Best Brian Saady Podcasts (2024)

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Bowe Bergdahl & the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan 38:56

5y ago38:56

38:56

This episode's guest is Michael Ames. He is an investigative reporter and book author based in Brooklyn, New York. After a decade working in media in southern Idaho, Ames moved east and shifted to national issues, writing mostly for the Daily Beast and Harper's and Newsweek magazines. His first book, American Cipher, which he co-authored with forme…

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Lindsey Graham Doesn't Understand the Constitution 24:16

5y ago24:16

24:16

(The audio for this episode isn't great. This issue will be corrected in the following episodes.) The highlights include: Censorship in Arizona's state prisons Backlash against the maker of OxyContin and the heirs to the company's fortune Racketeering by Big Pharma Lindsey Graham's buffoonery Central American Narco-State Wasteful Military Spending …

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Trump's Emoluments and the Government's Corrupt Revolving Door 24:53

5y ago24:53

24:53

This episode covers a range of topics including: Robert Kraft's lawsuit Possible Chinese espionage A Federal Lawsuit involving Trump's Emolument Violations Trump's Pay to Play System A Number of Revolving Door Officials Finding High-Paying Work in the Private Sector Boeing Whistleblowers Foreign Lobbying War Crimes Bribery by Shell/ENI of Nigerian …

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China's Illegal Organ Harvesting 34:45

5y ago34:45

34:45

Leon Lee is the Peabody Award winning director of the documentary film, Human Harvest. Lee explained that the Chinese government began persecuting a group known as Falun Gong in the 1990s. They can best be described as prisoners of conscious. Falun Gong practitioners have been tortured, harassed, falsely imprisoned, etc. And many of them have been …

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UN Refugee Bribery Scandal, Foreign & Domestic Kleptocrats 28:43

5y ago28:43

28:43

The latest episode covers a bribery scandal involving the UN's refugee agency, UNHCR, corporate drug pushers, Russian election interference in Madagascar, corrupt foreign and domestic officials, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rackets/support

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A Mob Boss Murdered, CIA Embassy Break-in, Weapons Trafficking, & International Crime 42:49

5+ y ago42:49

42:49

This episode covers a range of topics. That includes the murder of the leader of the Gambino crime family, a break-in at the North Korean embassy in Spain, the international weapons racket, a hip-hop artist / credit card fraudster, cartel warfare and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rackets/support…

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Nathan Smith's Lawsuit Against the President of the United States 50:40

5+ y ago50:40

50:40

Nathan Smith is a former Army Captain and intelligence officer at the command headquarters in Kuwait. Notably, he filed a federal lawsuit in 2016 against the President of the U.S. challenging the legality of the war in Syria and Iraq. This was obviously a difficult decision to make, but it was ultimately a principled decision. Nathan's story illust…

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El Chapo Trial Analysis 42:44

5+ y ago42:44

42:44

There were too many fascinating details from the trial of the world's most notorious criminal, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, to list. However, this episode breaks down many aspects of the Sinaloa cartel's structure, allies, foes, corrupt enablers, etc. There was so much to unravel, but here's a concise, yet jammed-packed wrap up of the most important …

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Richard Bronson - Employment for 70 Million Americans with Criminal Records 42:23

5+ y ago42:23

42:23

Richard Bronson is the CEO of 70 Million Jobs, which is the first for-profit recruitment company for people with criminal records. He worked at the infamous brokerage, Stratton Oakmont, which was portrayed in Martin Scorsese's “Wolf of Wall Street.” After serving 2 years in prison, Richard has dedicated his life and career to an underserved aspect …

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Dame Catherine Healy - Decriminalized Prostitution in New Zealand 43:27

5+ y ago43:27

43:27

Dame Catherine Healy is the founder of the New Zealand Prostitutes' Collective. This year, she was awarded the title of "Dame" by Queen Elizabeth II due to her advocacy efforts on behalf of sex workers and leading the way to the decriminalization of sex work in New Zealand in 2003.Her organization has contracted by the New Zealand government to do …

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Dr. Frederic Whitehurst - FBI Whistleblower 56:04

5+ y ago56:04

56:04

Dr. Frederic Whitehurst was a former Supervisory Agent at the FBI Crime Lab. He exposed several scandals and became the first successful FBI whistleblower. That led to him being pushed out of the FBI in 1998.Dr. Whitehurst now practices law and currently serves as the Executive Director of the National Whistleblower Center's Forensic Justice Projec…

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Government-Backed Hackers, Sanctions, & Geopolitics 30:01

6y ago30:01

30:01

A number of recent news events involve both crime and geopolitics. The leader of a hacking group connected with the North Korean government is under indictment. A group believed to be connected with the Russian government attempted attacks against two US right-wing think tanks. Also, the US lost its extradition request to bring a Russian national w…

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Rape Laws Are Not Properly Enforced in America 36:54

6y ago36:54

36:54

Meaghan Ybos is this episode's guest. She's a contributing writer at The Appeal, which is part of Harvard Law School's Fair Punishment Project. She is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of People For The Enforcement of Rape Laws. We tend to assume that heinous crimes, such as rape, are highly prioritized and vigorously pursued by the law en…

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The National Prison Strike 24:59

6y ago24:59

24:59

Amani Sawari, the official media spokesperson of Jailhouse Lawyers Speak, explained a great deal about the current national prison strike. She detailed the scale of this strike, what prompted it, the prisoners' demands, prison profiteering, which private companies use this exploitative labor, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcast…

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Trump's Commission on "Electoral Integrity" Was a Sham 57:37

6y ago57:37

57:37

Matthew Dunlap is Maine's Secretary of State. He also served on the Trump administration's Presidential Advisory Commission on Electoral Integrity. It was formed in the aftermath of Trump's claim that 3-5 million illegal votes were cast for Hillary Clinton.In this episode, Dunlap details that there was an obvious mandate to manufacture evidence of …

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Philip Mattera - Corporate Crime & Wage Theft 42:07

6y ago42:07

42:07

Philip Mattera is the Research Director and the Director of the Corporate Research Project. He's also the author of the "Dirt Diggers Digest" blog, which focuses on corporate crime. He explained the extent and harm from corporate crime, along with how to properly research this subject via the free online tools of his non-profit organization. He als…

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Toby Muse - The Drug War in Colombia 1:22:43

6y ago1:22:43

1:22:43

Toby Muse is a journalist, foreign correspondent, documentary filmmaker, and upcoming author. His work has been featured in The Guardian, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Daily Beast, CNN, Vice, and many more. Toby has reported on a number of issues in Colombia for nearly two decades. In this episode, he covered a range of topics, such as "Th…

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Scott Pruitt's Resignation 20:17

6y ago20:17

20:17

Brian gives some background on Scott Pruitt's career before his time as the head of the EPA. He also examines several of the ethical scandals committed by Pruitt. They range from bizarre, selfish, extravagant, corrupt, and potentially criminal. Brian also provides insight on whether Pruitt's resignation will improve the integrity of the agency. ---…

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Raeford Davis - Former Cop Turned Freedom Advocate 59:32

6y ago59:32

59:32

Raeford Davis served as a police officer for six years in North Charleston, SC. He's now one of the foremost leaders of the freedom movement. In this episode, he offers a number of critiques for police culture, the drug war, and much more.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rackets/support…

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Government Fraud, Waste, and Abuse 22:53

6y ago22:53

22:53

This episode covers a State Supreme Court justice indicted for multiple crimes, a multi-million dollar boondoggle in Afghanistan, the U.S. Supreme Court enabling voter suppression, foreign lobbyists, police misconduct, and more.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rackets/support…

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Legal Sports Betting - What's Next? 17:19

6y ago17:19

17:19

Brian answers questions about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that opened the door to legalized sports gambling. He gives some info on the crony capitalist origins of this law, Donald Trump's hypocrisy, the future of the industry, the NBA's "Integrity Fee," and more.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rackets/su…

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Dave Moore - Candidate for Congress in South Carolina 1:06:22

6y ago1:06:22

1:06:22

Dave Moore is an independent-thinking, non-corporate candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 3rd Congressional District of South Carolina. He's representing the American Party of South Carolina. Listen to Dave's strong opinions on several topics including the two-party system, foreign policy, the drug war, corporate crime, prison ref…

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We hang the petty thieves & appoint the great ones to office 29:14

6y ago29:14

29:14

"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office" AesopSeveral are topics covered including a historic mafia trial in Italy, former Philly mob boss "Skinny" Joey Merlino's health care fraud case, 57 white supremacists busted, US corporations profiting from human trafficking, a Congressman behind bars, Democrats rigging a prima…

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Want a career in organized crime? Gov't or Private Sector? 27:36

6y ago27:36

27:36

The first episode of the Rackets covers a number of topics. Mobsters murdering journalists +The drug war's role in the Colombian peace process +A former political aid convicted of corruption +A former Congressman's trial for fraud +A $50 million corporate fraud scheme that ripped off low-wage workers + A cushy government handout by the NSA...and mu…

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Bowe Bergdahl & the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan 38:56

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Lindsey Graham Doesn't Understand the Constitution 24:16

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Trump's Emoluments and the Government's Corrupt Revolving Door 24:53

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China's Illegal Organ Harvesting 34:45

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UN Refugee Bribery Scandal, Foreign & Domestic Kleptocrats 28:43

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A Mob Boss Murdered, CIA Embassy Break-in, Weapons Trafficking, & International Crime 42:49

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Nathan Smith's Lawsuit Against the President of the United States 50:40

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El Chapo Trial Analysis 42:44

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Richard Bronson - Employment for 70 Million Americans with Criminal Records 42:23

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Dame Catherine Healy - Decriminalized Prostitution in New Zealand 43:27

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Dr. Frederic Whitehurst - FBI Whistleblower 56:04

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Government-Backed Hackers, Sanctions, & Geopolitics 30:01

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Rape Laws Are Not Properly Enforced in America 36:54

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The National Prison Strike 24:59

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Trump's Commission on "Electoral Integrity" Was a Sham 57:37

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Philip Mattera - Corporate Crime & Wage Theft 42:07

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Toby Muse - The Drug War in Colombia 1:22:43

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Scott Pruitt's Resignation 20:17

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Raeford Davis - Former Cop Turned Freedom Advocate 59:32

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Government Fraud, Waste, and Abuse 22:53

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Legal Sports Betting - What's Next? 17:19

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Dave Moore - Candidate for Congress in South Carolina 1:06:22

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We hang the petty thieves & appoint the great ones to office 29:14

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Want a career in organized crime? Gov't or Private Sector? 27:36

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