//podcastplus.net/feed/the-worlds-only-podcast~6ef26c49 Join commentators Ian Roberts and Josh Silberman as they discuss and debate the issues of the past month. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:11:44 +0000 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2022-01-03T21_34_27-08_00.mp3?_=15895534&dl=0 The final edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian and Silby give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the big stories from 2021 and say their goodbyes! Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Corey discussed:  New York Businesses Ordered to Require Masks Indoors or Vaccine Proof Statista: • United States: war fatalities1775-2021 | Statista NewsGP: Australia surges past UK, Israel, US in vaccine rollout   Reddit: Herman Cain award Joe Biden’s Big Squeeze David Shor Is Telling Democrats What They Don’t Want to Hear Democrats fall flat with ‘Latinx’ language Blue States, You’re the Problem BIPOC or POC? Equity or Equality? The Debate Over Language on the Left The Guardian: Capitol attack panel obtains PowerPoint that set out plan for Trump to stage coup | US Capitol attack | The Guardian   NY Mag: Why Joe Biden's Popular Agenda Is So Unpopular NYT: Birds Aren't... Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:34:27 +0000 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2022-01-03T21_34_27-08_00.mp3?_=15895534&dl=0 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2022-01-02T22_04_01-08_00.mp3?_=15894019&dl=0 This special edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian Roberts and Joshua Silberman share omitted segments from the past year as the clock ticks down to midnight. Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Silby discussed:  WaPo: Tribune newspapers sold Poynter analysis: Covid closed more than 70 newsrooms. And counting.  The U.S. Birthrate Has Dropped Again. The Pandemic May Be Accelerating the Decline. Not All Women Want To Be Mothers: The Stigma That Surrounds Choosing Not To Have Children Stop Panicking—There Are a Lot of Positives to the Baby Bust CNN: Home prices are still going up almost everywhere across the US WSJ: If You Sell a House These Days, the Buyer Might Be a Pension Fund US News: We Need a Building Boom to Avoid a Housing Bubble | Cities As Lumber Prices Fall, the Threat of Inflation Loses Its Bite Economist: Travel chaos will last well beyond summer Will travelers trash or treasure the planet after... Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:04:01 +0000 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2022-01-02T22_04_01-08_00.mp3?_=15894019&dl=0 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-12-12T21_41_14-08_00.mp3?_=15864332&dl=0 The December 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian and Silby give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss inflation, recent court cases, the Spotted Lantern Fly, troubles at Facebook, and Fatherhood. That’s right, all five topics! Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Corey discussed:  U.S. consumer prices jump 6.2% in October, the biggest inflation surge in more than 30 years History Says Don’t Panic About Inflation The White House Says Its Plans Will Slow Inflation. The Big Question Is: When? Inflation causing financial strain for nearly half of U.S. households, poll finds CNBC: Consumer price index October: Biggest inflation surge in more than 30 years   NYT: Biden Says Spending Bill Will Slow Inflation. But When?   WaPo: Opinion | Inflation myths have reached fan-fiction proportions ‘He could lose it’: Legal experts see prosecutorial missteps in Rittenhouse trial ... Mon, 13 Dec 2021 05:41:14 +0000 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-12-12T21_41_14-08_00.mp3?_=15864332&dl=0 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-11-05T15_14_33-07_00.mp3?_=15802743&dl=0 The November 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian and guest host Corey Parker give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss supply chain shortages, the 1/6 commission, the UN climate change conference, and Dave Chapelle on Netflix. Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Corey discussed:  CNBC: Supply chain chaos is already hitting global growth. And it's about to get worse   Guardian: America faces supply-chain disruption and shortages. Here’s why | Matt Stoller   The New Yorker: The Supply-Chain Mystery   CNBC: Chip shortage continues to wreak havoc on VW and Stellantis   Forbes: PS5 And Xbox Series X Shortages Will Continue Through 2023, Most Likely   CNET: PS5 shortage might be over as Sony secures more chips .  NPR: With the holidays ahead, supply chain issues will get worse before they get better   AP: House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt   Yaho... Fri, 05 Nov 2021 22:14:33 +0000 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-11-05T15_14_33-07_00.mp3?_=15802743&dl=0 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-09-02T17_23_44-07_00.mp3?_=15700905&dl=0 The September 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian and Silby give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss Afghanistan, the California Recall, OnlyFans, and Trigger Warnings on video games. Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Silby discussed:  Washington Monthly: Afghanistan meant Nothing The US War in Afghanistan Biden administration scrambled as its orderly withdrawal from Afghanistan unraveled This Is How the US's Afghanistan Exit Plan Unraveled How Will China Deal With the Taliban? Progressive lawmakers, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, have largely stayed quiet as Afghanistan descends into chaos The Week the Left Stopped Caring About Human Rights Let’s Not Pretend That the Way We Withdrew From Afghanistan Was the Problem Intelligence Warned of Afghan Military Collapse, Despite Biden’s Assurances The clash within a civilization Why the... Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:23:44 +0000 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-09-02T17_23_44-07_00.mp3?_=15700905&dl=0 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-08-04T20_58_46-07_00.mp3?_=15659273&dl=0 The August 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian and guest host Corey Parker give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the Delta Variant, Bill Cosby, Restaurant Staffing, Gun Violence, and the Olympics (That’s right, all five segments!) Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Corey discussed:  WaPo: Covid case, death and hospitalization rates on the rise again for the unvaccinated - Washington Post   WaPo: Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri and other states report double-digit growth in vaccinations over two weeks. Newsweek: US States With High COVID Cases Seeing Vaccination Rate Increase: White House CNN: Alabama GOP governor says 'start blaming the unvaccinated folks' for rise in Covid cases NY Mag:  Universal Face-Mask Mandates Are Back. Here’s What to Know. NYT: Italy to Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test for Social Activities   Bill Cosby Is Out of Prison but He’... Thu, 05 Aug 2021 03:58:46 +0000 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-08-04T20_58_46-07_00.mp3?_=15659273&dl=0 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-06-07T12_21_05-07_00.mp3?_=15569280 The June 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the Israel/Palestine conflict, the CDC easing mask mandates, anti-trans legislation, and the run of no-hitters in baseball this yearBe sure to read more about the topics Ian and Silby discussed:  • Russian hackers launch major cyberattack through U.S. aid agency’s email system, Microsoft says • The Best Password Managers for 2021 • Check your password • WaPo: Zombie-like cicadas strive to mate despite losing the necessary parts • Tensions Among Democrats Grow Over Israel as the Left Defends Palestinians • ‘From Ferguson to Palestine’: How Black Lives Matter changed the U.S. debate on the Mideast • Why Hamas Keeps Fighting, and Losing • ‘Who’s out protecting us?’: Spate of anti-Jewish attacks in the U.S. draws calls for more forceful response • As Israel’s Dependence on U.S. Shrinks, So Does U.S... Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:21:05 +0000 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-06-07T12_21_05-07_00.mp3?_=15569280 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-05-03T12_06_17-07_00.mp3?_=15506357 Mon, 03 May 2021 19:06:17 +0000 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-05-03T12_06_17-07_00.mp3?_=15506357 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-03-01T10_30_36-08_00.mp3?_=15382219 The March 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss r/WallStreetBets, national infrastructure after the Texas power failure, the state of democracy in the world, and who get’s into the hall of fame.Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Silby discussed:  • Can Anything Stop GameStop? • GameStop short-seller down 30% this year gets $2.8 billion bailout from the firms of billionaire investors Steve Cohen and Ken Griffin • This Hedge Fund Made $700 Million on GameStop • Iron Man 2 1080p - If you could make God bleed • The Verge - Google Salvaged Robin Hood’s one star rating • Observer - Chris Roberts: Reddit’s revolution hits a sad, rigged reality • Market Insider - SEC hunting down possible market manipulation in Reddit-driven trading frenzy • The resegregation of America • John Oliver on School Segregation in the South vs. The North •  50 yea... Mon, 01 Mar 2021 18:30:36 +0000 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-03-01T10_30_36-08_00.mp3?_=15382219 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-02-01T19_40_53-08_00.mp3?_=15326089 The February 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the Capitol Insurrection, the Parlor social media app, COVID-19 response, and WW84 on HBO Max.Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Silby discussed:  • Sorry Scotland, haggis is actually English • Police Failures Spur Resignations and Complaints of Double Standard • How the U.S. Capitol Police were overrun in a ‘monumental’ security failure • The Capitol Police chief says his pleas for backup were ignored by the sergeants-at-arms and the Pentagon. • Among the Insurrectionists • Dozens of people on FBI watchlist came to DC day of Capitol Riot • The false comparison between last summer’s protests and what happened at the Capitol • Public Praise for NJ State Troopers at US Capitol by NJ Governor • Political theorists have been worrying about mob rule for 2,000 years • Why Everyone Should Be... Tue, 02 Feb 2021 03:40:53 +0000 https://wop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2021-02-01T19_40_53-08_00.mp3?_=15326089