Baltic World: Recent Episodes
Crispin Rovere
Welcome to Baltic World (formerly Dangerous Policy), the premiere channel for Baltic news and current events. Broadcast in English with a global perspective focused on events affecting central, eastern and northern Europe. Hosted by Crispin Rovere and Charlene Lan.
The channel uploads several videos a week, including an extended Week in Review where Crispin and Charlene discuss broader subjects of global concern. https://www.youtube.com/c/BalticWorld
Welcome to part 6 of our series on Lithuanian mythology!In this episode we tell the story of Laima, Goddess of Fate, Destiny and Luck in the Lithuanian Pantheon.===Support us! https://contribee.com/balticworld
Welcome to part 5 of our series on Lithuanian mythology!In this episode we tell the story of Perkūnas, Thunder God of the Lithuanian Pantheon.===Support us! https://contribee.com/balticworld==
Welcome to part 4 of our series on Lithuanian mythology!In this episode we tell the story of Dievas, the Supreme God of the Lithuanian Pantheon.===You can watch the full series on YouTUbe @BalticWorld
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Welcome to part 3 of our series on Lithuanian mythology!In this episode we tell the story of the World Tree, Pasaulio medis.Pasaulio medis binds and unifies all the planes of existence, with roots deep into the Underworld, and branches into the Celestial realms.===Support us! https://contribee.com/balticworld
Welcome to part 2 of our series on Lithuanian mythology!In this episode we tell the story of the Celestial Deities in the Lithuanian Pantheon. - The Sun Goddess, Saulė- The Moon God, Menulis- The Morning Star, Aušrinė- The Evening Star, Vakarinė===You can watch the full series on YouTube @BalticWorld
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Welcome to part 1 of our series on Lithuanian mythology!The following is the Lithuanian creation myth - the Cosmic Egg - which resulted in all things in the universe, Sun, Earth and Sky. ===You can watch the full series on YouTube @balticworld
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We are back with a new format and schedule!
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- 00:01:37 - Cartels Crushed. Homicides Plunge. Do ends justify means?
- 00:16:48 - Why Baltic Countries are Getting Happier?
- 00:27:45 - Lithuanian history and mythology.
- 00:45:30 - Foreign Policy Magazine stealing our work.
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You can also watch this episode on YouTube @BalticWorld
00:10:20 - Channel milestones 2021 and what's coming 2022!
00:16:51 - Is Russia going to invade Ukraine? Arguments For and Against
00:35:02 - Metaverse: Consequences of a virtual life
00:39:33 - Palmer Luckey, America's Young Billionaire, Oculus inventor and AI Defence Contractor
00:45:01 - Psychological consequences of a Metaverse
00:03:24 - Commodification of Christmas
00:14:34 - Why Russia is Threatening Ukraine
00:37:51 - Resolving the Belarus Border Crisis
00:53:12 - Global Labour Shortage
0:03:54 - Patreon Thank yous.
0:06:48 - Hope for modern film-making
0:15:55 - Kyle Rittenhouse Clearly Innocent
0:38:57 - Belarus Border Crisis - Where to from here
00:03:22 - New Patreon Account! '
00:06.14 - New book club - The Witcher!
00:08:37 - Belarus Migrant Crisis - Australia's controls
00:21:03 - Deterring migrants from crossing EU border
00:25:47 - Dealing with Holocaust's most difficult controversies
00:41:03 - Shang-Chi vs Star Wars - Marvel going further downhill
00:48:47 - Hope for Western Creativity?
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0:03:41 - Why our viewers are the best viewers
0:08:40 - Poland - how we calculate military investment
0:15:45 - When does military spending generate an arms race?
0:19:06 - Militarisation of Space
0:27:34 - Poland-Lithuania Commonwealth / European Union Compared
0:34:57 - Ethno-states: Why Baltic is good but China is bad
0:40:53 - Why being single has skyrocketed across the western world
0:00:48 - Crispin's massive hangovers
0:03:38 - Enes Kanter, China and the NBA
0:13:12 - China's "Lying Flat" Movement - Young people giving up
0:26:04 - Charlene pretending to be tall (and attracting Baltics expats home)
0:35:38 - Lithuania drug laws, drinking rates - what's good policy?
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0:00:14 - Crispin has Estonian food on his Birthday
0:04:09 - The Art of Defence Planning Scenarios
0:18:30 - Nuclear & Missile Race - USA vs USSR
0:34:01 - Who Makes a Good Strategist
0:39:22 - Future Baltic / Russia Relations
0:49:10 - Failing to Pronounce Lithuanian
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Charlene here! Apologies to have fallen behind on these episodes. I will be uploading past WIR videos in the next coming days. Thank you for supporting us. You can also watch these episodes on our YouTube channel - Baltic World.
0:05:39 - How Australia's relationship with China tanked
0:09:33 - Universities indoctrinating, not educating
0:23:00 - What university is actually good for - finding a marriage partner
0:33:52 - High-speed Baltic Rail - Benefits & Risks
0:42:44 - Our most downvoted video! Macedonia and Bulgaria (poor Albania!)
0:53:13 - Lithuania bans pro-Kremlin performers - where to draw the line
1:01:27 - We don't delete comments!
1:04:34 - Crispin's amazing watch
0:05:16 - Baltic Migration Crisis, Where it's going
0:22:23 - Why it's dangerous for the CCP to have your phone data
0:30:00 - Separating America/China supply chains
0:37:40 - Is it possible to defend the Baltic countries?
0:56:20 - Australian nuclear-powered submarines
1:07:16 - Review: The Hunt for Red October
0:00:00 - Welcome to Baltic World. Why the change.
0:17:35 - Why "Lithuania" is dropped from Polish-Lithuania Commonwealth
0:25:46 - 20 Years since 9/11 - Evaluating the legacy
0:43:41 - Should you raise a child in 2021?
0:46:17 - Crispin the Journalist
0:03:52 - Australia's Prison Continent: Citizens and State
0:29:38 - Crisis of Progressive Politics, Why the Left lose
0:45:23 - Lithuania attacked by China
0:02:11 - Skills You Learn Making YouTube Videos
0:17:00 - Where to Pitch a Politics-related Channel
0:20:08 - Tolerance on the Left vs the Right
0:25:39 - Getting Buy-in from Billionaires on Wealth Re-distribution
0:29:09 - Afghanistan Defeat: Implications and Consequences
0:40:08 - Afghanistan: How Did They Get it So Wrong?
0:54:15 - China's rise and Afghanistan
0:00:20 - Olympics Review: Performances and Politics
0:11:12 - Why different countries are good at different sports
0:18:18 - Belarus, Democratisation and Slavic Identity
0:42:03 - Lack of Strategy Being a Moral Failing
0:44:45 - Leon: A Great Movie that Could Not be Made Today
0:04:06 - Social attitudes towards global disruption across cultures
0:13:19 - The end of the American era: what it means for the world
0:19:11 - Failed promise of the internet
0:27:34 - YT Comments: Lithuania history, Taiwan Embassy
0:41:19 - Movie: The Rock, Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage
0:58:57 - Being truly brave in Hollywood representation: 90s Mulan
0:10:00 - Difference between Private and Public Sector Careers
0:25:34 - Is anyone really 'born in the wrong body?'
0:42:24 - Cultural nationalism vs Racial nationalism
0:55:05 - Why shame can be good in goal setting
1:08:04 - How to learn a language
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0:22:27 - Jonathan Swan and Imran Khan
0:30:47 - Duplicity of Islamic leaders on China and Uighurs
0:39:18 - How Chinese Diplomats exploit Western Culture
0:47:13 - Credit where it's due: Russia's Sputnik Vaccine
0:51:58 - The Movie Gladiator: Reality and Fiction
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0:10:18 - Taiwan, China and assessing 'Salami Tactics'
0:32:00 - Explaining Trump's political return
0:44:10 - Do the 'NeverTrumpers' have a future?
0:45:54 - Poker skills vs Life skills
0:58:46 - Corporate hypocrisy in China and 'Pride Month'
0:01:29 - Getting cancelled and ostracised: The different ways this happens.
0:11:19 - Why the Meghan Markle video / social drama is so popular.
0:16:37 - Life as a Poker Player: The Lifestyle.
0:24:14 - Poker Player Psychology, Relationships & Nihilism.
0:34:01 - Advantages and Disadvantages of Poker Life.
047:55 - Fantasy personal changes through genetic editing.
0:52:01 - Living with permanent tinnitus
1:04:23 - Chinese Government trolls spectacularly on Shakespeare.
0:08:15 - Roadmap out of the Pandemic lockdowns
0:15:56 - Understanding human behaviour in the wake of lockdowns
0:24:39 - Lithuanian identity in the 21st century
0:30:45 - Lithuanian basketball obsession
0:36:31 - What does an Ambassador do, exactly?
0:40:58 - Why Meghan Markle and Harry are despised in Britain
0:58:09 - Final Thoughts - US/China War, Bill and Melinda Gates.
0:02:35 - Psychology of fiery, difficult love relationships
0:13:40 - Elon Musk's Neural Link, Brain implants, Human collective
0:25:57 - Diversity Quotas in Workplaces and Politics
0:43:46 - Gattaca, Genetic Modification and the Human Condition
1:03:35 - Final Thoughts: Prince Philip Stood Behind the Queen
00:12:23 - Charlene shames Crispin's drinking
00:25:42 - Incel slurs and praising masculinity
00:51:51 - 90s Cinema, Pulp Fiction, Silence of the Lambs
01:10:08 - Final Thoughts: Weight loss goals, Charlene's vaccination side effects.
0:04:01 - Australia's Gambling Inquiry - Crown Resorts
0:09:20 - Western Australia's Secessionist Streak
0:24:47 - How to solve Britain's Greek Statue Problem?
0:40:20 - Is it Important to Understand the Classics?
0:51:00 - Terminator 2 and the Golden Age of Cinema.
0:01:16 - Meghan & Harry - Why we obsess with celebrity
0:06:12 - Probabilities and Marriage
0:23:15 - How Google manipulates its algorithm
0:32:43 - Lithuania: The cost of standing up to China
0:46:01 - Using coercion to force people take the vaccine
0:54:05 - Utilitarian valuing of human life - Children vs Elderly
1:01:40 - Final Thoughts: Mars vanity, first Terminator movie
0:02:08 - Academics should pursue truth, not advocacy.
0:19:13 - Are people beginning to reject woke ideology?
0:26:44 - Is the US declining?
0:38:00 - What everyday Americans can do to improve things.
0:48:09 - Australia's gambling industry.
1:03:37 - Shortcomings of Health promotion activists.
0:04:37 - A President's dominance over US foreign policy
0:11:46 - US Foreign Policy Elite and their terrible stewardship
0:23:17 - No Accountability in US Foreign Policy Circles
0:28:19 - The right time to meet your Marriage partner
0:56:19 - Final Thoughts: Original Star Wars vs Disney Star Wars, The Drawbacks of Masks
==== Ike Eisenhower's final speech as President - The Military-Industrial Complex: https://youtu.be/cyZoUfNsUl8
0:06:33 - Pagan Kingdom of Lithuania
0:12:31 - What motivated the Northern Crusades
0:20:50 - Alexey Nalvany vs Vladimir Putin
0:31:09 - Navalny standing up to Big Tech
0:35:39 - What getting 'cancelled' in 2021 actually means
0:46:39 - Should public media broadcasters be protected, or ended?
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0:06:01 - Vicissitudes of Keto dieting
0:09:16 - Google's threat to withdraw from Australia
0:18:02 - Internet as it originally was vs now
0:24:23 - People were happier before the internet
0:33:04 - Understanding and dealing with Shame
1:03:38 - What drives people to be OnlyFans creators and subscribers
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0:01:51 - Actually describing the riots - really an insurrection?
0:12:33 - Danger of fragmenting social media platforms
0:17:00 - Our descent into civil conflict
0:31:04 - How to survive the culture wars without losing your humanity
0:36:47 - Crispin being held to account for his commitments
0:39:07 - A benefit of long-form podcast
0:41:47 - What it's like to meet a viewer in real life
0:55:49 - Charlene has never seen Star Wars!
0:57:11 - We are on Spotify!
0:01:53 - New Years Resolutions, tools to help control screen time. 0:03:59 - Holding Crispin to the fire for for his next US-China book. 0:08:02 - How long before the US overtakes China? 0:10:44 - The West's failed assumption on China. 0:13:58 - What the Chinese Zodiac origin story teaches us about the CCP. 0:19:16 - A review of the BIG events of 2020. 0:56:56 - Reflections on 2020, goals for 2021.
Abraham Lincoln, the US President who won the Civil War, issued the Emancipation Proclamation and instituted the 13th Amendment barring slavery in the United States - is cancelled. A school district in San Francisco has renamed the 'Abraham Lincoln High School' because, apparently, Abraham Lincoln didn't do enough for people of colour. While preserving the Union in a time of war, and liberating millions of people from bondage and servitude is bound to gain Lincoln a few woke points, it must clearly pale in comparison to the social achievements of the local school district committee members. Crispin explains what happened here and why, with a critique on this peak level of cultural nihilism and insanity.