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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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Football Dreams
3d ago00:31:57Tap 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
1w ago00:26:19Tap 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"
2w ago00:24:21Tap 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
3w ago00:17:22Tap 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.
Transcribe →Diana Henriques on Reputation Laundering
May 1300:19:53Tap to summarizeDiana Henriques, award-winning journalist and author, discusses the traits of fraudsters and the menace of reputation laundering. This episode was originally published on 3 August 2024.
Transcribe →How Criminals Justify Their Conduct
May 600:17:46Tap to summarizeShaul Shalvi, Professor of Behavioral Ethics at the University of Amsterdam, describes how people convince themselves that their misconduct is okay. This episode was originally published on 21 June 2017.
Transcribe →The Unaoil Story
Apr 2900:25:15Tap to summarizeNick McKenzie, award-winning Australian investigative journalist, shares the inside story of his role in exposing the Unaoil scandal. This episode was originally published on 12 July 2017.
Transcribe →"Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How it Changes Us"
Apr 1500:21:13Tap to summarizeBrian Klaas, Associate Professor at University College London and host of the award-winning podcast "Power Corrupts," joins us to discuss his book "Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us". Brian describes research on who is drawn to positions of power and how power impacts us, including potentially re-wiring our brains. This episode was originally published 30 March 2022.
Transcribe →Brass Tacks: Would You Call the Government to Make a Disclosure Today? If So, Why?
Apr 100:41:34Tap to summarizeAt the 2025 TRACE Annapolis Forum, Chuck Duross, Global Co-Chair of the FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Practice at Morrison Foerster, discusses the DOJ's evolving voluntary self-disclosure policies and the balance of risks and rewards for companies. From increased incentives under the 2025 Corporate Enforcement Policy to the challenges of parallel investigations, Charles explores what drives the decision to self-disclose and why it remains one of the toughest calls in compliance today. This episode was originally published on 15 October 2025.
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