Bribe, Swindle or Steal
Alexandra Wrage
Alexandra 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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 19, 2017 • 27min
The Congo: A Family-Owned Business
Bloomberg’s Michael Kavanagh describes his research into the extensive holdings of the Kabila family in the DRC.
Jul 5, 2017 • 23min
Corruption’s Toll on Africa
Michelle Gavin, formerly on the NSC and ambassador to Botswana, discusses corruption on the continent and how the west is perceived.
Jun 28, 2017 • 37min
“Thieves of State”
Sarah Chayes describes her time in Afghanistan and discusses the link between corruption and national security.
Jun 21, 2017 • 18min
How Criminals Justify Their Conduct
Shaul Shalvi, a professor of behavorial ethics, describes how people convince themselves that their misconduct is OK.
Jun 14, 2017 • 38min
Trump Hotel - Baku
Adam Davidson of the New Yorker joins the podcast to talk about his research into the baffling Trump Hotel deal in Baku.
Jun 7, 2017 • 27min
Madoff and Belfort
Ike Sorkin, lawyer to both Madoff and Belfort, talks us through their criminal financial schemes and how regulatory safeguards failed.
May 31, 2017 • 29min
The Death of Sergei Magnitsky
Bill Browder of Hermitage Capital describes the brazen fraud and violence of Putin’s Russia.
May 24, 2017 • 34min
The FIFA Swamp
Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated discusses how decades of FIFA corruption and self-dealing have undermined the world's favorite sport.
May 17, 2017 • 14min
Siemens’ Bribery Scandal
Peter Solmssen, former GC of Siemens tells the story. “They didn’t need to pay bribes. We were perplexed.”
May 10, 2017 • 27min
"Fat Leonard"
Craig Whitlock of the Washington Post describes the sleaze and corruption that compromised the top ranks of the Seventh Fleet.
