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Twice winner of the 'Best Deep Dive Podcast' at the Publishers Podcast Awards, shortlisted four times for 'Best Investigative Podcast' and once for 'Best Video Podcast'. The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime brings you stories and investigations from the global criminal underworld. The topics covered by Deep Dive are far ranging, one episode could be looking at a hybrid param... more

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Louis Ferrante
Former mafioso and author of 'Borgata: Rise of Empire', a detailed history of the American Mafia
Episode: Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia - Louis Ferrante - Underworlds with Mark Shaw
Guadalupe Fernández Valencia
Highest ranking woman known today in the Sinaloa Cartel.
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Episode: TRAILER: Underworlds with Mark Shaw - Underworlds with Mark Shaw
Tuesday Reitano
Deputy Director of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, author of reports on migrant smuggling
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Episode: The Long Tail: Cross-Channel Migrant Smuggling (France to the UK)
Julien Goudichaud
Documentary filmmaker who has reported on people smugglers in Calais.
Episode: The Long Tail: Cross-Channel Migrant Smuggling (France to the UK)
Afshin Ismaeli
Journalist and war photographer from Norway.
Episode: The Long Tail: Cross-Channel Migrant Smuggling (France to the UK)

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Jack Meaghan-Vickers
Host of Deep Dive

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 104 ratings
  • Fascinating stuff

    Great podcast! The continued kidnappings of wealthy Indian descent residents of Mozambique, particularly in Maputo needs further investigation and reporting please!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ShayBrixton
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Gripping and insightful

    Great storytelling. I learn something new every time I listen to these podcasts. So well put together and interesting to hear about what goes on in the shadows.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A Bagel or A Beagle?
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Bremner

    A truly fascinating series, well worth a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ozohn
    South Africa3 years ago
  • Excellent series!

    Incredibly informative and fascinating!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DonDJV5
    Austria3 years ago
  • So Good

    If you want to know crime … this is the Real Deal. Excellent

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    honeypow
    Australia3 years ago

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Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia - Louis Ferrante - Underworlds with Mark Shaw
Q: What are the implications of the changing relationship between organized crime and politics?
Ferrante discusses how modern organized crime struggles due to a lack of political connections, contrasting past relationships where the mob had significant influence over politicians and law enforcement.
Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia - Louis Ferrante - Underworlds with Mark Shaw
Q: How does the mafia manage internal conflicts, especially when a boss goes to prison?
He explains that when a boss goes to jail, he typically sends a message through targeted killings to assert his remaining influence and control, as a way of keeping order among his ranks.
Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia - Louis Ferrante - Underworlds with Mark Shaw
Q: What qualifies you to write this?
Ferrante explains that his early teenage involvement in criminal activities like car theft and hijacking trucks led him to meet mafia figures, eventually immersing himself in their world.

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The series provides a thorough exploration of global organized crime through investigative storytelling, examining a diverse range of topics such as gang violence in Haiti, the dynamics of Russian darknet markets, and the complexities of peace negotiations in Colombia. It frequently features expert commentary and real-life case studies, offering listeners in-depth insights into issues like drug trafficking, violence against women, and the entanglement of organized crime with state authority. Highlighting specific areas of underreported crime, the series aims to educate the public on these intricate subjects while maintaining a gripping narrative style that cultivates intrigue and understanding of the criminal underworld.

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