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Bribe, Swindle or Steal Podcast
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The weekly podcast on financial crime. 💰💸 Hosted by Alexandra Addison-Wrage @alexandrawrage.bsky.social and brought to you by TRACE @trace-inc.bsky.social
Brand-new episodes featuring presentations straight from the #2025TRACEForum are coming soon to Podcast: Bribe, Swindle or Steal! Stay tuned in the coming weeks to hear key insights and highlights from this year’s sessions.
September 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
From stings and wiretaps to INTERPOL Red Notices—Chuck Duross, Global Co-Chair of the FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Practice at Morrison Foerster and former head of the DOJ’s FCPA unit, shares how enforcement agencies build their cases in this 2018 episode. Listen now: bit.ly/3rail3Z
August 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Nick McKenzie tells his role in exposing the Unaoil scandal in this 2017 episode. Listen: bit.ly/3rail3Z

There will also be a screening of "Bribe, Inc” at the 2025 TRACE Forum featuring Nick and TRACE’s Alexandra Wrage.

Learn more about the Forum: bit.ly/3rail3Z | "Bribe, Inc": bribeinc.com
July 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This 2024 episode with Alison Taylor covers her book, "Higher Ground", explores contradictions in companies that claim to “do well by doing good”, and more: bit.ly/3rail3Z.

Also, check out this BriberyMatters post featuring Marc Schleifer and Alison on navigating anti-corruption: bit.ly/4f4MG8O
July 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We’re revisiting a series produced by the @globalreportingcentre.org and @eicnetwork.bsky.social that dives into a trove of leaked documents exposing the inner workings of a powerful trust company in Jersey, Britain’s notorious tax haven—and the people who benefit from the shadows. bit.ly/4nCrMS3
July 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This week we're revisiting an episode from 2024 featuring award-winning journalist and author, @dianabhenriques.bsky.social. In this episode, Diana discusses the traits of fraudsters and the menace of reputation laundering.

Available on the wherever you listen to podcasts. bit.ly/3rail3Z
July 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
During this episode from 2024, @melissagoldin.bsky.social, News Verification Reporter and Editor at The Associated Press, breaks down the spread of fake news and shares how to fight back with facts. Listen now: bit.ly/3rail3Z
June 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
As @alexandrawrage.bsky.social presents at VACI’s Asset Forfeiture Conference this week, we are revisiting her 2022 keynote on whistleblowers—their personal cost, their role in exposing financial crime, and the need to reframe how we talk about speaking up. Listen here: bit.ly/3rail3Z
June 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This week, we're highlighting more stories of investigative journalism—covering everything from leaked financial records and regulatory blind spots to the spread of disinformation and the growing challenge of verifying truth in a digital age. info.traceinternational.org/bss-insider-...
June 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This week, we're revisiting an episode from 2022 with journalist and author, Paul Caruana Galizia. Paul provides background to the story through 2022—his mother Daphne’s work, the threats she faced, and the trials of her killers—plus the ongoing mission to protect press freedom. bit.ly/3rail3Z
June 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
In honor of today’s 2025 TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting recipient announcement, we’re revisiting a 2022 episode on cross-border investigative journalism featuring past winners. Listen: bit.ly/3rail3Z
Learn more about the 2025 Prize and hear from the honorees: bit.ly/4dzv581
May 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This week, we are revisiting a series exploring why people risk everything for more wealth. These single-topic episodes explore how greed changes people, how extreme wealth reshapes society, and how the rules bend for those who can afford it. Listen now: info.traceinternational.org/extreme-wealth
May 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
In this 2023 episode, Nobel Peace Prize winning journalist, Maria Ressa, joins the podcast to talk about corruption, disinformation and how to stand up to a dictator.

Bribe, Swindle or Steal is available on the TRACE website or wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen now: bit.ly/3rail3Z
May 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This week, we are revisiting an episode from 2022 featuring Dr. Magnus Öhman of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) on how corruption threatens elections. He shares insights from his guide, "Vote for Free, on monitoring campaign finance." Listen now: bit.ly/3rail3Z
May 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The Trump Administration's immigration policies are back in the spotlight. We're revisiting an episode from 2020 with award-winning actor, Mandy Patinkin and his wife, Kathryn Grody. Mandy and Kathryn discusses their work with the IRC and what America as a haven means to them. bit.ly/3rail3Z
April 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
This week, we are revisiting episodes that delve into the real-life stories of individuals who stood up against corruption and exposed injustices in the world. These episodes highlight the personal and heroic sacrifices made in the pursuit of truth. info.traceinternational.org/bss-bullying...
April 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This week we’re highlighting authors and experts exploring the work done against fraud and corruption. These episodes offer thoughtful perspectives on how transparency and accountability are being advanced across sectors and around the world. info.traceinternational.org/bss-chronicl...
April 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This week on #TRACEPodcast: Bribe, Swindle or Steal, we’re highlight those using the written word to challenge corruption and inspire change. Authors and experts take the mic to expose corruption, dissect systemic failures, and ignite meaningful reform. info.traceinternational.org/bss-the-good...
April 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This week, we’re spotlighting a collection of episodes featuring renowned authors discussing their books on authoritarianism, propaganda, and the mechanisms of power. Hear expert insights, uncover hidden agendas, and explore how autocrats rise—and fall. info.traceinternational.org/bss-power-pl...
April 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This week, we’re revisiting a collection of episodes featuring renowned authors discussing their books on fraud, power, and political intrigue. Hear expert insights, uncover hidden agendas, and see how corruption influences governance. Listen now: info.traceinternational.org/bss-the-poli...
March 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This week, we’re revisiting a collection of episodes that highlight thought-provoking conversations with authors who examine fraud, power, and deception in their work. Dive into these compelling stories—straight from the pages of notable authors! info.traceinternational.org/bss-reading-...
March 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
As Syria struggles to rebuild after decades under the tyrannical father-son Assad regime, we revisit a 2024 episode on human smuggling targeting those desperate to flee Syria. Journalist Mahmoud Elsobky, a 2024 TRACE Prize winner, uncovered this harrowing story. bit.ly/3rail3Z
March 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This week we are revisiting an episode from 2020 with David Shimer. David discusses his book that reviews the century of covert election interference by Russia and the U.S., the known impact of Russian meddling in 2016, and their growing capacity to interfere in future elections. bit.ly/3rail3Z
March 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In this episode from the 2022 TRACE London Forum, Leonid Volkov, Political Director of the Anti-Corruption Foundation and Alexei Navalny’s former Chief of Staff, discusses the role of corruption in Putin’s Russia, the impact of sanctions, and the toll of rampant corruption on Russia. bit.ly/3rail3Z
February 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Bribe, Swindle or Steal has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 30 White Collar Crime podcasts AND one of the Top 30 Financial Crime podcasts on the web! A huge thanks to our listeners and supporters for helping us achieve this recognition. bit.ly/3rail3Z
February 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM