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The Laundry

Strise
Financial Crime
Sanctions
Anti-Money Laundering
Compliance
Dark Money
Elections
Corruption
MLRO Burnout
UK Politics
Ukraine
Russia
Oligarchs
Investigative Journalism
Geopolitical Uncertainty
AML Regulations
Russian Money
Organized Crime
Financial Crime Compliance
Money Laundering
Organizational Culture

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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Latest Episodes

Russia is the most sanctioned nation on planet earth. So, what happens when the US issues a waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil on sanctioned vessels? 

We're entering legal murky waters!

Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Kyrre Kjellev... more

Bombs are dropping on Iran, and we’ve seen the death of the Supreme Leader, counter-strikes across the region, global supply lanes in crisis, and spiraling oil prices.

Despite all the fire and the fury, one thing you can count on is that dark money ... more

The team is on their annual "KY-Ski" trip, located in a cosy cabin in the Norwegian mountains.

But denting this "koselig" image is a slew of scandals linked to the release of the Epstein Files, which is making Norway rethink its image as one of the ... more

Definitions are always evolving, but how will the next decade redefine the role of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer?

This week, The Laundry comes to you live from the PIMFA Financial Crime Conference 2026.

Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is ... more

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Recent Guests

Josh Birenbaum
Deputy Director of the Center on Economic and Financial Power
Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
Episode: E156: What happens to Iran's shadow banking network now?
Evgenia Giannoulopoulou
MLRO at Rothschild & Co
Rothschild & Co
Episode: E154: What is the future for MLROs?
Aaron Guilder
MLRO at Rathbones
Rathbones
Episode: E154: What is the future for MLROs?
Richard Bernstein
Compliance Director and MLRO at JM Finn
JM Finn
Episode: E154: What is the future for MLROs?
Thomas Seltzer
musician, documentary maker, and one of Norway's most distinctive voices
Guest speaker for keynote at AML event
Episode: Trailer: Oslo, book your ticket for The Laundry Live!
Geoff White
Investigative journalist and author of Rinsed, focusing on organized crime and technology.
Episode: Re-Spin: How technology became a money laundering machine!
Jeff Horwitz
Investigative technology reporter from Thompson Reuters and author of the book Broken Code, Inside Facebook and its Harmful Secrets.
Thompson Reuters
Episode: E152: Is financial crime the juice behind Meta's success?
Oliver Bullough
Writer and author of books including 'Butler to the World', 'Moneyland', and 'Everybody Loves Our Dollars, How Money Laundering Won'
Episode: E151: Have we got anti-money laundering all wrong?
Peter Reuter
Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of Maryland.
University of Maryland
Episode: E150: What belongs in the Museum of Anti-Money Laundering?

Hosts

Marit Rødevand
Host with ties to Strise; prominent voice on AML, compliance, and risk governance.
Frederik Riiser
Co-host focused on strategy, business development, and industry governance.
Robin Lycka
Co-host and strategist with a focus on regulatory impacts and financial crime insights.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 134 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 balances technical depth with engaging storytelling, making complex topics accessible without sacrificing rigor.

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E156: What happens to Iran's shadow banking network now?
Q: How does the shadow banking network operate in practice, especially with shell companies abroad and opacity in jurisdictions?
It relies on setting up shell and front companies in low-compliance jurisdictions, using opaque bank accounts and intermediaries to access legitimate banking channels, enabling cross-border payments and evading scrutiny.
E156: What happens to Iran's shadow banking network now?
Q: And in one sentence, how would you describe the foundations for defense of democracies and your role there?
FDD is a fiercely independent and nonpartisan think tank formed after 9-11 to go after the adversaries of democracy, and my role is to think about how economic power can be used against illicit finance, corruption, terrorists, and adversarial countries.
E153: Does an AI Agent social network spell financial crime disaster?
Q: Does the chatter of AI agents on a social media network spell financial crime disaster?
It doesn't spell disaster, but there are serious implications that need to be monitored.
E153: Does an AI Agent social network spell financial crime disaster?
Q: Is Moltbook a fad or the future?
It is a small piece of the puzzle of the future of AI and technology.
E153: Does an AI Agent social network spell financial crime disaster?
Q: What is the one thing you need to run your own AI agent?
You need a lot of burner equipment.

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

This program consistently explores AML, compliance, and broader financial crime in real-world context. Episodes often cluster around regulatory change, the role of technology in both facilitating and combating crime, and practical governance challenges faced by MLROs, banks, and fintechs. Recurring threads include the human side of onboarding and customer verification, the tension between business goals and compliance, and timely case studies on scams, sanctions, and money laundering techniques. A notable strength is the ability to feature depth-heavy conversations with senior industry practitioners, journalists, and policy experts, making complex regulatory topics accessible and relevant for practitioners seeking actionable insights and cu... more

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2. Evgenia Giannoulopoulou
3. Aaron Guilder
4. Richard Bernstein
5. Thomas Seltzer
6. Geoff White
7. Jeff Horwitz
8. Oliver Bullough

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