Intercepted Podcast
Upheaval: Brazil on the Brink. The Saudi Regime Under Fire.
Glenn Greenwald hosts this week's episode, and is joined by Brazilian Worker's Party vice presidential candidate Manuela d’Ávila and journalist Sarah Aziza.
World
Making a Killing
Outraged Lawmakers Want to End the U.S.’s Cozy Relationship With Saudi Arabia
In Congress, Rep. Jim McGovern on Tuesday introduced a bill threatening to sever the U.S.-Saudi security relationship over Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance.
Voices
Does Saudi Arabia Own Donald Trump?
As Trump denies having financial interests in Saudi Arabia, Mehdi Hasan examines the president's history of business deals with the Saudi royal family.
How Phone Scamming Has Fueled a State of Emergency in Jamaica's Tourist Capital
Fraudsters who target vulnerable Americans are raking in millions and financing gang warfare in the Caribbean nation.
Political Violence Surges in Brazil as Far-Right Strongman Jair Bolsonaro Inches Closer to the Presidency
The far-right politician has repeatedly encouraged violence, but says he has no influence over supporters’ actions.
Voices
The Washington Post, as It Shames Others, Continues to Pay and Publish Undisclosed Saudi Lobbyists and Other Regime Propagandists
The Post's righteous fury toward those who maintain relationships with the Saudi regime cannot be reconciled with its own actions.
Making a Killing
Saudi Media Casts Khashoggi Disappearance as a Conspiracy, Claims Qatar Owns Washington Post
Saudi Arabia's government-controlled press wants you to believe that Qatar owns the Washington Post. (It doesn't.)
Google Dragonfly
Google CEO Tells Senators That Censored Chinese Search Engine Could Provide “Broad Benefits”
Google CEO Sundar Pichai refused to answer a list of questions from a bipartisan group of six senators.
Making a Killing
Jamal Khashoggi Wasn’t the First — Saudi Arabia Has Been Going After Dissidents Abroad for Decades
“The case of Jamal Khashoggi, unfortunately, is only the tip of the iceberg."
Making a Killing
Some Silicon Valley Superstars Ditch Saudi Advisory Board After Khashoggi Disappearance, Some Stay Silent
Some major players in tech are distancing themselves from Saudi's Neom “smart city” project after the reported assassination of Jamal Khashoggi.