506. What Is Sportswashing (and Does It Work)?
Jun 9, 2022 ·
50m 16s
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In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that’s challenging the P.G.A. Tour. Can a sporting event...
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In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that’s challenging the P.G.A. Tour. Can a sporting event really repair a country’s reputation — or will it trigger the dreaded Streisand Effect?
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| Author | Stephen J. Dubner and WNYC Studios |
| Organization | Stephen J. Dubner and WNYC Studios |
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