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Blowout

9 min read 12 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A gripping investigation into how the global oil and gas industry fuels corruption, autocracy, and geopolitical chaos, using the metaphor of a catastrophic blowout.

You’ll learn

  • Oil wealth breeds petro-states and autocracies
  • Corruption flows through energy pipelines
  • Fossil fuels undermine global democracy
  • Breaking addiction is a geopolitical necessity