World XP Podcast

World XP Podcast
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  1. 2d ago

    Middle East Expert: The Iran War Is Likely to Escalate Again | Simon Waldman

    King’s College London Defence Studies lecturer and Middle East scholar Simon Waldman returns to the World XP Podcast to examine where the conflict with Iran could go next — and why he believes another round of fighting may ultimately be more a question of when than if. We discuss the changing nature of warfare, drones and low-yield nuclear weapons, whether the United States needs to rethink its global military posture, and why modern conflicts are increasingly difficult to contain. We then trace the history behind today’s Middle East through the Suez Crisis, the Six-Day War, the Yom Kippur War, the rise of Palestinian nationalism, Egypt’s peace with Israel, and the Iranian Revolution.If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Simon's Links:Amazon link to Looking For Elsewhere: The Jews of Turkey Then and Now: UK: https://amzn.eu/d/0gKyuvNGUSA: https://a.co/d/088t99LRCanada: https://a.co/d/0hQ4vVktSubstack: https://simonwaldman.substack.com/X: https://x.com/SimonWaldman1Simon Waldman is a lecturer and tutor at King’s College London where he has taught for around 12 years while also doing some think-tank work in between. He is a regular contributor to Haaretz, Israel’s leading liberal daily as well as other international outlets. He is the author of, Anglo-American Diplomacy and the Palestinian Refugee Problem and The New Turkey and Its Discontents. His latest book is called, Looking For Elsewhere: The Jews of Turkey Then and Now, an exploration into the Jewish community in Turkey and why many Jews to leave a country that for centuries they had called home. It is released in July and available for pre-order on Amazon, Blackwells, Barnes & Noble, and all good bookstores. _______________________Follow us!@worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr@worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7BzmSpotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTGYouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxDvUL#MiddleEast #Iran #Geopolitics #history #worldxppodcast

    Middle East Expert: The Iran War Is Likely to Escalate Again | Simon Waldman

  2. Sep 28

    Why a Top Hedge Fund Manager Isn’t Panicking About the Economy | Samir Varma

    Physicist and hedge fund manager Samir Varma returns to the World XP Podcast to break down why he isn’t buying the constant predictions of an imminent financial collapse. We discuss why Americans can feel economically worse off even amid substantial prosperity, housing affordability, tariffs and trade wars, what the Federal Reserve gets wrong, whether the U.S. dollar could lose reserve-currency status, how ordinary people should think about investing through uncertainty, and why Samir believes American innovation and AI could matter far more to the long-term future than the daily cycle of economic doom.If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment!Samir's Links: https://samirvarma.com/https://www.substack.com/@samirvarmaSamir is an Author, Physicist, Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Hedge Fund Manager. He has a PhD in Theoretical Physics from The University of Texas. The incomparable E.C.G. Sudarshan was his advisor and Nobelist Steven Weinberg was on his dissertation committee. He is the author of The Physics of Free Will: How Determinism Affects Everything from The Future of AI to Traffic to God to Bees. He is working on a second book tentatively titled, I Wish I Had Known That about economics, finance and politics.In his spare time he enjoys playing guitar and squash. For computationally irreducible reasons, he has a particular fondness for detective and spy stories, and is obsessed with the music of The Beatles and Pink Floyd.______________________Follow us!@worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr@worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7BzmYouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxDvULSpotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTG#Economics #Investing #financialmarkets

    Why a Top Hedge Fund Manager Isn’t Panicking About the Economy | Samir Varma

  3. Sep 21

    How We Convince Ourselves We’re Right | Jay Shapiro

    Documentary filmmaker, author, and Dilemma Podcast host Jay Shapiro joins the World XP Podcast to explore cognitive dissonance, moral integrity, and how human beings can rationalize their way into genuinely believing things that conflict with their own values. We discuss the psychology of self-deception, why admitting hypocrisy can actually be a sign of honesty, the rise and decline of the Intellectual Dark Web, how history shapes our moral judgments, the aftermath of October 7 within Jay’s intellectual circle, and the ideas behind his new book, Insufficient Rewards: How We Traded Integrity for Comfort and Outsourced Morality to History.If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment!Insufficient Rewards: https://whatjaythinks.com/insufficient-rewards Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@JayShapiroDilemmaPodcast Jay Shapiro is an author, documentary filmmaker, and host of the Dilemma Podcast.______________________Follow us!@worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr@worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7BzmSpotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTGYouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxDvUL#cognitivedissonance #moralphilosophy #truth #worldxppodcast

    How We Convince Ourselves We’re Right | Jay Shapiro

  4. Sep 14

    Why We Keep Missing the Only Moment That Matters | Yoav Avni

    Israeli novelist and translator Yoav Avni joins the World XP Podcast to explore time, artificial intelligence, creativity, and why so many of us spend our lives thinking about the past or worrying about the future instead of actually experiencing the present. Yoav discusses his new time-travel novel Time Clocks, the challenge of translating literature between Hebrew and English, leaving a 20-year career in tech to focus on writing, rebuilding his life after a personal crisis, and why he sees AI as a tool rather than something humans should automatically fear.If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Time Clocks: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/roundfire-books/our-books/time-clocksWebsite: https://www.yoavavni.com/english.phpYoav Avni is an Israeli author, translator, editor, and writing mentor, born in 1969. His fiction includes novels and short stories. His novels have been published by two of Israel’s leading publishing houses, Kinneret-Zmora-Bitan and Keter. One of them, Three Things for a Desert Island, became a national bestseller, and two of his books won the Israeli Geffen Award for Best Speculative Novel, often described as Israel’s equivalent of the Hugo Award.His latest novel, Time Clocks, was published in Hebrew in December 2024 and is scheduled for international release in English on September 29, 2026, from Roundfire Books (UK/US). His novel Crossing a River Twice was first published in Hebrew in Israel in 2016 and is scheduled for English-language publication in the UK and the United States in 2027.______________________Follow us!@worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr@worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7BzmSpotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTGYouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxDvUL#TimeTravel #ArtificialIntelligence #author #worldxppodcast

    Why We Keep Missing the Only Moment That Matters | Yoav Avni

  5. Sep 7

    He Bet $40,000 on a 60-Person Trojan War Epic | Peter Barber

    Opera singer and creator Peter Barber returns to the World XP Podcast to break down the enormous gamble behind Melody of War, his 30-song concept album reimagining Achilles and the Trojan War. Peter has spent more than $40,000 building the project, assembled a team of roughly 60 singers, artists, musicians and other collaborators, and sifted through thousands of auditions while learning how to operate less like a solo creator and more like the CEO of a creative company. We discuss the money, contracts, artistic decisions, social-media grind, his long-term vision for Songforge Studios, and why Peter would rather bet on becoming an original artist than simply keep chasing YouTube growth. If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment!  ⁨ @PeterBarber⁩  - https://youtube.com/@PeterBarber?si=qvSNdjEkfsk7480N  ⁨@SongforgeStudios⁩  - https://www.youtube.com/@SongforgeStudios The Bass Gang - https://youtube.com/@TheBassGangOfficial?si=NE22aN4Lc4gqQMDk Peter Barber is an American opera singer, music producer, YouTuber, and podcaster. He is currently composing a 30 song musical titled "Melody of War", scheduled for release Fall 2026. He has been a member of the Arizona Opera Studio, where he has performed Basilio in The Barber of Seville, Capulet in Roméo et Juliette, Masetto in Don Giovanni, and Colline in La Bohème. Peter has spent multiple summers performing with The Santa Fe Opera, the Aspen Music Festival, and Music Academy of the West. At this point, he has performed over 30 operatic roles. Outside of the opera world, Peter has grown a substantial audience on YouTube, surpassing 525,000 subscribers via musical analysis videos, music videos, and his podcast, Vocal Arts. He is also a founding member of award-winning musical group, The Bass Gang. They have released four EPs, as well as numerous singles, amassing over 25 million views/streams between YouTube and Spotify alone. ______________________ Follow us! @worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr @worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7Bzm Spotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTG YouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxDvUL #PeterBarber #GreekMythology #MelodyOfWar

    He Bet $40,000 on a 60-Person Trojan War Epic | Peter Barber

  6. Aug 31

    Orthopedic Surgeon Explains What Athletes Get Wrong About Recovery | Dr. Matthew Buchanan

    Board-certified orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Matthew Buchanan joins the World XP Podcast to explain what athletes often misunderstand about injury and recovery. We discuss Achilles ruptures, recurring ankle sprains, strength and injury prevention, when rest becomes counterproductive, how doctors determine when an athlete is ready to return to play, and why the right amount of loading can be just as important as protecting an injury. We also get into artificial turf, minimally invasive surgery, young athletes, arthritis, and the mental challenge of a long recovery. If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Dr. Buchanan’s Links: Website: https://www.nirschl.com/physicians/matthew-buchanan-md-foot-ankle-specialist-orthopedic-surgeon/ Website: https://www.washingtondcfootandankle.com/ Dr. Matthew Buchanan completed his Bachelor of Science degree at Duke University, earning the Dean’s List Award. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine where he was awarded the Department of Surgery Jonasson Prize for “Exceptional Performance and Dedication to Surgery”. Dr. Buchanan completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at West Virginia University where he served as Chief Resident. He then pursued further fellowship training in foot and ankle at the prestigious Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Center in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Buchanan has received numerous accolades, including selection by his peers as a Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctor and an Arlington Magazine Top Vote Getter: Best Orthopaedic Surgeon. Dr. Buchanan is an orthopaedic foot and ankle consultant to The Washington Ballet and served as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Georgetown University. _______________________ Follow us! @worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr @worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7Bzm Spotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTG YouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxDvUL #SportsMedicine #InjuryRecovery #Orthopedics #worldxppodcast

    Orthopedic Surgeon Explains What Athletes Get Wrong About Recovery | Dr. Matthew Buchanan

  7. Aug 24

    Why Dragon Myths Appear Across the World | Dave Stone

    Author and craftsman Dave Stone joins the World XP Podcast to explore why dragon and serpent myths appear in cultures across the world, from ancient Mesopotamia and Celtic Europe to India, China, Japan and beyond. We discuss the recurring patterns hidden inside these stories, whether dragons may represent a shared human archetype, how ancient myths encoded ideas about nature and society, and what modern culture may have lost from the people who told them. If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Dave’s Links: IG: https://www.instagram.com/stonemadcrafts/ Dragons of the Deep: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/moon-books/our-books/dragons-deep-origins-lore Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dave-Stone/author/B0CND9YVYQ?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Eternal Echoes (Substack): https://davecstone.substack.com Dave Stone is an artist writer and stone carver based in Scotland. As a craftsman he had carved pagan imagery for many decades - an endeavour that steered him into exploring symbols and their meanings, alongside the mythology that accompanies them. He has written two Self-Published books, Gods & goddesses of the Celtic Realms and Faeries of the Celtic Realms. His most recent book, Dragon of the Deep, is published by moon Books and he also maintains a weekly Substack called Eternal Echoes. _______________________ Follow us! @worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr @worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7Bzm Spotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTG YouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxDvUL #Mythology #Dragons #AncientHistory #worldxppodcast

    Why Dragon Myths Appear Across the World | Dave Stone

  8. Aug 17

    Former Professor Explains Why Modern Society Can’t Keep Growing | Robert Jensen

    Former University of Texas journalism professor Robert Jensen returns to the World XP Podcast to challenge one of modern society’s deepest assumptions: that economic growth, energy use, technology, and human consumption can continue without limits. We discuss capitalism and socialism, government versus corporate power, ecological collapse, nuclear energy, technological optimism, meaningful work, and why Jensen believes humility and local community may matter more than ideological certainty. If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Robert’s Links: Website: https://robertwjensen.org/ X: @jensenrobertw Robert Jensen is Emeritus Professor in the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Texas at Austin. His most recent book, This I Don’t Believe: A Fulfilling Life without Meaning, is out now. He is also the author of It’s Debatable: Talking Authentically about Tricky Topics (Olive Branch Press, 2024). Jensen is the coauthor with Wes Jackson of An Inconvenient Apocalypse: Environmental Collapse, Climate Crisis, and the Fate of Humanity (University of Notre Dame Press, 2022) and the editor of From the Ground Up: Conversations with Wes Jackson (New Perennials Publishing, 2022), based on the interviews from “Podcast from the Prairie.” Jensen’s other books include The Restless and Relentless Mind of Wes Jackson: Searching for Sustainability (University Press of Kansas, 2021); The End of Patriarchy: Radical Feminism for Men (Spinifex Press, 2017); among others. _______________________ Follow us! @worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr @worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7Bzm Spotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTG YouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxDvUL #Sustainability #politicalphilosophy #climatechange #worldxppodcast

    Former Professor Explains Why Modern Society Can’t Keep Growing | Robert Jensen
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    World XP Podcast
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    2020 - 2026
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