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BRIBE, SWINDLE
OR STEAL

Join host Alexandra Addison, President & Founder of TRACE, on Bribe, Swindle or Steal as she explores the world of financial crime—corruption, fraud, money laundering and sanctions—and what motivates people to break the law, how wrongdoers cover their tracks and what can be done to put a stop to the looting through interviews with experts in the field.

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June 24, 2026
Football Dreams

Sebastian Abbot, author of "The Away Game; The Epic Search for Soccer's Next Superstars," talks about Qatar and the biggest soccer talent search in history, as well as the darker side of recruiting for the sport.

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This episode was originally published on 4 June 2018.

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June 17, 2026
Whistleblower Protections

Leah Ambler, Director, Corruption Prevention at the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity and former Legal Analyst at the OECD, joins the podcast—in her personal capacity—to discuss her excellent chapter on Whistleblower Protections. Leah discusses the importance of whistleblower protections to reducing corruption and the challenges inherent in these protections in the absence of comprehensive, harmonized legislation.

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This episode was originally published on 12 January 2022.

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June 10, 2026
"Very Bad People"

Patrick Alley, co-founder of Global Witness and author of Very Bad People: The Inside Story of the Fight Against the World's Network of Corruption, joins the podcast to discuss the early days of his Global Witness investigations, how their efforts gained momentum and where we should be focusing our attention next.

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This episode was originally published in 10 August 2022.

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June 3, 2026
Promoting Facts and Countering Disinformation

Melissa Goldin, a NY-based News Verification Reporter and Editor with The Associated Press analyzes and debunks fake news.

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This episode was originally published on 24 July 2024.

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May 27, 2026
After You Pay a Bribe: Lindsey Mitchell

Listen to the riveting first-hand story of a Unaoil executive who found himself at the center of a bribery scheme.

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This episode was originally published in 16 August 2017.

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