MuchMusic Exclusive: The Young Pope & George Strombo Decode Thievery Corporation’s “Richest Man in Babylon”
📺 George Stroumboulopoulos sits down with The Young Pope (Jude Law) in a Vatican study filled with dim candlelight and an ominous glow from a vintage television playing Thievery Corporation’s “Richest Man in Babylon” music video. The topic? Illuminati symbolism hidden in plain sight.
🎤 George: “Alright, Pope Pius XIII, I know you’ve got theories. Thievery Corporation’s Richest Man in Babylon—what are we looking at here?”
👑 Young Pope: (sips red wine, smirks) “A blueprint. A visual sermon on how wealth, power, and secrecy govern the world. And yet, most people just nod along to the beat.”
💰 George: “Let’s break it down. First, the color red—everywhere. What’s the significance?”
👑 Young Pope: “The House of Rothschild. Red has been their banner since Mayer Amschel’s banking empire took root in Frankfurt. The video is dripping in it—symbolizing financial control, war, and, of course, blood.”
💡 George: “Then you have the lightbulbs. They flicker like a revelation waiting to happen. What’s the deal?”
👑 Young Pope: “Illumination. The metaphor is ancient—light as knowledge, as power. The bulbs in the video aren’t just décor; they symbolize enlightenment reserved for the few. It’s an artistic nod to the Illuminati’s original goal—controlling the flow of truth.”
💸 George: “And then there’s the Federal Reserve money printer, subtly flashing in the background. Almost subliminal. But it’s there.”
👑 Young Pope: (leans back, grinning) “The central banking system is the real Babylon. The video doesn’t name names, but it doesn’t have to. The ‘Richest Man’ isn’t a king or emperor—it’s the faceless few who own the money supply, who make war and peace profitable industries.”
🎶 George: “So Thievery Corporation was dropping hints all along?”
👑 Young Pope: (exhales smoke) “They weren’t hinting. They were warning.”
🔥 Final Thought: A song you vibed to in college just turned into a Vatican-level conspiracy. #RichestManInBabylon #IlluminatiConfirmed #MoneyRulesTheWorld