In this new podcast, Unpacking Politics, political scientists Kate Floros and Evan McKenzie (University of Illinois Chicago) will discuss a wide range of political issues, trying to get to the bottom of what's going on in the world.

In the first episode we talk with Juan Albarracín, our UIC Political Science colleague about the January 3, 2026 US special forces raid that deposed Venezuelan president, Nicholas Maduro.

Produced by Jack Petraitis

Cover art by Isabel McKenzie

Music by Hunter Nico McKenzie at Handmade Audio

Professor Floros in The Politics Classroom teases a new podcast, Unpacking Politics.

In the Classroom: Raymond Baker, Global Financial Integrity

Topics: Operating businesses in Lagos, Nigeria; Biafra War; Coups in Nigeria; illicit financial flows; Global Financial Integrity

Episode Transcript

Intro & Outro Music: Three Goddesses by Third Age

Transition Music: Animal Kingdom by Craig Allen Fravel

Episode Art: © 2019 | Kristina Sherk Photography

Raymond Baker's Books

Invisible Trillions: How Financial Secrecy Is Imperiling Capitalism and Democracy and the Way to Renew Our Broken System (2023) Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Capitalism's Achilles Heel: Dirty Money and How to Renew the Free-Market System (2005) Wiley

Links

Raymond Baker: https://gfintegrity.org/staff-member/raymond-baker/

Global Financial Integrity: https://gfintegrity.org/

Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/American_in_Lagos

Third Age: https://app.soundstripe.com/artists/285

Craig Allen Fravel: https://app.soundstripe.com/artists/462

Episode Art: www.Kristinasherk.com

Invisible Trillions: https://amzn.to/3tFx5ZM Capitalism's Achilles Heel: https://amzn.to/3Q3mzD3