Newt's World
Newt's World
Join former House Speaker, professor, historian, and futurist Newt Gingrich as he shares his lifetime of knowledge and access to the world’s most interesting minds in a new series that covers all aspects of our society. From history to health, national security to science, Newt offers stories, conversations, and context to uncover new perspectives, knowledge and insight. This podcast isn’t about p…Social links:
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Episode 918: Russia-Ukraine War
Newt talks with George Beebe, Director of Grand Strategy at Quincy Institute about the Russia-Ukraine war. They discuss the Tuesday meeting between President Putin, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, focusing on a potential compromise to end the war in Ukraine. George highlights th…
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Episode 917: Chairman Bruce Westerman on the SPEED Act
Newt talks with Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-4th), Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources, about the importance of the bipartisan legislation known as the SPEED Act, “Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act.” The SPEED Act aims to reform the National Environmenta…
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Episode 916: Social Security Insecurity in 2032
Newt talks with Andrew Biggs, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, about the perceived retirement crisis in the United States, arguing that the U.S. retirement system is performing well compared to other developed countries. He highlights that the typical U.S. senior is among the wea…
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Episode 915: The Trillion Dollar War Machine
Newt talks with William Hartung and Ben Freeman about their new book, "The Trillion Dollar War Machine.” They discuss the profits of militarism, highlighting the role of traditional Pentagon contractors and high-tech firms in promoting destabilizing technologies. They also examine the influence of …
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Episode 914: Steve Israel on “The Einstein Conspiracy”
Newt talks with Steve Israel about his new novel, “The Einstein Conspiracy.” Steve is a former congressman for New York's second and third districts. He transitioned from politics to literature and entrepreneurship after retiring from Congress in 2017. He opened Theodore's Books in Oyster Bay, New …
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Episode 913: Avi Loeb on 3I/ATLAS
Newt talks with Professor Avi Loeb about the latest news on 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object discovered passing through our solar system. Loeb highlights its unusual characteristics and the possibility of it being a technological artifact rather than a natural object. He emphasizes the impor…
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Episode 912: Stephen Hunter on “The Gun Man Jackson Swagger”
Newt talks with Stephen Hunter, a renowned author and former chief film critic for The Washington Post, about his latest book, "The Gun Man Jackson Swagger." This novel is a prequel set in the 1890s, focusing on Jack Swagger, an ancestor of the famous Bob Lee Swagger character. Hunter, who won the …
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Episode 911: Will Mayor Mamdani Cause a Business Exodus?
Newt talks with Mayor Scott Singer of Boca Raton, Florida. Boca Raton has a strong business presence, with a focus on attracting businesses from high-tax states like New York, leveraging its low property tax rate and business-friendly environment. Mayor Singer’s leadership style focuses on nonparti…
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Episode 910: The Whistleblowers vs. The Big Guy
Newt talks with IRS special agents Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler about their new book, “The Whistleblowers vs. The Big Guy: Two Special Agents, the Biden Crime Family, and a Corrupt Bureaucracy.” They describe the testimony they gave before Congress about political interference and obstruction in…
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Episode 909: The Heir – Alex Soros
Newt talks with Matt Palumbo about his new book, “The Heir: Inside the (Not So) Secret Network of Alex Soros.” Their discussion centers around the transition of the Soros empire from George Soros to his son, Alex Soros, who is perceived as more radical than his father. Alex Soros officially took ov…
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