Podcast Episodes

Are We Witnessing the End of the Sinaloa Cartel?

On this week’s episode, Vince welcomes back Jay Flores, a former cartel operative who worked directly for the Sinaloa Cartel, to break down the organization's current state and its shifting power str…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

When Supply Chains Meet Cartels: How U.S. Companies Are Affected by Mexico’s Truck Hijackings

On this week’s episode, Vince sits down with political risk analyst Nathaniel Parish Flannery to examine how organized crime and business intersect in Mexico. They discuss the rise of truck hijacking…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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 4 months, 3 weeks 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 5 months 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 5 months, 1 week 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 5 months, 2 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 5 months, 3 weeks 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 5 months, 4 weeks 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 6 months 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 6 months, 1 week ago