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Nejc Trušnovec is a War Analyst who has been following the Ukraine War closely. We recorded this on March 27, 2022. You can watch the video interview on YouTube . Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:00 Current War Situation 05:50 Tactics 14:00 Are we rushing to judgment? 17:00 What's next? 19:10 What will happen to Putin? 23:00 Best News Sources 24:00 Final predictions   Nejc's Top 3 War News Sources Battle...

It's remarkable how many smart people say, "It's a fraction of..." They are leaving out an important word that comes before the word "fraction." In this mini-podcast, I explain. Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.  Therefor...

I adore admitting that I am wrong. Today, I get to say it again. I was wrong about Putin. I saw him as an extremely shrewd, nimble, and intelligent leader who will do what he thinks is best for Russia. Therefore, I didn't think he'd attack Ukraine because it's too big of a gamble. I was wrong. Putin is way smarter than me, so maybe it'll work out for Russia, but that seems farfetched. But complete...

What does it mean to go backpacking in Southeast Asia? We explore the ambiguous meaning of the word backpacking. Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.  Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to...

Sandboxx is the easiest way to mail an overnight letter to a recruit in the US military. This podcast reviews how Sandboxx works, its pricing, its pros, and its cons. Sign up for Sandboxx with this link and we will both get a free Sandboxx letter token! https://link.sandboxx.us/PoKWDVp0zmb Use this timeline to jump to the section that most interests you 00:00 What is Sandboxx? 01:35 Cost 01:50 Cha...

"OMG, it has so many chemicals!" Do you have friends who avoid certain foods because "They have too many chemicals"? If so, share this episode with them! Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.  Therefore, I broke that long epi...

PayWithMoon.com is a non-custodial, private way to spend your cryptocurrency with a virtual, disposable credit card. Today, Pay With Moon has integrated with Apple/Google Pay! This is huge! You can watch this interview on YouTube . There are no KYC (know your customer) requirements.  You just need to provide an email and a name.  Paywithmoon lets you pay for things in the USA without revealing you...

Never Use BIANNUALLY, BIWEEKLY, BIMONTHLY! They have ambiguous definitions! This mini-podcast explains! Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.  Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to share. ...

Scott Marshall, CEO of  Semester at Sea , shares what it's like to be on a ship for 3.5 months, take college-level courses, and get credit for it. Semester at Sea has been around for 50 years. The price for a semester (105 days), 12-15 college credits, room & board, and tuition is $25-33k (depending on the cabin). Watch the interview on YouTube  Here are the rough time stamps in case you want to j...

Are you mad? If so, you should listen to this mini-podcast! Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.  Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to share.  These bite-sized chunks are perfect for shar...

After the US Navy Bootcamp, sailors fly to A-School, where sailors learn to specialize in their occupation.  Corpsmen are Navy medics.  Two US Navy corpsmen, Rejoice Tapon and Ashlee Braut, share their stories and advice about A-School. Most sailors go from Bootcamp to A-School immediately, but some must wait a couple of days in Great Lakes (Chicago) before shipping to A-School. In their case, the...

This episode may leave you nonplussed. WTF does that word mean, anyway? It depends if you're talking with a Brit or a Yank. Listen to this mini-podcast episode for a quick explanation. And in the end, you'll conclude that it's unwise to use the word nonplussed. Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused .  Although the video...

Before getting into my 2022 predictions, I review my 2021. Find out which of my six 2021 predictions was totally wrong. At the start, I talk about my $40,000 bitcoin prediction (but I don't mention bitcoin), so sorry for the confusion. Bad editing. 2022 Predictions As usual, I avoid unquantifiable predictions. For example, these are all vague predictions for 2022: Emerging COVID-19 variants will j...

You can watch this on YouTube https://youtu.be/tNxCzC67tZE During the holidays, if you can't afford to give a gift, then give blood to a stranger.  #Donateblood. I explain why you might want to do it for selfish reasons: it's good for you, possibly.  What do you think? Give anonymous verbal feedback to this show or to the podcast in general by using the  SpeakPipe link  below. Maybe you have: A gr...

Gary Arndt, host of the  Everything Everywhere Daily podcast returns to the WanderLearn podcast for a final time in 2021! It's episode #164! In this 15-min podcast, Gary Arndt and I talk about: Presidential assassinations BTC Micropayments Larks vs. Owls Give anonymous verbal feedback to this show or to the podcast in general by using the  SpeakPipe link  below. Maybe you have: A gripe An idea A q...

Gary Arndt, host of the  Everything Everywhere Daily podcast returns to the WanderLearn podcast! It's episode 163! In this 9-min podcast, Gary Arndt and I talk about: Vaccines Modern Racial Segregation Political 3rd Parties Errata in his podcast Gary will be back next week for a final episode. Give anonymous verbal feedback to this show or to the podcast in general by using the  SpeakPipe link  be...

Ma-Luschka Colindres works for an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) working in the realm of child rights. She's lived in Central America, the Caribbean, USA, and West Africa. You can see it on YouTube , which has some helpful video overlays. You won't hear my voice during this interview because I was far from the microphone. She discusses: 00:00 Who is Ma-Lushka Colindres 00:30 Ho...

Gary Arndt, host of the  Everything Everywhere Daily podcast returns to the WanderLearn podcast! It's episode #160! In this 15-min podcast, Gary Arndt and I talk about: Will we land on Mars in the 2020s? If not, when? Hyperloop Boring Company Nuclear power Gary will be back next week. Give anonymous verbal feedback to this show or to the podcast in general by using the  SpeakPipe link  below. Mayb...

I'm spending the 2021 Thanksgiving in Gambia. So what should you be thankful for? Reliable electricity and water. Happy Thanksgiving! See it on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRSPc7KbqTM   Give anonymous verbal feedback to this show or to the podcast in general by using SpeakPipe . Maybe you have: A gripe An idea A question More info If you like this, subscribe and share! If you like this...

Gary Arndt returns to discuss: Gary's 2022 travel tour Unseen sides of Rome Minneapolis Post-George Floyd Why Starlink's $500 dish + $99/month deal changes everything Gary will be back next week. Give anonymous verbal feedback to this show or to the podcast in general by using the  SpeakPipe link  below. Maybe you have: A gripe An idea A question Listen to the episode first! More info If you like...

Gary Arndt returns to the WanderLearn podcast In this 28-min podcast, Gary Arndt and I talk about: How podcasts are the blogs of yesteryear Facebook customer service Social Media vs. Discord Olympics Everything Everywhere 's most memorable podcasts Leave feedback: http://speakpipe.com/ftapon Gary will be back next week to talk about: Gary's 2022 travel tour Minneapolis Post-George Floyd Starlink  ...

Africa's population will grow from 1.3 billion to over 4 billion by 2100. It already has a housing shortage. Glen Jordan hopes to solve that with blockchain technology. Glen is the CEO of  Empowa , the first DeFi property platform on the Cardano blockchain. Empowa combines emerging technology, sustainable building, and decentralized financial inclusion. You can watch this interview on YouTube . Gl...

David Green, an Australian historian, wrote  Hitler's War in North Africa 1941-1942 . I ask him: Why did Hitler think the Suez Canal was more interesting than Gibraltar? Why did the Germans not go straight to Egypt by sea instead of entering in the middle of North Africa and slogging all the way to Egypt? What surprised David Green in his research of WWII's North African war? How was it to fight a...

This is a two-part podcast. First, I reflect on  how Americans view interracial marriages now vs. 1958 . Second, I share a 90-second clip where Ashlee Braut, a US Navy Hospital Corpsman, talks about what sort of firearm training do Navy recruits receive. Rejoice Tapon chimes in a bit too.  If you are only interested in the 90 seconds on the military, then watch the video below! https://www.youtube...

News Nation interviewed me for 2.5 minutes regarding what it would take for Brian Laundrie (the chief suspect in the murder of Gabbie Petito) to survive on the Appalachian Trail. Because the interview is short, I didn't have the time to say everything I had to say. Therefore, in this podcast, you'll hear the original interview followed by my additional commentary. What do you think? Share your tho...