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Looking Back; Looking Ahead 2025 In Review (PM)

Barry Bradford — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Looking Back: Looking Ahead – 2025 Edition
The most eagerly anticipated program of the year returns!

This is, without question, the most popular and talked-about program I offer—and for good reason. Last year, it sold out at every venue, and with good reason: 2025 has been one of the most remarkable, unpredictable, and news-packed years in recent memory. Make your reservations early for this can’t-miss event!

What Made 2025 So Extraordinary?

From the death of a pope and historic global protests to dramatic developments in the Supreme Court, politics, science, and culture, 2025 was a year unlike any other. We witnessed:

The passing of Pope Francis and the unprecedented papal transition to a pope from Chicago!
President Donald Trump pardoned the January 6 rioters
Massive national protests over the deportation and the Supreme Court standoff
Tumultuous changes in policy regarding the environment and human rights
A growing international crisis in Ukraine and the Middle East
Wild economic swings in the stock market and tourism sectors
Big surprises in culture, sports, and science (including Broadway’s record highs and the return of the dire wolf!)

The Highlights You’ve Been Waiting For

At this fun and fast-moving event, I’ll present my curated and crowd-favorite lists:

Top Ten News Stories of 2025
Top Ten Quotes of 2025
Top Ten New Words or Phrases of 2025
Notable Deaths of 2025

Then… My Predictions for 2026!

This is the part of the program everyone loves: I’ll unveil ten bold and specific predictions for the coming year.

Will the Democrats retake the House, the Senate, or both?
Will inflation finally ease or worsen?
Will peace talks in Ukraine break the deadlock?
Will AI and medicine reshape our everyday lives?

And to keep me honest, I’ll also revisit the predictions I made for 2025—revealing which ones I nailed and which ones I missed!

COST
The program is available for a minimum contribution of $5.00, which helps support my work and allows me to continue offering engaging content.

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Looking Back; Looking Ahead 2025 In Review (AM)

Barry Bradford — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:30:00 +0000