BRIBE, SWINDLE
OR STEAL

PODCAST

Join host Alexandra Addison, President & Founder of TRACE, on Bribe, Swindle or Steal as she explores the world of financial crime—corruption, fraud, money laundering and sanctions—and what motivates people to break the law, how wrongdoers cover their tracks and what can be done to put a stop to the looting through interviews with experts in the field.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
June 10, 2026

"Very Bad People"

Patrick Alley, co-founder of Global Witness and author of Very Bad People: The Inside Story of the Fight Against the World's Network of Corruption, joins the podcast to discuss the early days of his Global Witness investigations, how their efforts gained momentum and where we should be focusing our attention next.

This episode was originally published in 10 August 2022.

Listen ➜
June 3, 2026

Promoting Facts and Countering Disinformation

Melissa Goldin, a NY-based News Verification Reporter and Editor with The Associated Press analyzes and debunks fake news.

This episode was originally published on 24 July 2024.

Listen ➜
May 27, 2026

After You Pay a Bribe: Lindsey Mitchell

Listen to the riveting first-hand story of a Unaoil executive who found himself at the center of a bribery scheme.

This episode was originally published in 16 August 2017.

Listen ➜
May 13, 2026

Diana Henriques on Reputation Laundering

Diana Henriques, award-winning journalist and author, discusses the traits of fraudsters and the menace of reputation laundering.

This episode was originally published on 3 August 2024.

Listen ➜
May 6, 2026

How Criminals Justify Their Conduct

Shaul Shalvi, Professor of Behavioral Ethics at the University of Amsterdam, describes how people convince themselves that their misconduct is okay.

This episode was originally published on 21 June 2017.

Listen ➜

Receive New Episode Alerts

Subscribe to receive email alerts of new episodes straight to your inbox!

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.