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**Winner of the Peabody Award 2026** A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. And it’s about to get bigger and much more powerful. The Economist’s Sue-Lin Wong follows a trail that starts with the collapse of a bank in rural Kansas to uncover a global, underground scam economy built around human trafficking, corruption and money laundering. Can it be stopped? To listen to the full series subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. Winner of the Overseas Press Club Lowell Thomas Award 2026; Two Gold Signal Awards for Money & Finance and News & Politics; Lowy Institute Media Award Winner 2025; Bloomberg News Jealousy List 2025, New York Times Best True Crime 2025; Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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TRAILER: Shire folk

2026/09/10

Shire Folk is the story of how some of the most powerful people in America came to see Britain—and Islam—through the eyes of a fringe football hooligan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trailer: Tocqueville Road Trip

2026/06/17

When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America from France in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would change the world. His book “Democracy in America” was a big influence on later generations of writers and thinkers, including The Economist’s US Editor John Prideaux. Now, 250 years after its birth, the vitality of that democracy is under question. In this series, John retraces the route Tocqueville took to find out how much of what inspired Tocqueville about America remains—and how worried we should be about what’s changed. Out now Find the show on The Economist app | On Spotify | On other apps On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/tocqueville-road-trip-from-the-economist/id1896918330 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trailer: Boss Class Season 3

2026/01/22

AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one. The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the third season of Boss Class. From cloning to coding, agents to entry-level jobs, he tackles the threat head on and figures out how to turn anxiety into opportunity. Along the way he meets bulls and bears and the people who can help you to master management in the age of AI. Full Season 3 out 29th January 2026. To listen, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonus: Your questions answered

2025/05/18

How can I convince a relative to stop sending money to a scammer? Are banks responsible for customers’ losses? And how can I talk to my kids about online fraud? Sue-Lin responds to messages from listeners. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

Trailer: Boss Class Season 2

2025/04/28

Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned. The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to help. The second season of Boss Class features leaders at some of the world’s best performing companies, from Levi’s to Novo Nordisk to Google. New episodes are out weekly starting May 12th. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonus: Update

2025/03/30

Is Myanmar’s scam industry unravelling? Meanwhile, cuts to USAID are hurting the fight against crime groups. Get in touch with your questions about Scam Inc. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

3. The bottom line

2025/02/06

How do you run a scam operation? Perks, outsourcing and a monthly landscaping budget—this is Scam Inc. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2. Opportunity of a lifetime

2025/02/06

Who are the scammers? They're not who you think. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Pigs in a barrel

2025/02/06

You wouldn’t fall for a scam—would you? A small town in Kansas is left reeling after one of its best and brightest gets sucked in. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6. Buckets of billions

2025/02/06

Where does all the money go? Unexpectedly familiar places. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

5. Scam state

2025/02/06

What happens to a country when Scam Inc moves in? A mayor in the Philippines becomes a sensation when she’s accused of collaborating with scam bosses –and the Chinese Communist Party. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

7. The tsunami and the mop

2025/02/06

Can our governments fight back? Federal agencies are scrabbling to keep up, but one country is a step ahead. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

8. A humble approach

2025/02/06

How do we protect ourselves? Back in Kansas, a reckoning and some answers. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

4. The Al Capone of China

2025/02/06

Who started Scam Inc? Chinese syndicates honed their scam tactics at home before expanding abroad. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

Trailer: Scam Inc

2025/01/23

**Winner of the Peabody Award 2026** A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. And it’s about to get bigger and much more powerful. The Economist’s Sue-Lin Wong follows a trail that starts with the collapse of a bank in rural Kansas to uncover a global, underground scam economy built around human trafficking, corruption and money laundering. Can it be stopped? To listen to the full series subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4.7 out of 5

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MsCrabass 2026/04/17

Scammed by The Economist

No paywall warning until it’s too late. I may have subscribed had they’d been transparent early in the first episode. Now I’m turned off and lost inte...

★★★★★

domingopaes 2025/10/27

Excellent journalism

And the long form podcast format is a great value addition to the excellent written reporting on this story contained within the Economist. This is in...

★★★★★

Denihale 2025/10/06

What a Wealth of Information

The journalistic investigation Sue-Lin put into this is incredible. I bought the Economist because of this podcast and I don’t regret at all. She dese...

★★☆☆☆

P_Moulds 2025/08/22

Feel scammed

Feel scammed that the on such an important issue, I have to subscribe and pay to listen to all episodes. Should be free.

★☆☆☆☆

Winterfuzz55 2025/06/29

Jumbled mess

Jumps all over story to story and then wants a subscription to continue the mess.

★☆☆☆☆

Fierce Girl 2025/06/28

Basically click-bait

A bunch of half-told anecdotes about scams then they scam your by putting the rest of the episodes beyond a paywall. Shame on them.

★★★★★

Aimigianluca 2025/06/02

Amazing

This deserves award .

★★★★★

Jmunninva 2025/05/31

A must listen

What a fantastic podcast. I work in anti-fraud and I think this podcast does a great job of explaining the evolving world of scams. I made my enti...

★★★★★

bro vin hanson 2025/05/30

😁

Good to know

★★★★★

le1920 2025/05/15

I telling everyone about this

This is one of the most impactful podcasts I have ever listened to. I hope it is nominated and wins whatever awards can be given for a podcast. The j...

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