The Disorderer-in-Chief is now President-Elect. We can’t say we didn’t see it coming. In fact, we predicted on the pod... more

After a night of trepidation at Jason’s watch party the results came in faster and more furiously than expected… Trump... more

What do professional ‘futurists’ think about global disorder? With our current world seemingly in never ending Disorder that won’t be... more

To celebrate Halloween, Jason goes on the Keen On show hosted by friend of the Disorder Pod, Andrew Keen, to... more

Whether it is solar panels or steel, clothes or tech, many of the world’s manufactures are made in China. But... more

From immigrants eating pets, to Jewish space lasers starting wildfires, to 9/11 ‘trutherism’, our disordered world – and particularly the... more

Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the West initiated the most comprehensive economic war in human history. The... more

What can games of skill and chance, of risk and reward – like Poker and Backgammon– teach diplomats, policymakers, and... more

(This episode flows from Ep 73 Part I: Commemorating the October 7 Massacre – please listen to it first if... more

A year ago today, the Middle East and the world changed forever. Hamas terrorists and Gazan civilians broke through the... more

Tuesday night’s vice-presidential debate between Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz was a breath of fresh air in some... more

Over the weekend, Israel confirmed that they had killed Hezbollah’s charismatic leader – and terrorist master mind --  Hassan Nasrallah.... more

‘Peak Disorder’ is Jason’s coinage for: the democratic world’s inability to exert ordering capacity to respond to new challenges except... more

What does getting kidnapped in Mexico City have in common with taking Western backpackers on tours of North Korean? Each... more

To celebrate Disorder’s One Year Anniversary, Alex and Jason recap the shows Greatest Hits, share their thoughts on their favourite... more

From Putin to Qadhafi, from Mohammed bin Salman to Trump… our current era of Enduring Disorder is filled with many... more

Jason and Alex explain the implications for global order of the first, and possibly onl,y 2024 Presidential Candidates Debate btw... more

This week, Jason and Alex catchup after an eventful summer. Alex discusses her main takeaways from her trip to Tbilisi... more

Harvey Whitehouse, author of Inheritance: The Evolutionary Origins of the Modern World, rejoins Jason Pack for part 2 of their... more

Over the last two decades the seemingly ‘connecting’ phenomena of globalization and the internet have not made human communities more... more

To celebrate ONE MILLION downloads (thanks mega orderers!), Jason is joined by his best friend and lecturer at the Swedish... more

We all know about the potential threats as AI becomes more advanced. They range from spreading disinformation, undermining our democracy... more

In this episode, Jason and Alex answer some questions from our mega orderers. They discuss: the ICC’s role as an... more

In part 2 of our discussion with Jamie Metzl, author of Superconvergence, Jaime tells Jason about his idea for creating... more

Advanced biotech (CRISPR gene editing, gene drives, personalized medicine) could be the most Disordering technology ever invented. Techniques like gene... more

The Economist called Tunisia a “light unto the Arab nations” just a decade ago, yet it may soon be fading... more

Legend has it that when King George III heard that George Washington, had decided to retire after his second term,... more

A week ago today, NATO wrapped up its 75th anniversary summit. At the event genuine  support of Ukraine was on... more

In bye gone moons, Trump inadvertently quoted Ralf Waldo Emerson, “When you strike at the King, you must kill him.”... more

NATO is the longest lasting and most successful military alliance in human history. Today NATOs 75th Summit in Washington, DC... more

‘The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; and they that dwell in the land of the... more

Later this week as they go to the polls, UK voters will likely celebrate their very own ‘Independence from Neo-Populists... more

After months of the grandees in the Democratic party telling the public that Biden’s age was nothing to worry about:... more

Exactly 110 years ago, a malnourished teenager with a pistol disordered the world. On Sunday the 28th of June 1914,... more

We celebrate 9 full months of Disorder with a live studio recording. Climate change hasn’t been acted on coherently by... more

Renowned Israeli Military historian Martin Van Creveld explains to Disorder listeners how certain essential elements of warfare have remained constant... more

Heretofore, this podcast has largely examined the blame that neo-liberals, neo-conservatives, and neo-populists on the Right bear in causing our... more

The sordid tale of Tory mega donor, Mohamed Amersi, and his libel suit against Charlotte Leslie was an attempt to... more

Corruption, in one form or another, is as old as civilization. As long as there have been governmental authorities, private... more

At the end of the 20th century many world governments sought to lower birth rates – e.g. China’s One Child... more

Jason is so so so excited he just just just can’t hide it. He sees the hand of a providential... more

The sun is shining, the flowers are in bloom, there is a dense fog over the Iranian-Azeri border, what time... more

Earlier this week, Georgia passed its controversial ‘foreign agent’ law. Under the bill, NGOs and independent media that receive more... more

Part of the Enduring Disorder is our increasingly divided and partisan narratives. Trump vs. Biden, Leavers against Remainers, Palestinians and... more

Putin’s nuclear threats over Ukraine and the constant potential of an Iranian/Israeli escalation have brought concerns over nuclear proliferation back... more

Small states like Qatar, Ireland, Singapore, Jordan, and Botswana are thriving in our disordered world. They’re smart, agile, and are... more

April 24th marks Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, but the tragic Ottoman massacres of Armenians of over a century ago have... more

In the early morning hours of 19 April, American officials told major news outlets that an Israeli missile had struck... more

Taiwan is not only the epicentre of the world’s semi-conductor industry and a vibrant democracy. It is arguably the most... more

In the early morning hours of April 14th Iranian drones and missiles were launched towards Israel. The launch was framed... more