
What Just Happened is a short-format podcast featuring the intelligence analysts at Sibylline LTD, a strategic risk firm based in London. Hosted by Samuel McVicar, this podcast features brief conversations with the Global Intelligence Teams, providing updates on major geopolitical events as they occur.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 83 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

Ukraine's manpower shortage is well known. Russia's challenge is different: not finding more soldiers, but deciding how far Vladimir Putin is willing to go to recruit them. Marco Giannangeli is joined by Sibylline Lead Europe Analyst Alexander Lord a... more
In this episode of What Just Happened?, Marco Giannangeli is joined by Sibylline analysts Owen Williams and Lewis Galvin to examine why Washington is reconsidering Turkey’s return to the F-35 programme ahead of NATO’s summit in Ankara.
They discuss ... more
In this episode of What Just Happened?, Marco Giannangeli is joined by Dr John Hemmings, Senior Adviser to the Pacific Forum and Jonah Kaplan, Principal Asia Pacific Analyst at Sibylline, to examine what recent conflicts may be teaching China's milit... more
In this episode, Samuel McVicar is joined by Lead North America Analyst Lewis Galvin and Principal Middle East & Africa Analyst Megan Sutcliffe to unpack the recent Iran-US peace agreement and what it could mean for regional stability.
They examine ... more
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This show features brief, expert-led briefings from Sibylline LTD's global intelligence team, covering fast-moving geopolitical events and security issues as they unfold. Episodes span geopolitics, maritime security, cyber and information warfare, and regional flashpoints from the Middle East to Latin America, often framed through practical risk implications for business, policy, and energy markets. A standout pattern is the short format that favors concise analysis and real-time context from analysts with tight, evidence-based readouts, along with historical context and policy implications. The format and guests make it useful for listeners who want rapid, credible insights to inform decisions in risk, strategy, and communications. A notab... more
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What Just Happened? launched 2 years ago and published 83 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on What Just Happened? include:
1. John Hemmings
2. Alexander Lord
3. Benedict Manzin
4. Owen Williams
5. Magdalena Lembovska Young
6. Kara Vissali
7. Claire Brady
8. Aédan Mordecai
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