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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 161 episodes
Factal Forecast
Latest Episodes
Israel launches ground offensive in Lebanon as regional tensions spiral
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss Israel's ground offensive into southern Lebanon, plus more on municipal elections in Brazil, North Korea’s parliament meeting, mpox vaccinations in Nigeria and elections in Mozambique.Subsc...
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Episode 161
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15:26
Florida braces as Hurricane Helene threatens “nightmare” storm surge
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss Hurricane Helene, plus more on Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visiting the White House, a leadership election for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic party, parliamentary elections in Austria and a possible strike...
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Episode 160
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9:58
Israel-Lebanon tensions rise after deadly pager explosions
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the wave of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies owned by Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria, plus more on a presidential election in Sri Lanka, an election in Germany’s Brandenburg, a politica...
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Episode 159
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15:27
Super Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc, killing dozens in Vietnam, Philippines and China
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss Super Typhoon Yagi and the havoc it wreaked in Vietnam, Philippines and China, plus more on Germany tightening border controls, a U.S. court hearing for TikTok, Air Canada pilots striking and provinc...
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Episode 158
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10:38
Brazil blocks X as Elon Musk’s standoff with judge continues
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss Brazil banning Elon Musk's X social network in the country, plus more on Boeing's Starliner returning to Earth without its crew, Kosovar Serbs calling for a border blockade, Spain’s prime mini...
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Episode 157
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16:37