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Power Corrupts

Does power corrupt? Absolutely. This is the podcast about the hidden—and often nefarious—forces that shape our world. Election rigging. Smuggling. Narcopolitics. Ransom. Conspiracy Theories. North Kor... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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How to Rig an Election

How to Rig an Election

How do you rig an election—and get away with it? Why did a cult try to poison an entire county to win a local election? ... Read more

1 May 2019

50mins

Ranked #2

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Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy Theories

Why do some people believe unhinged conspiracy theories? How are they affecting our politics? How did insane theories—li... Read more

1 May 2019

55mins

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Ranked #3

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Narcopolitics

Narcopolitics

How have drugs been used in warfare? Why does the cocaine in London nightclubs pass through a dictatorship in West Afric... Read more

1 May 2019

59mins

Ranked #4

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Children of Monsters

Children of Monsters

To end our first season we look at Nepotism. What’s it like to be the son or daughter of a dictator? Why did one dictato... Read more

22 Aug 2019

59mins

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Ranked #5

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The Dark Art of Propaganda

The Dark Art of Propaganda

Propaganda has been around for thousands of years. But what separates the pros from the amateur propagandists? Why are N... Read more

6 Feb 2020

59mins

Ranked #6

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The Anatomy of Evil

The Anatomy of Evil

What makes ordinary people commit extraordinarily violent acts? Is it their brain chemistry? Social pressure? Or a chari... Read more

15 Aug 2019

1hr 6mins

Ranked #7

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The Greatest Heists You’ve Never Heard Of

The Greatest Heists You’ve Never Heard Of

When you think of heists, you probably think of masked men, bank robbers, and priceless art. But governments carry out h... Read more

8 Aug 2019

57mins

Ranked #8

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Disinformation and Deep Fakes

Disinformation and Deep Fakes

Disinformation is a powerful weapon. It forces your enemy to inflict damage upon themselves based upon lies that you've ... Read more

16 May 2019

54mins

Ranked #9

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Dirty Cash In / Clean Cash Out

Dirty Cash In / Clean Cash Out

You’ve probably heard of money laundering, but how does it actually work? How did billions of dollars of dirty gold from... Read more

11 Jul 2019

50mins

Ranked #10

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From Dictator to Demigod

From Dictator to Demigod

Why do dictators and despots create outlandish myths about themselves? Why spread lies claiming that you've written 18,0... Read more

1 Aug 2019

1hr 2mins

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