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Qatar is hosting this year’s World Cup… but not everyone is happy about it. A ... Show More
Aug 3
399. What is the Resource Curse? Why Some of the World's Richest Countries Stay Poor (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Scientists have just discovered enormous deposits of gold, diamonds, copper, or the rare earth minerals that are in smartphones and electric cars beneath your country. Is this good news? Not necessarily. You might think that becoming “resource rich” is a great way for a country t ... Show More
28m 29s
Dec 2022
Episode 56 - World Cup Deez N*ts
<p>Racism, the World Cup, Fifa, Qatar, workers falling off of buildings, the power of advertising, of sports, of sportswashing and so much more.</p><p><a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-57-she-d-75410024' target='_blank'><b>Episode 57 - She hit the floor, next thing y ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 2022
What’s the cost of Qatar’s World Cup?
The Qatar World Cup, which began on Sunday 20 November, has been marred in controversy, from the country’s oppression of LGBT+ people and women to a last-minute decision to ban sales of beer inside stadiums. Thousands of migrant workers are believed to have died during constructi ... Show More
32m 34s