
This podcast series features in-depth interviews with a wide range of corruption experts, on questions such as: What have we learned from 20+ years of (anti)corruption research? Why and how does power corrupt? Which theories help to make sense of corruption? What can we do to manage corruption? How to recovery stolen assets?
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 147 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Science | |||

In this episode of Kickback, host Elizabeth David-Barrett is joined by Marina Nistotskaya, Professor at the Department of Political Science and researcher at the Quality of Government Institute, University of Gothenburg. The conversation explores the... more
The UK's anti-money laundering system involves 88 organizations across policy, supervision, and enforcement, but does this complex network actually work? In this episode, host Robert Barrington speaks with Diana Bociga about her research using social... more
Despite significant volumes of illicit finance flowing through the UK, asset recovery from kleptocratic networks remains limited. In this episode, regular KB host Robert Barrington speaks with Maria Nizzero, the Head of Sanctions Policy at UK Finance... more
Why do liberation movements that fight for freedom so often succumb to corruption once in power? In this episode, Liz David-Barrett speaks with Lord Peter Hain about his new book Liberation and Corruption: Why Freedom Movements Fail. Drawing on his p... more
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Love this podcast. Great speakers/ interviewees/ guests with diverse views, focused interests on the topic, and all so incredibly intelligent. I love the dialogue - makes any topic on corruption interesting. As someone from a small Caribbean island where corruption is rampant, it Would be great to hear more case-studies on countries where corruption is being tackled and what works, what doesn’t, and how NGOs can help.
Best podcast on corruption feat academics, practitioners and other experts
The best podcast on corruption I know of. Episodes cover a broad range of topics around corruption, the guests are knowledgeable and interesting to listen to, and the interviewers use the right amount of pushback. Always happy to see new episodes. Congrats!
The best podcast about corruption out there!
This podcast provides a deep dive into the complicated topic of corruption, ways to combat it, assessment of last strategies and lessons learned and explores ways forward. I listened to some of the episodes several times. Lots of eye opening discussions! Thanks to the people who produce it!
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A series of in-depth interviews with researchers, policymakers, and practitioners focused on corruption, governance, and anti-corruption strategies across the globe. Episodes explore systemic issues, state capture, governance reforms, and international frameworks, often highlighting case studies, comparative insights, and practical paths forward for reducing corruption and improving accountability. Notable strengths include a strong academic-practitioner blend, rigorous analyses of policy mechanisms, and attention to both grand and everyday corruption, making it valuable for listeners who want evidence-based perspectives and real-world implications for reform. A distinctive trait is the sustained emphasis on governance integrity as foundati... more
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