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Underworlds with Mark ShawMAX SMEETS: Ransom WarRansomware is a growing threat in our digital world, changing how cybercrime works. In this podcast, Mark talks to Max Smeets, an academic and author, about the rise of ransomware as detailed in his book Ransom War. The book zooms in on the infamous Conti ransomware group, which disbanded in 2022, to show how these cybercriminal organizations operate.The discussion covers the clever tactics ransomware groups use—how they trick their targets but also need to build trust to get paid. It also looks at how these criminal operations have grown from small groups into well-organized businesses focused on...2025-07-3041 min
The Bill Kelly PodcastUS Ambassador Says Canadians Are NASTY?! Canada Will Not Be DominatedU.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra is at it again, calling Canadians “mean and nasty” for our (clearly effective) collective American travel and alcohol boycotts. Join Bill in Episode 182 as he breaks down Hoekstra’s remarks, the economic fallout from escalating tariffs, and the urgent need for a coordinated Canadian response. With Prime Minister Carney meeting with premiers to confront growing trade challenges, the stakes for diplomacy, unity, and national resolve have never been higher.Don’t forget to like, follow and subscribe across our channels! Thank you.This episode was recorded on: July 23, 2025Become a...2025-07-2513 min
Underworlds with Mark ShawMATTHEW CAMPBELL: Dead in the WaterThe global shipping industry, vital for international trade, is a hotbed for criminal activities like maritime fraud. In this podcast episode, journalist and author Matthew Campbell, co-author of Dead in the Water, joins Mark to unravel the Brillante Virtuoso case. In 2011, this oil tanker, traveling from Crimea to China, was reportedly attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden. However, the vessel’s destruction and subsequent insurance claims exposed a web of deceit.Maritime surveyor Captain David Mockett uncovered inconsistencies in the official story, threatening to reveal a larger conspiracy—ultimately leading to his...2025-07-2348 min
Underworlds with Mark ShawFEDERICO VARESE: Russia in Four CriminalsRussia in Four Criminals: Exploring Russian Organized Crime with Federico Varese.Join host Mark in a riveting episode of Underworlds as he interviews renowned academic and author Federico Varese about his book, Russia in Four Criminals. With over 30 years studying global organized crime, Varese offers unparalleled insights into Russian organized crime and its evolution.Russia in Four Criminals profiles four emblematic figures across Russia’s criminal landscape, each tied to a unique decade and social group: mobster Vyacheslav Ivankov, oligarch Boris Berezovsky, incarcerated drug dealer Sergey Savelyev, and cybercriminal Nikita Kuzmin, notorious for creating the in...2025-07-1650 min
Underworlds with Mark ShawGEOFF WHITE: Rinsed: How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest CrooksRinsed: How Tech Fuels Money Laundering for Cartels and CybercriminalsIn this episode of Underworlds, host Mark interviews journalist and author Geoff White about his book, Rinsed: From Cartels to Crypto: How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest Crooks. Discover how cybercriminals exploit platforms like Axie Infinity, Call of Duty, Backpage, and Tornado Cash to launder illicit funds.White delves into notorious figures like Nigerian influencer Hushpuppi, whose lavish lifestyle collapsed after laundering millions for North Korea’s Lazarus Group, infamous for massive heists like the Bangladesh Bank cyberattack, Axie Infinity hack, an...2025-07-0255 min
Underworlds with Mark ShawCARYN DOLLEY: Man Alone: Mandela’s top cop – exposing South Africa’s ceaseless sabotageMan Alone: Mandela’s top cop – exposing South Africa’s ceaseless sabotageIn this episode Mark sits down with journalist Caryn Dolley to discuss her latest book, ‘Man Alone: Mandela’s top cop – exposing South Africa’s ceaseless sabotage’.Man Alone follows the career of a remarkable South African police officer called André Lincoln, who passed away in May 2025. He was handpicked during the 1990s by Nelson Mandela, to head a secret unit investigating connections between government officials and organized crime in South Africa. He started with Cosa Nostra, the mafia from Sicily.His long career w...2025-06-2458 min
Faces of AssassinationSeason 2! Underworlds with Mark Shaw - Underworlds with Mark ShawUnderworlds with Mark Shaw is returning for another season.Mark sits down with authors to discuss their investigations into the murky world of organized crime.In season two, we hear about a range of stories such as money laundering and cryptocurrency; the 'Ndrangheta's expansion from Calabria, Italy to other countries of Europe. Also the story of a leading South African police officer, who was tasked with investigating the Italian mafia in South Africa by Nelson Mandela.A fascinating story about one of the largest frauds in the history of the maritime...2025-06-2102 minUN and Organized Crime PodcastSeason 2! Underworlds with Mark Shaw - Underworlds with Mark ShawUnderworlds with Mark Shaw is returning for another season.Mark sits down with authors to discuss their investigations into the murky world of organized crime.In season two, we hear about a range of stories such as money laundering and cryptocurrency; the 'Ndrangheta's expansion from Calabria, Italy to other countries of Europe. Also the story of a leading South African police officer, who was tasked with investigating the Italian mafia in South Africa by Nelson Mandela.A fascinating story about one of the largest frauds in the history of the maritime...2025-06-2102 minThe IndexSeason 2! Underworlds with Mark Shaw - Underworlds with Mark ShawUnderworlds with Mark Shaw is returning for another season.Mark sits down with authors to discuss their investigations into the murky world of organized crime.In season two, we hear about a range of stories such as money laundering and cryptocurrency; the 'Ndrangheta's expansion from Calabria, Italy to other countries of Europe. Also the story of a leading South African police officer, who was tasked with investigating the Italian mafia in South Africa by Nelson Mandela.A fascinating story about one of the largest frauds in the history of the maritime...2025-06-2102 minThe Impact: Coronavirus and Organized CrimeSeason 2! Underworlds with Mark Shaw - Underworlds with Mark ShawUnderworlds with Mark Shaw is returning for another season.Mark sits down with authors to discuss their investigations into the murky world of organized crime.In season two, we hear about a range of stories such as money laundering and cryptocurrency; the 'Ndrangheta's expansion from Calabria, Italy to other countries of Europe. Also the story of a leading South African police officer, who was tasked with investigating the Italian mafia in South Africa by Nelson Mandela.A fascinating story about one of the largest frauds in the history of the maritime...2025-06-2102 minUnderworlds with Mark ShawSeason 2! Underworlds with Mark ShawUnderworlds with Mark Shaw is returning for another season.Mark sits down with authors to discuss their investigations into the murky world of organized crime.In season two, we hear about a range of stories such as money laundering and cryptocurrency; the 'Ndrangheta's expansion from Calabria, Italy to other countries of Europe. Also the story of a leading South African police officer, who was tasked with investigating the Italian mafia in South Africa by Nelson Mandela.A fascinating story about one of the largest frauds in the history of the maritime...2025-06-2102 min
Deep Dive: Exploring Organized CrimeLiving Together: The Gangs of Haiti - Part 3: "Wake Up! The Bandits Are Coming!"Part 3 - "Wake Up! The Bandits Are Coming!"At the end of March this year, officers from the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) responded to a request for assistance when an armoured Haitian National Police vehicle became stuck in a ditch near Pont-Sondé in Artibonite. The ditch was believed to have been dug by a local gang.As the MSS officers arrived to help, they were ambushed by armed men, allegedly from the Gran Grif gang. During the firefight, three armoured vehicles were set on fire, and one MSS officer went missing, presumed killed. T...2025-05-1444 min
Deep Dive: Exploring Organized CrimeLiving Together: The Gangs of Haiti - Part 2: Fighting BackPart 2 - 'Fighting Back'In 2022, a video emerged of an alleged senior gang member, Zo Pwason, who had been caught by an armed group of Haitian citizens, led by Commissioner Jean-Ernest Muscadin. Zo Pwason was allegedly a senior member of the 5 Segond gang. He was executed by the armed group.Muscadin declared that “As long as I am government commissioner, the city of Miragoâne will remain a cemetery for bandits”.In this episode we look at those citizens that have fought back against the growing power of the gangs, and the emergence of th...2025-04-3056 min
Deep Dive: Exploring Organized CrimeLiving Together: The Gangs of Haiti - Part 1: The Death of a PresidentPart 1 - "The Death of a President"In July 2021, the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated as he slept at home by a band of mercenaries. His murder sparked a wave of violent protests and a period of unprecedented crisis in the small Caribbean nation that the country has still yet to address nearly four years later.For a long time, violent gangs were used by politicians to win elections, harass political opponents and stamp out opposition. But the political vacuum and ensuing chaos after the death of the President has seen their p...2025-04-221h 06
Streitkräfte und StrategienDrogen im Krieg (Tag 1140 mit Julia Weigelt)Es ist ein Tabu-Thema im Krieg: Die Einnahme von Drogen. Warum greifen Soldatinnen und Soldaten zu Aufputschmitteln, zu Cannabis oder zu Pillen, die enthemmen? Wie kann süchtigen Veteraninnen und Veteranen geholfen werden? Diesen Fragen ist Julia Weigelt nachgegangen, sie schildert im Gespräch mit Host Stefan Niemann ihre Erkenntnisse. Dabei beschreibt ein ehemaliger Frontsoldat, warum er die blutige Schlacht um Bachmut, den Dauerbeschuss der Russen, die Todesangst und die totale Erschöpfung ohne seine "battle meds", seine Pillen, nicht durchgestanden hätte. Offiziell ist Drogenkonsum in den ukrainischen Streitkräften verboten. Die Studie einer NGO mit 1.000 befragten Soldaten zeigt jedoc...2025-04-0852 min
lat.am4. Prasówka: luty 2025Zapraszam do subskrybowania kanału oraz zostawiania gwiazdek oraz komentarzy ⭐ Informacje o nowych odcinkach wrzucam także na podcastowego Instagrama: @latam.podcast — również serdecznie zapraszam do obserwowania!----Podziękowania dla montażysty - mojego brata, który również nagrał wspaniałe intro i outro!----Wiadomości pochodzą z następujących źródeł:https://edition.cnn.com/https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/catatumbo-cocaine-war/ https://elpais.com/https://www.infobae.com/america/ 2025-03-0710 min
Underworlds with Mark ShawDownfall: Prigozhin, Putin and the New Fight for the Future of Russia - Mark GaleottiRussia, the Wagner Group and the Fall of Yevgeny Prigozhin. In this episode, Mark sits down with Professor Mark Galeotti, to discuss his new book, co-authored with Anna Arutunyan, ‘Downfall: Prigozhin, Putin, and the new fight for the future of Russia’.The life of Yevgeny Prigozhin was nothing if not extraordinary. After an earlier stint in prison in Russia, he turned his hands to business, became a catering magnate, then a troll master, and finally the leader of the infamous Wagner PMC (Private Military Contractor). The actions of the Wagner Group in places like...2024-10-2852 min
Underworlds with Mark ShawNarcas: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin American Cartels - Deborah BonelloWhat role do women play in the Latin American drug cartels?In this episode, Mark sits down with investigative journalist Deborah Bonello to discuss her book ‘Narcas: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin America's Cartels’.During the trial of Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman in 2018-19, there was only one woman named on the indictment, Guadalupe Fernández-Valencia, the unassuming elderly woman is the highest-ranking woman known today in the Sinaloa Cartel.This peaked Deborah’s curiosity, who was the Bureau Chief for VICE Latin America at the time – why was so little known about G...2024-10-2143 min
Underworlds with Mark ShawChasing Shadows: A True Story of the Mafia, Drugs and Terrorism - Miles JohnsonWhat links the Italian mafia, the DEA, and Hezbollah? In this episode, Mark sits down with investigative journalist Miles Johnson, to discuss his book ‘Chasing Shadows: A True Story of the Mafia, Drugs and Terrorism’.Miles discovered a DEA investigation into a money laundering network in Europe, which branched out to reveal the truly global nature of organized crime, and how it intersects with the world of terrorism.Miles’ book reads like a cinematic thriller, a story about the globalization of organized crime. There are three central characters from three different institutions – the ‘Ndrangheta...2024-10-1441 min
Underworlds with Mark ShawCocaine Cowboys: The Deadly Rise of Ireland's Drug Lords - Nicola TallantHow did the Kinahan organized crime group rise to the top of cocaine trafficking in Europe?In this episode, Mark sits down with investigative journalist and author Nicola Tallant to discuss her book ‘Cocaine Cowboys: The Deadly Rise of Ireland's Drug Lords’.At the end of the 90s, Ireland was booming, the ‘Celtic Tiger’ had risen. People had more money to spend on leisure activities, and on drugs.In steps a man from a comfortable middle-class background in Ireland, the well-educated and well-mannered, Christopher Kinahan Snr, who alongside his two sons Daniel Kinahan and Chri...2024-10-0753 min
Underworlds with Mark ShawThe Last Yakuza: A Life in the Japanese Underworld - Jake AdelsteinAre these the twilight years of the Yakuza, the Japanese mafia?In this episode, Mark sits down with investigative journalist and author Jake Adelstein to discuss his book ‘The Last Yakuza: A Life in the Japanese Underworld’.The Yakuza have been part of the fabric of Japanese society for decades, they have inspired films and fanzines, invested in social network websites, provided humanitarian assistance, extorted people, meddled in politics, killed one another and politicians, as well as brought down governments. They are famed for their elaborate tattoos and chopping off pinkie fingers as a form of a...2024-09-301h 02
Deep Dive: Exploring Organized CrimeBorgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia - Louis Ferrante - Underworlds with Mark ShawThe History of the American Mafia: How the Mob Built Its Empire in the US, with Former Gambino Crime Family Associate, Louis Ferrante.In this episode, Mark sits down with former Mob associate Louis Ferrante to discuss his book, Borgata: The Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia.The history of the American Mafia, known as La Cosa Nostra or simply "The Mob," is well known. Prohibition in the United States during the Roaring Twenties saw the rise of characters who have since been mythologized in Hollywood: Charles "Lucky" Luciano and his close...2024-09-231h 16The Impact: Coronavirus and Organized CrimeBorgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia - Louis Ferrante - Underworlds with Mark ShawThe History of the American Mafia: How the Mob Built Its Empire in the US, with Former Gambino Crime Family Associate, Louis Ferrante.In this episode, Mark sits down with former Mob associate Louis Ferrante to discuss his book, Borgata: The Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia.The history of the American Mafia, known as La Cosa Nostra or simply "The Mob," is well known. Prohibition in the United States during the Roaring Twenties saw the rise of characters who have since been mythologized in Hollywood: Charles "Lucky" Luciano and his close...2024-09-231h 16Underworlds with Mark ShawBorgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia - Louis FerranteThe History of the American Mafia: How the Mob Built Its Empire in the US, with Former Gambino Crime Family Associate, Louis Ferrante.In this episode, Mark sits down with former Mob associate Louis Ferrante to discuss his book, Borgata: The Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia.The history of the American Mafia, known as La Cosa Nostra or simply "The Mob," is well known. Prohibition in the United States during the Roaring Twenties saw the rise of characters who have since been mythologized in Hollywood: Charles "Lucky" Luciano and his close...2024-09-231h 16
The IndexNigeria and KidnappingsIn March this year, gangs of armed men on motorcycles descended on a school in north-western state of Kaduna in Nigeria, kidnapping over 280 children. In the same week a similar mass kidnapping took place in the north-eastern state of Borno.Over the past few years, kidnappings have been a real issue in Nigeria, but have recently been in decline. So, who is behind these kidnappings? And why are they targeting these communities?Kidnappings have contributed to the rise in extortion and protection racketeering in Nigeria, according to the Global Organized Crime Index, it...2024-04-2323 min
Hihetetlen Történelem PodcastKörnyezetvédők halálos veszélyben, Amazónia erdejében - E82Amazóniában évtizedek óta folyik a nagybirtokos állattenyésztők és a környezetvédők harca - a tét pedig nem kevesebb, mint Földünk legnagyobb esőerdejének, több ezer állat- és növényfaj otthonának sorsa. Az elmúlt évtizedekben több ezer környezetvédelmi aktivistát gyilkoltak meg az erdőirtások elleni tiltakozásuk miatt. Egy közülük Chico Mendes, aki a halálos fenyegetések ellenére élete végéig harcolt az esőerdő megóvásáért - az ő történetét mutatjuk be az adásban. Április...2024-04-221h 16
Nova Lectio - Storie di GeopoliticaIncubo Haiti: uno Stato fallito che non trova paceINSTANT GEOPOLITICA, il mio nuovissimo libro sulla Geopolitica: https://amzn.to/40RLZsiPROGETTO KIRGHIZISTAN: https://donorbox.org/reportage-kirghizistan-nova-lectioTesto e ricerca di Paolo ArigottiFonti:Canale YouTube Nova Lectio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfcPixiGiQU: “Questo paese è un INFERNO. E il mondo l'ha dimenticato (HAITI)”www.limesonline.com/rubriche/il-mondo-oggi/guerra-ucraina-russia-polonia-usa-cina-iran-india-haiti-corsica-15355501/www.notiziegeopolitiche.net/haiti-le-quattro-cause-della-nuova-deriva/www.geopolitica.info/haiti-una-crisi-senza-fine/responsiblestatecraft.org/us-haiti-coup/www.lindipendente.online/2024/03/10/haiti-nel-caos-il-presidente-e-fuggito-a-puerto-rico/responsiblestatecraft.org/haiti-henry/it...2024-03-2912 min
Building Healthy Relationships - The 4 Habits PodcastCHAMPIONING LOVE: A Global Movement for Stronger Marriages #4habitspodIn this episode, Dr. Andrea and Jon host an inspiring conversation with Richard and Maria Kane, the dynamic founders of National Marriage Week. Since 1997, they have spearheaded a worldwide movement to promote the significance of strong marriages. From humble beginnings when Richard was national director of the charity Marriage Resource, their initiative has blossomed into a celebrated event across 26 countries, engaging many Millions of participants annually.
Through their leadership, Richard and Maria have garnered support from political, religious, and media figures, including prime ministers and other national leaders, making a profound impact on families globally. Tune in a...2024-03-2244 min
UN and Organized Crime PodcastInto the weedsFrom 30 May to 10 June, the second cybercrime UN 'AHC' negotiation meeting took place in Vienna. As delegations started exploring the issues in more detail, governments differed widely on what crimes to cover under the convention and how to define them, but they were generally eager to include measures to address a wide array of crimes committed using computer systems under provisions covering procedural measures and law enforcement. In this episode, Summer Walker and Ian Tennant discuss what was discussed at that meeting, and what's coming up at the next session which starts in New York at the end of Au...2022-07-1314 min
Crimen y ResilienciaPaisajes: Los caminos de VenezuelaEl sur de Venezuela, región hasta hace unos años conocida por sus carnavales, familiares buscan a sus desaparecidos en las minas de oro ilegales del país, pero también en las profundidades del mar Caribe, donde miles de venezolanos huyen de una crisis sin precedentes. Cuando los periódicos locales y las redes sociales evidenciaron la proliferación de casos de personas extraviadas entre carencias y omisiones del Estado, Clavel Rangel, periodista venezolana, comenzó a cubrir y dar voz a esas historias.Presentadora: Siria Gastélum Felix, Resilience Director, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime2022-07-0431 min
Crimen y ResilienciaPaisajes: Los ríos de ColombiaEl río Cauca, el segundo más importante de Colombia, recorre todo el país y sostiene la economía, la cultura y las tradiciones de millones de personas. El conflicto armado de Colombia, finalizado con los acuerdos de paz en el 2016, hizo del Valle del Cauca el escenario de cientos de asesinatos. Los cuerpos caídos quedaron enterrados y sus familiares todavía los buscan. Con la llegada del megaproyecto hidroeléctrico Hidroituango y la inundación de la zona, la búsqueda se hace casi imposible, obstaculizada por la presencia de grupos criminales que controlan...2022-07-0435 min
Crimen y ResilienciaPaisajes: Los montes de SinaloaLas llaman “rastreadoras”, son madres que buscan por cuenta propia a sus familiares. En un país con más de 85 000 desaparecidos registrados, la labor de estas mujeres se ha convertido en un faro de esperanza. En Culiacán, Sinaloa, el grupo de búsqueda de fosas clandestinas Sabuesos Guerreras A.C. día con día recorre montes, cerros, valles, ríos, y basureros donde puedan encontrar un rastro de aquello arrebatado por la violencia.Presentadora: Siria Gastélum Felix, Resilience Director, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized CrimeInvitada: SINALOA, México: María Isabel...2022-07-0426 min
Global Warming from a Global ViewWomen’s Rights and their Significance in Society with Khushhi and MaryamIn today’s episode, hosted by Khushhi, features Maryam, who is an A-Levels student in Pakistan. Her number one goal is to stand up for women and spread light on the injustices they face everyday. To learn more, please give this episode a listen wherever you get your podcasts! We appreciate all our listeners and their support!2022-02-1307 minGlobal Warming from a Global ViewMental Wellbeing and Equality in all its SpectrumsToday’s episode, hosted by Khushhi, features prisha and Akansha. Prisha is the creative director of a youth led nonprofit called Flemeur. she is a positive thinker who likes to look at the creative side of things. She enjoys writing poems and stories to bring a smile and lighten up spirits of those around her. Akansha is the director of Flemeur. She has always been intrigued by medieval philosophies. She desires to explore and learn more about herself and her culture. Flemeur is a nonprofit that aims to spread the importance on the topics of mental well-being and equality. They wa...2021-11-1617 minGlobal Warming from a Global ViewBeauty stigmas with Khushhi and ShreyaWelcome to season 2 of Global Initiative’s podcast, a Global View! Today’s episode, hosted by Khushhi, features Shreya, who is in 11th grade and is a debater and learner. This episodes reminds us of the unrealistic beauty standards placed by society and the importance of loving yourself. To learn more, give this episode a listen wherever you get your podcasts.2021-10-3134 min
Coaliciones por la ResilienciaImpacto de la extorsión en el sector privadoAnte las recurrentes extorsiones que sufren negocios y comercios en Centroamérica, los dueños optan por mantener un bajo perfil y evitan mostrar su capacidad de venta o producción. Entre los negocios más vulnerables se encuentran los de entrega de alimentos, gas y agua, así como el transporte colectivo. El costo económico que implica pagar la extorsión no es fácil de determinar pues se necesitan datos públicos y actualizados sobre el impacto y magnitud de este delito que se ha convertido en una carga económica que impacta el producto interno bruto de Guatema...2021-10-2724 min
Brand & NewThe Changing Dynamics of Counterfeiting in China and Beyond (with Toe Su Aung, Co-Founder & Director of Elipe, UK)While counterfeit goods are available almost everywhere online and offline, manufacturing and exportation is highly monopolized by a handful of countries. In the United States, the Department of Homeland Security reported seizures of counterfeit goods at U.S. borders have increased tenfold over the past two decades, with nearly 90 percent of seized products in 2018 arriving from mainland China or Hong Kong SAR, China. The most recent trade deal between the United States and China, in 2020, requires both countries to combat the prevalence of counterfeit or pirated goods, advocating for effective enforcement actions when private platforms fail to p...2021-10-2628 minGlobal Warming from a Global ViewThe Reality of our World with Khushhi and BhavikaToday’s episode, cohosted by Khushhi, features Bhavika Dabur, a 12th grade Indian national law review recognized researcher and core team member of Vaccine Champion. In this episode, we talk about the development of today’s hustle culture, the importance of the concept behind agility, and Bhavika’s own approach to the modified “realities of our world” due to the pandemic. To learn more, please be sure to give this episode a listen and follow us on our social media pages @_global_initiative2021-10-1015 min
The CriminologistEP 75: Our interview with Dr. Anna Sergi...Mafia Studies, Cocaine Trafficking, the phenomenon of "Mob Watchers" and more!Many of us learned most of what we know as to the mafia and organized crime from sources such as The Godfather movies or The Sopranos TV show. Hear from a true subject matter expert on the topic as we speak with Dr. Anna Sergi, Senior Lecturer from the University of Essex. How close are the Five Families of New York still linked with the Italian Mafia? How has the secrecy around organized crime factored into our understanding of this topic? These and so many other intriguing topics covered in this myth busting episode of #thecriminplogistpodcast. Publications: http...2021-10-0235 minCoaliciones por la ResilienciaRetos de la medición de la extorsión en CentroaméricaAnte la presencia generalizada de la extorsión en los países del norte deCentroamérica, la disponibilidad, pertinencia y confiabilidad de los datossobre este fenómeno criminal, es insuficiente para entender su magnitud. Anteesta situación, sentar las bases para la discusión sobre la necesariaestandarización de las estadísticas del delito de extorsión dentro y entre lospaíses, se vuelve crucial. Por esto es recomendable que se establezcan espaciosde diálogo y diagnóstico pues son muchos los obstácul...2021-09-3013 minGlobal Warming from a Global ViewMental health with Khushhi and VidhiToday’s episode, cohosted by Khushhi, features Vidhi Gala, who is the director of Unwind Mumbai. In this episode, we talk about vidhi’s personal experiences with mental health, how Unwind Mumbai started, and more! Please be sure to give this episode a listen wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on our social media pages @_global_initiative and @unwind.mumbai2021-09-1908 min
PaisajesLos ríos de ColombiaEl río Cauca, el segundo más importante de Colombia, recorre todo el país y sostiene la economía, la cultura y las tradiciones de millones de personas. El conflicto armado de Colombia, finalizado con los acuerdos de paz en el 2016, hizo del Valle del Cauca el escenario de cientos de asesinatos. Los cuerpos caídos quedaron enterrados y sus familiares todavía los buscan. Con la llegada del megaproyecto hidroeléctrico Hidroituango y la inundación de la zona, la búsqueda se hace casi imposible, obstaculizada por la presencia de grupos criminales que controlan...2021-09-0635 minPaisajesLos montes de SinaloaLas llaman “rastreadoras”, son madres que buscan por cuenta propia a sus familiares. En un país con más de 85 000 desaparecidos registrados, la labor de estas mujeres se ha convertido en un faro de esperanza. En Culiacán, Sinaloa, el grupo de búsqueda de fosas clandestinas Sabuesos Guerreras A.C. día con día recorre montes, cerros, valles, ríos, y basureros donde puedan encontrar un rastro de aquello arrebatado por la violencia.Presentadora: Siria Gastélum FelixContacto: podcasts@globalinitiative.netInvitada:SINALOA, México: María Isabel...2021-09-0626 minPaisajesLos caminos de VenezuelaEl sur de Venezuela, región hasta hace unos años conocida por sus carnavales, familiares buscan a sus desaparecidos en las minas de oro ilegales del país, pero también en las profundidades del mar Caribe, donde miles de venezolanos huyen de una crisis sin precedentes. Cuando los periódicos locales y las redes sociales evidenciaron la proliferación de casos de personas extraviadas entre carencias y omisiones del Estado, Clavel Rangel, periodista venezolana, comenzó a cubrir y dar voz a esas historias.Presentadora: Siria Gastélum Felix /@ siriagastelumContacto: podcasts@globalinitiative.net «Pa...2021-09-0631 minGlobal Warming from a Global ViewTapi Co-Founders talk Education, Entrepreneurship, and Internships!Today’s episode, cohosted by khushhi, features 3 of the 5 cofounders of tapi: Nora, Melinda, and Jocelyn. We will be talking about where tapi’s journey started and what they are looking forward to in the future as an organization. Join us as we dive in to learn more about these fellow high schoolers’ journey as gen-z entrepreneurs passionate about all things education! Check out their organization on Instagram @tapi.studying and global initiative @_global_initiative2021-08-2916 minGlobal Warming from a Global ViewAn in-depth look at the media industry and its lack of resources with Khushhi and NadiaToday’s episode features Nadia Volkova, who is the co-founder of “Digital Media Lab”. We talk about the issue of lack of resources for professional development in the media industry, and Nadia’s personal journey as a young social entrepreneur. To learn more, give this episode a listen wherever you get your podcasts and stay tuned for future episodes! Additionally, stay tuned for details behind the launch of Nadia’s project “Digital Media Lab” and check out our organization’s Instagram page @_global_initiative2021-07-2510 minCoaliciones por la ResilienciaPandillas, víctimas y extorsión en El SalvadorLas pandillas de origen californiano Mara Salvatrucha 13, conocida como MS-13, y Barrio 18, llegaron a El Salvador a través de procesos de deportación sucedidos durante los años noventa. Ambas estructuras se formaron en la ciudad de Los Ángeles, California, en distintos momentos del siglo XX. Los pandilleros recién llegados desplegaron un intenso reclutamiento voluntario, sin violencia. Pero también activaron una guerra con casi todas las estructuras preexistentes en el país. Con la llegada de las estrategias gubernamentales de «Mano Dura» a comienzos de la década del 2000, ambas pandillas sufrieron procesos de transformación y poco a po...2021-06-3042 minGlobal Warming from a Global ViewHigh school Amidst the Pandemic: A JourneyToday’s episode features Khushi Thaker, the founder of an informative Instagram page called the Law Pursuit. We talk about Khushi’s virtual high school experiences, and how she maximizes her time by establishing a pre-law informative platform on social media. To learn more, give this episode a listen wherever you get your podcasts and stay tuned for future episodes! Additionally, check out The Law Pursuit on Instagram @thelawpursuit and @_global_initiative2021-05-2310 minGlobal Warming from a Global ViewBuilding the Bridge Towards EducationToday’s episode features Naomi Takola, the founder of an organization called One Book for One Ethiopian. We talk about education, particularly the educational resource gap between different countries, and what people can do to help. To learn more, give this episode a listen wherever you get your podcasts and stay tuned for future episodes! Additionally, check out One Book for One Ethiopian on Instagram @oboethiopia and @_global_initiative2021-05-1612 min
Faces of AssassinationJavier ValdezJavier Valdez was an award-winning Mexican journalist at Ríodoce in Culiacán, Sinaloa. For years he bravely covered the issue of drug trafficking, and for that he was murdered.Javier Valdez ProfileWatch: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) International Press Freedom Award 2011 speech in full.If you would like to explore other profiles on our dedicated website - assassination.globalinitiative.net. Please help us mark the death anniversaries by using the hashtag #AssassinationWitnessDownload the free Faces of Assassination e-bookGlobal Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime2021-05-1506 minFaces of AssassinationPoliticiansIt's an election year in Mexico and according to the government at least 64 Mexican politicians have been murdered in the past six months. Yet this phenomenon is not exclusive to Mexico - In Italy, 134 politicians were killed between 1974 and 2014. In Colombia, in 2019, seven political candidates were murdered. And in Uganda, 54 people were murdered in November 2020 during an election campaign.The assassination of politicians by organized crime needs greater attention – these murders have a series impact of politics, corruption, and communities across the world.Presenter: Siria Gastelum Felix, the Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Director of the Re...2021-05-1043 minFaces of AssassinationMarielle FrancoBorn and bred in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Marielle Franco was a passionate politician - fighting against rampant police violence in the favelas she called home.Marielle represented communities who are often marginalized from politics, threatening the established system. For that she was likely killed.Marielle Franco ProfileIf you would like to explore other profiles on our dedicated website - assassination.globalinitiative.net. Please help us mark the death anniversaries by using the hashtag #AssassinationWitnessDownload the free Faces of Assassination e-bookGlobal Initiative Against Transnational...2021-05-1005 minGlobal Warming from a Global ViewAll Things Mental Health with Vasundhara and JasmineToday’s episode features Vasundhara Chaudhary, the founder of an organization called Inspire Dose. We talk about Mental Health, how to deal with it, and the stigma surrounding it that is still embedded within our society today. To learn more, give this episode a listen wherever you get your podcasts and stay tuned for future episodes! Additionally, check out Inspire Dose on Instagram @inspire._.dose and @_global_initiative2021-05-0913 minGlobal Warming from a Global ViewA Discussion on Mental Health and the stigma surrounding itToday's episode features Vasundhara Chaudhary, the founder of an organization called Inspire Dose. We talk about Mental health, how to deal with it, and the stigma surrounding it that is still embedded within our society today. To learn more, give this episode a listen and stay tuned for future episodes! Additionally, check out Inspire Dose on Instagram @inspire._.dose and @_global_initiative2021-05-0213 minGlobal Warming from a Global ViewThe presence of Gender Diversity and Inclusion in the LGBTQ community—An in-depth look with KatieToday’s episode features the founder and executive director of the Artzy Soul, Katie Tam. We talk about the importance of gender diversity and inclusion in education and Katie’s own experiences as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. To learn more, give this episode a listen and stay tuned for future episodes! Additionally, Check out The Artzy Soul on Instagram @theartzysoul and check out Global Initiative @_global_initiative2021-04-2511 minGlobal Warming from a Global ViewAn interview with Science Behind: A Glimpse Into All Things ScienceToday’s episode features the founder of Science Behind, Sarah Masih. We talk about the origin story of Science behind, opportunities available, their organization’s mission, etc. And of course as the name implies, we go into details about the Science Behind...mistrust in our scientists and issues persisting in our society today! To learn more, give this episode a listen and stay tuned for future episodes!2021-04-1809 min
Global Warming from a Global ViewGlobal Warming from A Global ViewWelcome To Global Initiative’s first ever podcast! This is your host, Jasmine Kaur. Our first episode features Rykna Sarkar, a social media team member here at Global Initiative. She will be talking about the overall impacts of Global warming, which has been a hot topic for decades. Tune in to learn more about the global view, on global warming!2021-03-1309 minFaces of AssassinationWayne LotterThousands of Elephants are killed each year in Africa by poachers. The thin red line between these animals and extinction is the scores of brave men and women who risk their lives to protect them.One of those brave individuals was a South African called Wayne Lotter – a conservationist and the co-founder of the PAMS Foundation. This is his story.Wayne Lotter's profile.If you would like to explore other profiles on our dedicated website - assassination.globalinitiative.net. Please help us mark the death anniversaries by using the hashtag #AssassinationWitnessDo...2021-02-0504 minFaces of AssassinationHuman Rights DefendersIn 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed. It was hoped, would usher in a new age where the fundamental rights of every individual are universally protected. To protect and respect those rights such as freedom of expression, protection of the environment, gender equality and women’s rights, human rights defenders play a crucial role. But because they defend these fundamental rights, they are also a constant threat of abuse, violence and even murder. Presenter: Siria Gastelum Felix, the Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Director of the Resilience Fund at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Or...2020-12-2748 minFaces of AssassinationInvestigating an AssassinationWhat happens when a prominent individual like Ján Kuciak or Daphne Caruana Galizia are murdered and those involved are at the very highest levels of society? How do law enforcement go about investigating such high-profile murder cases? And how do you catch the mastermind?Presenter: Siria Gastelum Felix, the Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Director of the Resilience Fund at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized CrimeSpeakers:Agnes Callamard, UN Special Rapporteur in Extrajudicial KillingSteve Carmody, the head of investigation of Wildlife Justice CommissionJudge Antonio Balsamo, P...2020-12-0146 minCoaliciones por la ResilienciaImpacto de la pandemia en las redes de extorsión de CentroaméricaLa extorsión, como otras economías ilícitas alrededor del mundo, ha encontrado la forma de adaptarse a la “nueva normalidad” impuesta por la pandemia. Al inicio de la crisis sanitaria, las pandillas o maras que operan en el Triángulo Norte, vieron limitada su capacidad para extorsionar debido a las restricciones de movilidad impuestas para frenar el COVID-19. Esto ocasionó una reducción importante en los ingresos ilícitos de estos grupos, vitales para pagar a los miembros de las pandillas y para mantener a aquellos que están en prisión y a sus familias. En este episodio...2020-11-1839 min
Crime Spot - Your Podcast on Organized CrimePills, Powder and Smoke with Antony LoewensteinAbout the episode
In this episode, Esther and Felix welcome Antony Loewenstein to talk about his recent book "Pills, Powder, and Smoke - Inside the Bloody War on Drugs". His book looks into the genesis, implementation and consequences of anti-drug policies, challenging binary narratives opposing legal and illegal markets; organized crime groups versus states. Loewenstein calls into question the actual benefactors of the war on drugs and brings to light its financial and human costs in source, transit and destination countries. Find the show notes for this episode below.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed...2020-11-0700 minFaces of AssassinationBertha Zúñiga: La hija de la asesinada ambientalista y defensora de los derechos de los indígenas, Berta CáceresEn este episodio especial Siria Gastelum Félix habla con Bertha Zúñiga, la hija de Berta Cáceres quien fue asesinada por ser ambientalista y defensora de los derechos de los indígenas. Analizamos la vida de su madre como activista por la que recibió reconocimiento internacional, hablamos de las causas por las que luchó y finalmente de cómo su asesinato cambió Honduras.Esta entrevista también está disponible en inglés.Presenter: Siria Gastelum Felix, the Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Director of the Resilience Fund at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized CrimeB...2020-11-0427 minFaces of AssassinationBertha Zúñiga: The daughter of the murdered environmentalist and indigenous rights campaigner, Berta Cáceres.In this special episode Siria Gastelum Felix speaks with Bertha Zúñiga, the daughter of the murdered environmentalist and indigenous rights campaigner Berta Cáceres. We discuss her mothers life as an activist, for which she received international recognition, the issues she fought for and against, and finally how her murder changed Honduras.This interview is also available in Spanish.Presenter: Siria Gastelum Felix, the Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Director of the Resilience Fund at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized CrimeBerta's story.Berta Cáceres ProfileHelp keep...2020-11-0422 minFaces of AssassinationEnvironmental DefendersThe battle to protect the environment from systemic destruction by predatory industries and organized crime has raged for generations. And there are those for who protecting biodiversity or ancestral lands has been a life’s work – they are called environmental defenders. But this fight can lead to accusations of acting on behalf of hostile foreign interests, social stigma, prison, physical violence and even murder. According to Global Witness, 212 environmental defenders were murdered in 2019 – that’s an average of FOUR a week.In this podcast, we’re discussing the role of environmental defenders, why they are being targe...2020-10-2252 minFaces of AssassinationMediatorsThe life of a mediator is complicated and often very dangerous, they find themselves placed between two sides that are fundamentally opposed to one another, with the difficult task of finding common ground in which to build a compromise and forge a new relationship without conflict.In the podcast today we’re going to be discussing the role of mediators, the particular role of women in mediation, but most importantly, why are both men and women mediators are at risk, what is being done right now to combat it; and what can be done to make further ch...2020-09-2254 minFaces of AssassinationBill KayongIn the Malaysian state of Sarawak, land-related tussles between local communities and large companies have been going on for decades. Stories of harassment, violence and intimidation are not new, but no one ever thought it could cost someone their life. That is until the morning of 21 June 2016, when local activist Bill Kayong was shot dead at an intersection while on his way to work.See other profiles at assassination.globalinitiative.net #AssassinationWitnessGlobal Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime2020-09-2204 min
You're Not Gonna Like ThisEpisode 36 - The Great Coin Shortage of 2020 and Other Lesser Known Pandemic-related PhenomenaAndrew runs down a list of weird side effects of the pandemic, Seth reads some spam emails, and a lot of people are told to knock it off.Follow us @yourenotgonnalikethispod on Instagram and @yonopod on TwitterEmail us at yonopod@gmail.comSubscribe to our Youtube channelSources:Coin Shortagehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/advisor/2020/07/20/is-there-really-a-coin-shortage/#227e0d29f0a3https://www.nj.com/business/2020/08/the-us-is-experiencing-a-coin-shortage-heres-how-stores-are-adjusting-on-the-fly.htmlhttps://www.startribune.com/cash-in-your-change-to-loosen-the-coin-shortage-and-help-someone-who-relies-on-cash-to-get-by/572149282Smelly Sanitizer2020-09-071h 26Faces of AssassinationJournalistsOn this episode of Faces of Assassination, Siria Gastelum Felix will be discussing the assassination of journalists.625 journalists over the past 20 years that have been murdered for their reporting and investigations into organized crime and corruption.Why do journalists find themselves at risk; what has been done to combat it; and what needs to be done to protect this valuable component of free speech.Presenter: Siria Gastelum Felix, the Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Director of the Resilience Fund at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized CrimeSpeakers:Guilherme Canela...2020-08-2545 min
Africa and the Global Illicit EconomyLicit Economy Smuggling in the Maghreb and SahelIn this episode of Africa and the Global Illicit Economy we explore how licit economy smuggling has become the backbone of communities across the Maghreb and Sahel.This episode features discussions on how governments tolerate and manage the trade in contraband commodities, medicine smuggling from Tunisia into Libya and the importance of food smuggling to borderland communities.Presenter: Lindy MtonganaGuests:Raouf Farrah Max Gallien Jihane Ben Yahia Related material:Max Gallien http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/4116/https://carnegieendowment.o...2020-07-0731 min
The Impact: Coronavirus and Organized CrimeHuman Trafficking and CoronavirusThis week, Jack is discussing the impact of COVID-19 on human trafficking. A crime where people are trapped through the use of violence, deception, coercion and exploitation for the financial gain of others.
He's joined by three of the 2020 Resilience Fellows of the Blue Dragon Children's Foundation (https://www.bluedragon.org/), Vietnam).
Also on the podcast are Verité (https://www.verite.org/).
Global Initiative (https://globalinitiative.net/)2020-04-2000 min
The Impact: Coronavirus and Organized CrimeCOVID CybercrimeCybercrime is on the rise during this pandemic and in our third episode in the series, we’ll be delving into the ones-and-zeros and talking about hacking, ransomware, scamming, malware and phishing.
This week, Jack is joined by the BBC's Cyber Security Correspondent https://twitter.com/joetidy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Joe Tidy) who has been tracking all the COVID related cyber crimes through his website https://coronavirusphishing.com/ (https://coronavirusphishing.com/)
We're also joined by https://globalinitiative.net/experts/lucia-bird-ruiz-benitez-de-lugo/ (Lucia Bird), https://globalinitiative.net/experts/thi-hoang/ (Thi Hoang), https://globalinitiative.net/experts/prem-mahadevan/ (Prem Ma...2020-04-1034 min