Put Simply

In the first of a four-part special series, Erdem Koch, Rodney McCune and Ozan Ibrisim deep dive into one of the worst maritime disasters in Sri Lanka’s history: a catastrophe that, at every stage, could have been prevented.

From the first sparks on board to the fallout still unfolding today, this series breaks down what happened, why it happened, and what it reveals about the systems meant to keep our oceans safe.

A US-brokered peace deal in Ukraine looks closer than ever – but will it hold? Meanwhile, Donald Trump faces mounting legal and political trouble at home, and Myanmar claims it’s ready for elections next month. On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Rodney McCune, and Ozan Ibrisim unpack the headlines shaping the global stage.

On this week’s Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim and Rodney McCune dive into the political firestorm over the Epstein files—why Congress is suddenly united, how Trump’s name keeps popping up, and what it all means for his MAGA base. They also break down MBS’s $1 trillion power play in Washington, Trump’s billion-dollar war with the BBC, and the brewing storm between China and Japan over Taiwan.

Is the trade war between the US and China finally coming to an end? On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune unpack Trump’s surprisingly smooth Asia tour and the signals it sends to Beijing. Meanwhile, Zohran Mamdani is on track to become New York City’s next mayor—what does this mean for the future of the Democratic Party? And in Europe, Dutch voters swing toward the center-left in a result that’s reshaping political expectations across the continent.

Prince Andrew’s past returns to haunt him, Trump faces dissent on the streets, and Gaza’s fragile peace shatters once more. On Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune explore how personal legacies, public anger, and political missteps are shaping global headlines.

A fragile ceasefire is holding in Gaza — but is a lasting peace even possible? Meanwhile, Donald Trump faces political troubles at home. And in Japan, politics is in flux. On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune unpack the week’s geopolitical turns.

Donald Trump claims he’s secured a peace deal in the Middle East, but can it hold? James Comey reappears as National Guard troops hit the streets in a politically charged America. Japan edges closer to a historic moment with the possibility of its first female Prime Minister. And in the Czech Republic, a billionaire businessman sweeps to victory. On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Rodney McCune, and Ozan Ibrisim unpack the week’s major global stories.

America’s government grinds to a halt, raising the question: who caves first? Trump and Netanyahu pitch a plan for Gaza peace, Keir Starmer fights to hold onto power in the UK, and Moldova delivers an election shocker. All while the Czech Republic gears up for a vote. On this week’s Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Rodney McCune, and Ozan Ibrisim analyze it all.

On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune discuss the fallout from Charlie Kirk’s assassination and Trump’s rally-style memorial speech, the growing wave of international recognition for Palestine as a sovereign state, and Trump’s latest controversial claim linking autism to paracetamol.

Joining the podcast this week is special guest Hamzah Zaid, a former member of the Prime Minister's Office in Singapore and Berkeley scholar.

On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune are joined by CT Group's Mark Domitrak to unpack the global reaction to the killing of Charlie Kirk and what it says about the fractured state of politics today. They turn to the UK, where Elon Musk warns a rally that “violence is coming,” and ask whether Keir Starmer’s government is unraveling over Lord Peter Mandelson.