Around the Political World
Hosted by Mark Thompson and John · John Rothmann
4.9from 238 ratings
- 931
- Episodes
- 704
- Transcribed
- 238
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2016
- First episode
- 145K
- YouTube views
About Around the Political World
For a direct, short, and insightful commentary, listen to this podcast by political analyst and radio talkshow host John Rothmann. Each podcast will focus on a different issue in order to shine a spotlight on what is happening in our world today. Current events are fast paced and getting a glimpse behind the headlines is critical.
- Publisher
- John Rothmann
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 6 Oct 2016
- Latest episode
- 15 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
704 of 931 episodes have a transcript.
15 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Mark Thompson Show: October 14, 2026
14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
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The Mark Thompson Show: October 14, 2026
Published 15 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] You know what's happening in Israel. And there is a ton of people, and they're on the Israeli street, who don't like Netanyahu. They will vote against Netanyahu. You know he's not popular. So why can't, again, within Israel, there be a rejection of Israeli policy? Those people are all Israelis. Be careful what you're saying, because it really borders on this. There are many people in Israel, including on the right, who are critical of Netanyahu. That's the reason why he may not get another term. But there will be an election, a free democratic election, in which the Israeli people will have a right to vote. […]
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- YouTube views
- 145,374
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 201 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 37 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100
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- Quality
- 77
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 93
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Mark Thompson and John host the show. Published by John Rothmann.
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