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The Hidden Third

Mariana van Zeller

56 episodes

From Emmy and Peabody Award–winning journalist Mariana van Zeller comes THE HIDDEN THIRD, a weekly dive into the underground markets that quietly power a third of the global economy. Every episode Mariana sits down with people who know these worlds firsthand - the hustlers, smugglers, scammers, kingpins, and those trying to shut them down. The series reveals how they function, why they endure, and the profound ways they impact us all.

More about the show

New episodes drop every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts. The Hidden Third is a co-production of Muck Media and The Roost Podcast Network.

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  1. Body-Brokering Survivor | The Hidden Third with Mariana van Zeller

    · 57 min

    This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to http://betterhelp.com/mariana for 10% off your first month. At 23, Sequoyah Thiessen moved to L.A., believing the “Rehab Riviera” would help her kick opioids. Instead,…

  2. Bookie from the Ohtani Baseball Scandal | The Hidden Third with Mariana van Zeller

    · 2 h 05 min · Episode 4

    Days before reporting to prison, Mathew Bowyer, the bookie at the center of the Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal, sits down with Mariana to walk her through his illegal betting operation, why it collapsed, and what he…

  3. From Cocaine Trafficker to Prison Reformer | The Hidden Third with Mariana van Zeller

    · 1 h 34 min · Episode 3

    This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to http://betterhelp.com/mariana for 10% off your first month. Go to http://topodesigns.com and use code TOPOHIDDENTHIRD for 10% off your order. When Michael Santos was…

  4. Chasing Pill Mills: An FBI Insider’s Story | The Hidden Third with Mariana van Zeller

    · 1 h 24 min · Episode 2

    FBI veteran Kurt McKenzie joins Mariana for the inside story of Operation Oxy Alley- the takedown of what’s widely described as the largest pill-mill trafficking operation in U.S. history. Mariana recounts her own…

  5. From Prisoner to Actor | The Hidden Third with Mariana van Zeller

    · 2 h 07 min · Episode 1

    Pro skater and actor Fabian Alomar takes Mariana from L.A.’s skate scene to years in a high-security prison, where survival meant being ready for anything - even stashing blades where the sun doesn’t shine. Learn more…

  6. The Hidden Third Trailer

    · 1:58 · Trailer

    From Emmy and Peabody Award–winning journalist Mariana van Zeller comes THE HIDDEN THIRD, a weekly dive into the underground markets that quietly power a third of the global economy. Every episode Mariana sits down…

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