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Hot Money: Agent of Chaos

Pushkin Industries & Financial Times
Wirecard
Jan Marsalek
Money Laundering
Iran
Financial Times
Cocaine Super Cartel
Sports Betting
Daniel Kinahan
GRU
Russia
Espionage
Corruption
Mitrice Richardson
European Drug Trade
Russian Intelligence Service
Salisbury Poisonings
Alabama Murders
Drug Trafficking
Heroin
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

In 2020, the Financial Times exposed a €2 billion fraud at Wirecard, a high-flying German fintech. Many thought that was the end of the story. But for reporter Sam Jones, it was just the beginning.

This season on Hot Money: Agent of Chaos, Jones investigates Wirecard’s chief operating officer, who vanished just as Wirecard collapsed. And turned out to also be a Russian spy.

From an Ibizan sting ... more

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Marissa Giammanco
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Corey Melby
Agriculture consultant in Brazil
Independent consultant
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Nick Tupin
Son of the officer who arrested X, shares his father's perspective on the incident.
Episode: Introducing Heavyweight: The Bank Robber
Dr. Andrea Sartorius
Ecotoxicologist at the University of Nottingham
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Professor Mark Macklin
Expert in studying metal mine pollution
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Kate Porterfield
Psychologist and expert on the impact of crime and punishment
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Peter Gridling
Former head of the Austrian intelligence service, BVT.
BVT
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Augusto Ott
Former police inspector with a controversial background in the BVT.
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Hussein Abedini
An Iranian opposition activist and member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
National Council of Resistance of Iran
Episode: Episode 8 - The Red Notebook

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Sam Jones
Correspondent and host with strong ties to financial journalism and Pushkin-associated projects

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.1k ratings
  • It not Child P*rn*graphy

    That’s definetly a wrong term. It’s child exploitation content.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Frank1in-123455
    Germany2 months ago
  • Exceptional

    Very well researched and presented as a narrative

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sparky.tx
    United States3 months ago
  • Riveting!

    This show is amazing. A great grea listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Listening in Winch
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • S3

    Season 3 is incredible

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    corina20009
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • 6/5

    The best podcast series I’ve listened to in a long time. So interesting, engaging, brilliantly researched and well presented.

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Guests and reporting are consistently described as insightful and timely for finance and geopolitics audiences.
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Introducing Heavyweight: The Bank Robber
Q: What do you think I could do to start improving my health?
You could build up that little noodle body of yours. Get some meatballs on the spaghetti.
From Revisionist History: The Alabama Murders
Q: Why have we created a system that in trying to respond to suffering, all too often makes suffering worse?
The discussion revolves around failures of character, justice, and compassion leading to tragic consequences.
Episode 3: Thrill Seeking
Q: Did it not strike you as odd that there's this wealthy backer who has money and he's just not...
Killian admitted it was unusual, but he was convinced by the handshake deal and their initial connections.
Episode 3: Thrill Seeking
Q: Can I just ask, how were you feeling during this? Were you afraid?
Killian reflected on his adrenaline-fueled experiences as a sort of addiction, contrasting them with the comforts of a peaceful life.
Episode 3 - Sun, Guns & Sangria
Q: Did you think that, in that moment, there was ever a risk that they would take the risk of doing something serious to you?
There was, of course, which showed how untouchable they felt they were.

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A data-driven investigative series that follows the Wirecard scandal beyond the initial fraud reveal, exploring the enigmatic Jan Marsalek through espionage, disinformation, and global power plays. Episodes weave on-the-ground reporting, intelligence-insider perspectives, and complex financial intrigue, tracing Marsalek's alleged connections to Russian intelligence, covert operations, and state-linked intrigue across Europe and beyond. The show stands out for its narrative rigor, high-stakes sourcing, and a sustained look at how opaque corporate power intersects with national security and geopolitics, making it a compelling listen for audiences curious about finance, espionage, and investigative journalism.

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