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17. Public enemies: the free masked men of Saudi Arabia
Aamer takes us inside the Saudi social media phenomenon of 'free masked men' — anonymous videos complaining about declining living standards and calling for the head of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.But like everything in the Kingdom, it may not be all that seems...Check out the videos here: https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/masked-saudi-youths-spark-online-movement-calling-end-crown-princes-ruleSupport us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at [email protected] music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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16. Head injuries and hellfire: a brief history of Christian Zionism
Recorded prior to the United States bombing Iran, in this episode Elle and Aamer discuss the history behind why American Christians have become so obsessed with defending the state of Israel — no matter the cost.Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at [email protected] music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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15. Opus Dei & Opus Night: the life and crimes of the bizarre Catholic sect
Aamer and Elle are joined by journalist Gareth Gore, author of Opus, an expose on Opus Dei — a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect — and its long history of cosying up to dictators, human trafficking, and siphoning billions of dollars from one of the world’s largest banks.Buy Gareth’s book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Opus/Gareth-Gore/9781668016145Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at [email protected] music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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14. Reactionary nihilism: Katherine Stewart on the modern religious right
Reactionary nihilism, ideological world building, and kitty litters in classrooms: in this episode, journalist and author Katherine Stewart takes us inside the power center of American conservatives. Katherine's substack: https://substack.com/@katherinestewartbooksKatherine's latest book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/money-lies-and-god-9781635578546/Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at [email protected] music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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13. The siege of Glory Mountain: the preacher, the president, and the FBI
Why did Apollo Quiboloy, a charismatic preacher who claimed he could stop earthquakes by yelling at them, and with close ties to the former president and his daughter, the current vice president — stage a dramatic and violent siege at his compound? And why did the Filipino government finally decide to arrest him after almost four decades of crimes?Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at [email protected] music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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