World XP Podcast

Political scientist and author Ben Darr joins the World XP Podcast to explain why American politics increasingly looks more like sports fandom than democratic participation. We discuss how Team Red vs. Team Blue turns voters into spectators, why political “winning” can become disconnected from improving people’s actual lives, and how campaign strategy, polling, prediction markets and social media...

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 gl...

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 st...

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 Intelle...

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...

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 ope...

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...

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...

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, a...

Intelligence analyst Ryan McBeth joins the World XP Podcast to explain how modern information warfare works, why emotional social media content should immediately raise your suspicion, and how propaganda, AI, drones, and rapidly changing military technology are reshaping both warfare and the way ordinary people understand it. If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment!...

Marine veteran and former Senate Foreign Relations Committee staffer Jim Webb joins the World XP Podcast to share what Ramadi, Capitol Hill, the RFK Jr. campaign, and corporate America taught him about leadership, institutional failure, and why powerful systems keep repeating avoidable mistakes. If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Jim's Links: X: @JamesWebb...

Civil War historian Kevin M. Levin joins the World XP Podcast to examine what Americans still misunderstand about the Civil War, slavery, Reconstruction, the Lost Cause, and Confederate monuments. If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Kevin's Links: Substack: https://kevinmlevin.substack.com/ Website: https://cwmemory.com/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores...

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Rachel's Links: Website: www.wolfwomanrising.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfwomanrisingofficial YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wolfwomanrising Rachel is the author of 'Lupa. She-Wolf of Rome, Mother of Destiny', as well as 'Wolf. Embody your Inner Wolf', 'Pantheon. The Romans' and ‘Flora....

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! David's Links: Amazon Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Life-According-Soul-Awakening-Connections-ebook/dp/B0GYQ33858 Substack: https://substack.com/@thelivingvote David Allen is a long-established Life Between Lives facilitator, initially trained in the UK in 2005 by the last training team to be led by the legendary Mich...

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Livestream Watch Along for USA World Cup Games:  ⁨@WorldXPSoccer⁩  on Instagram Giuseppe Meli and Jaden Longdon are semi-pro soccer players for Arlington SA. Together we breakdown the upcoming knockout stages, including predictions, thoughts on the matchups, and more._______________________ Follow us! @worldxppodcast Instagra...

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/0gKyuvNG USA: https://a.co/d/088t99LR Canada: https://a.co/d/0hQ4vVkt Substack: https://simonwaldman.substack.com/ X: https://x.com/SimonWaldman1 Simon Waldman is a lecturer and tutor at King’s College London where...

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Joshua's Links: Website: https://joshuahale.io/ Joshua Hale is a Paranoid AI Enthusiast. Best-selling author, AI strategist, and scout for the freedom-minded crowd who wants the truth about where this technology is headed. Joshua tests the edge, reports back, and shows people how to use AI without becoming the product. Jo...

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Kieran's Links: Book mini-site: https://linktr.ee/para.normality Book on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/03RamRMx Podcast: https://youtube.com/@para.podcast  ⁨@para.podcast⁩  Kieran Stanislaw Mace is a full-time graphic designer by day, an obsessor of the paranormal by night. Born in Oxford, UK from Sardinian, Polish and Britis...

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Jack’s Links:Websites: https://www.jackdaviesauthor.com/http://www.jackdaviesdirector.com/ Instagram: @jackskyseaJack Davies is an author of two novels, an award-winning filmmaker and artist who lives in London. “944 Hidalgo” a sci-fi novel set in the UK came out in 2025, and “Jove”, a spy detective thriller is out 28th June...

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Olly's Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ollyporteous/ Substack: https://ollyporteous.substack.com/ Olly has spent his career working across the full spectrum of youth football — from developing elite academy players to designing coaching programmes used by over 100,000 children globally. Right now, Olly is work...

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Ranjit's Links: Substack: https://nolinesinnature.substack.com/ Ranjit Singh, Associate Professor in the University of Mary Washington's Department of Political Science and International Affairs, teaches international relations, Middle East politics, and environmentalism. He's spent about seven years living and wo...

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Joe's Links: Website: https://ironhawkfinancial.com/ https://moneytalkwithironhawk.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-lombardi-ironhawk Joseph’s mission is both simple and profound: he aims to help you secure a financially stable future for your family or business. With unwavering dedication, he offers personalized f...

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Chris' Links: Website: https://acc.eco/ X: https://x.com/ChrisBarnardDL Chris Barnard is President of the American Conservation Coalition (ACC). He also serves on the Youth Advisory Council for the Republican Party. Chris lives in Virginia with his wife, Hayley. He received a Master’s degree from the London School of Econ...

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Philipp's Links: Soccer Instinct: https://www.amazon.ca/Soccer-Instinct-Differential-Learning-Neuro-Athletic/dp/B0GX2765H4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_philipp.wank/ Philipp Wank is a professional soccer coach, coach educator, and developer of the Soccer Instinct training methodology. Born and raised in Dort...

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Sandy's Links: bioEDGE Longevity Summit https://bioedgelongevity.com/Living Well. Longer. Together bioEDGE Decoder https://bioedgedecoder.com/ Your body sends signals long before problems show up as diagnoses. bioEDGE Decoder helps you notice which systems may be involved and why, so you are not left guessing where to sta...