
The true story of how the narcotics trade went global and how a secret war still shapes our world, told by the investigators who lived it. ***As featured in Radio Times***
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 20 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsTrue Crime | |||

In April 2026, Europol announced the interception of eight vessels in the Atlantic. Eleven tonnes of cocaine were seized, and 54 people were arrested. They called it a cocaine highway - a sophisticated network moving drugs from Latin America to Europ... more
He spent 10 years living as someone else.
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For 25 years Luis Navia was one of the most wanted cocaine traffickers in the world, and almost nobody knew his name. Cuban-American, Georgetown-educated, he moved as much as 300 tonnes of cocaine from the Colombian cartels to the streets of Europe, ... more
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I am really enjoying this Podcast. It’s amazing what went on and is still going on to stop drug trafficking. How closely the Uk works with overseas contact’s and how dangerous it is for not only the officers but their families too!!
Really interesting and packed with fascinating real-life accounts. The podcast is excellently hosted and does a great job of pulling you right into the heart of the narcotics scene. It’s immersive, gripping, and genuinely hard to stop listening to. Highly recommended.
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The show casts a hard-edged view of the global narcotics trade, told through investigators and researchers who lived the stories. Across episodes, listeners hear frontline policing, undercover work, historical case studies, and international cooperation, with a notable emphasis on personal risk, ethics, and resilience in high-stakes environments. A recurring strength is the blend of firsthand operational detail with historical context, delivered by guests who span law enforcement, journalism, and criminology, often highlighting gender dynamics and the human costs of the drug war. This combination makes it compelling for audiences who want practical insights, credible expertise, and vivid, narrative-driven reporting on a long-running global ... more
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Luis Navia
2. Jesse Fink
3. Natalie Reynolds
4. Aimee Lisle
5. Paul Lashmar
6. Barry Clarke
7. Guy Stanton
8. Mike Gough Cooper
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