Investigating Organized Crime in Macau and the Importance of Transparency in Journalism

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The chapter discusses the speaker's insights into working in organized crime, specifically focusing on casino operations in Macau with ties to Asian criminal networks and triads. It explores the history of triads, transparency in journalism, the significance of building relationships in different cultures, and the guest's nonprofit organization dedicated to investigative reporting. The conversation also touches on the challenges of funding investigative journalism, exploiting vulnerabilities for profit, and supporting underdog causes.

Nate Halverson is an independent investigative reporter and producer behind the documentary “The Grab” which explores the international race to control access to food and water. He also writes for the Center For Investigative Reporting covering topics such as organized crime, social media, food access, economic inequality and more.

Nate Halverson joins Theo to talk about what he learned producing his documentary “The Grab”, why every world power is working to control the access of food and water, the financial incentives behind it, what he saw firsthand in countries affected by this, why China is buying large amounts of farmland in America, the implications this power dynamic will have on future generations, and more.

Watch “The Grab”: https://www.magpictures.com/thegrab/home

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