In this new trailer episode, we reintroduce the show with video and reflect on our journey from a university professor and International Relations student a few years ago to consulting partners at WB Insights today. We examine exactly what the Western Bubble is in 2026 and how the global geopolitical landscape has shifted over the last four years.

As we launch our new video format, we are also upgrading our programming. We introduce our new producer, Stefani Obradovic and break down exactly what you can expect from our schedule:

The New Formats:

• The Weekly Analysis (Mondays): A sharp breakdown of the current state of the Western Bubble.
• The Autopsy (Fridays): We react to a speech, article, or video from within the bubble to dissect where the authors went wrong, or occasionally, right.
• The Emergency Pod: Immediate reactions to unexpected geopolitical events that simply cannot wait until Monday.
• Deep Dives: Interviews with friends of the podcast, debates with individuals who might disagree with us, and deep historical analysis of events.

Our Seasonal Schedule: To keep our analysis sharp and ensure our team gets a deserved mental pause, we are dividing the year into three core seasons for our weekly episodes and autopsies:

• Spring Season: January until the end of March
• Summer Season: May until the end of June
• Fall Season: September until the end of November

During our off months (April, August, and December), we will release our pre-recorded Deep Dives so you never go a week without new insights.

This podcast is a project between Balder Hageraats and Dario Hasenstab. We receive support from our wonderful producer Stefani Obradovic. If you would like to get in touch with us, write us anemail to [email protected].