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Mariana van Zeller
Award-winning journalist and host of The Hidden Third who interviews people involved in underground markets and illicit economies, guiding deep investigative conversations on the podcast.
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Nov 19, 2025
• 1h 49min
Mariana van Zeller Exposes Cartels, Smugglers, Traffickers & Billion-Dollar Scammers
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Mariana van Zeller, an investigative journalist and host of The Hidden Third, delves into the dark realms of black markets, trafficking, and scams. She discusses how economic inequality drives individuals into crime and shares alarming insights on Southeast Asian scam factories. Mariana argues that over-regulation in California has inadvertently fueled black markets, while also highlighting the public health crisis of fentanyl mixed with xylazine. Her reflections on dangerous reporting assignments and insights into cartel dynamics provide a gripping window into a shadowy world.
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