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.
Zawahiri is dead, Pelosi's in Taiwan
Introducing: Another Russia
China picks a fight with Pelosi
A fist bump to remember
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s assassination
Boris Johnson Brexits
Why Brexit still sucks
Jesus take the wheel (before Trump does)
Inside Navalny’s operation
Worldo Mailbag!
Justin Trudeau is in studio!
Ukraine and the global food crisis with Samantha Power
Biden (sort of?) pledges to defend Taiwan
The Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
Raining on Putin's Victory Day parade
Bill Gates on preventing the next pandemic
Au revoir Le Pen (for now)
The digital war in Ukraine
A chemical weapons attack in Ukraine?
War crimes in Ukraine
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