Podcasts Culture Freakonomics Radio 506. What Is Sportswashing (and Does It Work)?

506. What Is Sportswashing (and Does It Work)?

Published: June 9, 2022, 3 a.m.

b'In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it\\u2019s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that\\u2019s challenging the P.G.A. Tour. Can a sporting event really repair a country\\u2019s reputation \\u2014 or will it trigger the dreaded Streisand Effect?'