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We take an irreverent look at daily global events from a uniquely American perspective. While most podcasts cover domestic drama and clickbait, we provide real stories worth actually caring about. Your host Vic has traveled to 105 countries, holds a BA in


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    Urgent US Diplomacy in the Balkans, A high profile Foreign Espionage case in Ohio? and an Assassination attempt on a major head of state. All this and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 4:07


    Urgent US Diplomacy in the Balkans, A high-profile Foreign Espionage case in Ohio? and an Assassination attempt on a major head of state. All this and more

    Today we're going to talk about the G20 and a new internarial corporate tax minimum, the Taliban is throwing a hissy fit, and the Cuban govt makes a few concessions toward a more free society.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 4:18


    Today we're going to talk about the G20 and a new internarial corporate tax minimum, the Taliban is throwing a hissy fit, and the Cuban govt makes a few concessions toward a more free society. 

    Today we're going to talk about Trumps new social media platform and how after two days it already has enemies, why Woke cultures newest adversary is Vladimir Putin, a US Ambassador being expelled by one of our NATO Allies.. And more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 5:13


    Today we're going to talk about Trump's new social media platform and how after two days it already has enemies, why Woke culture's newest adversary is Vladimir Putin, a US Ambassador being expelled by one of our NATO Allies.. and more. 

    Today we're going to talk about Gay Video game characters in China, the voice of ISIS being tried in VA, how a former professional boxer may be key to America's Geostrategic interests, and Mongolian Beavers.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 4:43


    Today we're going to talk about Gay Video game characters in China, the voice of ISIS being tried in VA, how a former professional boxer may be key to America's Geostrategic interests, and Mongolian Beavers. 

    A huge military trade deal, Italian weed, the Taliban, and the real possibility of a socialist-run economic block to skirt America's entire southern border.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 5:15


    Today we're going to talk about a huge military trade deal, Italian weed, the Taliban, and the real possibility of a socialist-run economic block to skirt America's entire southern border.  

    Today we're going to talk about international covid restrictions, Afghanistan, and a few other lesser known American dramas playing out overseas.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 5:31


    Today we're going to talk about international covid restrictions, Afghanistan, and a few other lesser-known American dramas playing out overseas. 

    The war in Afghanistan- at least this phase- draws to a close and a new battle in DC heats up. It another wild week in '21 so let the rundown begin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 7:04


    The war in Afghanistan- at least this phase- draws to a close and a new battle in DC heats up. It's another wild week in '21 so let the rundown begin!

    More tragedy in Kabul, possible redemption for Biden.. If he's brave enough to take it, and viva la resistance to Taliban rule may be beginning!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2021 8:39


    More tragedy in Kabul, possible redemption for Biden.. If he's brave enough to take it, and viva la resistance to Taliban rule may be beginning!

    Afghanistan: we dissect the quickly deteriorating situation there and the ripple effects from it

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 6:59


    Afghanistan: we dissect the quickly deteriorating situation there and the ripple effects from it.

    An old warlord returns to Afghanistan to crush the Taliban, 2 new dinosaur species were found in China, Siberian wildfires become the worlds largest, the Indonesian Army gets rid of their 2 finger virginity test for female recruits, and so much more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 7:22


    An old hard-drinking warlord returns to Afghanistan to crush the Taliban, 2 new dinosaur species were found in China, Siberian wildfires become the world's largest, the Indonesian Army gets rid of their 2 finger virginity test for female recruits, and so much more! 

    Ep 42: Mexican Drug cartels now have some surprising competition, Islamic militants on the move around the world, a case of intentional self-castration gone wrong, and so much more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 6:46


    Mexican Drug cartels now have some surprising competition, Islamic militants on the move around the world, a case of intentional self-castration gone wrong, and so much more! 

    Ep 41: Olympic Drama, Iraqi plunder, A Huge Mexican lawsuit against American companies and so much more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 5:43


     Olympic Drama, Iraqi plunder, A Huge Mexican lawsuit against American companies and so much more.

    Donations, sanctions, and war.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 3:32


    Donations, sanctions, and war.

    Headlines and the general state of affairs this week.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 7:12


    Headlines and the general state of affairs this week.

    The Blood is now on Biden's hands as the fall of Afghanistan may be imminent.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 11:02


    The Blood is now on Biden's hands as the fall of Afghanistan may be imminent.

    Getting philosophical about the future of America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 10:33


    Getting philosophical about the future of America

    US Boots on the ground are being requested in Haiti, Hate crimes against Churches are on the rise in Canada over the countries old residential school system, and we look at why Hollywood is declining.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 15:12


    US Boots on the ground are being requested in Haiti, Hate crimes against Churches are on the rise in Canada over the countries old residential school system, and we look at why Hollywood is declining.

    US Remittance money is Mexico's 2nd largest form of income and Woke culture becomes just another American export.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 10:33


    US Remittance money is now Mexico's 2nd largest form of income and Woke culture becomes just another American export. What do some world leaders think about that?

    America gets some revenge for the killing of a US contractor, India repositions 50,000 troops along its border with China, and Spartacus Himself: Cory Booker pushes a far reaching piece of legislation.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 8:02


    America gets some revenge for the killing of a US contractor, India repositions 50,000 troops along its border with China, and Spartacus Himself: Cory Booker pushes a far-reaching piece of legislation. 

    We will be discussing headlines, and the growing relationship with American publicly traded companies and social activist groups- a power for good or an uneasy relationship built on mutual interest?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 14:56


    We will be discussing headlines, and the growing relationship with American publicly traded companies and social activist groups- a power for good or an uneasy relationship built on mutual interest?

    Soldier in Austria thrown in jail for tattooing a swastika on his testicle.. Not sure which hurt more.. NATO changes its playbook as the alliance expands its sphere beyond simply the north Atlantic.. A child in Yemen dies every 5 minutes as the forgotten

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 11:17


    Soldier in Austria thrown in jail for tattooing a swastika on his testicle? NATO changes its playbook as the alliance expands its sphere beyond simply the north Atlantic.. A child in Yemen dies every 5 minutes as the forgotten war drags on in its 7th year...  Putin and Biden meet in a somewhat epic showdown.. And Air B n B has a secret "black box team" to cover up scandals- with some fairly high profile members on their payroll. 

    Aerosmith look out: The Biden Administration kicks off a European tour, and the backstage parties are expected to be epic, America to provide 181 million in aid to stop an imminent famine, Un report finds that Child labor is on the rise for the first time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 9:28


    Aerosmith lookout: The Biden Administration kicks off a European tour, and the backstage parties are expected to be epic, America to provide 181 million in aid to stop an imminent famine, Un report finds that Child labor is on the rise for the first time in a generation- and no, just getting your kid to cut the grass doesn't apply, America does a good thing- and buys 500 million Pfizer doses to help out poor countries, and what is being considered a landmark case in the UK- a high court rules that Yes, criticizing modern gender theory is a democratically protected position. Geez, thank you government. 

    One presidential assassin shows his soft side, Russia gets to dock its ships somewhere warm, the Gulf of Oman has more drama than a Real Housewives episode, and more stuff you should know.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 6:10


    The man who shot Reagan becomes a love song phenomenon on YouTube, Putin's influence grows as Russia set to get a new Naval base in East Africa, A US Airborne unit mistakenly raids an olive factory in Bulgaria, and one of Iran's largest naval vessels suddenly sinks over mysterious circumstances. 

    A "metabolic warhead" created to kill cancer, Congress moves forward with a massive new bill to help us complete with China, Russian Hackers are at it again, and a waitress in Spain arrested for cutting her bosses Penis off.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 9:09


    A "metabolic warhead" created to kill cancer, Congress moves forward with a massive new bill to help us complete with China, Russian Hackers are at it again, and a waitress in Spain arrested for cutting her bosses Penis off. 

    This is Episode 25: UFO's finally leave the shadows and enter the halls of Congress.. Metaphorically speaking of course, Russia announces Huge expansion to its Military, A new front opens in the US-China trade war- yes that's still going on, and new

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 11:58


    UFOs finally leave the shadows and enter the halls of Congress.. Metaphorically speaking, of course, Russia announces Huge expansion to its Military, A new front opens in the US-China trade war- yes that's still going on, and new intelligence investigation reveals the US and the Dutch may have been tapping German Chancellor Angela Markel's phone- hopefully, no nudes were discovered. 

    Another new development in a growing space race between the US and China, BLM Co-founder leaves the organization over drama about a multi-million dollar spending spree, two Iranian war ships enter America's backyard, and some US soldiers accidentally

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 8:27


    Another new development in a growing space race between the US and China, BLM Co-founder leaves the organization over drama about a multi-million dollar spending spree, two Iranian war ships enter America's backyard, and some US soldiers accidentally reveal the site of nuclear weapons. 

    We are going to discuss the real damaging effects of fake news- like actual property damage, the friends reunion that is too controversial for communism, Africa gives into peer pressure and finally starts relaxing weed laws- the continent promises not to

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 10:42


    Fake news has a tangible impact, Ross, Rachel, and other friends cast members may become symbols of free expression? , Free Afghans begin surrendering in droves ahead of US troop withdraw, and Russia takes on Disney over a gay movie for kids. 

    High Altitude Drama, More demands for a covid origins investigation, Biden and Putin announce an epic diplomatic showdown, and an out of this world reality tv show announced.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 21:11


    A European plane is (sorta) hijacked, Biden calls on a more thorough investigation in Wuhan and gets some interesting allies, A new reality show challenge could make "Survivor" look like a walk in the park, and a diplomatic summit/showdown announced between Russia and The US that could help shape world events for years to come. 

    Ep 22- UFO's, A man eating predator to be introduced into the American Wild, and lots of diplomatic unfriending going on today.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 11:34


    Calls for a congressional inquiry into a recent spike in UFO sightings by military personnel, a big, big, cat to be introduced into the southwest, how this new round of middle east fighting is dividing the world, and lots of diplomatic spats today. 

    Ep 21, Top news stories Impacting America and the fate of 17,000 Visa applicants hangs in the balance when the US goes wheel up from Afghanistan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 10:32


    We cover top international news of the day and the US Administrations' plan (or lack of) to safely evacuate thousands of Afghans who worked with American forces. 

    Ep 20, Top news stories and a quick analysis the new Braveheart movement: Scotland's recent move toward independence from the UK?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 12:37


    Ep 20, Top news stories and a quick analysis of Scotland's move toward potential independence

    Ep 19, Top 5 in 5 and a new world order begining?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 11:09


    America sends Covid relief to India, US "Hostages" in Venezuela, and a long look at a New World Order.. one that may define global power for decades. 

    Ep 18 Top 5 in 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 6:32


    Vaccine wars, US Special forces made to "commute" for combat engagements, and French General warn of an impending civil war. 

    Episode 17, Top 5 News Stories in 5 Minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 5:15


    Biden to meet with Putin amid rising tensions, New Zealand rock back (that no American has heard of) hosts the world's largest concert in a year, and Pfizer is testing a covid cure in a pill. 

    Ep 16, Top 5 in 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 6:11


    China unveils the new "terminator of Drones", Biden recognizes the WW1 Era Armenian Genocide and other stuff you might need to know. 

    Ep 15, Top 5 in 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 7:20


    Oldest Living American has passed away leaving a remarkable legacy,  Australia and New Zealand could start beefing, and Cuba could be open for business soon?

    Ep 14, top 5 in 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 4:17


    Cuba could go full-on democratic? NASA does another cool first in outer space, and oh no, the Russians are coming! well, possibly. 

    Ep 13, Top 5 In 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 5:27


    In what could become an international trend.. New Zealand looks to ban tobacco products to anyone born after 2004,  Opposition groups in Myanmar form a separate government as the nation barrels towards civil war, and a major Canadian court reasserts that refugees can't asylum shop between the states and Canada.

    Episode 12, Top 5 In 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 6:27


    Taliban returning to irrelevance (hopefully).. the next Syrian-type conflict brewing in Asia, and more.

    Ep 11, tope 5 news stories in 5 minutes-ish

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 6:40


    The Border Crisis in numbers, French air travel restricted for environmental concerns, and more tensions in the world. 

    Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 8:26


    Protests, military escalations, and Is a New type of world order developing? What's happening today. 

    Ep 9, Top 5 in 5 for April 8, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 5:02


    Russia's got some splaining to do, The US reminds the Philippines that we got their back and the snitch who came to lead a terrorist organization. 

    Episode 8. Top 5 in 5 April 6 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 4:35


    Russia's new superweapon designed to create "Radioactive Tsunamis" on US Coastal cities,  The 3rd largest cell phone provider to America packs up and goes home, and a bunch of other stuff. 

    Ep 7, Top 5 in 5, April 3 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 4:24


    Tensions rise over Ukraine, the US and Iran begin passing notes in 1st period, and an American couple gets caught trying to join ISIS.  

    Top 5 in 5: April 1, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 5:32


    Vaccines for kids, US Special Ops in Africa, Russians, and more.

    Ep 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 6:15


    Deadly Protests, A plan for future pandemics, A new battle for cultural influence, and ISIS rampaging East Africa

    Todays Top 5 In 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 5:35


    Iranian Revolutionary guard plotted to Kill American general in a USS Cole style attack, Trump said to be building his own Social Media network, A large Flotilla of over 200 Chinese boats launch a new incursion in Filipino waters, a huge step forward for the USCMA trade agreement, and the British Army to be reduced to 72,500 by 2025.Tune in for the nation's only clothing-optional news podcast. 

    The environment, US energy policy, piracy, and Korea does a pretty cool thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 9:45


    The US officially rejoins the Paris Climate agreement, The Navy captures a war chest of weapons off the Somali coast,  France moves a controversial series of laws forward, and South Korea helps those who helped it. 

    Another busy day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 11:56


    Leader of Russian Opposition: Navalnry sentenced to a prison camp, could he become a Slavic Nelson Mandela? Cuba opens its economy in sweeping reforms. How this could impact relations with the US, Oil companies start buying up all the EV charging infrastructure around the world, and Biden Uses the Korean war era Defense Authorization act to speed up vaccination efforts. 

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