Ukraine is left out of peace negotiations—can real progress be made without them? Donald Trump has been in power for four weeks—what’s changed, and what’s next? And as Germany heads toward elections, who stands the best chance of winning? On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Rodney McCune, and Ozan Ibrisim break it all down.

Is the U.S. heading for a constitutional crisis? Political tensions in Washington reach new heights, while the Philippines faces fresh turmoil with Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment. Meanwhile, Romania’s president resigns just before an impeachment vote. This week on Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune break down the biggest stories shaking global politics.

Is Trump’s tariff war a smart political move or just economic self-sabotage? This week on Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune break down the latest in global politics: Germany heads to the polls in a crucial election, JD Vance sparks debate over what constitutes a “low” IQ, and Brexit uncertainty rears its head once again in the UK.

China is making bold moves in AI with the launch of DeepSeek, a homegrown rival to OpenAI. What does that mean for the U.S. under Donald Trump? On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune break down the biggest stories shaping global politics and technology.

Donald Trump is back in the White House, and the world is buzzing with questions about what his second term will bring.

On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune dive into what Trump’s return means for the U.S. and the globe. From domestic policy shifts to international diplomacy, we unpack the strategies, challenges, and surprises ahead.

What made 2024 such a strange and unforgettable year? Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune dive into the $600 million weddings that made headlines, the LinkedIn cringe that bored us all, and the fiery emotions that flared up along the way. No U.S. election mentions here, just the best (and weirdest) of the year that was.

On this week's episode, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim and Rodney McCune discuss the fall of the al-Assad regime in Syria, the latest in South Korea and Romania, and whether Joe Biden was right to pardon his son Hunter.

More than 2 million people demand a re-run of the UK election. Netanyahu faces a warrant for war crimes. Ireland heads to the polls. Trump begins assembling his team. And a tragic case of alcohol poisoning shocks Laos. On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Rodney McCune, and Ozan Ibrisim break down the week’s biggest global stories.

Is Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election the greatest political comeback ever? On this week's episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Rodney McCune and Ozan Ibrisim discuss the incredible Republican win that not even the President-elect expected.

Donald Trump could be Kamala Harris's vice-president, if the electoral college is tied in the US election next week.

Sounds ridiculous to even contemplate, right? Well it's one conclusion our hosts got to on Put Simply this week, after trying to predict the outcome of the race to the White House.

This week, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim and Rodney McCune are also joined by Alex Tarascio from Cyngal, a polling firm in Washington D.C. that was named as the most accurate pollster in the country by the New York Times.