Podcast
Weekly News
Six channels covering what matters each week.
October 2026, week 3
Politics
UN leadership deadlock, Haiti’s security shortfall and unresolved development funding
Economy
China’s uneven growth, Russian diesel prospects and risks behind resilient markets
Science & Tech
Google’s quantum experiment, Claude’s circuit designs and China’s proposed export controls
Sports
Tonga break through, Martín faces Márquez, and Widar wins Guangxi
Culture
Festival wins spotlight Imperium and Sanguine as Busan backs developing films
Fame & Feeds
Jenner’s runway debate, Clarkson’s disputed footage and tributes to Yoo Ji-won
October 2026, week 2
Politics
Ukraine’s disputed truce, ICC sanctions and Sudan’s limited UN agreement
Economy
Diesel uncertainty, AI-driven trade growth and the Gulf’s shrinking output
Science & Tech
Claude’s unintended actions, Mistral’s preview, text watermarks and distant water clouds
Sports
Martín retakes the lead, Verstappen wins, and Seixas makes cycling history
Culture
Asian producers join forces as Golden earns a screen-music honour
Fame & Feeds
Drake’s denial, Hanks’s confrontation, a family update and Gellis’s apology
October 2026, week 1
Politics
Yemen’s offensive, Latvia’s coalition talks and Europe’s warnings about Russia
Economy
Emergency diesel supplies, stubborn borrowing costs and divided global trade talks
Science & Tech
AI agents face safety tests, proposed liability and restricted access
Sports
Verstappen’s breakthrough, Evenepoel’s photo finish and Márquez’s Motegi victory
Culture
Cairo’s painted-over pharaoh mural sparks a dispute over heritage and AI
Fame & Feeds
Sophie Rain answers Pete Davidson as old posts cost Braiden Bell
September 2026, week 4
Politics
Iran’s Hormuz proposal, UN diplomacy and Palestine’s participation vote
Economy
Oil shipments rebound as trade rules and Japanese borrowing costs face pressure
Science & Tech
Australia probes an AI agent incident as Washington and Beijing plan an alert channel
Sports
McNulty’s Montréal upset and Russell’s narrow Baku win
Culture
NAZA plans a global release as Godzilla Minus Zero divides critics
Fame & Feeds
VMA clips, Taylor Frankie Paul’s exit and a streamer-awards rethink
September 2026, week 3
Politics
UN diplomacy faces Iran oversight gaps, Ukraine attacks and border tensions
Economy
Oil relief, tighter rates and an uneven global trade recovery
Science & Tech
AI agents, EU oversight, Huawei chips and Europe’s new plant satellite
Sports
Road-running records, American basketball, Champions League stakes and Antonelli’s Baku test
Culture
Toronto lifts La Bola Negra as books and cultural institutions face new tests
Fame & Feeds
Zara Larsson, Converse backlash, Kai Cenat’s fashion test and fan privacy
September 2026, week 2
Politics
Red Sea risks, BRICS divisions, Libya talks and UN security policy
Economy
Oil shortages test trade, inflation and vulnerable economies
Science & Tech
AI safety rules tighten as Europe tests enforcement and FLEX nears launch
Sports
Antonelli leads F1 as US Open, Champions League and Vuelta shift
Culture
Venice rewards May el-Toukhy as cinemas and cultural legacies face change
Fame & Feeds
Tate extradition, Kim Soo-hyun fan pressure and Jennie’s viral clip
September 2026, week 1
Politics
Ukraine diplomacy, Hormuz risks, Somalia and autonomous weapons
Economy
Oil disruption, China trade tensions and the AI investment cycle
Science & Tech
NVIDIA’s Hugging Face deal, EU AI scrutiny and a divided G20
Sports
Antonelli’s Monza breakthrough, US Open pressure and heat-hit Vuelta
Culture
Venice builds momentum as museums and concert stages face political pressure
Fame & Feeds
US Open disruption, livestream scrutiny and creators facing legal fallout
August 2026, week 5
Politics
Flood coordination, hunger under fire, Haiti’s gangs and Ebola response
Economy
Hormuz shipping risks, China’s weak demand and the inflation dilemma
Science & Tech
AI cyber risks, Nvidia’s supply constraints, EU labels and Roman’s launch prep
Sports
Mas leads an open Vuelta as Champions League fixtures take shape
Culture
Venice tests cinema’s influence as Parton’s legacy enters public life
Fame & Feeds
Prank charges, Dr Food’s arrest and the risks of going live
August 2026, week 4
Politics
Hormuz pressure, Ukraine’s air defences, Korean drills and Libya’s fuel attacks
Economy
Fed caution, China’s demand gap and tightening global fuel supplies
Science & Tech
OpenAI’s cyber safeguards, EU enforcement, AI memory and Milky Way mergers
Sports
Norris surges, new US Open contenders and Brennan’s Vuelta breakthrough
Culture
AI music labels, Venice’s selection and Betye Saar’s enduring legacy
Fame & Feeds
Jennie’s legal push, ARMY backlash, BookTok trust and Robin Williams’ AI fight
August 2026, week 3
Politics
Zambia’s vote count, Hormuz shipping, Sudan’s drones and NATO delivery
Economy
China’s consumer slowdown, fuel bottlenecks and the uneven AI investment boom
Science & Tech
AI agents, EU enforcement, companion safeguards and Webb’s Neptune clues
Sports
Birmingham selection stakes, Cincinnati’s US Open test and Vuelta roster decisions
Culture
Locarno’s discoveries move on as Melbourne and Edinburgh widen access
Fame & Feeds
Twitch AI backlash, D23 fandom, Cinna’s subathon and Peller-Jarvis
August 2026, week 2
Politics
Hormuz shipping, Gaza’s sequencing dispute and NATO’s Ukraine logistics
Economy
China’s export surge, Hormuz disruption and shifting rate expectations
Science & Tech
EU AI transparency rules and Britain’s push for mandatory testing
Sports
Birmingham medal pressure, Eugene prospects and Toronto’s US Open balance
Culture
Locarno backs bold new cinema as Melbourne opens its films nationwide
Fame & Feeds
Ibai’s next Velada talk, a livestream wedding and Streamer Prom
August 2026, week 1
Politics
Hormuz talks, Gaza’s unresolved deal, Sudan’s civilian crisis and South China Sea tensions
Economy
Oil supply risks, China’s factory slowdown, tariffs and the AI chip boom
Science & Tech
EU AI enforcement, agent security risks and the race for computing power
Sports
Wiebes takes yellow, Norris wins, and tennis finals await
Culture
WorldPride, festival reinvention and Sharjah’s push for Arabic literature
Fame & Feeds
Kai Cenat goes global, Speed builds a studio, and creator communities react
July 2026, week 4
Politics
ICC pressure, UN leadership moves, NATO unity and economic risk
Economy
Global growth holds as energy, trade and tariffs add pressure
Science & Tech
Google access rules, open AI lobbying and TSMC’s chip boom
Sports
Spain’s World Cup win, Argentina’s fallout, and the club reset
Culture
Venice, Arles, the Armory Show and pop’s crossover moment
Fame & Feeds
Tate arrests, X repost payouts, Instagram AI backlash, and France’s age-limit push
July 2026, week 3
Politics
NATO strain, Ukraine air defence, Gaza aid and global risk
Economy
Growth holds up as energy shocks and AI trade split the outlook
Science & Tech
AI rules, safety tests, disclosures, and chips reshape the industry
Sports
Spain’s World Cup crown, bigger FIFA payouts, and Wimbledon’s Czech breakthrough
Culture
Cannes, Nolan, Mendieta, Bayeux and BTS reshape global attention
Fame & Feeds
Meta backlash, Tate arrests and World Cup celebrity spectacle
July 2026, week 2
Politics
NATO pressure, Hormuz risks and Ukraine’s place in alliance planning
Economy
Oil shocks, rate doubts, trade stress and a pickier AI market
Science & Tech
AI governance, custom chips, enterprise adoption, and platform rules
Sports
World Cup rulings, Wimbledon injuries and early Tour pressure
Culture
Art Basel, Bayeux, Venice and the summer culture circuit
Fame & Feeds
Swift, Kelce, IShowSpeed and fandoms drive the week’s feeds
July 2026, week 1
Politics
NATO in Ankara, UN AI talks, and Europe’s China trade warning
Economy
Oil, Fed expectations, yen pressure and AI chip demand
Science & Tech
UN AI rules, model access fights, Meta agents and quantum
Sports
Haaland stuns Brazil as Wimbledon and FIFA pressure build
Culture
Ai Weiwei, Bayeux demand, and Venice’s wider art map
Fame & Feeds
Kai Cenat, MrBeast, Khaby Lame and viral crowd fallout
