Explore the global impact of drug trafficking and sanctions busting. Learn about the DEA's intelligence-like operations and the tangled alliances in the Syrian conflict. Discover low-tech money laundering schemes and the role of technology in criminal networks' prosperity.

Investigative reporter Miles Johnson discusses his fascination with the mundane aspects of running criminal networks. He explores the Italian mafia's ties with real estate and healthcare corruption. Johnson shares the challenges of investigating transnational organized crime and highlights the risks faced by local reporters. He also talks about the difficulty of disconnecting from his work and the concern of becoming desensitized to the subject matter.