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The Laundry

Strise
Financial Crime
Money Laundering
Compliance
Anti-Money Laundering
Sanctions
AML Compliance
AML
Artificial Intelligence
Corruption
Regulatory Compliance
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Fraud
Ukraine
Russia
Cryptocurrency
Ultimate Beneficial Ownership
Organized Crime
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
KYC
AI Agents

The Laundry is the podcast connecting AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, and financial crime to the real world!

Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of global financial regulation.

Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, f... more

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Recorded on stage at the International Anti-Financial Crime Summit in London.

Are criminals better at collaborating than we are?

If there’s one thing this industry loves, it’s the promise of a silver bullet – the thing that stops financial crime in... more

Donald Trump in 2025: "I'm a big crypto fan. I've been that from the beginning."

Donald Trump in 2019: "I am not a fan of Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and whose value is highly volatile and based on thin air."

What chang... more

$190,000 of trading cards stolen in Tokyo with a hammer. One card sold at auction for $16.5 million.

Somewhere between those two facts is the reason a children's card game became one of the most portable stores of value on the planet.

We're talking... more

Last November in the UK, more than 2,000 vape shops, mini marts and candy stores were raided in a National Crime Agency (NCA) operation – with £11 million in cash seized.

But despite the raids, 'hubs of polycriminality' persist on the high street. S... more

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Recent Guests

Peter Geoghegan
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Episode: E177: How dangerous is crypto's hold on politics?
Nick Jarman
Founder and CEO, Certified Trading Card Association
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Episode: E176: Are Pokémon Cards fincrime’s hottest new toy?
Paolo Aprile
AML Manager, Financial Crime Expert and founder of Dirty Money
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Episode: E176: Are Pokémon Cards fincrime’s hottest new toy?
Sal Melki
National Crime Agency
Episode: E175: How did vape shops become the frontline of money laundering?
Quentin Downes
Divisional Director of Financial Crime, Compliance and Risk at Butler Rose
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Episode: E174: Are fincrime professionals paid enough?
Rebecca Robinson
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Tenora
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Episode: E174: Are fincrime professionals paid enough?
Asia Holt
FinPrime domain lead at Strise
Strise
Episode: E173: Can we train AI to THINK like a fincrime investigator?
Erica Hanichak
Co-director of the FACT Coalition
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Episode: E172: Is this the end of beneficial ownership data?
Viveka Strangert
Board member with AML governance expertise
Loomis; Alecta; Fidelio Capital; Ikano Bank
Episode: E170: What does the board need to know about AML?

Hosts

Marit Rødevand
Host of The Laundry; Strise (host organization); multiple episode appearances
Robin Lycka
Host of The Laundry; Strise (Produced by); frequent contributor

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 141 ratings
  • Would give 6 stars!

    I’m not a big listener of podcasts, but the Laundry gets me excited every week for a new release! As someone who works in the field of financial crime, I used to find most podcasts on related topics to be too dry, too specific and not engaging. Discovering The Laundry has made me engaged on a whole other level!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tirilcecelie
    Netherlandsa year ago
  • Interest guests

    I absolutely love the guest interviews

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WendyCapeTown
    South Africa3 years ago

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The show blends policy with hands-on insights and is not overly dry.
Engaging and practical on financial crime topics; guests bring real-world experience.
Guests interviews are a strong draw for listeners interested in AML/Compliance.

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E176: Are Pokémon Cards fincrime’s hottest new toy?
Q: What makes Pokémon cards valuable, and how does grading work?
Value is driven by demand, scarcity, how many cards exist, and the price buyers are willing to pay; grading certifies condition and authenticity, not value, and is used by the market to determine price in secondary sales.
E175: How did vape shops become the frontline of money laundering?
Q: What gives you the most hope that the new high street unit will move the needle, and what changes do you expect in two years?
There is confidence that the problem is solvable if a coordinated, disruptive approach is implemented; government resources and a willingness to take bold, innovative actions are creating real momentum, with an expectation of fewer vape shops being involved and better policies reducing high street crime over time.
E175: How did vape shops become the frontline of money laundering?
Q: What makes the public perception of this problem misleading, and what don't people see about it?
People may see storefronts as normal but not connect the behaviors on the high street to societal harm, especially since cheaper tobacco or seemingly mundane goods can be tied to a larger criminal ecosystem and disruptions to communities.
E175: How did vape shops become the frontline of money laundering?
Q: Why aren't these shops just used for money laundering through the tills, and why vape shops or barbershops specifically?
The laundering isn't only through cash tills; profits can be generated inside the shop through non-till activity, and these shops act as hubs in a broader system. Vape shops and barbershops are highly visible on high streets, but the problem spans many shop types as organized criminal networks adapt to opportunities.
E177: How dangerous is crypto's hold on politics?
Q: What makes crypto an effective political tool beyond just the money?
Crypto enables rapid, large-scale funding with relatively opaque sources, creating access to influence that traditional donors can't match, and it does so across borders in ways that complicate verification and enforcement.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Laundry

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

The show centers on AML, financial crime, and compliance, with guests ranging from bank executives and regulators to technologists and investigators. Across episodes, topics include AML governance at the board level, MLRO burnout, whistleblowing, regulation progress (AMLR and AMLA), crypto-enabled crime, public-private partnerships in crime prevention, and the role of AI in detection and investigations. Noteworthy are concrete, practitioner-focused insights, cross-disciplinary debates, and a clear emphasis on practical governance, collaboration, and technology adoption to stay ahead of evolving threats. The format consistently blends policy context with real-world examples and industry storytelling, making it a strong resource for listeners... more

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2. Nick Jarman
3. Paolo Aprile
4. Sal Melki
5. Quentin Downes
6. Rebecca Robinson
7. Asia Holt
8. Erica Hanichak

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