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Decoding Trump’s Foreign Policy BlueprintStephen Wertheim is a historian, strategist, and author of Tomorrow, the World: The Birth of U.S. Global Supremacy. He joins Jon Bateman, host of The World Unpacked, to assess what this historic document can tell us. Will Trump follow it? Which GOP factions were behind it? And how will it shape the battle of ideas in 2028 and beyond?
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AI’s Biggest Skeptic Sees a BubbleAuthor, podcaster, publicist, and one of AI's biggest critics joins The World Unpacked to discuss the AI bubble and his own research into AI finances with Jon Bateman.
- Jon Bateman,
- Ed Zitron
Why Information Refuses to Be ControlledIn a lively new episode of The World Unpacked, Alicia Wanless and host Jon Bateman discuss what 2025 has in common with 1625, how novels spark civil wars, and why our frantic efforts to tame information often do more harm than good.
Trump’s $200 Billion Tariff Showdown at the Supreme CourtPeter Harrell is a top trade expert and lawyer fighting the tariffs on behalf of 207 members of Congress. He joins host Jon Bateman on The World Unpacked to take stock of the ever-changing tariffs, peer into the Justices’ decision-making process, and predict the fallout for America and the world.
"A House of Dynamite” Writer on How Nuclear War WorksNoah Oppenheim, former president of NBC News, joins Jon to discuss the filmmaking process behind A House of Dynamite, which offers a new look into the realities of nuclear war.
- Jon Bateman,
- Noah Oppenheim
