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Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes

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Weekly podcast on the events, policies and ideas that will shape the world.World in 30 minutes is curated by Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), and features top-level speakers from across the EU and beyond to debate and discuss Europe’s role in the world. It was awarded “Best podcasts on EU politics” by PolicyLab in 2019.Member of the EuroPod network.

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This week, Mark Leonard welcomes Liam Byrne, a British Labour Party MP and chair of the House of Commons Business and Trade Select Committee, to talk about the rise of right-wing populism across Europe and why mainstream politics is struggling to res... more

This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Kelsey Davenport, director for non-proliferation policy at the Arms Control Association, and Ellie Geranmayeh, deputy director of ECFR’s Middle East and North Africa programme, to introduce ECFR’s Iran nuclear mon... more

This week, Mark Leonard welcomes Curtis Yarvin, American blogger and political thinker, to talk about the ideas reshaping parts of the American right and Silicon Valley. Known for his critiques of liberal democracy, bureaucracy and what he calls “the... more

This week, Mark Leonard is joined by David Runciman, British political theorist and philosopher, to explore whether today’s sense of crisis really marks the end of democracy—or something more complex. As the global order fragments, Runciman argues th... more

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Recent Guests

Kelsey Davenport
Director for Non-Proliferation Policy
Arms Control Association
Episode: Iran nuclear monitor: Month by month
Curtis Yarvin
American blogger and political thinker
Various (Memphis Moldberg alias); influence in New Right circles
Episode: The future of liberalism
David Runciman
Political theorist and author; host of the Past, Present and Future podcast
Oxford University (assumed from profile)
Episode: Rethinking democracy
Helle Thorning-Schmidt
Former Prime Minister of Denmark
ECFR board member
Episode: Surviving chaos
Zsuzsanna Szelényi
Program director at the CEU Institute for Democracy; former Hungarian MP
CEU Institute for Democracy
Episode: Hungary after Orbán
Szymon Kardaś
Senior Policy Fellow at ECFR, European Power Programme
European Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: What the Iran war means for Europe’s energy
Aziz Alghashian
Senior Non-Resident Fellow at Gulf International Forum
Gulf International Forum
Episode: War in the Middle East
Raja Mohan
Indian geopolitical thinker and commentator
Episode: India in a world of chaos
Cinzia Bianco
Analyst discussing Gulf implications
European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
Episode: Trump strikes Iran

Host

Mark Leonard
Host of World in 30 Minutes; Director of ECFR

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 601 ratings
  • Super smart and useful

    Always interesting and deep. Good job Jeremy this week! I am a fan

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yvesTT
    Canada7 months ago
  • Gladden Pappin interview

    Another excellent podcast in your terrific summer series on right wing politics. The guests have been very well chosen and have provided really informative perspectives. I’m not sure why Mark‘s questions all had echoes while Pappin’s didn’t but that’s a minor quibble. Everything was clear and understandable. I look forward to further podcasts on the subject of the right, whether in the summer series or not.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tom4362
    United States9 months ago
  • An absolute must

    Brilliant podcast on the challenges of classical liberalism from the right

    - great intro by Mark Leonard & Ivan Krastev on the current situation, where liberalism is currently under pressure from a conceptual view point and the need to hear the perspective from the non-liberal conservative side

    - great, very civil exchanges with conservative thinkers who are able to explain where they are coming from and fully articulate their cases in a way which leaves room for the audience to make up their mi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Antoine_K&K
    France10 months ago
  • Excellent discussion!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Ceesked
    a year ago
  • Mark’s habit of sucking up his breath is so off putting

    As interesting as this conversation is, Mark has a revolting habit of sucking up his breath into the microphone which sounds like he’s about to hyperventilate. It makes this so hard to listen to… surely he can hear this when editing and fix his microphone?!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Cat_Run_Run
    Australiaa year ago

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Guests are consistently high-caliber thinkers and policy experts.
Audio quality and production sometimes cited as a drawback by listeners.
Content is deeply informed and timely for Europe-focused geopolitics.
Strong bookshelf segments add depth and book recommendations for further reading.
Listener sentiment appreciates concise, theory-informed discussions and diverse viewpoints.

Chart Rankings

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#170
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#174
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Apple Podcasts
#189
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Apple Podcasts
#215
Spain/News
Apple Podcasts
#232
Belgium/News

Talking Points

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The future of liberalism
Q: Before we go into the meat of your ideas, can you talk a little about your intellectual journey and the thinkers that influenced you?
Yarvin outlines a progression from libertarianism and Austrian economics to a broader critique of liberal structures, drawing on Carlyle, Plato, and others to argue that external 'cavities' of information and power shape modern governance more than formal institutions.
Rethinking democracy
Q: What kind of big ideas or policy experiments do you think people should be testing out at the moment?
Radical experimentation with participatory mechanisms, deliberative processes, and multi-level governance, including regional and local forms that empower citizens beyond conventional elections, while cautiously regulating tech platforms and ensuring rights protections.
Rethinking democracy
Q: It would be great maybe just to start talking about how you see the current political moment in this period of global disorder or unorder as I terming it.
Democracies are being pressed by rapid change and new forms of information, driving a need for more participatory and experimental politics while acknowledging that traditional models may no longer fit the current realities.
Ceasefire in Iran
Q: So then, what are the main elements of the ceasefire and how do they interact with each other?
The ceasefire is framed by negotiations mediated by Pakistan, with Lebanon, Hormuz, and the nuclear file identified as key areas where the terms remain ambiguous; each side claims different aspects of what was agreed, and the real test will be whether those elements hold under pressure and how the involved parties interpret the arrangements.
Surviving chaos
Q: Is protectionism a viable path for Europe to achieve growth and strategic autonomy?
Growth and strategic autonomy require investments in the Single Market, higher education, and reform of capital markets to keep European firms competitive; blanket protectionism is not the future, though selective measures to safeguard critical sectors may be considered as part of a broader growth strategy.

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A fast-paced brief-format show that brings high-level policy, geopolitical, and Europe-centered topics to the fore. Episodes frequently feature former heads of government, senior diplomats, and leading think tank analysts discussing liberal democracy, transatlantic relations, energy security, and regional dynamics in Europe and beyond. A notable strength is the ability to pair concise, expert analysis with access to influential policymakers, offering listeners strategic viewpoints on how global shifts affect Europe and its partners. The format often includes a bookshelf segment with book recommendations, providing additional context for deeper exploration. This mix makes it a strong fit for audiences seeking expert, policy-heavy takes on cu... more

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3. David Runciman
4. Helle Thorning-Schmidt
5. Zsuzsanna Szelényi
6. Szymon Kardaś
7. Aziz Alghashian
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