Ranking
The experts found through podcasts, assessed on the 5 admission criteria. Experts found through books only are not scored yet.
G1Sample
Written voiceDo they write for the general public?
3 signed pieces for the public in 24 monthsBased on: Regular columnists and some guest writers of 16 newspapers in the UK, France and Germany, plus Substack and a web search for some experts98G2Partial
Spoken presenceDo they speak in public, on the record?
2 appearances in 24 monthsBased on: Podcast appearances in the podcasts of the POC only3,512G3Partial
Commercial offeringDo they have something to sell?
1 book, paid offering, speaking or consultingBased on: New books since 2023 only2,977G4Partial
Institutional standingDo they hold a recognized position?
1 position at a university, think tank, institute or regulatorBased on: Positions confirmed by a source, or only stated on podcasts5,624G5Partial
Recent activityAre they active right now?
1 appearance in 6 months and 4 in 24 monthsBased on: Podcast appearances only1,6258,681 experts
Export CSV| # | Person | Role | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 | Criteria | Appearances (24 mo) | Podcasts | Last appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | Andrew McAfee Principal research scientist · MIT | Academic | 3 / 5 | 2 | 7 | Sep 17, 2026 | |||||
| 702 | Patrick Maguire Chief Political Commentator · The Times | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 62 | 6 | Sep 29, 2026 | |||||
| 703 | Pedro Siza Vieira Minister of State for the Economy · Governo Português | Academic | 3 / 5 | 41 | 6 | Sep 11, 2026 | |||||
| 704 | Larry Donnelly Law lecturer · University of Galway | Academic | 3 / 5 | 27 | 6 | Sep 29, 2026 | |||||
| 705 | Ulrich Vosgerau Legal scholar and lawyer | Lawyer | 3 / 5 | 26 | 6 | Sep 13, 2026 | |||||
| 706 | Gabriel Pogrund The Sunday Times Insight Editor | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 24 | 6 | Aug 13, 2026 | |||||
| 707 | Barbara Tóth Journalist · Falter | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 24 | 6 | Jul 8, 2026 | |||||
| 708 | Hanif Bali | Former official | 3 / 5 | 24 | 6 | Sep 19, 2026 | |||||
| 709 | Rosa Brooks Professor of law and policy · Georgetown University | Academic | 3 / 5 | 20 | 6 | May 27, 2026 | |||||
| 710 | Marc Polymeropoulos CIA leader | Former official | 3 / 5 | 17 | 6 | Sep 22, 2026 | |||||
| 711 | Bruno Cardoso Reis Geopolitical expert · ISCTE-IUL | Academic | 3 / 5 | 15 | 6 | Jun 23, 2026 | |||||
| 712 | Lale Gül Opinion maker | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 13 | 6 | Aug 24, 2026 | |||||
| 713 | António Vitorino | Former official | 3 / 5 | 12 | 6 | Apr 18, 2026 | |||||
| 714 | Jonathan Conricus Lt. Col. (Ret.) · Foundation for Defense of Democracies | Former official | 3 / 5 | 12 | 6 | Sep 8, 2026 | |||||
| 715 | Helga Salemon Russia expert | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 11 | 6 | Sep 22, 2026 | |||||
| 716 | Miguel Poiares Maduro Deputy minister under Passos Coelho · PSD | Former official | 3 / 5 | 11 | 6 | Aug 9, 2026 | |||||
| 717 | Alain Frachon Columnist · Le Monde | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 11 | 6 | Sep 28, 2026 | |||||
| 718 | Heather Berlin Neuroscientist | Academic | 3 / 5 | 11 | 6 | Sep 30, 2026 | |||||
| 719 | Jona van Loenen Economist | Economist or consultant | 3 / 5 | 10 | 6 | Sep 24, 2026 | |||||
| 720 | Mathieu Plane Deputy director of the analysis and forecasting department · OFCE | Academic | 3 / 5 | 9 | 6 | Sep 30, 2026 | |||||
| 721 | Carlo Altomonte Director of the PNRR Lab · Università Bocconi | Academic | 3 / 5 | 9 | 6 | Sep 1, 2026 | |||||
| 722 | Mariken van der Velden Political scientist · Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Academic | 3 / 5 | 9 | 6 | Jun 23, 2026 | |||||
| 723 | Stefano Nazzi Journalist and author | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 9 | 6 | Sep 28, 2026 | |||||
| 724 | Marcin Matczak Professor · University of Warsaw | Academic | 3 / 5 | 8 | 6 | Sep 30, 2026 | |||||
| 725 | Joe Walsh Former Republican congressman | Former official | 3 / 5 | 8 | 6 | Apr 10, 2026 | |||||
| 726 | Jana Hensel Author · ZEIT und ZEIT ONLINE | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 8 | 6 | Sep 5, 2026 | |||||
| 727 | Eric Wargo Ph.D. in anthropology · Washington, D.C. | Academic | 3 / 5 | 8 | 6 | Aug 13, 2026 | |||||
| 728 | James Holland Historian | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 8 | 6 | Jul 8, 2026 | |||||
| 729 | Naftali Bennett Former Israeli Prime Minister | Former official | 3 / 5 | 8 | 6 | Sep 16, 2026 | |||||
| 730 | Ronald van Raak Former politicians | Former official | 3 / 5 | 8 | 6 | Jul 28, 2026 | |||||
| 731 | Aaron Edwards Author and historian | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 7 | 6 | Sep 27, 2026 | |||||
| 732 | Joachim Steinhöfel Lawyer and publicist | Lawyer | 3 / 5 | 7 | 6 | Sep 9, 2026 | |||||
| 733 | Tracy Borman Bestselling author | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 7 | 6 | Jul 28, 2026 | |||||
| 734 | Bo Lidegaard Dr.phil. in history and author | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 7 | 6 | Aug 7, 2026 | |||||
| 735 | Diana Pasulka Professor of religious studies · University of North Carolina Wilmington | Academic | 3 / 5 | 7 | 6 | Sep 4, 2026 | |||||
| 736 | Gareth Russell Author and historian | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 7 | 6 | Apr 16, 2026 | |||||
| 737 | Geert Mak | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 7 | 6 | May 2, 2026 | |||||
| 738 | Lyman Stone Sociologist and demographer | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 7 | 6 | Sep 24, 2026 | |||||
| 739 | Henk Kamp VVD member | Former official | 3 / 5 | 6 | 6 | May 17, 2026 | |||||
| 740 | Düzen Tekkal Activist · Háwar.help | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 6 | 6 | Jul 1, 2026 | |||||
| 741 | Robert Epstein Research psychologist · Harvard | Academic | 3 / 5 | 6 | 6 | Aug 10, 2026 | |||||
| 742 | Angela de Jong | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 6 | 6 | Sep 8, 2026 | |||||
| 743 | David van Reybrouck Cultural historian and writer | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 6 | 6 | Sep 3, 2026 | |||||
| 744 | Dominic Sandbrook | Academic | 3 / 5 | 6 | 6 | Mar 29, 2026 | |||||
| 745 | Giuliano da Empoli | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 6 | 6 | Sep 28, 2026 | |||||
| 746 | Kathryn Paige Harden Geneticist | Academic | 3 / 5 | 6 | 6 | Sep 1, 2026 | |||||
| 747 | Maria Varteressian Former state secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Former official | 3 / 5 | 6 | 6 | Sep 1, 2026 | |||||
| 748 | Rob Oudkerk | Former official | 3 / 5 | 6 | 6 | Apr 28, 2026 | |||||
| 749 | Richard Barrons General | Former official | 3 / 5 | 5 | 6 | Jul 10, 2026 | |||||
| 750 | Daniel Waldenström The economist | Economist or consultant | 3 / 5 | 5 | 6 | Jul 4, 2025 |