Crime Spot - Your Podcast on Organized Crime

Oct 25 2021 14 ep. 38 mins 300
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Crime Spot picks up on current events and looks behind the scenes to better understand the role played by organized crime in shaping modern events and crises. Hosted by Felix and Esther

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Curing the Scourge of Falsified Medical Products with Hugo Bonar

Oct 25 2021 32 mins  
In this episode, we discuss a case of falsified medical products with Hugo Bonar, who worked for the Health Products Regulatory Authority (formerly known as the Irish Medicines Board).  Crime Spot is hosted by Esther and Felix. Useful links relevant to this episode: Previous episode on this topic "The Rise of the Parallel Pandemic" Read the case analysis Combating Falsifie

A Tale of Horns and Hides with Dr. Annette Hübschle

Sep 27 2021 33 mins  
In this special episode, Crime Spot and SHERLOC welcome Dr. Annette Hübschle to talk about rhino poaching and the illegal trade in their horn. Follow us: Twitter: @CrimeSpot1 | @UNODC_SHERLOC | @AHuebschle | Instagram: crime_spot Contact us: Crime Spot: [email protected] Learn more about Dr. Hübschle: Profile Publications Check out another podcast episode with Dr. H�

To Catch the Bigger Fish with Marcus Asner

Aug 22 2021 61 mins  
In this episode, Crime Spot talks to Marcus Asner who investigated one of the largest fisheries crime cases in recent years. Marcus shares his investigative insights and explains how to catch a wildlife thief. Follow us: Twitter: @CrimeSpot1 | @UNODC_SHERLOC | Instagram: crime_spot Contact us: Crime Spot: [email protected] Time stamps for this episode: 02:08 Introduction

Crime Spot meets SHERLOC - Teaser

Aug 16 2021 6 mins  
“The game is afoot!” (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) – welcome to Crime Spot season 2, everyone! Throughout the upcoming episodes, we will cooperate with SHERLOC, the knowledge management portal of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Across five databases, SHERLOC collects resources on transnational organized crime. It is free to use and open access, check it out under htt

Sex Trafficking to Europe - The Plight of Nigerian Victims with Ottavia Spaggiari

Apr 28 2021 58 mins  
In today’s episode, investigative journalist Ottavia Spaggiari joins Esther and Felix to talk about sex trafficking from Nigeria to Europe. ** Follow us: Twitter: @CrimeSpot1 | Instagram: crime_spot ** Follow Ottavia on twitter: @OttaviaS and check out her article at www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/27/nigeria-italy-human-trafficking-sex-workers-exploitation-justice  ** UN

High Seas Tell No Tales with Dr. Dirk Siebels

Mar 15 2021 39 mins  
In today’s special episodes on crimes on our oceans, Esther and Felix discuss modern-day piracy in Western Africa with Dr. Dirk Siebels, maritime security expert. ** Follow us: Twitter: @CrimeSpot1 | Instagram: crime_spot ** Follow Dirk on twitter: @DirkSiebels and check out his work at www.dirksiebels.eu ** Read Dirk’s book: “Maritime Security in East and West Africa: A Tale

Forest Becomes Frontline with Dr. Anwesha Dutta

Jan 28 2021 36 mins  
*** In this episode, Esther and Felix explore the use of military approaches to implement conservation measures, so-called Green Militarization. Special guest of this episode, Dr. Anwesha Dutta, talks about her recent article and how Green Militarization overlaps with counter-insurgency efforts. *** Follow us: Twitter: @CrimeSpot1 | Instagram: crime_spot *** Follow Anwesha on twitt

Cocaine’s Gateway to Europe with Dr. Lieselot Bisschop

Dec 13 2020 44 mins  
*** This episode continues the series of episodes dedicated to organized crime on our oceans. Today, Esther and Felix look at cocaine smuggled via maritime routes and how it moves through Europe’s largest port, the port of Rotterdam. For that, they talk to Dr. Lieselot Bisschop, Associate Professor at the Erasmus School of Law (Erasmus University Rotterdam). *** Follow us: Twitte

Pills, Powder and Smoke with Antony Loewenstein

Nov 07 2020 44 mins  
About the episode In this episode, Esther and Felix welcome Antony Loewenstein to talk about his recent book "Pills, Powder, and Smoke - Inside the Bloody War on Drugs". His book looks into the genesis, implementation and consequences of anti-drug policies, challenging binary narratives opposing legal and illegal markets; organized crime groups versus states. Loewenstein calls into

Fishing for Crime with Lejda Toci from UNODC

Sep 15 2020 32 mins  
In this second episode of the special series on organized crime on our oceans, Esther and Felix are joined by Lejda Toci, fisheries crime focal point from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Together, they discuss fisheries crime, other types of criminalities within the fisheries industry and map out the fisheries value chain. Follow Lejda Toci on Twitter: @LejdaToci Musi