

What Happens Next in 6 Minutes
Larry Bernstein
What Happens Next offers listeners an in-depth investigation of the most pressing issues of the day. Visit https://www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/ for all the links and to subscribe www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com
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Oct 22, 2025 • 31min
Bolton on Gaza and Ukraine
Our speaker is John Bolton who is Trump’s former national security advisor. This podcast was taped at a conference that I hosted in DC. So, you are going to hear questions from my friends as well as me. I want to learn about whether the events in Gaza will lead to peace. In addition, I want to hear about what will happen next in Ukraine. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Oct 19, 2025 • 26min
Forget the Two State Solution
Our speaker is Robert Malley who is a Senior Fellow at Yale’s Jackson School of Global Affairs and previously has worked in the Clinton, Obama, and Biden Administrations. He is also the co-author of a new book entitled Tomorrow is Yesterday: Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Israel/Palestine. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Oct 12, 2025 • 27min
Israel's 10/7 Failure
Our speaker is Yaakov Katz who is the former editor in chief for the Jerusalem Post and the author of the new book entitled While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East. I want to hear how the Israelis screwed up, and what Hamas was thinking making a surprise attack. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Oct 4, 2025 • 24min
Predicting Sport Outcomes
Our speaker will be my buddy Steve Kuhn an entrepreneur who started sportspredict.com that allows the public to predict sporting events for fun to give them a predictor ranking. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Sep 27, 2025 • 24min
No Debate in College Courses
Our speaker is Jon Shields who is a Professor of Political Science at Claremont McKenna. Jon recently finished a study of nearly 30,000 college syllabi where he found that there is political bias in reading materials assigned. I want to hear from Jon about what students are reading in class and whether there is real debate in the classrooms. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Sep 20, 2025 • 50min
Don’t Damn the Dams
Our speaker is Patrick Allitt who is a Professor of History at Emory. Patrick also works with The Great Courses where he will be releasing a series of lectures on rivers. I hope to learn from Patrick the history of dams and why they were critical for the growth and financial success of the Western United States. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Sep 13, 2025 • 33min
The Future of Vaccines
Our speaker is my good friend Ofer Levy who is a Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and the Director of Precision Vaccines at Boston Children’s Hospital. We will discuss the current controversy over vaccines that has escalated since COVID. I am also including excerpts from a previous podcast with Paul Mango who ran Operation Warp Speed for Trump in his first administration that successfully got a working vaccine for COVID in record time. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Sep 6, 2025 • 28min
Persuading Younger Women to Have More Children
Today’s topic is Persuading Younger Women to have More Children. Our speaker is Wolfgang Lutz who is a professor of demographics at the University of Vienna. I want to learn about the rapid decline in fertility and what it means for the world. Wolfgang, let’s start with why should we study demographics? Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Aug 30, 2025 • 25min
Polarized America During the Revolution
H.W. Brands, a history professor at the University of Texas at Austin and author of Our First Civil War, delves into the polarized politics during the American Revolution. He discusses how divided loyalties among colonists led to deep societal rifts and internal conflict. The complexities surrounding the Boston Massacre are explored, revealing misunderstandings that intensified tensions. Brands also highlights colonial defense dynamics and the impact of personal rivalries, all while reflecting on the Revolution's global legacy and its enduring ethos of liberty.

Aug 23, 2025 • 28min
Happiness is a Naked Gun
Our speaker is Darren Schwartz who is the What Happens Next Culture Critic. We will review the recently released Naked Gun movie starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. In addition, Darren and I saw all three of the prior Naked Gun films that starred Leslie Nielsen. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe


