Factal Forecast
Factal Forecast takes a look at the biggest news stories coming in the next week and why they matter. From the editors at Factal, we publish our forward-looking podcast each Thursday to help you get a jump-start on the week ahead.
Factal Forecast
Latest Episodes
Death toll and damage estimates soar after catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, plus more on the 250th Independence Day in the United States, an impeachment trial for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, Israel attending a UN p...
First named storm of 2026 Atlantic hurricane season brings flooding to US Gulf coast
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, plus more on Juneteenth, a runoff election in Colombia, primary elections in New York, Maryland, and Utah, and the World Cup “Pride Match.”...
Dozens killed and thousands displaced after powerful earthquake rocks southern Philippines
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the earthquake in the southern Philippines that's left dozens dead, hundreds injured, and thousands displaced, plus more on a UFC fight at the White House, a referendum in Switzerland, the EU Summ...
US plan to open Ebola quarantine center in Kenya sparks deadly protest
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss protests in Kenya over an Ebola quarantine facility for Americans, plus more on an oil workers strike in Norway, elections in Armenia and Peru, and the opening game of the World Cup.Subscri...
US-Iran peace deal remains elusive despite Trump’s claim it’s ‘largely negotiated’
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jordan Seagrove discuss the elusive Iran peace deal, plus more on the Champions League Final, elections in Colombia and Ethiopia, and a general strike in Portugal.Subscribe to the show: