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Honestly with Bari Weiss · December 31, 2025 · 2h 29m

What to Expect in 2026 with Niall Ferguson, John McWhorter, Dr. Mark Hyman, Leandra Medine Cohen, Suzy Weiss, and Sarah Isgur

Bari Weiss and deputy editor Olly Wiseman assembled a cross-disciplinary panel to forecast the year ahead. They spoke with political analyst Sarah Isgur, culture writer Suzy Weiss, linguist John McWhorter, physician Mark Hyman, fashion writer Leandra Medine Cohen, and historian Niall Ferguson. Each guest offered predictions for their corner of expertise, covering politics, culture, language, health, fashion, and geopolitics. The episode provides a structured snapshot of what informed observers expect in 2026.

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Highlights

Expert Predictions for 2026
Bari Weiss convened a panel of experts to forecast what the coming year holds in politics, culture, language, health, fashion, and geopolitics.
Language Evolution in the Year Ahead
Linguist John McWhorter discussed how new words and linguistic patterns will emerge in 2026.
World War III Risk Assessment
Historian Niall Ferguson addressed whether we should have nightmares about World War III in 2026.
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