Underworld exposes the secret world of transnational criminal networks that have flourished since there were banks to bust, drugs to smuggle, and scams to run. Journalists Danny Gold and Sean Williams bring their experience reporting on dangerous people and organizations to take listeners on a global tour of mobsters, warlords and crooks - from Brooklyn to Beijing, from the streets to the boardrooms - and everywhere in between. Underworld is a show about heroes, villains, and the barely visi ...
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Descent and Rebirth Podcast I Journey into the Underworld
Ashley Briana Eve, Rites of Passage Guide
Descent & Rebirth is an unfiltered exploration of the feminine journey through transformation, resilience, and self-leadership. This series dives deep into the sacred cycle of death and rebirth—moving from external striving and self-abandonment into rooted self-trust and self-sourced power. If you’re a high-performing woman at a crossroads in your life, questioning what’s next, you’re not alone. Raised in a culture that glorifies external success and fears change, many of us were never given ...
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The Next Generation Strikes Back! A weekly Star Wars Radio Show featuring the latest Star Wars news and discussion. Hosted by dedicated fans Chris Seekell, Benjamin Hart, and Dominic Jones, the SWU Podcast covers all things Star Wars. From the classic films to Episode VII and beyond, from Star Wars: The Clone Wars to the Expanded Universe, from Star Wars Rebels to the latest in collecting, the SWU Podcast is there. Plus you never know who might stop by! We must got to the lower levels...The ...
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The Biggest American Weed Cartel Ever: The Cornbread Mafia
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When the Cornbread mafia started to unravel in the late 1980's, the feds had no idea what they had stumbled upon. Within a few years, they had seized 400 million dollars in marijuana grown in 30 locations in 10 states, indicting 70 people. And it all started with some country outlaws. These men were farmers, mechanics, and handymen by day, and by n…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 13/12/24
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On this episode, Ben, Dominic, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Josh Chapman from Star Wars Spelt Out to break down the third episode of Skeleton Crew, “Very Interesting, As an Astrogation Problem.” They talk about the mystery surrounding Jod Na Nawood, who is he? What’s his backstory? Can he be trusted? They also talk about how this episode shined …
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(10) Goddess Inanna & The Feminine Journey of Death & Rebirth
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In this episode, we explore the ancient Sumerian myth of Goddess Inanna—a profound archetype for the feminine journey of transformation. Inanna’s descent into the underworld is more than just a tale; it’s a mirror of the inner cycles we all face as women. It’s a story of surrender, death, rebirth, and the reclamation of power. Join me as we unpack:…
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The Human Trafficking Illegal Casino Kingpin Who May Have Been a Chinese Spy
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Alice Guo was a Philippine success story, a homeschooled farmhand who rose to become a millionaire business leader. But when Guo ran for mayor of the small town of Bamban in 2022, eyebrows were raised. Sure, she was rich: but how did Guo own a helicopter, $200,000 jewelry and a McLaren sports car? Perhaps she really was an industrial savant. Or per…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 06/12/24
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On this episode, Ben, Dominic, and Chris break down the first two episodes of Skeleton Crew! They share their thoughts on the quartet of youngsters that lead the series, as well as the mysterious Jod Na Nawood who appears in the final moments of the second episode. They also analyze life on At-Attin, how it works to set the stage for the story, and…
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The Lord High Executioner of Brooklyn: Albert Anastasia
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You don't earn a nickname like The Lord High Executioner by not killing a whole lot of people. And Albert Anastasia, one of the most psychotic gangsters to ever come out of New York City, was alleged to have participated in at least 60 murders as part of his role as one of the leaders of Murder, Inc., the hitmen organization that Lucky Luciano and …
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 29/11/24
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On this episode, Dominic and Ben get YOU set for the premiere of Skeleton Crew next week! They talk about how the series has been moved up by a day, as well as what the showrunners have told us about how many connections there may (or may not) be to the larger Star Wars universe. Then, inspired by the kids from Skeleton Crew, they talk about their …
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The Sinaloa Cartel Civil War Raging in Mexico: Los Chapitos vs El Mayo w/Nathan Jones
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Sinaloa’s capital Culiacan is roiling with violence in the wake of El Mayo’s capture, and his alleged betrayal at the hands of the Chapitos. But the bloodshed is just part of an ever-changing drug landscape, that’s increasingly dominated by the Sinaloa factions and the CJNG. How do these two organizations work? How can they work together? And what …
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 22/11/24
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On this episode Hannah and Ben discuss the return of ‘Star Wars Visions’ following confirmation of its third volume coming next year. They also break down the recent marketing blitz from ‘Skeleton Crew’, including a fascinating filmmaker roundtable. Furthermore, the return of ‘The Rise Of Skywalker’ comic adaptation, ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ gets nomina…
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Peru's Shining Path Narco Terrorists: From Commie Civil War to Cartel Muscle
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Peru’s Shining Path, a Marxist-Maoist guerrilla force, plunged the Andean nation into a two-decade civil war that put villagers of the VRAEM, a remote, coca-producing region, on its bloody frontline. The Peruvian government captured the movement’s despotic leader, and the war died. But the rebels switched gears, protecting coca shipments from Peru’…
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(9) Bitter Medicine That Heals: Embracing The Unexpected
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In this raw and personal episode, I dive into the unexpected initiations that have unfolded since we acquired our farm—challenges I might not have willingly signed up for, but that have ultimately transformed me. I explore the idea that transformation isn’t a “full-body hell yes” but often a journey into resistance, where the brain clings to famili…
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(8) Wounded Maiden & Healing From The Self Development World
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In this episode, we explore the concept of the Wounded Maiden and the often unintended consequences of the self-development world. Many of us enter the world of self-improvement looking for ways to grow, heal, and become “better”—but along the way, we’re often encouraged to fixate on our perceived flaws, to constantly strive to be someone else’s id…
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(7) 4 Phases of the Human Design Journey: Validation to Self Trust
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In this episode, we embark on a journey through the four phases of the Human Design and Gene Keys path—a transformative process that often begins with looking outward and ultimately leads us back to our own inner truth. Many of us start this journey by seeking answers outside ourselves, searching for guidance, validation, or even an external author…
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(6) New Age Spirituality & Spiritual Bypassing
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In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of “spiritual bypassing” in new-age and wellness communities—a practice where genuine issues are often swept under the rug in favor of maintaining a “high vibe” or focusing on “love and light.” While positivity and peace have their place, there’s an increasing need to acknowledge how this tendency to b…
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(5) Gene Keys Core Wound & The Feminine Archetypal Journey
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Our times have shifted & what I am noticing is a lot of women burned out, exhausted, & simply TIRED from chasing things they are now realizing weren't their dreams in the first place. This has led to a true "mid life crisis", rather than bridge to archetypal Mother, as women are taught to seek answers outside themselves. As a Gene Keys guide I weav…
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(3) The Matchstick Girl: Temporary Warmth That Never Fulfills You
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Clarissa Pinkola Estes (Women Who Run With The Wolves) says "That is, to be ourselves causes us to be exiled by many others, and yet to comply with what others want causes us to be exiled from ourselves". In this episode of Descent & Rebirth, we dive into the story of the matchstick girl, a symbol of the wounded maiden archetype who seeks warmth an…
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(2) Living Your Purpose & The Judgement of Maat
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In this video, we explore the ancient Egyptian myth of The Judgment of Maat as described in the Book of the Dead. This powerful moment, where the heart of the deceased is weighed against the feather of Maat—the goddess of truth, balance, and cosmic order—holds deep meaning not only in mythology but also in our modern spiritual journeys. If you’re r…
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(1) When Life Falls Apart: The Chaos of the Dark Goddess
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If it feels like everything is falling apart and you are over the age of 35 I can nearly guarantee it is the dark goddess coming in and ripping everything away that no longer serves and is not yours. This is a time of surrender & being open to seeing what she is trying to show you, not a time of desperately attempting to cling to anything you can g…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 15/11/24
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On this episode of The Star Wars Underworld Podcast, Hannah, Chris and Ben are getting hyped for season two of ‘Andor’ with a plethora of recent reveals. They start by analyzing the first bits of footage from the upcoming season, as well as some new photos & interviews revealed by Empire Magazine. They also touch on some Skeleton Crew updates and a…
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The Bloody Turkish Mafia War Raging Across the World
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With their leader sentenced to life in a Dutch prison, the most powerful heroin trafficking organzation in Europe, the Turkish-Kurdish Baybasin clan, wasn't about to call it quits. Younger brother Abdullah Baybasin set out to control the streets of North London with his feared crew of Hackney Bombers. But another powerful gang, the Tottenham Turks,…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 08/11/24
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and (eventually) Hannah are joined by Din of the band F-105 to talk about the news that Simon Kinberg is writing a new trilogy of Star Wars films! They discuss Kinberg’s resume, including his history with Star Wars Rebels, and speculate about whether this trilogy might be the sequel-sequel trilogy. Then, they f…
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Europe's Pablo Escobar: The Heroin Emperor Huseyin Baybashin
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From a village in rural Turkey, Huseyin Baybasin emerged as one of the most powerful drug lords in Europe, setting up a global heroin trafficking ring. Stepping into the vacuum left by the downfall of the French Connection, Baybasin and his clan, dubbed "The Family," brought in billions of dollars of opium from Afghanistan through Iran and smuggled…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 01/11/24
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It’s the Star Wars Underworld Halloween special! Dominic, Ben, and Hannah are joined by Ian from Star Wars Culture to talk about some of the scariest moments in Star Wars, as well as share stories about their Star Wars costumes from Halloweens-past. Then, they look at updates about the New Jedi Order movie and Skeleton Crew. And then a nothing-burg…
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The Billion Dollar Scam Cult King who tried to Take Over an Island
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When Bougainville fought an incredible civil war over a colossal mine, and won, its military leader emerged a hero. But he would soon fall under the spell of a conman and cult leader who wanted the Pacific island—and believed himself to be its king. The unlikely pair soon carved an empire out of a coconut palm jungle—and a wild, picaresque myth abo…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 25/10/24
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On this episode, Dominic, Hannah, and Chris discuss the latest reveals about Skeleton Crew, including the return of Ewoks: Battle For Endor creature: The Teek. They also speculate about Jude Law’s character and what connections he might bring to the larger “Mando-verse”. Then, they talk about the upcoming releases of Ahsoka and The Mandalorian seas…
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North Korea's Meth Trafficking: The Hermit Narco-Kingdom
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When a bizarre group of international gangsters shook on a massive meth deal with a DEA agent in Bangkok, Thailand eight years ago, it kicked off a manhunt ensnaring Hong Kong Triads, Outlaws bikers and an ex-US Army sniper’s band of contract killers. But the bust also shone a light on the shady drug network of North Korea, part of a crime machine …
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 18/10/24
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On this episode, Ben, Hannah, Dominic, and Chris are back together to all this Star Wars! They start by checking in on their relative levels of anticipation for Skeleton Crew, then live from New York it’s The Tractor Beam! Chris Abbott and Matthew Neugebauer check in from New York Comic Con to talk about day one and preview the Star Wars publishing…
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Indian Posse: The Native Teen Gang Ruling Canada's Prisons
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Danny and Richard Wolfe were barely even teenagers when they formed the Indian Posse in their mother's basement with a handful of friends, but they had already been living the street life since they were in grade school, robbing, stealing and fighting. Never did they expect that within a few short years, the gang would balloon to hundreds and then …
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The Warring Prison Cartels Carving up Ecuador
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Jon Lee Anderson is an author and staff writer at The New Yorker. Anderson recently profiled Ecuador’s young president Daniel Noboa for a piece entitled “Ecuador’s Risky War on Narcos”. Jon Lee spoke about his weeks long visit to the embattled nation, its place in the wider drug world, and how political movements across Latin America have metastasi…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 04/10/24
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On this episode Chris, Hannah and Ben take some time to remember legendary Star Wars producer Robert Watts following his passing. They then share an interview Dominic conducted with Watts back in 2016 where they discuss his incredible life and career. Furthermore, Star Wars Rebels turns 10, a new trailer for Music By John Williams, and what recent …
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The Cartel That Went to War w/Pablo Escobar: The Gentlemen of Cali
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As Colombia's cocaine industry exploded in the 1980's, Pablo Escobar's Medellin cartel became the dominant player, capturing headlines across the world. But there was a second cartel rising up, one that operated more in the shadows and would soon grow more powerful - and more profitable - than even Medellin. The Gentlemen of Cali were slick, sophis…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 27/09/24
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On this episode, Ben, Hannah, Dominic, and Chris discuss the rumour that The Mandalorian as we know it is coming to an end with the movie in 2026. What does this mean for the characters of Din Djarin and Grogu, as well as Dave Filoni’s movie? Then, they touch on the rumour that a new project called Star Wars: Pirates is in development. Then, Ben ch…
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How Chinese Money Launderers Took Over the Narco Underworld
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When gunmen ambushed a Mexican-Chinese businessman outside his Guatemala City casino in 2016, few outside the DEA paid much attention. But the shootout presaged the downfall of a man who, feds would later say, hadn’t just made a tidy living out of money laundering, but pioneered it. But Xizhi Li, who grew up in the border town of Mexicali, was just…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 20/09/24
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris review the new mini-series, Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy. They share their thoughts on how the episodes balanced humour with a heartfelt story, as well as what their favourite jokes and references were. They then turn their gaze towards Skeleton Crew and the new images released by Entertainment Weekly.…
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The Legend of Bum Farto and the Florida Keys Cocaine
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Something about Bum Farto, Key West’s fire chief, stunk. And it wasn’t just his red suits, bling and lime green company car. By the early 70s Florida’s farthest-flung outpost was a lawless drug enclave. And Bum was smack bang in its center. ((NOTE: This isn't just our best episode, it might be the podcast episode ever, in the history of podcasts.))…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 13/9/24
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On this episode Hannah, Chris and Ben take some time to remember the late, legendary James Earl Jones who recently passed away at the age of 93. They discuss his impact on the Star Wars saga as well as their favorite non-Star Wars roles of his. They also get into the latest news, including Ewan McGregor’s new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and…
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