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Hosted by Mariana van Zeller · society · EN
From Emmy and Peabody Award–winning journalist Mariana van Zeller comes THE HIDDEN THIRD , a weekly dive into the underground markets that quietly power a third of the global economy. Every episode Mariana sits down with people who know these worlds firsthand - the hustlers, smugglers, scammers, kingpins, and those trying to shut them down. The series reveals how they function, why they endure, and the profound ways they impact us all. New episodes drop every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts. The Hidden Third is a co-production of Muck Media and The Roost Podcast Network.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFrom Emmy and Peabody Award, winning journalist Mariana van Zeller comes THE HIDDEN THIRD, a weekly dive into the underground markets that quietly power a third of the global economy. Every episode Mariana sits down with people who know these worlds firsthand - the hustlers, smugglers, scammers, kingpins, and those trying to shut them down.
The Hidden Third is hosted by Mariana van Zeller. The show has published 54 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Military Sent Her Family Overseas. Then It Wouldn't Let Them Come Home" (28 October 2026, 84 minutes), "The Hacker Who Tracked Down My Romance Scammer" (23 October 2026, 77 minutes), and "She Thought She Was Dating Jon Bon Jovi. Then He Asked for Money." (21 October 2026, 92 minutes).
The Hidden Third publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 109 minutes across 54 episodes.
Booking probability for The Hidden Third is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Hidden Third requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Hidden Third's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Hidden Third are Courts, Police & Public Safety and Security & Investigations. The Hidden Third has a society audience.
Mariana van Zeller hosts The Hidden Third, a society podcast with 54 episodes published.
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Hostage negotiator and UN mediator Tom Gregg on Afghanistan, the Taliban, the Haqqani network, and the Bowe Bergdahl prisoner exchange. He has spent more than twenty years in rooms most of us will never see. Tom Gregg...
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<p>Nearly 30 years after 15‑year‑old Danielle “Danni” Houchins was murdered in Montana, former LAPD captain Tom Elfmont helped finally bring her family answers. Drawing on more than 25 years running gang and narcotics...
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Nearly 30 years after 15‑year‑old Danielle “Danni” Houchins was murdered in Montana, former LAPD captain Tom Elfmont helped finally bring her family answers. Drawing on more than 25 years running gang and narcotics...
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<p>In this episode of The Hidden Third, we sit down with Wallo267 to unpack a story that starts in the harshest possible place: prison.</p> <p>Wallo caught his first conviction at just 10 years old. By 17, he was...
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<p>How do you find people who do not want to be found?</p> <p>In this episode of The Hidden Third, Mariana sits down with skip tracer and private investigator Michelle Gomez – described by Wired as “the world’s best...
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How do you find people who do not want to be found? In this episode of The Hidden Third, Mariana sits down with skip tracer and private investigator Michelle Gomez – described by Wired as “the world’s best bounty...
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