Podcast
Bribe, Swindle or Steal
Hosted by Alexandra Wrage · EN
Alexandra Addison-Wrage, president of TRACE, interviews luminaries in the field of financial crime, including bribery, fraud, money-laundering, insider trading and sanctions. Each week, Alexandra and her guests will discuss who commits "white collar crime", how it works and what is being done to stop it.
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Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
3d ago00:17:54Tap to summarizeCarrie Cohen of Morrison Foerster explains the regulatory and compliance implications of blockchain-enabled technology, including cryptocurrency. This episode was originally published on 31 October 2018.
Transcribe →"On Corruption in America"
1w ago00:26:35Tap to summarizeSarah Chayes discusses her book: On Corruption in America and What is at Stake. She takes us from the myth of King Midas through to the present in a lively history of corruption and then leaves listeners with a detailed call to action. This episode was originally published on 25 November 2020.
Transcribe →"Promoting Integrity in the Work of International Organisations"
2w ago00:18:44Tap to summarizeDuncan Smith of the European Investment Bank joins the podcast to discuss his book: Promoting Integrity in the Work of International Organisations: Minimising Fraud and Corruption in Projects. He discusses the unique role of multinational development banks, the progress that remains and the cost of getting it wrong. This episode was originally published on 24 November 2021.
Transcribe →The Last Pirate of New York
3w ago00:24:18Tap to summarizeBestselling author, Rich Cohen, describes the "missing link" between American pirates and gangsters: underworld legend and notorious criminal, Albert Hicks. Rich also makes clear how far law enforcement has come since the days of Hicks' many gruesome crimes. This episode was originally published on 26 June 2019.
Transcribe →Hockey Canada's Governance Review
Jul 100:31:07Tap to summarizeRetired Canadian Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cromwell joins the podcast to describe the review he was commissioned to undertake of Hockey Canada's organizational structure in the aftermath of a sexual assault scandal that shook confidence in the sport in 2018. This episode was originally published on 13 November 2024.
Transcribe →Football Dreams
Jun 2400:31:57Tap to summarizeSebastian Abbot, author of "The Away Game; The Epic Search for Soccer's Next Superstars," talks about Qatar and the biggest soccer talent search in history, as well as the darker side of recruiting for the sport. This episode was originally published on 4 June 2018.
Transcribe →Whistleblower Protections
Jun 1700:26:19Tap to summarizeLeah Ambler, Director, Corruption Prevention at the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity and former Legal Analyst at the OECD, joins the podcast—in her personal capacity—to discuss her excellent chapter on Whistleblower Protections. Leah discusses the importance of whistleblower protections to reducing corruption and the challenges inherent in these protections in the absence of comprehensive, harmonized legislation. This episode was originally published on 12 January 2022.
Transcribe →"Very Bad People"
Jun 1000:24:21Tap to summarizePatrick Alley, co-founder of Global Witness and author of Very Bad People: The Inside Story of the Fight Against the World's Network of Corruption, joins the podcast to discuss the early days of his Global Witness investigations, how their efforts gained momentum and where we should be focusing our attention next. This episode was originally published in 10 August 2022.
Transcribe →Promoting Facts and Countering Disinformation
Jun 300:17:22Tap to summarizeMelissa Goldin, a NY-based News Verification Reporter and Editor with The Associated Press analyzes and debunks fake news. This episode was originally published on 24 July 2024.
Transcribe →After You Pay a Bribe: Lindsey Mitchell
May 2700:51:57Tap to summarizeListen to the riveting first-hand story of a Unaoil executive who found himself at the center of a bribery scheme. This episode was originally published in 16 August 2017.
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