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Bradley Hope, co-founder of Project Brazen, describes his team's in-depth research into Malaysia's 1MDB scandal- and where Leonardo DiCaprio fits in. This episode was originally published on 18 October 2017.
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Hosted by Alexandra Wrage · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 454 episodes
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Alexandra Addison-Wrage, president of TRACE, interviews luminaries in the field of financial crime, including bribery, fraud, money-laundering, insider trading and sanctions. Each week, Alexandra and her guests will discuss who commits "white collar crime", how it works and what is being done to stop it.
Alexandra Wrage hosts Bribe, Swindle or Steal, a news show with 454 episodes published.
Bradley Hope, co-founder of Project Brazen, describes his team's in-depth research into Malaysia's 1MDB scandal- and where Leonardo DiCaprio fits in. This episode was originally published on 18 October 2017.
Louise Shelley, founder of the Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center, discusses her book about the links between the three international scourges. This episode was originally published on 17 January 2018.
Carrie Cohen of Morrison Foerster explains the regulatory and compliance implications of blockchain-enabled technology, including cryptocurrency. This episode was originally published on 31 October 2018.
Sarah Chayes discusses her book: On Corruption in America and What is at Stake . She takes us from the myth of King Midas through to the present in a lively history of corruption and then leaves listeners with a detailed
Duncan Smith of the European Investment Bank joins the podcast to discuss his book: Promoting Integrity in the Work of International Organisations: Minimising Fraud and Corruption in Projects. He discusses the unique rol
Bestselling author, Rich Cohen, describes the "missing link" between American pirates and gangsters: underworld legend and notorious criminal, Albert Hicks. Rich also makes clear how far law enforcement has come since th
Retired Canadian Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cromwell joins the podcast to describe the review he was commissioned to undertake of Hockey Canada's organizational structure in the aftermath of a sexual assault scandal th
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. This ep
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 invest
Melissa Goldin, a NY-based News Verification Reporter and Editor with The Associated Press analyzes and debunks fake news. This episode was originally published on 24 July 2024.
Listen to the riveting first-hand story of a Unaoil executive who found himself at the center of a bribery scheme. This episode was originally published in 16 August 2017.
Diana Henriques, award-winning journalist and author, discusses the traits of fraudsters and the menace of reputation laundering. This episode was originally published on 3 August 2024.
Shaul Shalvi, Professor of Behavioral Ethics at the University of Amsterdam, describes how people convince themselves that their misconduct is okay. This episode was originally published on 21 June 2017.
Nick McKenzie, award-winning Australian investigative journalist, shares the inside story of his role in exposing the Unaoil scandal. This episode was originally published on 12 July 2017.
Brian Klaas, Associate Professor at University College London and host of the award-winning podcast "Power Corrupts," joins us to discuss his book "Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us". Brian describes rese
At the 2025 TRACE Annapolis Forum, Chuck Duross, Global Co-Chair of the FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Practice at Morrison Foerster, discusses the DOJ's evolving voluntary self-disclosure policies and the balance of ri
At the 2025 TRACE Annapolis Forum, Nicola Bonucci, Associate Professor at Paris Cité and former General Counsel of the OECD, reflects on 25 years of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and the evolving challenges of global
Joel Bakan joins the podcast to discuss his books, and the films based on them. He outlines the fundamental conflict inherent in companies ostensibly committed to ESG principles while simultaneously driven by a legal req
Dan Seltzer joins the podcast to discuss his experience with shepherding Accenture through a Sapin II compliance audit in France. Dan was a Managing Director and Senior Director of Anticorruption and Government Complianc
Michael Forsythe, co-author with Walt Bogdanich of "When McKinsey Comes to Town", joins the podcast to talk about McKinsey's work in support of autocratic regimes, its rampant conflicts of interest and the distance betwe
Brian Klaas
Associate Professor in Global Politics · University College London
1 appearance on this show
Oliver Bullough
author of Butler to the World and Moneyland
1 appearance on this show
Sir Bill Browder
Sir
1 appearance on this show
Louise Shelley
Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center
1 appearance on this show
Patrick Alley
Global Witness
1 appearance on this show
Melissa Goldin
The Associated Press
1 appearance on this show
Shaul Shalvi
University of Amsterdam
1 appearance on this show
Chuck Duross
Morrison Foerster
1 appearance on this show
Nicola Bonucci
Paris Cité
1 appearance on this show
Dan Seltzer
Accenture
1 appearance on this show
Leonid Volkov
Anti-Corruption Foundation
1 appearance on this show
Misti Mukherjee
Extensio Law
1 appearance on this show
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