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Since 2008, Charlatan censors & celebrates the Year's Most Important Stories

Since 2008, Charlatan censors & celebrates the Year's Most Important Stories


Fashion Week 2024

The global apparel industry generated $1.7 trillion in 2023 from a rather small and auspicious street in Paris. Charlatan embarks to the Avenue Montaigne and learns how a handful of luxury designers are shaping world commerce, fashion and culture.

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Fashion Week 2024

The global apparel industry generated $1.7 trillion in 2023 from a rather small and auspicious street in Paris. Charlatan embarks to the Avenue Montaigne and learns how a handful of luxury designers are shaping world commerce, fashion and culture.


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Holy Week

It commemorates the last week, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus the Christ. Charlatan explores these final days of passion, penitence, and the search for peace and eternal life.


U.S. Capitol Attack

The 2020 U.S. Presidential election challenged the institutions of democracy. Charlatan chronicles the disinformation, redistricting, and disambiguation of a free & fair election.

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U.S. Capitol Attack

The 2020 U.S. Presidential election challenged the institutions of democracy. Charlatan chronicles the disinformation, redistricting, and disambiguation of a free & fair election.


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COVID-19

Its not nice to fool Mother Nature. Charlatan sorts through the pandemics of the past and discovers an inexorable relationship between earth and man.


Peace 5.0

Vitriol, hyperbole, and a “hatred for politics” creates compelling ideological quagmire for 20-year old assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks, President Donald J. Trump, and Election 2024.

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Peace 5.0

Vitriol, hyperbole, and a “hatred for politics” creates compelling ideological quagmire for 20-year old assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks, President Donald J. Trump, and Election 2024.


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Cosmopolitan Marrakesh

How did Morocco avert the Arab Spring? Charlatan travels to Africa and discovers a savvy constitutional monarch, a vibrant cosmopolitan culture, and the kismit of both at the resplendent La Sultana Marrakesh.


England's New Anti-Bully

He won the Rugby World Cup & was knighted by the Queen. Charlatan chats with England National Rugby Union's Ben Cohen about the StandUp Foundation, and his personal experience with bullying that captured the attention of professional sports.

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England's New Anti-Bully

He won the Rugby World Cup & was knighted by the Queen. Charlatan chats with England National Rugby Union's Ben Cohen about the StandUp Foundation, and his personal experience with bullying that captured the attention of professional sports.


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The New Argentina

They call her the Queen of El Plata. Charlatan checks in to the Four Seasons Buenos Aires and discovers the spiritual leader of the nation in South America's mecca of immigration.


AI Revolution

Super-intelligent algorithms, brain implants, and zany holograms collide to decry mankind.

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AI Revolution

Super-intelligent algorithms, brain implants, and zany holograms collide to decry mankind


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MuslimPro America

As Pro-Palestinian protests swarm college campuses, Zionism puts the screws to America’s core values. Charlatan navigates the sanctions; antisemitism; and legacy of the Israel–Hamas war.


Church, State & Crown

Charles III is crowned sovereign of the United Kingdom, but is he the Head of State or the Defender of the Faith? Charlatan examines the dichotomy of serving both Church and State.

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Church, State & Crown

Charles III is crowned sovereign of the United Kingdom, but is he the Head of State or the Defender of the Faith? Charlatan examines the dichotomy of serving both Church and State.


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The Great Good Place

The search for civil society exists solely and exclusively outside the cash nexus. Charlatan explores the new 15-minute cities and re-emergence of Third Places.


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The Merry Gentlemen

Netflix is flipping the script by increasingly sexualizing men to young adults, teens, and low middle income families. Charlatan explores their psychographic segmentation, and Hollywood's newest spin on sexual exploitation.


Brave New World

Artificial Intelligence is replacing man with machines, cryptocurrency, and a universal basic income. Charlatan explores the dystopia and future of the Digital Age.

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Brave New World

Artificial Intelligence is replacing man with machines, cryptocurrency, and a universal basic income. Charlatan explores the dystopia and future of the Digital Age.


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The Danish Way

Denmark's wind and clean energy initatives are peaking the world's interest. Charlatan travels to Christiansborg Palace and discovers a new science and king in Copenhagen.


The God Particle

When scientists at CERN discovered the Higgs Boson, they learned that nothing is actually created or destroyed in particle physics. Charlatan explores this re-telling of the story of our creation.

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The God Particle

When scientists at CERN discovered the Higgs Boson, they learned that nothing is actually created or destroyed in particle physics. Charlatan explores this re-telling of the story of our creation.


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Thailand's Blue Wave

They're navigating the Old Guard, a Military Junta and ancient royal family. Charlatan embarks to Bangkok to explore the River of Kings, floating markets, jungle tours and Southeast Asia's blue wave of democracy.


The Artificial Tsar

The world has long ignored Russia's policy initiative to colonize the world — until now. Charlatan embarks to Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Kremlin to examine their objective and endgame with imperialism.

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The Artificial Tsar

The world has long ignored Russia's policy initiative to colonize the world — until now. Charlatan embarks to Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Kremlin to examine their objective and endgame with imperialism.


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The Nobel Few, 2024

The Nobel Prize in Physics went to an artificial neural network thats transforming life, learning and living. Charlatan explores how we're becoming "Faster, Higher, Stronger" with Artificial Intelligence.


The Ascent of Sinner

Despite the doping scandal, Jannik Sinner became the No 1 ranked mens singles tennis player in 2024. Charlatan looks at true sportsmanship, and the first Italian mens tennis champion in history.

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The Ascent of Sinner

Despite the doping scandal, Jannik Sinner became the No 1 ranked mens singles tennis player in 2024. Charlatan looks at true sportsmanship, and the first Italian mens tennis champion in history.


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Indigenous Peoples'

It is the largest extermination of an indigenous people in history. Charlatan sits down with historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz to discuss the Removal Act, Trail of Tears, and "An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States."


The Arab Spring

A series of conflicts and civil wars have swept across North Africa. Charlatan examines the Libyan Revolution and discovers why simply deposing a dictator doesn't always ensure a democracy.

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The Arab Spring

A series of conflicts and civil wars have swept across North Africa. Charlatan examines the Libyan Revolution and discovers why simply deposing a dictator doesn't always ensure a democracy.


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Marriage Equality

The U.S. Supreme Court declares Same-Sex Marriage the new law of the land. Charlatan recalls how the Catholics, Mormons and Gays collided to create the new American family.


Back to School: Project 2025

As 3 billion students head back to school worldwide, Charlatan examines the U.S. presidential election, Project 2025, and future of the U.S. Department of Education

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Back to School: Project 2025

As 3 billion students head back to school worldwide, Charlatan examines the U.S. presidential election, Project 2025, and future of the U.S. Department of Education


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China 2049

The best lens for clarifying the dynamics of the US-China relationship may be the Thucydides Trap. Charlatan examines the structural stress that occurs when a rising power threatens to displace a ruling nation.


NFL Super Bowl

The concussions, ratings, combine, race norming and relevancy. Charlatan examines why the American phenomenon football, not baseball, is the nation's preferred national pastime.

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NFL Super Bowl

The concussions, ratings, combine, race norming and relevancy. Charlatan examines why the American phenomenon football, not baseball, is the nation's preferred national pastime.


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Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter (BLM) is an organized movement dedicated to non-violent civil disobedience in protest to police brutality. Charlatan examines their continuing saga for freedom, liberation and justice.


Intersex Revolution

1 in every 1500 infants are born with ambiguous genitalia. Charlatan explores the new frontier for Civil Rights called The Transgender Revolution.

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Intersex Revolution

1 in every 1500 infants are born with ambiguous genitalia. Charlatan explores the new frontier for Civil Rights called The Transgender Revolution.


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Extreme Weather 2025

It was the hottest year on earth. Charlatan examines the Anthropocene: a geological epoch created by man's impact on the Earth's geology and ecosystems.


Whitewashing America

It’s National Independence Day. The Civil Rights Movement and Great Society lifted Blacks out of poverty only to earn half of their White counterparts today. Charlatan examines the race for parity, inclusion and culture disappearing into the mainstream.

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Whitewashing America

It’s National Independence Day. The Civil Rights Movement and Great Society lifted Blacks out of poverty only to earn half of their White counterparts today. Charlatan examines the race for parity, inclusion and culture disappearing into the mainstream.


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Dispatches from Syria

Newsweek's Janine di Giovanni arrived in Damascus at the onset of Syria's Civil War. Charlatan reflects on the insurgency and refugee crisis in "The Morning They Came For Us."


March Madness

The NCAA, U.S. Supreme Court, and sports betting billions collide as Charlatan goes courtside at March Madness.

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March Madness

The NCAA, U.S. Supreme Court, and sports betting billions collide as Charlatan goes courtside at March Madness.


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2024 Cuban Coup

U.S. embargos, food shortage, power outages, migrant crisis, and state sponsor of terrorism. Charlatan goes to Havana to explore the United States' call for "change."


Olympic Games 2024

Paris Olympic competition nears total gender parity in Summer Games. Charlatan talks with the GOAT: The Greatest of All Time.

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Olympic Games 2024

Paris Olympic competition nears total gender parity in Summer Games. Charlatan talks with the GOAT: The Greatest of All Time.


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Super-Intelligence

Large Language Models are gradually moving toward a state of sentient consciousness. Charlatan examines Artificial General Intelligence, a universal basic income, and the symbiosis and future of man and his machines.


Home to Vote

While the U.S. Supreme Court overturns abortion, Charlatan was swept up in a reverse migration of Irish expats in 2018; returning home to reform abortion legislation; and exercising their republic and a woman's right to choose in Ireland.

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Home to Vote

While the U.S. Supreme Court overturns abortion, Charlatan was swept up in a reverse migration of Irish expats in 2018; returning home to reform abortion legislation; and exercising their republic and a woman's right to choose in Ireland.


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