CrashOut Chronicles
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19. The Sinaloa Cartel Civil War
With on-the-ground reporting and analysis, I look at the brutal battle in Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel between the Mayos and Chapitos. Since it exploded in September, it has caused over 1,000 deaths and disappearances and shows no sign of stopping. Thanks to O
18. Narco Submarines with Guillermo Galdos
I talk with journalist Guillermo Galdos about his latest documentary on the submarines full of cocaine that cross the Atlantic. For more stories and to support, go to: www.crashoutmedia.comSupport the show
17. UK Drug Journalism with Ex Vice Editor
I talk to Max Daly about his decades covering drxgs in the UK and his work as international drugs editor for Vice. Check out more on his work and books at: http://www.maxdaly.com/ Check out of my stuff at: www.crashoutmedia.com Support the show
16. Mexico's New Plan To Fight Cartels
I look at the security strategy of new Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum. For more info, check out: www.crashoutmedia.comSupport the show
15. Confessions of a Marijuana Mercanary - Ken Behr
Ken Behr was a major smuggler of marijuana and cocaine into South Florida from the 1970s to the 1990s. When he finally got caught, he made a deal and worked undercover for the DEA for two years. He reveals all in his new book, "Confessions of a Marijuana
14. Rehabs That Lock Addicts Up For Years
I talk to anthropologist Angela Garcia about the "anexos" in Mexico City that keep dozens of so-called addicts locked up in a single room for years using harsh methods such as chaining them to the wall. She has written about these for her new book, "The W
13. China's Client Narco State
Sometimes you find a story that just blows you away and makes you wonder how you hadnt heard it before. Patrick Winns new book Narcotopia did just that in painting the first detailed portrait of the Wa State, an Asian territory the size of Belgium tha
12. How The Taliban Smashed Opium
I talk with bad ass journalist Hollie McKay who reported in Afghanistan about how the opium was trafficked massively under the Allied occupation and how the Taliban destroyed it.You can check out Hollie's Subtsack on: https://holliesmckay.substack.com/To
11. The True Story of the Arrest of El Mayo?
I get into the seismic detention of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada. For my full story please go to: https://www.crashoutmedia.com/p/exclu... You can also see more of my pieces and support my work at: www.crashoutmedia.comSupport the Show.
10. Claudia Sheinbaum Decimates The Opposition
Mexico's first female president smashes the election 2024Check out: www.crashutmedia.com Support the show