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 This is WHALE HUNTING, a weekly podcast that pulls back the curtain on the hidden worlds of money and power, hosted by investigative journalists Tom Wright and Bradley Hope. Previously long-time reporters for the Wall Street Journal, Tom and Bradley now run Project Brazen, a journalism studio that’s published stories on everything from US Navy corruption to spycraft in Silicon Valley and embezzlement at the heart of Spain’s royal family. Now, on the Whale Hunting podcast, you can join them as they share what’s got them talking this week, from the headlines to underworld gossip. Each episode will offer something different, but you can expect obscene tales of corruption, insights on the bizarre habits of billionaires, and conversations with reporters, spies, hostage negotiators, cops, authors, and the occasional criminal. Think of it as dropping in on the watercooler chat at Project Brazen’s office. So join us. Subscribe to Whale Hunting, and find out how the world really works. For more, or to sign up to our newsletter, visit whalehunting.projectbrazen.com. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/plus/Copyright © 2024 Brazen Politique et gouvernement Sciences sociales
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  • The Man Stealing Billions of Dollars from the US Economy, Mauerberger's Spiderweb

    The Man Stealing Billions of Dollars from the US Economy, Mauerberger's Spiderweb
    Apr 24 2026
    This episode of Whale Hunting explores the intricate web of illicit activities surrounding Benjamin Mauerberger, a South African involved in high-stakes financial crimes across Asia. Hosted by Journalists Bradley Hope and Tom Wright, the discussion delves into money laundering, scam industries, and geopolitical implications. Key Topics Benjamin Malberger's background and rise in illicit finance The role of scam centers and crypto in money laundering Connections between criminal networks and political figures in Asia The use of luxury assets and real estate for money laundering International efforts and challenges in tracking illicit financial flows Episode Breakdown 00:00 Introduction to Benjamin Mauerberger and his criminal network 01:48 The origins of Mauerberger and his early career in boiler rooms 04:04 Red flags: Excessive spending and anonymous identities 06:35 The meeting with Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra 08:53 Malberger's connections to Cambodia and illicit asset purchases 10:55 The rise of scam industries and crypto laundering during COVID-19 13:14 The structure of Asian scam centers and organized crime 17:02 Malberger as a money laundering officer for Asian crime groups 19:58 State capture and political corruption in Thailand and Cambodia 22:15 The assets, investments, and global reach of Mauerberger 29:48 Legal challenges, investigations, and the future of Mauerberger 34:01 The impact of journalism and investigative efforts 41:41 Mauerberger's current whereabouts and ongoing investigations Keywords Money Laundering, Scams, Asia Crime Networks, Benjamin Mauerberger, Financial Crime, Investigative Journalism, Geopolitics, Asset Seizures, Thailand, Dubai Follow the investigation updates at whalehunting.projectbrazen.com To stay informed about geopolitical developments affecting illicit finance Share tips or information via hello@projectbrazen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/plus/
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    54 min
  • From A Curious Worldview: How did MBS rise to power?

    From A Curious Worldview: How did MBS rise to power?
    Dec 18 2024
    Thanks for listening to season three of Whale Hunting. We've heard from the biographer of the world’s most secretive billionaire, the man running a TV network under the Taliban, the undercover agent who exposed the world’s most corrupt bank, and so many more people who have spent months and years revealing hidden worlds of money and power. We’re taking a short break, but we'll be back in 2025 with brand new episodes. In the meantime, we'd like to share an episode of A Curious Worldview from Atlas Geographica, podcast in which host Ryan Faulkner-Hogg brings together “good journalists, good stories, great business and great authors.” In this episode, he interviews Whale Hunting co-host Bradley Hope about Blood and Oil, his book on the meteoric rise of Mohammed bin Salman. A Curious Worldview touches upon many of the same themes as this podcast, and we hope you’ll give it a listen. A Curious Worldview on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curious-worldview-podcast/id1540424160 A Curious Worldview on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/61wcpA8fkOQCAGrOfHgkig A Curious Worldview on other podcast apps: https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/ You can purchase a copy of Blood and Oil, the book on MBS that Bradley co-wrote, here: https://bookshop.org/a/107584/9780306846632 Support our show by becoming a premium member! Visit https://brazen.fm/plus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/plus/
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    1 h et 22 min
  • How did federal agents infiltrate the world’s dirtiest bank?

    How did federal agents infiltrate the world’s dirtiest bank?
    Dec 11 2024
    A rare opportunity arises when global financial institutions implode: a brief window into how the world really works. There’s an opportunity to learn how money is laundered and where it’s coming from, which financial instruments or jurisdictions are being used to aid and abet criminals, and which drug lords or even governments are trying to hide what they’re up to. In 1991, the Pakistani-owned Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) was shuttered by regulators for helping bad actors the world over move criminal cash. A window was opened, and this week on Whale Hunting, Bradley Hope is joined by a man who had a front-row seat: former IRS and DEA undercover agent Robert Mazur, who was the key witness at the trial of numerous BCCI executives who he befriended while posing as a money launderer for Colombia’s Medellin Cartel in the late 1980s. They discuss Robert’s time undercover, how he became a central character in the downfall of BCCI and infiltrated Pablo Escobar’s notorious cartel, and how he came to realise that one of the banks through which Escobar moved his ill-gotten gains, BCCI, was no anomaly: There are scores of international banks with corporate incentives to provide banking services to dictators, money launderers and even terrorists. Mentioned in this week’s episode: Robert Mazur’s books about his time undercover: The Infiltrator and The Betrayal The Infiltrator has since been adapted into a feature film starring Breaking Bad’s Robert Cranston as Robert Mazur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/plus/
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    40 min
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