Yanni breaks down billionaires, when they rose, when they fell, what enables them, what they contribute (and what they don’t). Plus, a hard look at whether Putin and Xi are solidly middle class… or just a bit above.

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Yanni dives into how populism keeps rising to power — and why it always will. From Zohran to Trump to Milei in Argentina, he breaks down the cultural forces driving the moment. Plus, why the future of the left and right might look a lot less like traditional politicians and a lot more like Nick Fuentes vs. Hasan Piker. Forget everyone else — this is where the real ideological battle is headed.

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Yanni dives into the progressive experiment — from New York’s socialist dreams to Sweden’s rightward turn — exploring how progressivism works in theory, fails in practice, and why “doing good” often hides a little selfishness.

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Yanni records straight from the History Hyenas studio, swinging jokes about the end of the Gaza war and the new wave of conspiracy victimhood that’s replaced the old identity victimhood. It’s sharp, funny, and fearless—where history, headlines, and human behavior all get roasted.

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Yanni dives into the global birth rate crisis and why the First World is struggling to stay above replacement levels. Meanwhile, the developing world continues to grow — but why? Recently, Ayesha Curry revealed on a podcast that she never wanted to be a mom. Is this the perfect example of why birth rates are collapsing in developed countries? Yanni breaks down the benefits, dangers, and long-term consequences of falling below replacement rates. This episode is fun, thought-provoking, and timely, as America, Canada, and much of developed Asia are facing this demographic tipping point.

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The Riyadh Comedy Festival is making headlines. Is it comedy-washing—propping up repression, keeping women in chains, and stifling free speech—or is it genuine progress? Yanni dives into Saudi motives, money, and what’s really behind the laughs. If you’re mad about comedians taking their cash, wait until you hear who else has been pocketing Saudi money. Did the House of Saud do 9/11? Yanni breaks down all the nuance, and ultimately levies an argument that comedians are the commandos rescuing oil money for the U.S. economy—and more. Warning: lots of sarcasm in this episode as always.

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Yannis contemplates free speech.

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Yanni breaks down his last episode and why he chose not to edit or amend it. Then he dives into Hollywood and where the future of entertainment is headed next, before he gives his prediction of what the next big trend in entertainment will be.

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The internet was supposed to connect us — instead it’s breeding fanatics, conspiracy junkies, and digital cults. In this episode, Yannis dives into how algorithms, isolation, and endless scrolling can turn regular people into keyboard crusaders and true believers. From basement forums to TikTok rabbit holes, he unpacks the weird ways extremism spreads online, why young people are especially vulnerable, and how the culture of outrage has become its own form of entertainment.

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Yanni dives into the decades-long oil-for-protection pact between the United States and Saudi Arabia. He explores the history of the royal family, their new mission to diversify the economy, and their push to attract foreign investment. But as the kingdom westernizes, plenty of ghosts and skeletons still rattle in the closet.

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