Topic: King Saud

3 chapters across the catalog

Win by a Gyp
Episode 690 2:28:27 - 2:31:11

690: Win by a Gyp

Saudi Succession, Factional Instability and the House of Saud

The death of King Abdullah may lead to instability within the massive Saudi royal family, as hundreds of princes vie for influence. The hosts discuss the origins of the House of Saud, noting that the family essentially "made up" their royalty after taking control of the region. They suggest that the lack of a clear "heavyweight" successor could lead to internal friction and volatile oil prices.

Too Many Clips
Episode 368 17:28 - 20:38

368: Too Many Clips

FDR, King Saud, and the Yalta Conference Secret

A historical segment examines the papers of Edward Stettinius regarding the 1945 Yalta Conference. The transcript suggests President Franklin D. Roosevelt made a controversial remark to Joseph Stalin about giving the "six million Jews in the United States" to King Saud of Saudi Arabia. The hosts discuss whether this indicated anti-Semitism or Roosevelt's declining health months before his death.