The World Beneath

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The first-ever series that defines and exposes the true nature of the underworld: a second economy of dirty money, born from the intersection of organized crime and intelligence operations. They are twin heads of this realm, and they have never been separated. This is the world of MOBSTERS & SPIES.

02/09/2021

Invaded from the Underworld Up with Andrew McCabe | Sitdown 10

In the summer of 2017, the FBI's Deputy Director stood firm at the helm of that agency, guiding it through an all-out assault from the realm of mobsters and spies - foreign and domestic… and paid the price. LB sits down with Andrew McCabe to learn about how his early experience at the Bureau - as a street agent investigating Russian Organized Crime in Lucky Luciano's old territory, prepared him for an investigation into a Presidential candidate - who once housed those Kremlin-connected gangsters in his concrete cartel tower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 6m
01/07/2021

Buried Alive | Chapter 10

Now having walked through the origin and partial evolution of the Second Economy - built from a smuggling empire, we return to the two assassinations that launched the series. And find our way into the space between them - where a wave of Russian mobsters and spies landed, conquered, and left us buried alive in their avalanche of crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 6m
30/06/2021

Smashing Codes with Jason Fagone | Sitdown 9

LB sits down with author Jason Fagone to discuss his extraordinary book "The Woman Who Smashed Codes", and what we all can learn from the life and work ethic of our heroine, Elizebeth Friedman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

53 min
29/06/2021

X Marks the Spot | Chapter 9

The underworld re-organizes after the departure of Lucky Luciano. Elizebeth and William set down their swords and go gently into the good night. And Meyer Lansky's old business fronts lead us right to a modern President's old fixer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 2m
28/06/2021

The Enemy Inside with Craig Unger and Yuri Shvets | Sitdown 8

LB sits down with author and investigative journalist, Craig Unger, and former KGB agent Yuri Shvets - Unger's source for his deep dives on Donald Trump's Kremlin history before the Presidency, and career money-laundering for Putin's mobligarchs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 15m
27/06/2021

A Woman's Touch | Chapter 8

Elizebeth breaks the German enigma machine - twice, and defends the Western Hemisphere from an Axis invasion. The extensive clandestine intelligence operation she ran during World War 2 has finally rightfully been attributed to her, despite the machinations and thievery of the man who hijacked her legacy as his own - J Edgar Hoover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

54 min
26/06/2021

Hunting at the FBI with Frank Figliuzzi | Sitdown 7

LB does the important work of asking dumb questions about spies, so that we can all learn the meaning and value of counter-intelligence from the former assistant director of that division at the FBI, Frank Figliuzzi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 20m
25/06/2021

That Is One F*cked Up Rooster | Chapter 7

The President that Lucky Luciano put into office transforms into the leader a world at war needs. Meyer protects the homefront by taking on Hitler's American Bund and living rent-free in that monster's head. And Lucky finds his way into the sacred hen house - US intelligence, walking away with all of the eggs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The murder of 18-year-old Rhonda Sue Coleman in 1990 has been a thorn in the side of the small community of Hazlehurst, GA for over 30 years. No arrests, no answers, and no justice. The family, friends and townspeople have never let go of the hope of finally getting the answers they so desperately seek. Fox Hunter is a 10-episode series with new episodes publishing Tuesday mornings.

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TRUE CRIME
In a rugged corner of West Texas, billionaire wildcatters and roughnecks are fueling an oil boom so big it’s reshaping our climate, our economy, and our geopolitics. This modern-day gold rush has sent both big oil companies and scrappy start-ups scrambling to secure a piece of the action. Texas Monthly’s Christian Wallace follows characters along every rung of the oil field ladder, from the executive cutting billion-dollar deals to the itinerant pipeline worker risking life and limb, and from the traveling exotic dancer following the trail of money to those who worry that our planet is on a path to destruction. Meet the people cashing in and those just trying to get by as the world around them is turned upside down. "A beautiful ride filled with levity, even as it delivers troubling forecasts for the future" - The Atlantic 2021 Webby Award Honoree, Podcast Documentary

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Sean Kipe tells the story of former Georgia police officer Michael Chapel, convicted of the 1993 robbery and brutal murder of Emogene Thompson and sentenced to life in prison. However, with the recent surfacing of new information, Chapel’s story may have taken a dramatic turn – one that could potentially prove his innocence. Kipe takes a deep dive into Chapel’s past to find the unbelievable truth behind a story that involves corrupt police officers, crime rings, drug trafficking, steroids, and murder. In the Land of Lies is written, created and hosted by Sean Kipe. Original music from Sean Kipe. Executive Producers are Jason Hoch and Gino Falsetto. Story Editing by Jason Hoch. Audio Engineering by Shaine Freeman. Cover Art and Design by Jeana Sullivan. Consulting Producer is Henry Ball.

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Robert Kraft, better known as Raven, has run on the oceanfront sands of Miami’s South Beach every day since January 1, 1975. Many have marveled at this feat over the years and all have the same question… Why?

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Mike Thevis was the son of Greek immigrants, living the American Dream in 1970s Atlanta. He was married and had five kids. He owned one of the largest homes in Atlanta, full of fine art and exquisite furnishings. He built a highly successful business empire. But Thevis made many enemies along the way. This is the story of Mike Thevis, family man, and one of the most notorious criminals you’ve never heard of.

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Durante los últimos 25 años, miles de mujeres han sido brutalmente asesinadas o han desaparecido a lo largo de la frontera en Ciudad Juárez, México. La investigación de éstos crímenes han revelado una red sistémica de corrupción, violencia, trata de personas y un proceso de globalización sin control que las autoridades han intentado ocultar desesperadamente. La Nota Roja, presentado por la aclamada periodista de investigación Lydia Cacho y realizado por un equipo de producción mexicano, examina la historia de los feminicidios acaecidos en Ciudad Juárez a través de los testimonios de investigadores que han tratado de resolver estos crímenes, y de los familiares de las víctimas, quienes sus vidas han sido transformadas por esta tragedia.

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The first-ever series that defines and exposes the true nature of the underworld: a second economy of dirty money, born from the intersection of organized crime and intelligence operations. They are twin heads of this realm, and they have never been separated. This is the world of MOBSTERS & SPIES.