Roger Bennet and Tommy Vietor are back for Season 2 of World Corrupt! And this time, Rog and Tommy are diving into how Saudi Arabia, the biggest exporter of oil in the world and a nation in the news for human rights abuses, became the latest geopolitical power player sweeping global soccer. The Saudis have poured billions of dollars into the world’s most popular sport, including signing superstar players like Cristiano Ronaldo to eye-popping contracts. But the crown jewel in the Saudi investment portfolio? That would be the take over of one of England’s most historic football clubs, Newcastle United. A team with a rich history from an impoverished corner of the country, Newcastle had fallen upon hard times…and they welcomed the Saudis with open arms. But at what cost? Listen to the first episode of this four part series to find out.
Spyware for profit
An assassination in Haiti and protests in Cuba
World’s worst space race
Private mercenaries and naked sunbathers
Iranian elections and Justin Bieber’s state visit
Bye bye Bibi!
Joe's Eurovision 2021
Boris elopes, Bibi on the ropes (with Afua Hirsch)
Belarus hijacks a plane (and Samantha Power)
Time to call for a ceasefire in Gaza
Clashes in Israel and Gaza
Talks with Iran and covid in India
Fighting climate change, coronavirus, and capitalism
Putin's Power Plays
Biden ends one war, will Israel and Iran start another?
Should America boycott the 2022 Olympics?
Israel Deadlocked, Suez Unblocked
Biden versus Putin
Vaccine diplomacy and Kushner bashing
Oprah upends the British Empire
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