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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1751 | Nils Minkmar | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 4 | 2 | Jul 18, 2026 | |||||
| 1752 | Philip Luck Director of the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 4 | 4 | Sep 9, 2026 | |||||
| 1753 | Piotr Gliński Former deputy prime minister | Former official | 3 / 5 | 4 | 3 | Jun 25, 2026 | |||||
| 1754 | Polly Toynbee Columnist · The Guardian | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 4 | 6 | Feb 9, 2026 | |||||
| 1755 | Richard Gowan UN director · International Crisis Group | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 4 | 4 | Sep 19, 2026 | |||||
| 1756 | Roman Kuźniar Professor | Academic | 3 / 5 | 4 | 1 | Mar 5, 2026 | |||||
| 1757 | Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger | Former official | 3 / 5 | 4 | 2 | Jul 27, 2026 | |||||
| 1758 | Sam Kean Author | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 4 | 2 | Sep 15, 2026 | |||||
| 1759 | Samira Rafaela Former MEP | Former official | 3 / 5 | 4 | 4 | Aug 12, 2026 | |||||
| 1760 | Santiago Armesilla PhD in Economics and geopolitical analyst | Economist or consultant | 3 / 5 | 4 | 4 | Jul 27, 2026 | |||||
| 1761 | Sebastian Junger Author | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 4 | 7 | Jun 13, 2026 | |||||
| 1762 | Sigrid Kaag Former Dutch deputy prime minister | Former official | 3 / 5 | 4 | 5 | Jun 23, 2026 | |||||
| 1763 | Sophie Scott Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience · UCL | Academic | 3 / 5 | 4 | 4 | Sep 29, 2026 | |||||
| 1764 | Steije Hofhuis Lecturer in cultural history and postdoctoral researcher · Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin | Academic | 3 / 5 | 4 | 5 | Oct 14, 2025 | |||||
| 1765 | Susan David PHD, psychologist · McLean Hospital / Harvard Medical School | Academic | 3 / 5 | 4 | 5 | Jul 29, 2026 | |||||
| 1766 | Sylvaine Bulle Professor of sociology · EHESS | Academic | 3 / 5 | 4 | 3 | Sep 9, 2026 | |||||
| 1767 | Sören Holst Theoretical physicist · Stockholm University | Academic | 3 / 5 | 4 | 2 | Jul 30, 2026 | |||||
| 1768 | Thomas Erikson Author, leadership coach | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 4 | 2 | Jun 30, 2026 | |||||
| 1769 | Thomas Legrand Columnist · Libération | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 4 | 3 | Aug 31, 2026 | |||||
| 1770 | Tristan Cabello Historian, associate professor · Johns Hopkins University | Academic | 3 / 5 | 4 | 2 | Aug 5, 2026 | |||||
| 1771 | Valérie Niquet China specialist · Foundation for Strategic Research | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 4 | 4 | Sep 29, 2026 | |||||
| 1772 | Vanessa Bohns Psychologist | Academic | 3 / 5 | 4 | 5 | Sep 8, 2026 | |||||
| 1773 | Wendy Suzuki Professor and neuroscientist | Academic | 3 / 5 | 4 | 5 | Jul 16, 2026 | |||||
| 1774 | Will Freeman Fellow for Latin American Studies · Council on Foreign Relations | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 4 | 1 | Jul 22, 2026 | |||||
| 1775 | Wolfgang Wodarg Physician and former SPD health policy politician | Former official | 3 / 5 | 4 | 2 | May 9, 2026 | |||||
| 1776 | Álvaro Martín Popularizer | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 4 | 4 | Aug 31, 2026 | |||||
| 1777 | Chris Stokel-Walker Journalist · The Times | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 4 | Mar 27, 2026 | |||||
| 1778 | Sébastien Lalevée Chief executive officer · Financière Arbevel | Economist or consultant | 2 / 5 | 4 | 2 | May 23, 2024 | |||||
| 1779 | Wolfgang Effenberger Commentator | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 2 | Dec 31, 2025 | |||||
| 1780 | Kelefa Sanneh Writer · CBS | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 4 | Jul 24, 2026 | |||||
| 1781 | Astrid DE Villaines Journalist, producer · France Culture | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 2 | Mar 19, 2026 | |||||
| 1782 | Bent Winther Political commentator · Berlingske | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 2 | Sep 29, 2026 | |||||
| 1783 | Helena Ferro Gouveia Geopolitics expert | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 2 | Sep 3, 2024 | |||||
| 1784 | Louise Olifent Journalist · Ingeniøren | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 2 | Aug 28, 2026 | |||||
| 1785 | Mikael Milhøj Chief strategist · Sterna Capital | Economist or consultant | 2 / 5 | 4 | 2 | Mar 30, 2026 | |||||
| 1786 | Anna Materska-Sosnowska Dr · UW | Academic | 2 / 5 | 4 | 3 | Mar 25, 2026 | |||||
| 1787 | Cornelius Adebahr Self-employed political consultant and analyst · German Council on Foreign Relations | Think tank | 2 / 5 | 4 | 4 | Mar 26, 2026 | |||||
| 1788 | Brian Hanley Co-author of 'The Lost Revolution: The Story of the Official IRA and the Workers Party' | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 3 | Sep 16, 2026 | |||||
| 1789 | Elaine Loughlin Political Editor · The Irish Examiner | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 7 | Sep 28, 2026 | |||||
| 1790 | Jon Meacham Presidential historian | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 6 | Jul 28, 2026 | |||||
| 1791 | Leif Eriksrød Equities head · Alfred Berg Kapitalforvaltning | Economist or consultant | 2 / 5 | 4 | 4 | Apr 8, 2026 | |||||
| 1792 | Rasmus Sinding Søndergaard Senior researcher · DIIS | Think tank | 2 / 5 | 4 | 5 | Jan 9, 2026 | |||||
| 1793 | Abigail Shrier Author | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 12 | Nov 28, 2025 | |||||
| 1794 | Brian Klaas Political scientist | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 11 | Jun 10, 2025 | |||||
| 1795 | Christophe Ayad Senior reporter · Le Monde | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 2 | Nov 6, 2025 | |||||
| 1796 | Daryl Fairweather Economist · University of Chicago | Economist or consultant | 2 / 5 | 4 | 6 | Jul 28, 2026 | |||||
| 1797 | David Fajgenbaum Dr. · Every Cure | Academic | 2 / 5 | 4 | 4 | Sep 29, 2025 | |||||
| 1798 | Erica Bailey Professor · UC Berkeley Haas School of Business | Academic | 2 / 5 | 4 | 2 | Feb 20, 2026 | |||||
| 1799 | Helen Carr Historian | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 4 | Nov 13, 2025 | |||||
| 1800 | Julie Kurz AfD expert · ARD | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 4 | 3 | Jul 5, 2026 |