On the Fringe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit onthefringepodcast.substack.com Hey subscribers! We’ve got the second episode of how to move/live/study abroad hot off the press! (And a new intro too that I couldn’t wait to show Gavin—click play and and you’ll see what I mean).If you haven’t subscribed—do so here. We’re going through ALL of the most important things you’ll need to arr...

Hey Substack! Grab yourself a drink and sit down at our table. Everyone’s welcome! We are starting a subscribers only podcast series about living abroad. We want to help you THRIVE in a new environment whether you’re going on sabbatical, study abroad, an extended holiday, or are looking for the next best opportunity in a different environment. Both Gav… This is a public episode. If you'd like to d...

Hey all! We’ve got a quick episode up and are starting a NEW series for subscribers only. Our first episode will be coming out soon and you won’t want to miss it. Add your email below to get it! Episode 28 continues on with what we covered last week; Australia is getting some new arms and China might be left out in the cold. If you enjoyed the episode (or didn’t) leave us a message and share it wi...

Hey all! We’ve got a BIG episode out today. As you listen, remember the phrase ‘follow the money.’If you are following U.S. Foreign Policy this is an episode you cannot miss. Gavin and I are going to walk you through one of the most important—and obscure—parts of the government that very few people know or talk about. If you want to stay informed about key topics that the news media misses as the...

Hey all! On this episode, you’ll learn what you can’t do in India and Australia—as a foreigner or local! If you enjoyed the episode, like, comment, subscribe, and share it! And as always, thanks for listening. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onthefringepodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Hey all! First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers are with the millions affected by the recent earthquake in Myanmar, Thailand, India, China, and the rest of South + Southeast Asia. We’ve got a big episode today about the massive 7.7 earthquake that rocked South and Southeast Asia. We are covering what the media is leaving out, and why this disaster is going to be equally disastrous to the US,...

Hey all! Thank you to ALL of you for your support for our pod. We’ve crossed the 1,000 downloads mark and REALLY appreciate all of your listenership and feedback. Please give us more so we can do better. If you haven’t yet, click the subscribe button below. We’re taking you back to Ethiopia today the rough and tumble neighborhood that is the Horn of Africa. Listen in to what is happening, and lear...

Hey all! On tap today we have an episode about Canada and why Canada is taking hits from all angles and corners of the world, and what they are going to do about it. Don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe and please SHARE. Share it with your friends, your pets, your nosey neighbor, your boss, your BFF. Share it while you're in line or dancing in the streets. We sincerely appreciate it! This is a...

Hey all! We’ve got another episode hot off the press—This time, we are talking about another NATO member (a smaller one) that has been having significant problems with holding a government over the past few years. The government has collapsed three times, and power is being consolidated outside the center, probably leading to (you guessed it) more instability. Which country is it? Listen and find...

Hello all! Today, we are filling you in about a major upcoming development in Southeast Asia. This is an episode you don’t want to miss and is a saga we have been — and will continue to follow for the foreseeable future. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onthefringepodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Poland has made some big announcements in the last week. Listen into to find out what they are and how they are likely to change the military framework of Europe and NATO. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe. We really appreciate it! Thanks,Dave and Gavin This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onthefringepodcas...

You’ll learn something about Korea that few people outside of Korea know about in less than 10 minutes. Last week, a couple of South Korean KF-16 pilots dropped 8 bombs on civilians. Listen to find out who got bombed, and what these people were doing there in the first place. As always, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe. Thanks for listening,Dave and Gavin This is a public episode. If y...

Hello all! This is a quick episode about Afghanistan, a highly underreported topic today. Listen and find out why the Chinese want in, the Taliban want China, and what this means for the world. Thanks for listening, and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe! All the best,Dave and Gavin This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epis...

Hey all! Here’s a hearty On the Fringe welcome to our new subscribers! If you haven’t yet, subscribe now! This week, we are talking about the war in Ukraine from a different angle—not about what the US, Ukraine, and Russia (and other countries) are working out behind the scenes—but about what happens to thousands of fighters as well as the economies of two states that have shifted in the last thre...

Hey all! We are trying something new again—we have a short teaser for our main episode this week about the war in Ukraine. At first glance, you might think we are nuts..but we are On the Fringe. Come back later this week and have a listen once it comes out. You’ll be glad you did! And don’t forget to subscribe. Just click the button below! Take care all, Dave and Gavin This is a public episode. If...

Hello all! If you’re a bit lost on why the situation is falling apart in Congo, listen to this episode. This is our third episode on Congo so far—and at this rate, we may be doing many more. Listen as Gavin and I dive more into the situation and how it is continuing to fall apart piece by piece and pull the entire region down with it. This is largely a SITREP (situational report) hitting the key p...

Hello all! On this new episode we have a biography about Paul Kagame, the current (and four-term) President of Rwanda. If you’ve been keeping up with African news over the last decades his name will ring a bell…and if you haven’t, you’re going to be on the fast track to knowing more about one of the most important people in the world today and in the coming decade Listen to hear more about him and...

This is a first for us— Listen to Episode 12a (the first take on this) here We recorded an episode twice and are releasing BOTH of them on basically the same subject: the future of education and how AI is making the current structure of educational system obsolete. The admin guy and the head of curriculum development at most schools probably wouldn’t like this episode very much, but they really do...

This is a first for us—We recorded an episode twice and are releasing BOTH of them on basically the same subject: the future of education and how AI is making the current structure of educational system obsolete. The admin guy and the head of curriculum development at most schools probably wouldn’t like this episode very much, but they really do have a monumental challenge on their hands. If you d...

This week me and Dave talk about the increasingly desperate situation out in the East of Congo, as Rwandan-backed forces take another stunningly important piece of territory, in this case, Bukavu, a city of two million resting right across the lake from Rwanda. We talk about the increasingly tense situation across the continent, as countries like Burundi and Uganda deepen their involvement, in wha...

Hey all! We’re working on a new cover for the podcast. Leave us a comment and any feedback on ideas—we’d really appreciate it! On this episode, we dive into Rosatom and Russia’s goal to gain control over worldwide uranium supplies (and future supplies). Uranium is THE key ingredient for nuclear fission, and will likely become an even hotter worldwide commodity due to the rise of AI and more nuclea...

Hey all! We have made our first special episode—this one is open to all, but future ones will be subscribers only. Don’t miss out and click the link below! We are looking to make some new, real cover art for the podcast (and dropping the AI place filler I made back when we first started recording) and need YOUR help to design it. We’ve got a bad picture, some bad crayon-inspired writing, and proof...

This week me and Dave talk about the future of nuclear engineering— SMRs, or Small Modular Reactors, which are increasingly being touted as solution to the energy consumption issues (and the carbon production issues) inherent in keeping AI running at scale. Our conversation starts of by talking about the container-size reactors that seem to be the bright new frontier of energy production, but we t...

In this episode, you will learn about how AI, rare earth elements, the President of one of the smallest countries in Africa, and a Congolese rebel group led by a man with a snow white beard can and will affect your daily life if he gets his way…and I wouldn’t be a bit shocked if he does. Listen in as Gavin and I talk about what is going on in the in the Great Lakes region of East Africa, specifica...

If you need a Shock to the system, today we’ve got a double episode coming out! Thanks to his wife’s Instagram posts, one of Latin America’s biggest cocaine kingpins was caught in Europe on vacation and swiftly extradited to the United States. Listen in to hear about this doozie of a story and why you should(n’t) be careful about posting online, especially if someone-or some agency is looking for...