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The Underworld Podcast

The Underworld Podcast
Drug Trafficking
Sinaloa Cartel
Organized Crime
Cocaine
New York City
DEA
Adnan Khashoggi
Pablo Escobar
Mafia
Fentanyl
Russian Mafia
Ecuador
World War II
Violence
Cali Cartel
Human Trafficking
Methamphetamine
Money Laundering
Philippines
Iran-Contra Affair

Underworld exposes the secret world of transnational criminal networks that have flourished since there were banks to bust, drugs to smuggle, and scams to run. Journalists Danny Gold and Sean Williams bring their experience reporting on dangerous people and organizations to take listeners on a global tour of mobsters, warlords and crooks - from Brooklyn to Beijing, from the streets to the boardroo... more

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On this week's Stash House: A fugitive Dutch cocaine kingpin dodges capture off the coast of West Africa. An Irish gang boss trades gangland warfare for electoral politics. Mexican officials accused of working for the Sinaloa Cartel surrender to U.S.... more

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Mako Nishimura graduated from high school delinquent to kamikaze biker gang, street tough and, eventually, a fully made member of a yakuza syndicate - the first (or perhaps second?) woman to do so. Nishimura made her gang huge amounts of cash selling... more

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Nuevo Laredo is one of the most feared cartel cities in Mexico, a place where disappearances, gun battles, and corruption became part of daily life as the Cartel del Noreste, or CDN, tightened its grip on the border. Born from the remnants of the bru... more

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Meet the Stopwatch Gang: three polite Canadian crooks turned bank robbery into a precision sport, hitting over 140 banks across North America and walking away with $15 million without firing a single shot. They wore presidential Halloween masks, esca... more

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Martina Baradel
Oxford University academic, author of Yakuza Blues and 21st Century Yakuza
Oxford University
Episode: The Rise and Fall of The Yakuza Devil's Child
Andrew Glazer
Journalist, documentary filmmaker
Episode: The Cartel Del Noreste's Kingdom of Terror w/ Andrew Glazer
Norvaline Buenas Aires
Correspondent reporting from Lima, Peru
The Underworld Podcast
Episode: The Triple Frontier: Triads, Hezbollah and Narco Heavies
Sorengo Whipps Jr.
President of Palau
Palau government
Episode: The Trillion Dollar Scam King Gangster Taking Over
Jozef Skurdlik
New Lines Magazine contributor (author)
New Lines Magazine
Episode: The Narco Fugitive who Took Over an African Country
Owen Grillo
Mexico city-based reporter, author/Crash Out Media Essential Reading
Crash Out Media
Episode: El Mencho Dead! And Mexico Explodes
Michael Pahlberg
Political science professor
Episode: War in Venezuela?!?! Narcoterrorism, Maduro and Trump
Phil Gunson
Crisis Group's man in Caracas
Episode: War in Venezuela?!?! Narcoterrorism, Maduro and Trump
Ian Frisch
Journalist, writer, and author of 'Inside the Cartel'
Co-author of 'Inside the Cartel'
Episode: The Cartel World's Donnie Brasco w/ Ian Frisch

Hosts

Danny Gold
Co-host and journalist with a focus on global crime reporting and storytelling.
Sean Williams
Host and investigative journalist with extensive field reporting experience.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • On a short list…

    This is arguably one of the bust podcasts out there, irrespective of genre. Legitimately entertaining. This is a genre that’s easy to render insufferable, but you guys add charm to well researched topics and clearly aren’t interested in picking the low hanging fruit or pandering to any particular ideology. I truly hope you find a way to get this out to a wider market. Big fan.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    YUsucksobad
    United Statesa month ago
  • The best

    Amazing research and detail, both have great delivery and are entertaining, very little sidetracked chatter like many other podcasts, funny as well. One of the best by far and I cover them all

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ken powers
    United States2 months ago
  • Denzel Washington

    American Gangster was great. Just give it a second chance. Denzel is pretty much great in everything. Good guy, bad guy one of the greatest actors of all time. Could’ve been a stupid black exploitation movie, but I thought it was far from that… first viewing. I thought it was good. On second viewing, I thought it was great. That’s just the way I felt after watching the movie. Your opinion counts just as much as mine, even though it’s wrong lol love your show. Makes me laugh, takes a dark subject... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J Clam
    United States4 months ago
  • Slow Down !

    Lots of great information. Unfortunately the host speeds through every thing he says and all the great info gets lost in his nonstop rapid fire delivery.

    Slow down my friend. You have great stuff to say. Take your time!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    ahpower
    United States4 months ago
  • TRUE JOURNALISM ON TRUE CRIME.

    I have just stumbled upon this.

    This is not just another “the best and truest true crime” podcast. This is Informative and no nonsense on organized crime.

    I can't compliment these guys' work enough!

    And as a Dane, I also want to say thanks for the episodes on Sweden’s Gangland and Child Soldiers, sadly it’s getting more and more relevant to us in Denmark.

    Big Hug from Monica Lea

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Frk.papaya
    Denmark4 months ago

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3-5 succinct takeaways from listeners' qualitative feedback: strong research, engaging delivery, and credible interviews are praised; some listeners want less banter or faster pacing; debates over editorial tone and balance appear in critiques; audience appreciates international perspective and depth of historical context; some critique excessive tangents and ad load.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Cartel Del Noreste's Kingdom of Terror w/ Andrew Glazer
Q: What has been the most challenging part of reporting from a cartel stronghold like Nuevo Laredo?
The constant risk from both cartel actors and state or military entities, plus the difficulty of distinguishing between witnesses, informants, and potential threats; maintaining safety while seeking credible, verifiable information is the ongoing challenge.
The Tijuana Cartel's Bloody Rise and Fall
Q: What was the relationship between the Tijuana cartel and the Sinaloa cartel?
Initially, they started as friends and allies, but tensions rose over territory disputes and tax payments, leading to violent confrontations.
Burmese Warlords, Gangsters & A Scam Utopia
Q: Why do the gangs target actors like Wang Xing?
It's believed that they target actors because of previous connections in the movie business, which allows the gangs to manipulate the actors into compromising situations.
The Dixie Mafia's Texas Millionaire Murders
Q: Can you explain the nature of the Dixie Mafia?
Peter characterizes the Dixie Mafia not as a structured organization but a loosely connected group of Southern gangsters that emerged after Prohibition, engaging in various criminal activities.
The Dixie Mafia's Texas Millionaire Murders
Q: How did you get involved in this story?
Peter shares that he heard of the killings decades ago while visiting family in Corpus Christi, and it sparked his interest in organized crime journalism.

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

A gripping, globally scoped true-crime/J-government mix that centers on organized crime networks, journalism in danger zones, and the geopolitical dimensions of illicit activity. Conversations frequently explore cartels, historical criminal enterprises, investigative reporting ethics, and the human realities of covering high-risk stories, often weaving in on-the-ground anecdotes, archival context, and expert perspectives. Notable strengths include rigorous research paired with accessible storytelling and a willingness to interrogate power structures across borders; a distinctive edge comes from the hosts' banter and storytelling flair, which can make heavy topics engaging for a wide audience. Potential listeners will likely be drawn to deep... more

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2. Andrew Glazer
3. Norvaline Buenas Aires
4. Sorengo Whipps Jr.
5. Jozef Skurdlik
6. Owen Grillo
7. Michael Pahlberg
8. Phil Gunson

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