Episode 13 highlights: Tabitha the go-getter (brains behind podcast); gentrification/segregation; global cities; mayoral election; drum roll...musical interlude.

16 minute rant (1 min devoted to each freezing degree). Episode 12 highlights: Chicago weather has arrived; Qatar values are penetrating the so-called land of the free; Sleepy Joe, 80 years young; trivia tidbits; Must see indie films - The Whale, The Year Between.

Episode 11: Early postmortem to the shenanigans that stopped the world, and some 60% of registered voters in these Disunited States.

Preface: if reproductive freedom is not your cup of tea, please use the time spent on listening to apply for asylum to Saudi Arabia.
Episode 10 highlights: giving the middle finger to American theocracy; kaleidoscope of votes covering America's contradictions; IASIP (fans of the show will know what the acronym stands for) educates like no other comedy.

Episode 9 highlights: Cave women replaced by Cavemen (episode 7 really did jinx Europe); copycat world in all the wrong ways; Greatest game of all (hockey on ice) evolves then implodes; arrogant dunderhead freedom fighting zealots brainwashing the masses, whilst simultaneously promoting the erosion of liberties. PS. apologies for the ads, for some reason sponsors are lining up for geopolitical talk!

Episode 8: 'Tis the season to scare the bejesus out of earthlings, so without further ado, here's an updated 50 state moniker list (https://globaleditorial.blogspot.com/2018/04/weird-and-wonderful-state-slogans.html) to downright scare anyone who obsesses over these United States.

Episode 7 highlights: going back to 1939, Italian style; advanced nations led by women (of the caveman variety); Chicago, the actual definition of a sanctuary city; Question to test your empathy credentials; progressive bastion 100 miles from US soil; serial killer industry alive and well.

Episode 6 (specifically designed for time poor earthlings) highlights: Which global cities get transit right, here come the racists (disguised as European Democrats).

Episode 5 highlights: Spain expunging cavemen, conservatives prefer adultery to liberty, Elvis, visible minorities taking over a pasty isle, film talk - 'On the Count of Three', 'Top Gun: Maverick' (real pandemic killing cinema), 'Valeria Is Getting Married', bonus Americana talk due to listener demand.

Episode 4 highlights: love losing sleep over offspring, Sweden's mojo is dissipating, Chile rocketing into the advanced world?, Op-eds are dying.