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 • 171 episodes
Factal Forecast
Latest Episodes
Trump takes office, promising swift changes on Day One of administration
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss President-elect Trump's upcoming inauguration and administration, plus more on Russia and Iran signing a strategic pact, election campaigns in Honduras, the World Economic Forum, and the 14th annivers...
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Episode 171
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12:56
Moldova’s energy crisis leaves thousands without heat or gas in pro-Russian region
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and James Morgan discuss Moldova's energy crisis, plus more on Pakistan’s national airline resuming flights to Europe, parliamentary elections in Comoros, nuclear talks between Iran and three European countries and confirma...
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Episode 170
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14:16
Top Russian general assassinated in Moscow as Ukraine war drags on
In our final podcast of 2024, Senior Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss a series of targeted assassinations in Russia, including the recent killing of a top Russian general in Moscow via an IED planted on a scooter, plus more on winter...
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Episode 169
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13:57
South Korea thrown into political crisis
Senior Editor Jimmy Lovaas and Managing Editor Bada Kim discuss the political crisis gripping South Korea after President Yoon's shocking, but short-lived, declaration of martial law, plus more on elections in Ghana and Romania, Netherlands imp...
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Episode 168
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15:30
Thousands of displaced Lebanese head home as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, plus more on Iran holding nuclear talks, Taiwan’s president visiting Pacific allies, a possible strike by Volkswagen workers and California’s...
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Episode 167
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13:41