As is the case with most issues, Trump has been difficult to pin down on the issue of Palestine. While we can safely say he is firmly in the camp of the Zionists, the anger toward Joe Biden has made some question whether Trump might be more likely to bring about a ceasefire to the Israel-Hamas war. In this episode, I examine the available evidence to determine how Trump will likely govern on this issue.

There is much discussion about the idea of tactical voting in the upcoming UK parliamentary elections. In this episode, I break down what this means, my perspective on it as an election strategy and the consequences. As a reminder, you can read an article version of this at my website: whatintheworldweekly.com

This is part 7 of my US election series. After over 100 charges and a year of legal drama, Trump has finally been convicted of an offence. Surely this is the end of him??? I break down the case here and what it really means!

“We haven’t got evidence, but we’ve got concerns”. That was how the consultant paediatrician (Ravi Jayaram) described the initial evidence that began this manhunt. An astounding report in the New Yorker magazine has revealed many details of this trial which UK audiences (due to baffling secrecy orders) have been prevented from hearing about. I summarise the problems with the evidence and overall trial here. There is serious doubt about the validity of the conviction. Simply put, this case was NOT proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

Score: 7/10. This was my most personal and sobering book review to date. This book explores ADHD, from its origins and diagnosis, to manifestations in children and adults. It is incredibly informative for people with the condition or simply those who would like to learn more about it. Highly recommend! As always, you can find the blog version of this review at: whatintheworldweekly.com

Rating: 8.5/10. This book features a number of short stories (presumably) written to highlight the madness of Lagosian men. Each episode is about 30mins long. Interestingly however, in some of the stories, it is the women, and not the men that are exhibiting mad behaviour. The book reads like a African romantic black mirror. The structure type is refreshing and that helps to keep you engaged with each story. It also means it can be enjoyed as infrequently as you like. You don’t even have to start from the beginning.

Score = 9/10. Atomic Habits aims to define the steps to forming and maintaining great habits. Behind almost every success story is a great habit, and habits are formed by consistency and repetition. The book aims to focus on the habit, and not the act itself. It ascribes excellence to exercising disciplining in sticking to a habit. For example, when trying to lose weight, focus on the habit of showing up at the gym at set times. The workout will almost begin to take care of itself once you do. As a reminder, this podcast is an audio transcription of my blog which you can find at whatintheworldweekly.com.

For those of you who are new here, I recently took a break from making new episodes and focused more on writing. Well, now I AM BACK. These episodes are an audio transcription of my blog articles(hence why it oddly starts at Chapter #14). A link to my blog can be found on Twitter/X: @WITWWeekly, Instagram: whatintheworldweekly. In this chapter/episode, I discuss the ways in which America is beginning to resemble Israel and Netanyahu’s influence.

The scale of death and destruction of warfare can simply not be comprehended by any non-combatants. In this episode, I attempt to paint a picture of this. Starting with the reactions of joy and jubilation to the mood swing when the bodies started to pile up. I contrast the reactions of soldiers who kill a few people and our leader who kill tens of thousands. It is quite revealing. After listening to this, you will become a pacifist! Wars are not won, they are only concluded. No people of good conscience can ever support such mass slaughter under any circumstances. We honour the war dead by protesting for peace everyday, some of they might be alive if they had people to protest for them.

The concerted effort by the media to present the events of October 7th as the beginning of this issue but actually a reaction to continuous apartheid is key to understanding their immoral justifications for Israel’s behaviour. Hamas has been funded and incubated by Israel to ensure there is never a two-state solution.

Since October 7, Israel and it’s defenders have asserted its right to “defend itself” from the attacks. This has meant a merciless bombardment of the Gaza Strip in an attempt to equal the score. More importantly, the mask slipped this week and they have now admitted they are looking to create a buffer zone between their territory and what’s left of the Gaza Strip. This is why they have focused their bombing on the North.

“There’s only thing worse than soldiers dying in vain, and that’s more soldiers dying in vain”. While the invasion is Israel by Hamas and other militants was celebrated as an act of resistance, no people of good conscience can support the wanton destruction and lack of regard for civilian life shown by Hamas. As is typical of such violence, many of their victims have been foreigners who are no party to the conflict. The immediate response by Israel has been similarly callous air strikes, levelling buildings and killing hundreds. There are no winners in war, only dead humans and scarred survivors.

The shocking events which unfolded in Croydon on Tuesday morning left the UK in mass trauma. The response to this seemed to be a need to explain the sociological factors that led to the murder, despite a complete lack of information about the incident. Arguments ranged from the age gap between the alleged perpetrator and their victim to the lack of father figures in households. Most notably, the ‘emergence’ of incel culture seemed to be the coalescing factor identified by the Twittersphere. In this episode, I examine those claims and discuss my general reaction to the reactions.

Flew straight to Amsterdam from Barcelona to experience the Bicycle city (named personally). I discussed getting round the city, accomodation & of course the weed. Tune in to find out the best “coffee shop” to purchase your own

I discuss my recent trip to Barcelona. What I liked and didn’t like, what I did and didn’t do, and some helpful tips on how to reduce costs and places to go.

When people ask me if I believe in a God, my answer is: I am confident a God doesn’t not exist, but I believe in Him anyway. How to square that circle? How does God exist if it’s outside of space and time? How can a perfect being design a world so imperfect? What does it mean for a being to be “perfect”? These are some of the metaphysical questions I discuss in my latest episode. I discuss some of my objections to a Creationist God and invite critique and possible answers.

In this episode, I breakdown my latest holiday to Portugal for Afronation. This was held in Praia de Rocha, Portimao. I start with some background about the festival to provide information for those who haven’t visited before. Then, I delve into what I liked and didn’t like, my experience of it as a solo traveller and how to make the most of it. I also give my opinion on what tickets to get and whether I would go again or not. Enjoy! You can ask me any questions via private message or reply to the episode directly.

In todays episode, I speak to a very knowledgeable source about the recent trial and conviction of Ike Ekweremadu, the former Deputy President of the Nigerian senate. He was convicted of conspiracy to harvest organs and sentenced alongside his wife and the doctor who attempted to facilitate the transplant. I delve into his political background and the finer details of his trial.

Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North has found herself in some hot water for suggesting that white people cannot experience racism, but rather can be victims of prejudice. She makes the distinction that while different types of white people have gone through maltreatment due to their differences, this does not compare to the collective struggle of black people in for example apartheid South Africa or during the transatlantic slave trade. In this episode, I dissect her comments and the outrage that ensued. I delve a little into why she is a victim of semantics. The categories of race are meaningless and have long been exposed to be junk science. Trying to make statements about what forms a race and who therefore can experience racism is essentially why we get incoherent arguments like the ones she made and the ones made in the article she was responding to.

Last week, Jack Teixeira was arrested by the FBI for leaking top secret documents which exposed US Govt lies about the Ukraine war, spying on allies and many other things. The media astonishingly not went along with the govt request to not publish or view this material, but also worked with the govt to find the leaker. This should be totally opposite to what their role in any democracy should be.