Episode #079: Mr. 4000 (feat. Ben Caspit & Ayla Jean Yackley)
Phil and Cooper have a supersized episode: Al-Monitor columnist Ben Caspit calls in from Israel to talk about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the news of his possible indictment, and whether or not he’ll be kicked out of office; Turkey Pulse contributor Ayla Jean Yackley joins in studio to discuss the Turkish economy and how President Erdogan may be getting ahead of himself with recent economic upturns. Expect drama as attorney general weighs Netanyahu indictment (Ben Caspit) Economists unmoved by pause in Turkish lira's plummet (Jasper Mortimer) Music: Özdemir Erdoğan – “Gurbet” (Spotify | iTunes | YouTube)
Phil and Cooper have a supersized episode: Al-Monitor columnist Ben Caspit calls in from Israel to talk about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the news of his possible indictment, and whether or not he’ll be kicked out of office; Turkey Pulse contributor Ayla Jean Yackley joins in studio to discuss the Turkish economy and how President Erdogan may be getting ahead of himself with recent economic upturns.
- Expect drama as attorney general weighs Netanyahu indictment (Ben Caspit)
- Economists unmoved by pause in Turkish lira's plummet (Jasper Mortimer)
Music: Özdemir Erdoğan – “Gurbet” (Spotify | iTunes | YouTube)