This chapter examines the global ramifications of the Houthis disruptions in the Red Sea, emphasizing the effects on individuals and the necessity of understanding the issue. It also mentions sponsors Ramp and Robin Hood, providing details about their services.
The Houthis, a rebel group from Yemen, are seizing cargo ships in retaliation for the war in Gaza. Vox’s Joshua Keating explains how the pirates are expanding the Israel-Hamas war into the Red Sea — and your wallet.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help from Amanda Lewellyn, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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