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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Global Editorial</title><link>https://globaleditorial.blogspot.com</link><description><![CDATA[Global Editorial (companion piece to: globaleditorial.blogspot.com) is the home of thought-provoking international/cultural affairs commentary from Chicago, IL. More than just geopolitics, this podcast also brings some levity in the form of ethnic comedy, human behavior, pop culture and sporting tidbits. 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More than just geopolitics, this podcast also brings some levity in the form of ethnic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Global Editorial (companion piece to: globaleditorial.blogspot.com) is the home of thought-provoking international/cultural affairs commentary from Chicago, IL. More than just geopolitics, this podcast also brings some levity in the form of ethnic comedy, human behavior, pop culture and sporting tidbits. You're free to listen, so long as you possess critical thinking acumen (conspiracy theorists need not apply), an open mind and a sense of humor. <br />Warning: your host is an earthling of the rare AAA (Australian-Armenian-American) variety.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="News Commentary"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>MLK Jr. Day ode to Chicago</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mlk-jr-day-ode-to-chicago--52454516</link><description><![CDATA[Episode 13 highlights: Tabitha the go-getter (brains behind podcast); gentrification/segregation; global cities; mayoral election; drum roll...musical interlude.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52454516</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 17:17:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52454516/draft_1673882882556905_audio.mp3" length="38409195" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>HH Kharadjian</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Episode 13 highlights: Tabitha the go-getter (brains behind podcast); gentrification/segregation; global cities; mayoral election; drum roll...musical interlude.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 13 highlights: Tabitha the go-getter (brains behind podcast); gentrification/segregation; global cities; mayoral election; drum roll...musical interlude.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2401</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bbeca3cbc1c00ce566dfb767e0fed6be.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>-16 °C</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-c--51959837</link><description><![CDATA[16 minute rant (1 min devoted to each freezing degree). Episode 12 highlights: Chicago weather has arrived; Qatar values are penetrating the so-called land of the free; Sleepy Joe, 80 years young; trivia tidbits; Must see indie films - The Whale, The Year Between.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51959837</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2022 21:30:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51959837/draft_1668975056220587_audio.mp3" length="15385495" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>HH Kharadjian</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>16 minute rant (1 min devoted to each freezing degree). Episode 12 highlights: Chicago weather has arrived; Qatar values are penetrating the so-called land of the free; Sleepy Joe, 80 years young; trivia tidbits; Must see indie films - The Whale, The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[16 minute rant (1 min devoted to each freezing degree). Episode 12 highlights: Chicago weather has arrived; Qatar values are penetrating the so-called land of the free; Sleepy Joe, 80 years young; trivia tidbits; Must see indie films - The Whale, The Year Between.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>962</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bbeca3cbc1c00ce566dfb767e0fed6be.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sanity prevails, just!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sanity-prevails-just--51843345</link><description><![CDATA[Episode 11: Early postmortem to the shenanigans that stopped the world, and some 60% of registered voters in these Disunited States.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51843345</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:30:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51843345/draft_1668012206683229_audio.mp3" length="22518387" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>HH Kharadjian</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Episode 11: Early postmortem to the shenanigans that stopped the world, and some 60% of registered voters in these Disunited States.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 11: Early postmortem to the shenanigans that stopped the world, and some 60% of registered voters in these Disunited States.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1408</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bbeca3cbc1c00ce566dfb767e0fed6be.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Proposition Mayhem</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/proposition-mayhem--51814403</link><description><![CDATA[Preface: if reproductive freedom is not your cup of tea, please use the time spent on listening to apply for asylum to Saudi Arabia.<br />Episode 10 highlights: giving the middle finger to American theocracy; kaleidoscope of votes covering America's contradictions; IASIP (fans of the show will know what the acronym stands for) educates like no other comedy.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51814403</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:41:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51814403/draft_1667838655538880_audio.mp3" length="40013740" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>HH Kharadjian</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Preface: if reproductive freedom is not your cup of tea, please use the time spent on listening to apply for asylum to Saudi Arabia.
Episode 10 highlights: giving the middle finger to American theocracy; kaleidoscope of votes covering America's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Preface: if reproductive freedom is not your cup of tea, please use the time spent on listening to apply for asylum to Saudi Arabia.<br />Episode 10 highlights: giving the middle finger to American theocracy; kaleidoscope of votes covering America's contradictions; IASIP (fans of the show will know what the acronym stands for) educates like no other comedy.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2501</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bbeca3cbc1c00ce566dfb767e0fed6be.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Plague of Hypocrisy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-plague-of-hypocrisy--51697427</link><description><![CDATA[Episode 9 highlights: Cave women replaced by Cavemen (episode 7 really did jinx Europe); copycat world in all the wrong ways; Greatest game of all (hockey on ice) evolves then implodes; arrogant dunderhead freedom fighting zealots brainwashing the masses, whilst simultaneously promoting the erosion of liberties. PS. apologies for the ads, for some reason sponsors are lining up for geopolitical talk!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51697427</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:09:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51697427/draft_1666800126589035_audio.mp3" length="43202351" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>HH Kharadjian</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Episode 9 highlights: Cave women replaced by Cavemen (episode 7 really did jinx Europe); copycat world in all the wrong ways; Greatest game of all (hockey on ice) evolves then implodes; arrogant dunderhead freedom fighting zealots brainwashing the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 9 highlights: Cave women replaced by Cavemen (episode 7 really did jinx Europe); copycat world in all the wrong ways; Greatest game of all (hockey on ice) evolves then implodes; arrogant dunderhead freedom fighting zealots brainwashing the masses, whilst simultaneously promoting the erosion of liberties. PS. apologies for the ads, for some reason sponsors are lining up for geopolitical talk!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2701</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bbeca3cbc1c00ce566dfb767e0fed6be.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Horrifying States</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/horrifying-states--51674417</link><description><![CDATA[Episode 8: 'Tis the season to scare the bejesus out of earthlings, so without further ado, here's an updated 50 state moniker list (<a href="https://globaleditorial.blogspot.com/2018/04/weird-and-wonderful-state-slogans.html)" rel="noopener">https://globaleditorial.blogspot.com/2018/04/weird-and-wonderful-state-slogans.html)</a> to downright scare anyone who obsesses over these United States.]]></description><guid 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obsesses over these United States.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1769</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bbeca3cbc1c00ce566dfb767e0fed6be.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bizarro World</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bizarro-world--51516781</link><description><![CDATA[Episode 7 highlights: going back to 1939, Italian style; advanced nations led by women (of the caveman variety); Chicago, the actual definition of a sanctuary city; Question to test your empathy credentials; progressive bastion 100 miles from US soil; serial killer industry alive and well.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51516781</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 17:28:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51516781/draft_1665328367185847_audio.mp3" length="34136816" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>HH Kharadjian</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Episode 7 highlights: going back to 1939, Italian style; advanced nations led by women (of the caveman variety); Chicago, the actual definition of a sanctuary city; Question to test your empathy credentials; progressive bastion 100 miles from US soil;...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 7 highlights: going back to 1939, Italian style; advanced nations led by women (of the caveman variety); Chicago, the actual definition of a sanctuary city; Question to test your empathy credentials; progressive bastion 100 miles from US soil; serial killer industry alive and well.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2134</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image 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as European Democrats).</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 6 (specifically designed for time poor earthlings) highlights: Which global cities get transit right, here come the racists (disguised as European Democrats).]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1176</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bbeca3cbc1c00ce566dfb767e0fed6be.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pumpkin Spice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pumpkin-spice--51176581</link><description><![CDATA[Episode 5 highlights: Spain expunging cavemen, conservatives prefer adultery to liberty, Elvis, visible minorities taking over a pasty isle, film talk - 'On the Count of Three', 'Top Gun: Maverick' (real pandemic killing cinema), 'Valeria Is Getting Married', bonus Americana talk due to listener demand.]]></description><guid 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demand.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2701</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bbeca3cbc1c00ce566dfb767e0fed6be.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Seventh Heaven</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/seventh-heaven--51093514</link><description><![CDATA[Episode 4 highlights: love losing sleep over offspring, Sweden's mojo is dissipating, Chile rocketing into the advanced world?, Op-eds are dying.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51093514</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:01:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51093514/draft_1661955692199692_audio.mp3" length="28821211" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>HH Kharadjian</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Episode 4 highlights: love losing sleep over offspring, Sweden's mojo is dissipating, Chile rocketing into the advanced world?, Op-eds are dying.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 4 highlights: love losing sleep over offspring, Sweden's mojo is dissipating, Chile rocketing into the advanced world?, Op-eds are dying.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1802</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bbeca3cbc1c00ce566dfb767e0fed6be.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pulaski at Night</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pulaski-at-night--50964945</link><description><![CDATA[Episode 3 highlights: Armenians are 'Not' A Good People (introducing Lazman, art of discrimination), Chicago is a microcosm of the world, Cuba leaving Florida in the dust (hope your ears can handle radio silence 24:12-25:28), communist China rules, what song best represents 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Chicago?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2701</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bbeca3cbc1c00ce566dfb767e0fed6be.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Cradle of Humanity</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cradle-of-humanity--50904950</link><description><![CDATA[Episode 2 highlights: most livable cities, barn burner in Kenya, Russia's chief propagandist (segue into the segment riling up water cooler talk worldwide - Armenians are 'Not' A Good People).]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50904950</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 11:25:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50904950/draft_1660328026820116_audio.mp3" length="43203186" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>HH 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Highlights: Tunisia, American obsession, Borderless world, Condolences to 13 states, Should murderers receive royalties?, Special guest interjects, Armenians are 'Not' A Good People. This podcast is brought to you by: globaleditorial.blogspot.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2701</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bbeca3cbc1c00ce566dfb767e0fed6be.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
