The Whitelist Podcast

The Collapse of the American Empire? | Iran, Trump and China

How could the Iran War trigger the decline of American power?We sit down with Samir Puri to explore how a regional conflict could have global consequences. As the US and Israel strike Iran and tensions escalate across the Middle East, we break down what this moment reveals about the future of US dominance and the rise of a multipolar world.

The Untold History Of The Ottoman Empire | Osman’s Dream, Mehmed II and Slave Warriors

How did a small frontier tribe in Anatolia become a 600-year empire and why did it ultimately collapse?In this deep dive, we sit down with Micheal Talbot, an expert Ottoman historian and producer of the Netflix series ‘The Ottomans’ to unpack how the Ottoman Empire rose from obscurity to conquer Constantinople, dominate the Middle East, challenge Europe at Vienna, and eventually collapse after World War I.We explore how the Ottomans built power on the Byzantine frontier, how Mehmed II captured Constantinople, how Suleiman expanded across three continents, and how internal reform, military stagnation, nationalism, and global war brought the empire to an end.⸻What we cover:• How a minor Anatolian tribe became a global empire• The conquest of Constantinople and the claim to Rome• The Janissaries, slavery, and imperial power• The expansion into the Arab world and rivalry with the Safavids• Vienna, Russia, and the limits of Ottoman expansion• Reform, nationalism, and the “Sick Man of Europe”• The Young Turks, World War I, and imperial collapse• Whether the Ottoman legacy is misunderstood today

Can Liberalism Survive The Age Of Populism? | Professor Mark Pennington

Liberalism isn’t an abstract ideal, it’s the guardrail between disagreement and disaster. From speech crackdowns to political violence, the stakes feel higher than they have in decades.In this episode, we sit down with Professor Mark Pennington to unpack what liberalism is, where it came from, and whether it can survive pressure from both left and right today.We discuss:• Can liberalism still stop violence amid populism?• From wars of religion to free speech, are we sliding back?• Housing as a freedom fight: NIMBYs, planning, pay to build• Inequality decoded: property booms, cartels, basic income• Borders without backlash: gains, culture, pacing change• China and the Gulf: prosperity with surveillance• After the Charlie Kirk assassination: speech vs incitementSubscribe for more deep-dive conversations on history, technology, and the ideas that shaped our world. Want to be involved / sponsor the Whitelist Podcast: info@whitelistpodcast.com

Why WW3 Has Already Started: AI Weapons, Chips War and Big Tech | AI Cyber Expert

AI isn’t just changing how we shop, scroll, and live — it’s transforming the battlefield. Some experts believe it could even spark the next world war.In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Melanie Garson, a leading expert on cyber policy, AI, and geopolitics, to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping war, power, and the global order.We discuss:Could World War 3 be triggered by AI?How drones, autonomous weapons, and cyber tools are already changing the battlefield.The ethics of letting machines make life-or-death decisions.The hidden role of Big Tech in modern warfare.Why semiconductors and chips are the new oil in the U.S.–China rivalry.Where Britain fits in this global struggle.Subscribe for more deep-dive conversations on history, technology, and the ideas that shaped our world.

Population Collapse: The Biggest Threat to Civilisation | Dr Paul Morland

What if the real driver of history isn’t money or technology—but people? In this episode, we sit with expert demographer Dr Paul Morland to uncover how falling birth rates, aging societies, and Africa’s rise will shape the future.Subscribe for more deep-dive conversations on history, politics, and the ideas that shaped our world.Want to be involved / sponsor the Whitelist Podcast: info@whitelistpodcast.com