The Rise of Mohammed bin Salman and the Future of Saudi Arabia | Bradley Hope & Justin Scheck

Hidden Forces

Demetri Kofinas

Business, Government

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 September 2020

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

In Episode 156 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Wall Street Journal reporters Bradley Hope and Justin Scheck about their new book, "Blood & Oil" that chronicles the rise to power of Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, a story full of multi-billion dollar business deals, high-powered finance, and political intrigue.

The first 15 minutes or so of their conversation deal with Bradley and Justin's process for writing the book, their cultivation of leads, and how they went about fact-checking stories. The rest of the episode and the overtime focuses on Salman's approach to statesmanship, his role and that of his family as "swing investors" in silicon valley, and what it means for the politics of the greater Middle East should he assume the throne.

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Episode Recorded on 09/11/2020

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0:00.0	Today's episode of Hidden Forces is made possible by listeners like you.
0:04.4	For more information about this week's episode or for easy access to related programming
0:09.7	visit our website at hidden Forces. I.O. and subscribe to our free email list.
0:16.4	If you listen to the show on your Apple Podcast app, remember, you can give us a review.
0:21.5	Each review helps more people find the show and join our
0:24.9	amazing community. And with that, please enjoy this week's episode. And the What's up everybody? My guests on this episode of Hidden Forces are Wall Street Journal reporters Bradley Hope
0:55.2	and Justin Sheck.
0:57.0	They are the co-authors of a new book that chronicles the rise to power of Saudi
1:01.8	Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the intersecting worlds of business,
1:06.5	finance and political intrigue that come with it.
1:11.1	The first 15 minutes or so of our conversation deal with Bradley and Justin's process for writing the book,
1:17.0	their cultivation of leads, and how they went about fact-checking stories.
1:21.0	The rest of the episode and the overtime focuses on
1:24.4	Salomon's approach to statesmanship, his role and that of his family as swing
1:29.6	investors in Silicon Valley, and what it means for the politics of the Greater Middle East
1:35.2	should he assume the throne. And with that, please enjoy my conversation with
1:41.2	Bradley Hope and Justin Sheck.
1:44.0	Bradley Hope and Justin Sheck,
1:50.0	welcome to Hidden Forces.
1:52.0	Thank you so much for having us.
1:53.5	Thank you very much.
1:55.0	What someone say who is who real quick.
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