Bill Browder joins the podcast again to talk about his fascinating new book, the many successes of the Global Magnitsky Act which he promoted with energy and ingenuity and where he is turning his attention now.

Prof. Mark Pieth joins the podcast to discuss his recent book, Gold Laundering: The dirty secrets of the gold trade - and how to clean up. He outlines the many problems, including child and trafficked labor, environmental degradation, violence, and corruption. He also addresses some modest steps forward and how, in spite of the considerable challenges, more progress can be made.

Duncan Smith of the European Investment Bank discusses his book, Promoting Integrity in the Work of International Organisations: Minimising Fraud and Corruption in Projects. He talks about the unique role of multinational development banks, the progress that remains and the cost of getting it wrong.

Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins the podcast to discuss her book Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, which examines 100 years of authoritarian rule. She describes the characteristics of a strongman and the strange virility cult surrounding these leaders before turning to the central role of corruption in the autocrat&rsquos playbook.

Casey Michelwith the Hudson Institute's Kleptocracy Initiative joins the podcast for a very lively discussion about his new book,American Kleptocracy: How the U.S. Created the World&rsquos Greatest Money Laundering Scheme in History. Casey discusses America&rsquos role in the problem of global kleptocracy and shares some optimism about the path ahead.