Can Saudi Money Whitewash a Murder?: World Corrupt Season 2, Episode 4
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Can Saudi Money Whitewash a Murder?: World Corrupt Season 2, Episode 4

In the final episode of this four-part series, Rog and Tommy trace the massive flow of Saudi money into Hollywood, Silicon Valley and Wall Street, and how the biggest venture capitalists and A-list celebrities seem to no longer care about Saudi Arabia’s human rights record. They also look back at the history of the US-Saudi relationship, and how President Biden went from pleading to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah” to traveling there to fist bump Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah. And finally, they dive into the possible motivations behind Saudi Arabia’s investments, from the need to diversify the Saudi economy, to whitewashing the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and changing the subject from other human rights violations. Despite all the depressing news, Rog and Tommy try to find glimmers of hope where grassroots activism and football can lead the way in creating a more just world. All of this and more, on the final episode of World Corrupt, Season 2.

Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com

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Cyber war

Cyber war

Tommy talks with New York Times reporter David Sanger about the new world of cyber warfare. From North Korea's attack on Sony to targeting of Iran's nuclear program and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, cyber attacks are increasingly used first in war even though there's no rules of engagement and little public debate. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com

29 Kesä 201845min

Hunting terrorists

Hunting terrorists

Tommy talks with the outgoing National Counterterrorism Center chief Nick Rasmussen. Nick worked in senior counterterrorism roles for Presidents Bush, Obama and Trump, and they discussed how weird the transition from Obama to Trump was, how you hunt terrorists, how you fight ISIS propaganda, Trump's North Korea summit and more.  Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com

19 Kesä 201844min

North Korea nothingburger?

North Korea nothingburger?

Tommy talks with defense and Asia policy expert Kelly Magsamen about Trump's just-completed summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un. What did they accomplish? Are we safer? Should we worry about the optics of meeting with a dictator?  Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com

13 Kesä 201831min

Obama's legacy after Trump

Obama's legacy after Trump

Tommy talks with Ben Rhodes, author of the new book "The World as It Is", which documents Ben's eight years working in the White House. They talk about Ben's criticisms of Obama, leading talks with Cuba and going to dinner with Raul Castro, becoming a target of right-wing attacks and more. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com

6 Kesä 201847min

White House extremists

White House extremists

Tommy talks with journalist Mehdi Hasan about a troubling series of hires on Trump's National Security Council staff of individuals with far-right, paranoid, Islamaphobic views. Then they talk about the situation in Gaza now that the protests have ended and TV cameras have left. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com

1 Kesä 201843min

Trump's hostage policy

Trump's hostage policy

Tommy talks with NewYorker.com executive editor David Rohde about the way Trump is handling - and showcasing - hostage negotiations as President. Rohde was held hostage by the Taliban for over seven months until he escaped in 2009. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com

23 Touko 201839min

North Korea and Gaza

North Korea and Gaza

Tommy talks with Washington Post reporter Anne Gearan about the on again, off again North Korea summit, the situation in Gaza and the Trump administration's response, and Rex Tillerson's harsh criticism of President Trump. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com

17 Touko 201834min

Trump shreds the Iran deal

Trump shreds the Iran deal

Trump just tore up the Iran deal. Tommy talks with Ben Rhodes about what happens next. Then Tommy talks with Russia expert Mike McFaul about his new book, From Cold War to Hot Peace, about his time working at the White House and as US Ambassador to Russia. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com

8 Touko 201859min

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