Podcast Episodes

Bye Bye Bolsonaro

Episode 311

Tommy and Ben rejoice over Jair Bolsonaro’s defeat in Brazil and stress over early exit polls from Israel’s election that suggest Bibi Netanyahu migh…

3 years, 2 months ago

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World Corrupt Episode 4: The Dark Side of the 2022 World Cup

Episode 310

Tommy and Roger consider the complexities and deadly consequences of Qatar hosting the World Cup. You’ll hear from human rights activists and experts…

3 years, 2 months ago

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The newest new British PM, with David Lammy

Episode 309

Tommy and Ben cover the wild week in British politics, the push for diplomacy in Ukraine from progressive Democrats, why former Chinese President Hu …

3 years, 2 months ago

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World Corrupt Episode 3: Qatar’s path to the World Cup

Episode 308

Tommy and Roger look at how a country roughly the size of Connecticut with documented human rights violations was awarded the World Cup bid. They’re …

3 years, 2 months ago

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The British PM vs a head of lettuce

Episode 307

Ben and Tommy cover the latest from Ukraine, the ongoing disaster that is the Liz Truss-led Tory government in the UK, how former US military officia…

3 years, 2 months ago

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World Corrupt Episode 2: “The Most Corrupt Thing I’ve Ever Seen”

Episode 306

Roger and Tommy dig into the history of FIFA, the governing body of international football, and trace FIFA's long history of corruption up to the mom…

3 years, 2 months ago

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Chinese Communist Party Coachella

Episode 305

Tommy and Ben cover the latest from the war in Ukraine, including the bombing of a Russian bridge to Crimea and Russia’s response, the latest on the …

3 years, 3 months ago

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World Corrupt Episode 1: A Toxic Love Affair between Politics and Sports

Episode 304

This fall, when the eyes of the world turn towards Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a shadow looms over the tournament, which is one of the most wa…

3 years, 3 months ago

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Fighting for freedom in Iran

Episode 303

Tommy and Ben discuss the latest news out of Ukraine, including the increasingly vocal criticism of the war effort from Putin’s allies and talk of nu…

3 years, 3 months ago

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World Corrupt: Coming October 8th

Episode 302

Soccer is a game which has often been called “the world’s most important least important thing.” However this November’s World Cup, the most-watched …

3 years, 3 months ago

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