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Global Outlook

68 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings

This podcast features commentary on world politics from the two cohosts who don't always see eye to eye. Paul and Rob are two hometown friends who have an unhealthy obsession with the news, politics, and history. These two losers don't have any impressive credentials, but they spend too much of their spare time thinking about the trends that are changing the world.

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Episodes

What a Time to be Alive

February 10, 2024 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

anything going on in world affairs?

Little Fires Everywhere

October 07, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 29 MB

World news is kicking off lately . we talkin israel, ukraine, africa, haiti, canada 

Ep ? BRICS and West Africa Crisis

August 23, 2023 02:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

here's a global outlook update for August 2023. Rob is happy that Putin is too chicken to leave Russia for the BRICS summit in Johannesburg. Paul is worried about the Sahel.  

Ep. 58 Summer Report

July 23, 2023 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Back with updates on Russia, election news, and the Oppenheimer movie.

Ep. 57 Recruited

April 15, 2023 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

the duo discusses the military leak, nordstream, and netflix's show "the recruit"

Ep. 56 World News Update

April 01, 2023 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

its time for some news

Ep. 55 ErdoGONE

March 13, 2023 23:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Turkey, Israel, Politics, More

EXTRA: Call of Booty

February 27, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

here's a little extra somethin somethin. pauls gonna talk about playstation

Ep. 54 Back at it

February 22, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

We return from a short hiatus to talk more news

Ep. 53 News Flash

January 11, 2023 18:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB

Rob broadcasts a news update and the boys discuss Israeli strategies.  

Ep. 52 Joey! (pt 2)

December 27, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

Joey continued

Ep. 51 Joey (pt 1)

December 24, 2022 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB

joey is here to talk to the duo. https://youtu.be/3Bs__eA6P2g

Ep. 50 Peru, Brittany Griner, and stuff

December 17, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MB

whoopdy doo, paul finally edited a pod

Ep. 49 World Cup, Tech Bust, Colo Springs

November 23, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MB

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone except for elon, quatari slavers, and fasc youtubers. 

Ep. 48 Walkable Cities w/ Emily

November 15, 2022 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

Our friend Emily joins the show to talk about midterm results and urban living. 

Ep. 47 Hangover with Midterm Predictions

November 07, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 9.8 MB

First ever recording in person! midterm elections, Brazilian run off and more. 

Ep. 46 Unrest in Haiti

November 05, 2022 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

BBQ Jimmy is back!

Ep. 45 Xi Jinping

November 01, 2022 03:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

Bob tells us about Xi Jinping's life nd career https://youtu.be/FjIsYgRTAig

Ep. 44 Classified: Operation Coldfeet

October 23, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

New Series! Examining the history of the CIA and natsec agencies through their secret missions. This is "Classified." Today we look at a secret operation in the Artic Circle. https://youtu.be/nJDHF-xPcT4

Ep. 43 the Criminal Justice System, Continued

October 19, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

here is the second part of our conversation with Adam about criminal justice and the death penalty. https://youtu.be/tVqLIMXLshM

Ep. 42 Is the Justice System Broken?

October 17, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Look at that serious title! Very thought provoking, indeed. Well Adam is back to share some knowledge about criminal justice. War on drugs? How about war or drugs...and I choose drugs  https://youtu.be/VaKrs62ke7E

Ep. 41 Behind the Scenes

October 15, 2022 22:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

Adam joins the show to consult the boys on their podcast. Youtube link is https://youtu.be/yq9jEhHk64c  Please subscribe, like, comment, review us, rate us, kiss us, hug us, live-laugh-love us

Ep. 40 Nice Pipeline Ya Got There...

September 30, 2022 02:00 - 46 minutes - 24.9 MB

Italy has a new fascist girlboss in charge. Putin Mobilizes reservists and conscripts. Two Russian pipelines to Germany explode randomly at the same time. lets hope the nukes don't come out. 

Ep. 39 Oi, Respec tha Queen Bruv!

September 20, 2022 00:00 - 58 minutes - 33.2 MB

Call the fashion police! Rob commits a wardrobe crime and Paul tries his best to talk clearly and into the microphone in this week's GLOBO OUTLO

Ep. 39 Oi, Respec tha Queen Bruv!

September 20, 2022 00:00 - 58 minutes - 33.2 MB

Call the fashion police! Rob commits a wardrobe crime and Paul tries his best to talk clearly and into the microphone in this week's GLOBO OUTLO

Ep. 38 The Alien Episode

September 10, 2022 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

Rob leads today's episode with one of his favorite topics UAPs, Unexplained Aerial Phenomena. Also known as UFOS. Are these things a foreign military? Are they figments of imagination? Aliens from another galaxy? Time traveling humans? 

Ep. 37 Transhumanism

August 28, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 36.2 MB

The boys give news updates and discuss transhumanism.

Ep. 36 Mar a Largo Under Siege

August 11, 2022 12:00 - 58 minutes - 33.6 MB

the duo discusses Trump's home being raided y the FBI and the hilarious right wing reaction. 

Ep. 35 Nancy Pelosi's Wacky Vacation

August 05, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 38.2 MB

Will our 82 year old millionaire House Speaker get blown in Asia? I sure think it'd be funny, but Bobby does not. Turmoil in Baghdad. And Bobby picks my brain about the grand schema of my political philosophy.  

Ep. 34 The Negotiating Table

July 23, 2022 16:00 - 46 minutes - 26.7 MB

Paul and Rob try to think of a peace deal in the Russian-Ukraine war that both sides would sign off on. 

Ep. 33 Rich Friend Poor Friend

July 08, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

What does a shrinking middle class mean for the younger generations of middle class kids? are the philosophies around work and capitalism like "Grind-set" alienating people?  The age of the individual is lonely. Boris Johnson, Yair Lapid, Ron DeSantis, and Shinzo Abe (in a breaking news segment) are discussed as well.   

Ep. 32 - 6665 Rutledge Dr. Fairfax Station VA

June 30, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 35.1 MB

Things sure are looking bleak folks. Brittany Griner, the migrant truck tragedy, Roe V. Wade, and Jan 6 hearings are discussed in this episode.

Ep. 31 Macron in Trouble

June 24, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

French election update, Colombian election update, Russian oil exports and statecraft and more. 

Ep. 30 Chaos ft. Jojo

June 14, 2022 23:00 - 52 minutes - 30.5 MB

Paul is back from his trip, and Bobby is wetter than ever. Friend of the pod, Jojo, joins to talk life and give a pandamnic update. This might be the most chaotic episode yet. 

Ep. 29 What a Girl Wants

May 26, 2022 14:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

Rob gives an update on the Aussie election. Paul and Rob see if they got the stuff the ladies want. CPAC was hosted in Orban's evil lair this year.

Ep. 28 Tom of Philippines

May 19, 2022 01:00 - 49 minutes - 27.9 MB

Juvenile prank schemes, more tragic news stories, and an election in the Philippines are discussed this week. 

Ep. 27 No Roe Please Don't Go

May 06, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

A whistleblower found dead, Geoguesser, elections, and the Supreme Court leak that is marking the end of Roe v. Wade is discussed by the duo. 

Ep. 26 Airplane No Scope

April 27, 2022 22:00 - 58 minutes - 33.1 MB

Rob and Paul cover various topics, kinda went all over the place. but hey we had fun and that's what is most important

Ep. 25 Above the Fold

April 19, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

Paul tries to be funny, Bobby gives updates about French elections and a regime change in Pakistan.  Paul introduces food for thought about how ecology impacts society. 

Ep. 24 C'mon Escalate, All the Cool Kids R Doing It (pt 2)

April 02, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 35.3 MB

The hosts argue about an Atlantic article  that advocates for sending fighter jets to the Ukrainians. The article was introduced last ep and this is part two continuation of that ep. 

Ep. 23 GOP Coke Orgy

March 31, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 27.5 MB

The duo introduces a new segment where they check in on right wing media. and provides an update on world affairs, specifically the Russia/Ukraine war. 

Ep. 23 GOP Coke Orgy

March 31, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 27.5 MB

The duo introduces a new segment where they check in on right wing media. and provides an update on world affairs, specifically the Russia/Ukraine war. 

Ep. 22 What if Putin was Removed?

March 24, 2022 01:00 - 49 minutes - 27.9 MB

The duo discuss Madeline Albright's recent death. And then Bobby explains the Russians' process for actually using a nuke. They close off discussing the possible outcomes for Putin being removed from power.

Ep. 21 Ukraine Conflict

March 14, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MB

Update on the conflict and the international affairs surrounding it. Paul's back with an apology regarding hawkery and its new liberal appeal. 

Ep. 20 Agenda Free

March 07, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB

Paul didn't write an agenda so the duo got sucked into a long debate about the morality of the American nation state. They get off topic and go in circles but the argument cuts to the heart of the debate between leftist and liberals on foreign affairs. 

Ep. 19 Putin Invades Ukraine pt. 2

February 28, 2022 17:00 - 53 minutes - 31.7 MB

After 4 days of war in Ukraine, the duo returns to provide updates about the conflict.

Ep. 18 Putin Invades Ukraine

February 25, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 40.3 MB

The Russian military is launching a full scale invasion of Ukraine. This is a tragic catastrophe for the Ukrainian people. Rob and Paul react to the news and information around the war.  

Ep. 17 Media Brain

February 21, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

Rob and Paul make predictions about the developments in Ukraine. Paul goes after lazy media who took a tragic story in a sensational and topical direction instead of asking hard question about systemic issues. Paul also tells a story from black history about Eluard Luchell McDaniel to celebrate February 

Ep. 16 The Dragon Bear

February 09, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MB

Russia and China improve relations and the possibility of a Russo-Sino alliance set to rival NATO is today's focal point. How has Ukraine and Taiwan played a role in this? Will Africa become the next cold war proxy arena? 

Ep. 15 NATO Games

January 30, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

Rob is back to discuss the situation in Ukraine. Paul and Rob joke around about their personal lives as well. (music credit - Less than Jake - Surrender)