Hot Money: The New Narcos
FT long read: The Fugitive Prince
To those who believe his story, Paul is the crown prince of Romania, a direct descendant of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Tsar Alexander II of Russia. To those who don t, he s Paul Lambrino: a fantasist claiming heirship to a non-existent throne. This is the story of Paul s fight to win a $1bn inheritance. It features private spy agencies, missing Caravaggios, and a billionaire with an eye for a deal. This piece, written by the FT s Miles Johnson, is the first in our series, The Great Escape , featuring our most carefully crafted and deeply engrossing tales. It was originally printed in FT Weekend. To read more stories like this and to save 40% on a standard digital subscription to the Financial Times, go to: ft.com/princeoffer . Contributors: Miles Johnson, Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Laura Clarke, Cheryl Brumley, Matt Vella See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 jan. 2025 - 50 min 37 sec
Introducing Against the Rules: Fans
Introducing Against the Rules: Fans , a new season from journalist and bestselling author Michael Lewis. Michael Lewis bets high and low to find out how Americans, and their state governments, got addicted to a new form of legalized gambling. This season, we’ll meet bookies, lobbyists, lawyers and professional sharps. All in their own ways trying to figure out why fans might hitch their life savings to their favorite team’s performance. Listen to the series wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 sep. 2024 - 02 min 53 sec
Episode 8 - The Red Notebook
Law enforcement cuts off the Kinahan cartel, and a little red notebook in the back of a car might finally reveal who killed the electrician in Almere. For more from the FT, sign up for the FT Edit App . To listen to Hot Money ad free, subscribe to Pushkin+ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 dec. 2023 - 33 min 25 sec
Episode 7 - Against the Ropes
Daniel Kinahan is more influential than ever, but law enforcement may finally be catching up. For more from the FT, sign up for the FT Edit App . To listen to Hot Money ad free, subscribe to Pushkin+ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 dec. 2023 - 35 min 14 sec
Episode 6 - Ties with Tehran
An undercover operation in New York reveals a connection with Tehran. For more from the FT, sign up for the FT Edit App . To listen to Hot Money ad free, subscribe to Pushkin+ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 dec. 2023 - 32 min 46 sec
Episode 5 - Nerds vs Narcos
Back in the Netherlands, the high-tech unit of the Dutch police works to crack the murder case. For more from the FT, sign up for the FT Edit App . To listen to Hot Money ad free, subscribe to Pushkin+ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 dec. 2023 - 24 min 38 sec
Episode 4 - Gangster's Paradise
No longer safe in Europe, the cartel bosses move to a city that is attracting criminals from around the globe. For more from the FT, sign up for the FT Edit App . To listen to Hot Money ad free, subscribe to Pushkin+ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 dec. 2023 - 34 min 17 sec
Episode 3 - Sun, Guns & Sangria
International law enforcement is after the Kinahan cartel, revealing just how big the operation has grown. For more from the FT, sign up for the FT Edit App . To listen to Hot Money ad free, subscribe to Pushkin+ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 dec. 2023 - 35 min 40 sec
Episode 2 - Cocaine CEO
An enterprising Dublin drug dealer makes the most of a revolution sweeping across Europe’s criminal economy. For more from the FT, sign up for the FT Edit App . To listen to Hot Money ad free, subscribe to Pushkin+ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 dec. 2023 - 31 min 10 sec
Episode 1 - Murder Brokers
When a Dutch crime reporter makes an unbelievable discovery, a small-town murder case begins to look like an international assassination plot. For more from the FT, sign up for the FT Edit App . To listen to Hot Money ad free, subscribe to Pushkin+ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 dec. 2023 - 29 min 45 sec