Podcast Episodes

Canada's Most Violent Cartels: Sinaloa & CJNG's Massive Vancouver Operations (with Sam Cooper)

On this week’s episode, Vince talks to Canadian investigative journalist Sam Cooper about how Canada has quietly become a key hub for transnational organized crime. Cooper explains how Chinese triads…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Dark Connection Between Hezbollah, Drug Cartels & Terrorism

Season 2 Episode 23

On today’s episode, counterterrorism expert Dr. Matthew Levitt pulls back the curtain on Hezbollah’s global operations—from its origins as an Iranian-backed militia to its drug trafficking and money …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

America’s Open Threat: Inside the Cartel’s Coordinated Terror Smuggling Operation

Season 2 Episode 22

On this week's episode, Vince sits down with former Green Beret Scott Mann to examine the growing intersection between cartel violence and terrorist tactics. Drawing from his Special Forces backgroun…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Massive Texas Church-Linked Smuggling Ring Caught at Eagle Pass Checkpoint— Federal Seizure

Season 2 Episode 21

On this episode, Vince speaks with Alex Szinnyev, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and security professional with 13 years of experience in military service, government contracting, executive protection, …

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

“I Resigned Over the Corruption” — Ex-CDCR Lieutenant on California Prison Gangs, Cartels & the Crisis

Season 2 Episode 20

On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former California corrections lieutenant Hector Bravo to break down what he says is a growing crisis inside the California Department of Corrections and Rehab…

Published on 3 months ago

How a CIA Operative Got Inside Cartel Money Laundering Rings

Season 2 Episode 19

On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Matthew Hedger—a former CIA operative and intelligence advisor with extensive experience in undercover operations and transnational criminal investigations. M…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

CJNG: The Next ISIS? Ex-Special Forces, China Threat & More | Q&A with Vince and Katarina

Season 2 Episode 18

On today's episode, Vince and Borderland: Dispatches host Katarina Szulc answer audience questions about the state of cartel violence and U.S. border security. They explore comparisons between CJNG …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

BONUS - The LA Protests: What's Really Happening (with Jorge Ventura)

On this special Borderland: Narcosis interview, Vince sits down with NewsNation's Jorge Ventura to break down the chaos unfolding in Los Angeles. What began as peaceful protests has spiraled into vio…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Global Drug Web: Sinaloa Submarines, Triads, and the Expanding Fentanyl Crisis from New Zealand to the Pacific

Season 2 Episode 17

On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Sean Williams, investigative journalist and host of The Underworld Podcast, to discuss the explosive growth of global drug cartels. They explore New Zealand’s…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Jason Owens on Serving as Border Patrol Chief Under Biden and Today’s Security Threats

On today's episode, Vince speaks with Jason D. Owens, former Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol under the Biden administration. Owens discusses his career in the Border Patrol, the challenges faced dur…

Published on 4 months ago