Show overview
Talking Geopolitics has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 115 episodes, alongside 31 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 55 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 15 min and 38 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 29 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 37 episodes published. Published by Geopolitical Futures.
From the publisher
A non-partisan podcast brought to you by Geopolitical Futures, an online publication founded by internationally recognized geopolitical forecaster George Friedman. Geopolitical Futures tells you what matters in international affairs and what doesn't. Go to https://geopoliticalfutures.com/podcast for details.
Latest Episodes
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Information Warfare in the Age of AI and Anonymity
Iran's Nuclear Gamble and Trump's Midterm Countdown
India & The New Anti-China Coalition
The US-Iran "Gut Check" and the Future of European Defense
The Russians Must Decide
Why the US-Iran Deal Could End in Crisis
D-Day and the Cycles of American Reinvention
US-Israel Alliance in Crisis: George Friedman Explains
Crisis in Cuba: George Friedman on the Return of US Pressure
How These Economic Structures Shape World Power: Introducing GeoEconomic Lens
The Week the New Global Reality Showed Itself
Why Putin's Call To Trump Signals Russia's Existential Crisis
George Friedman on Why Australia and Japan are the Future of the Pacific
Who's Holding the Cards? George Friedman on Iran War Stalemate
The Geopolitics of Space
Iran Update: The Strait of Hormuz Crisis and the Future of War
As we enter the second month of war in the Middle East, bombs continue to fly, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens a global crisis. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the military pressures facing Washington and Tehran, the expanding scope of the conflict, and what it can tell us about the future of war. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com/gpf-newsletter for a free download from our Special Collection on the Middle East.
China, Iran and the Future of Taiwan
With the long-awaited meeting between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping delayed until May, all eyes are on the two giants and the long shadow they cast on the Iran war and the world at large. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss China's strategic restraint in the Middle East, economic fragility and rapprochement with the US, and the importance of Taiwan. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com for world-class geopolitical analysis and discussion.
The Evolution of the Iran War
The US-Israeli war with Iran has no end in sight as strikes on both sides continue. With Iran's capitulation failing to materialize and the IRGC's true strength revealed, the conflict is in a state of evolution. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss shifting US war aims, the rising price of oil as the Strait of Hormuz remains a critical chokepoint, and just how long this all might last. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com for world-class geopolitical analysis and discussion, and to access our full 2026 Forecast: Re-anchoring the World.