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The Smartest Guys in the Room Aug 18, 2021

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Peter Elkind tells the story of the Enron financial scandal; it's a timely refresher on that corporate disaster as the Trump Administration rolls back financial regulations.

"Thieves of State": Sarah Chayes on Afghanistan Aug 16, 2021

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Sarah Chayes describes her time in Afghanistan and discusses the link between corruption and national security.

The Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Aug 11, 2021

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Jack Ewing of the New York Times in Frankfurt discusses his excellent book, "Faster, Higher, Farther: The Volkswagen Scandal," and the outrageous fraud and cover-up uncovered by a handful of WVU students.

"Fat Leonard" Aug 04, 2021

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Craig Whitlock of the Washington Post describes the sleaze and corruption that compromised the top ranks of the Seventh Fleet.

An Update on the FinCEN Files Jul 28, 2021

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Will Fitzgibbon of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) joins the podcast with an update on last year's FinCEN Files story, including a prison sentence for the whistleblower who leaked the information.

"Madoff Talks" Jul 21, 2021

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Author and business radio host Jim Campbell discusses his recent book about Bernie Madoff, his Ponzi scheme and his lack of remorse, based on extraordinary access to Madoff and members of his family and team. Jim's book is "Madoff Talks: Uncovering the Untold Story Behind the Most Notorious Ponzi Scheme in History."

The New Corporation: How Good Corporations are Bad for Democracy Jul 14, 2021

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Joel Bakan joins the podcast to discuss his books, and the films based on them. He outlines the fundamental conflict inherent in companies ostensibly committed to ESG principles while simultaneously driven by a legal requirement to maximize shareholder value.

Episode resources:

Mentioned at (03:30): The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power (book), by Joel Bakan, 2003
Mentioned at (03:30): The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power (film), 2004
Mentioned at (03:30): The New Corporation: How "Good" Corporations are Bad for Democracy (book), by Joel Bakan, 2020
Mentioned at (03:30): The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel (film), by Joel Bakan, 2020
Mentioned at (11:11): Moneyland, by Oliver Bullough, 2019

Learn more about Joel's work here.

"Wilful Blindness: How a Network of Narcos, Tycoons, and CCP Agents Infiltrated the West" Jul 07, 2021

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Investigative reporter Sam Cooper describes the waves of drugs and laundered money from China crashing on Canada's shores. Sam's new book is "Wilful Blindness: How a Network of Narcos, Tycoons, and CCP Agents Infiltrated the West."

Kleptopia at FraudFest! Jun 30, 2021

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Tom Burgis, investigations correspondent at the Financial Times and author of "Kleptopia", discusses the increasingly disturbing influence that kleptocrats exert internationally, who enables them and the flaws in our efforts to contain them.

Golden Passports and Visas Jun 23, 2021

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The golden passports and visas industry boomed during the pandemic and attracted the attention of policymakers. This week, we're reposting our interview with Oliver Bullough, author of "Moneyland", on this shady industry and how it operates.

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