Mokka
Place
A port city on Yemen’s Red Sea coast, historically associated with coffee trading and strategically located near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
5 episodes featuring Mokka
Global News Podcast
UK arrests expose growing threats to European military sites
The episode connects an alleged attack plot near a US-used British airbase with conflicts, political unrest and disasters across several continents.
Sep 28, 2026 · 32 min
Global News Podcast
AI leaders warn competition is outrunning safety
The episode connects AI safety warnings to questions about regulation, corporate incentives, democracy, conflict, and institutional failure.
Sep 13, 2026 · 32 min
Letters from an American
Trump turns midterms into a loyalty test
The episode connects Trump’s personal control of the Republican Party with the political memory and civic courage surrounding 9/11.
Sep 12, 2026 · 11 min
Global News Podcast
Houthis turn a shipping chokepoint into geopolitical leverage
The episode connects Yemen’s expanding conflict to maritime security, civilian displacement, evolving terrorism threats, AI misuse, and political risk in the United States.
Sep 11, 2026 · 27 min
Letters from an American
Houthi control puts Red Sea trade at risk
Pressure on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could disrupt shipping and oil supplies as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed.
Sep 11, 2026 · 6 min