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Sinaloa Cartel
Mexico
Drug Trafficking
Jalisco New Generation Cartel
Fentanyl
Cartel Jalisco
Drug Cartels
Mexican Cartels
Chiapas
Tijuana
Cartel Jalisco New Generation
Cartels
Jalisco Cartel
Claudia Scheinbaum
Tren De Aragua
Gulf Cartel
Mexican Drug Cartels
San Diego
Methamphetamine
Mexico City

Step into the hidden world of drug cartels with “Narcology.” In this gripping podcast, we delve deep into the culture, the ideas, and the minds behind the most notorious drug organizations. Explore the intricate networks, power dynamics, and stories that define the shadowy realm of narco-trafficking. Each episode offers a profound look inside the operations, motivations, and impacts of these power... more

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August 2026, federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging four alleged CJNG affiliates with narco-terrorism and firearms trafficking after they attempted to trade fentanyl and methamphetamine for European machine guns, RPGs, and mortars. This ... more

Spanish and French police have dismantled one of Europe’s largest methamphetamine recovery labs linked to Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel, seizing roughly 2.5 tons of the drug dissolved in liquid vanilla flavoring. The operation targeted the f... more

Mexican content creators are being executed in real time on TikTok and Instagram as rival factions of the Sinaloa Cartel settle scores in public. César Gastélum’s murder outside a fast-food restaurant is only the latest in a string of more than a doz... more

This episode uncovers how top-tier drug cartels transformed street-level cocaine sales into institutional wealth by laundering over 40 tons of $20 bills directly through U.S. financial systems. We trace the physical journey of literal tons of drug mo... more

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Selby L. Smith
Retired US DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge; former Assistant Chief of Police in Spokane; Air Force Reserve Major
United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Episode: Behind the Badge and Inside the Cartel: A Retired DEA Agent Pulls Back the Curtain on Colombia's Most Dangerous Criminal Empires
Professor Juanalupe Cabrera
Associate professor of public affairs and security studies
University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
Episode: ARE LOS ZETAS A CORPORATION

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 70 ratings
  • Funny

    Guy sounds drunk and slurs.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Online app reviews
    United States4 months ago
  • Good podcast but looong intro

    The content is good and informative but the delivery could be more engaging. Most importantly, the intro is too long compared to the average episode length.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Pipoca_louca
    United States4 years ago
  • EXTREMELY! Poor sound control

    Very educational and informative. The truth about the border that the libs don’t want you to know about.

    Except they need someone to teach them about sound control.

    It’s either a 10 on intro music and a 2 on the person speaking.

    Or a 1 on intro and a 10 on the person speaking.

    And they use cell phones to do the interviews so you miss out on 1/4 of the conversation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NMjack
    United States4 years ago
  • good info, bad intro

    you should just drop the intro, doesn’t sound good isn’t cool and above anything is extremely annoying to listen to before everyone single 4~ minute episode

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    introDONT
    United States5 years ago
  • good info but short

    song is 2 long unless the episodes could be weekly or biweekly 30 min episodes.

    if this is the format cut the intro song and just say narcology

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    pablolecass
    United States5 years ago

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Intro and pacing vary across episodes, some listeners want tighter delivery
Strong for risk and policy audiences, sometimes heavy on detail
Clear, data-driven exploration of criminal networks and enforcement
Powerful, informative coverage of niche topics like narco-finance and governance

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ARE LOS ZETAS A CORPORATION
Q: Can we stop these organizations?
It's about addressing the root causes of the issues, such as drug consumption, corruption, and building functioning institutions.
ARE LOS ZETAS A CORPORATION
Q: What got you into writing a book about the cartel?
Because I was living in a region where I was teaching in Brownsville, Texas, and the war between the Zetas and the Gulf cartel started in that region, experiencing a lot of violence.

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What is Narcology about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on the global narcotics underworld, unpacking how cartels operate, finance, and influence across borders. Recent episodes highlight how sanctions target illicit networks, the intersection of crime with politics, and the evolving role of technology in narco-operations—from crypto money movement to cyber-enabled crime and drone usage. Across episodes, listeners get forensic-style explorations of concealment tactics, governance by cartels in areas lacking state presence, recruitment of technically skilled individuals, and bidirectional US-Mexico cooperation. A standout angle is the systematic look at gatekeepers, frontline leaders, and the hidden infrastructures that sustain illicit networks, making it a potentially valuable ... more

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Narcology launched 6 years ago and published 558 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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