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World Cup: Welcome to Qatar!
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Nov 4, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Soccer is sometimes called “the second religion of the Arab World,” and Qatar is the region’s first country to host the World Cup. But FIFA’s pick of the desert nation comes with boundless controversy.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Efim Shapiro, and hosted by Noel King.
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This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Efim Shapiro, and hosted by Noel King.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Released:
Nov 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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