Behind the Bastards

Part Four: Prince Mohammed Bin Salman: The Tyrant of Saudi Arabia

We conclude the story of Saudi Arabia's blood-soaked crown prince, for now. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Part Three: Prince Mohammed Bin Salman: The Tyrant of Saudi Arabia

Robert and Dave continue with Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's early adult years and rise to power. Full video episodes of Behind the Bastards are now streaming on Netflix dropping every Tuesday and Thursday! Hit “Remind Me” on Netflix so you don’t miss an episode - Netflix.com/behindthebastards [https://www.netflix.com/title/82670654] For clips and our older episode catalog continue to subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheBastards [https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheBastards]  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 216

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - The Campaign to Free Albeiro From ICE - The Alleged Far-Left Bombing Plot - Why the Federal Reserve Crisis Matters - Executive Disorder: ICE in Minneapolis, Greenland, DAVOS, Iran & Syria You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. 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Part Two: Prince Mohammed Bin Salman: The Tyrant of Saudi Arabia

Robert continues the early history of Mohammed Bin Salman and the House of Saud. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Part One: Prince Mohammed Bin Salman: The Tyrant of Saudi Arabia

Robert sits down with David Bell to tell the life story of MBS, the crown prince and ruler behind the scenes of the Saudi Kingdom. (4 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.