The Whitelist Podcast

How could the Iran War trigger the decline of American power? We sit down with Samir Puri to explore how a regional conflict could have global consequences. As the US and Israel strike Iran and tensions escalate across the Middle East, we break down what this moment reveals about the future of US dominance and the rise of a multipolar world.

How did a small frontier tribe in Anatolia become a 600-year empire and why did it ultimately collapse? In this deep dive, we sit down with Micheal Talbot, an expert Ottoman historian and producer of the Netflix series ‘The Ottomans’ to unpack how the Ottoman Empire rose from obscurity to conquer Constantinople, dominate the Middle East, challenge Europe at Vienna, and eventually collapse after Wo...

Liberalism isn’t an abstract ideal, it’s the guardrail between disagreement and disaster. From speech crackdowns to political violence, the stakes feel higher than they have in decades. In this episode, we sit down with Professor Mark Pennington to unpack what liberalism is, where it came from, and whether it can survive pressure from both left and right today. We discuss:• Can liberalism still st...

AI isn’t just changing how we shop, scroll, and live — it’s transforming the battlefield. Some experts believe it could even spark the next world war. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Melanie Garson, a leading expert on cyber policy, AI, and geopolitics, to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping war, power, and the global order. We discuss:Could World War 3 be triggered by AI?How dro...

What if the real driver of history isn’t money or technology—but people? In this episode, we sit with expert demographer Dr Paul Morland to uncover how falling birth rates, aging societies, and Africa’s rise will shape the future. Subscribe for more deep-dive conversations on history, politics, and the ideas that shaped our world. Want to be involved / sponsor the Whitelist Podcast: info@whitelist...

Why do the borders of the Middle East look the way they do? Why did the 600-year strong Ottoman Empire collapse so suddenly? And could the Arab world have united into a single superstate? In this episode, we sit down with Tariq from Hikma History to unpack the forgotten turning points that created the modern Middle East — from the fall of the caliphate to the secret pacts that split the region bet...

What came before the Big Bang? What is our universe expanding into? Does quantum physics explain free will, conciousness and reality? Bestselling author, and world-renowned quantum physicist Professor Vlatko Vedral joins Whitelist to explore the biggest questions in science. In this groundbreaking episode, we discuss:• what came before the Big Bang;• whether “nothing” truly exists;• why space and...

Taj Ali is one of the UK’s leading voices on class, race, and inequality. In this episode, we explore how colonialism shaped migration, why working-class South Asians were written out of British history, and how class and race continue to collide in everything from politics to paychecks. From Malcolm X’s visit to Smethwick to the rise of Farage — this is the conversation Britain needs to have. Don...

Hassan Akram is an elite recruiter who has spoken at Harvard, Yale and Oxbridge, an expert in the recruitment process for corporate careers, including corporate law, investment banking and consulting. On today’s episode, we discuss the best strategy to employ to secure a top paying corporate career. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth explorations of world history and cu...

Tam Hussein, an award-winning journalist, is an expert on Syria, having been on the ground and involved in reporting from the region for over a decade. On today's episode, we discuss Syria's recent history, including the creation of the Assad regime that ruled the Syria for over sixty years, the decade-long Syrian Civil War and the rise of HTS in Syria. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe...

Sir Walter Bodmer, professor at the University of Oxford, is one of the foremost pioneers in the field of genetics, with over 60 years of groundbreaking contributions. His work spans cancer research, population genetics, and human genetic diversity, shaping much of what we know about the role of genetics in health and disease today. On today’s episode, we discuss the role of genes in determining c...

Jay Anderson, the founder behind Project Unity, is a leading UFO researcher. Jay has interviewed countless scientists, military personnel and intelligence officials, with an unparalleled access and insight on UFOs/UAPs, extra-terrestrial beings and government secrets. On today's episode, we explore the recent developments in the Congress investigation into UFOs, the origins and nature of these cra...