Roger Bennett and Tommy Vietor take a look at the history of Saudi Arabia, US-Saudi relations, and the Kingdom’s path to becoming a geopolitical force. They trace the unlikely rise of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman from a lowly place in the royal hierarchy to de facto leader of the country, and examine his record of enacting major social reforms while brutally cracking down on critics and rivals. Guests Ben Hubbard, Sarah Leah Whitson, and Khalid Al Jabri provide insight through stories about the infamous lock-up at the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh, the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and the disappearance of even the family members of MBS’ political rivals. And finally, they unpack what MBS’ massive investment into soccer means for the global game. Listen to the second episode of this four-part series to find out.
World Corrupt Episode 5: A Call to Action
Bye Bye Bolsonaro
World Corrupt Episode 4: The Dark Side of the 2022 World Cup
The newest new British PM, with David Lammy
World Corrupt Episode 3: Qatar’s path to the World Cup
The British PM vs a head of lettuce
World Corrupt Episode 2: “The Most Corrupt Thing I’ve Ever Seen”
Chinese Communist Party Coachella
World Corrupt Episode 1: A Toxic Love Affair between Politics and Sports
Fighting for freedom in Iran
World Corrupt: Coming October 8th
Fighting fascists with Bernie Sanders
How Russia could lose the war
Ukraine's shocking counteroffensive
The life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II
The new British Prime Minister
Who is winning the war in Ukraine?
Let Sanna Marin dance!
Adam Schiff on Trump's classified cache
The FBI raids Mar-a-Lago
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