Episodes

  • Introducing: Bad Money - Big Spender

    Introducing: Bad Money - Big Spender
    Nov 14 2022
    Some people do extraordinary things to get rich but few come close to Big Spender. A criminal mastermind, he grew up poor in Hong Kong and hungry for more. So, naturally, he decided to pull off the biggest crimes of their kind the world has ever seen. This is Bad Money — a new narrative series from Kindling Media and Vespucci about power, wealth and wrongdoing. Search Bad Money and follow the feed to be the first to know. Episode one is out now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • Episode 9: TBIJ talk to BizNews

    Episode 9: TBIJ talk to BizNews
    Nov 17 2021
    The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and its reporting partners received hundreds of thousands of documents about British American Tobacco and its hired spies – and what they got up to in South Africa and beyond. It's a tale of spies, lies, tobacco and bribes, but how do you go from thousands of leaked documents to a story people would want to listen to? The team that reported out the story and turned it into an acclaimed eight-part podcast talk to BizNews and reveal how they did it.The resulting podcast "Smoke Screen" is A Novel Production for The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Auddy. Panelists include: Victoria Hollingsworth, reporter and podcast host. Tom Wright, podcast producer Chrissie Giles, global health editor at TBIJ Alec Hogg, founder of BizNews Chair: James Ball, global editor at TBIJ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Episode 8: Consequences

    Episode 8: Consequences
    Nov 1 2021
    We conclude our investigation by speaking to the people who have been affected by the story. Hearing the opinions of experts in the field, we understand why this story was so important to share. BAT denies any wrongdoing and the UK’s Serious Fraud Office concluded there was insufficient evidence for any prosecutions. But could the British authorities have done more to try to ensure such things couldn’t happen? A Novel Production for The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Auddy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Episode 7: The Needle in the Haystack

    Episode 7: The Needle in the Haystack
    Oct 24 2021
    The investigation continues to explore the FSS and finds evidence that the bribes may have extended beyond South Africa’s borders. As things began to spiral out of control the government became involved and key players took the blame. A Novel Production for The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Auddy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Episode 6: Boots on the Ground

    Episode 6: Boots on the Ground
    Oct 17 2021
    We come back to the investigation to understand why there is such much to uncover. The link to the local private security firm seems to hold the key. Their surveillance techniques led to more allegations and people being held accountable. A Novel Production for The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Auddy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Episode 5: The Englishman, The Scotsman and the Welshman

    Episode 5: The Englishman, The Scotsman and the Welshman
    Oct 10 2021
    The search for Belinda begins. BAT said their actions were simply to combat the illicit trade in tobacco products. But just how big was this operation? A Novel Production for The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Auddy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Episode 4: Allegations

    Episode 4: Allegations
    Oct 4 2021
    Whose side were you on? We continue our investigation into the murky world of the tobacco industry in South Africa. As it became harder to know who to trust, people’s careers have paid the price. A Novel Production for The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Auddy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Episode 3: Matters of the Heart

    Episode 3: Matters of the Heart
    Sep 27 2021
    We met Johann Van Loggerenberg in episode 2, but how did a tax official know so much? Exploring his relationship with Belinda uncovers how sensitive information could have got into the wrong hands. A Novel Production for The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Auddy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins