On his way through the Amazon, seven days from even the tiniest village, John ends up getting shipwrecked, circled by a hungry jaguar, harpooning monkeys for dinner, dicing with piranhas, sipping hallucinogenic drugs from a cauldron and encount

What Will Happen to the EU (when Britain leaves)?

Sep 30th, 2019 26m 26s

Assuming Britain makes the leap… what's next for the UK and for Europe? Will the US help us out? Will the Chinese take an interest? And WTF is happening in France…? With over 53 years as a foreign reporter (including many spent as ‘the BBC Comm

What’s Really Happening in Russia?

Sep 24th, 2019 24m 25s

Once again John nail’s it with his experienced view on what is happening in the world, this time in Russia. Is Russia the superpower they want us to believe they are? Why did the US play such a foolish game after the collapse of communism? Do w

What’s Really Happening in the US?

Sep 16th, 2019 30m 59s

If you’ve found yourself wondering WTF is going on in the USA – which we’re pretty sure the whole world has – this episode is for you. With over 53 years of political reporting behind him John gives us his unique take on American politics from

18 Months to Save the Human Race?

Aug 7th, 2019 20m 28s

Have we reached a crisis point in the race to save the planet from doom? And do we only have, as Prince Charles said, 18 months to save the human race? Whilst we’ve all been busy talking about Brexit, Trump and China have we let it get too late

Why Are We Here...? Introducing John Simpson's World Podcast.

Aug 7th, 2019 20m 3s

Why is John Simpson is doing a podcast? Why he is not doing it with the BBC? On this episode John (and producer Lisa Francesca Nand) introduce the podcast, what topics we're going to cover in Season 1, some of the amazing guests we have lined u

1. Introducing John Simpson’s World Podcast

Apr 20th, 2019 7m 45s

On this short introductory episode veteran broadcaster and foreign correspondent John Simpson introduces his new and totally independent podcast. John Simpson’s World is a fascinating look into the life of the BBC reporter over 52 years of work

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