26 episodes
Alphabet Boys iHeartPodcasts
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4.6 • 62 Ratings
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Alphabet Boys reveals the secret investigations of the FBI, DEA, ATF, and other alphabet agencies. Hosted by journalist Trevor Aaronson, Alphabet Boys exposes secret undercover recordings that the government never wanted the public to hear. We explore cases that are both dangerous and absurd in order to ask this question: Are America’s top cops catching criminals -- or creating them?
Season two is “Up In Arms.” An international weapons deal to arm rebels in Colombia tangles up the DEA, the CIA, and the FBI in the same case. But who’s the good guy? And who’s the bad guy? This spy story is not at all what it seems.
Alphabet Boys is a production of Western Sound.
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1. I Work for the CIA
Flaviu Georgescu is arrested by DEA agents in Montenegro for brokering an illegal weapons deal on behalf of rebels in Colombia. But there’s a wrinkle the arresting agents didn’t consider: Flaviu claims he’s working for the CIA.
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2. The Calls
After being approached to procure weapons for Colombian rebels, Flaviu calls the CIA. “I have information for you,” Flaviu tells the agent.
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3. Codename Cardmember
Is Flaviu a trusted source for the U.S. government? In 2001, while living in Las Vegas, Flaviu became a longtime “friend” to the FBI.
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4. Something We Might Look Into
With Flaviu’s help, the FBI busts an organized crime ring in Las Vegas. But a death threat causes him to flee to Europe.
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5. You Guys Are Not Serious
Flaviu is talking to a wide-bellied Colombian named Juan about a deal to sell weapons to the FARC, a paramilitary group. But the arms deal hits a snag in Italy.
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6. The Ramp Rat
Juan isn’t who he says is. He’s made millions pretending to be someone he’s not.
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Customer Reviews
Great and Important investigative journalism
An amazing podcast. Really vital and important information. It’s too bad we have to listen to those annoying ads for “the Girlfriends” ad nauseum to get through it.
A lot of backtracking with little story development
The content is interesting but there are too many episodes and the same few ads repeat ad nauseam, which leaves the impression that the show didn’t really have enough content for the number of episodes produced and it’s really just a prop for advertising rather than good storytelling or a productive investigation. The American government doesn’t play fair? Groundbreaking.
Good podcast!
Somehow, I attempt critical thinking of the micro and macro social interactions regarding racialized violence specific towards Black folk, by a hierarchal white supremacy known as the federal government. Sadly Yes, I am stress snacking.