Whale Hunting

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This is WHALE HUNTING, a weekly podcast that pulls back the curtain on the hidden worlds of money and power, hosted by investigative journalists Tom Wright and Bradley Hope. Previously long-time reporters for the Wall Street Journal, Tom and Bradley now run Project Brazen, a journalism studio that’s published stories on everything from US Navy corruption to spycraft in Silicon Valley and embezzlement at the heart of Spain’s royal family.  Now, on the Whale Hunting podcast, you can join them as they share what’s got them talking this week, from the headlines to underworld gossip. Each episode will offer something different, but you can expect obscene tales of corruption, insights on the bizarre habits of billionaires, and conversations with reporters, spies, hostage negotiators, cops, authors, and the occasional criminal. Think of it as dropping in on the watercooler chat at Project Brazen’s office.  So join us. Subscribe to Whale Hunting, and find out how the world really works.  For more, or to sign up to our newsletter, visit whalehunting.projectbrazen.com. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/plus/

Episode Date
The Man Stealing Billions of Dollars from the US Economy, Mauerberger's Spiderweb
Apr 24, 2026
From A Curious Worldview: How did MBS rise to power?
Dec 18, 2024
How did federal agents infiltrate the world’s dirtiest bank?
Dec 11, 2024
Why does Elon Musk need private spies?
Dec 04, 2024
What does Iran achieve by outsourcing assassination attempts in the West?
Nov 27, 2024
Do Hezbollah's booby-trapped pagers herald a new era of warfare?
Nov 20, 2024
Why was the FBI fascinated by the artist Mark Lombardi?
Nov 13, 2024
How did the FSB infiltrate one of Sweden’s biggest banks?
Nov 06, 2024
How did Credit Suisse become the most scandal-ridden bank of all time?
Oct 30, 2024
How do you stop Putin’s war machine?
Oct 23, 2024
Is Masayoshi Son the richest man you’ve never heard of?
Oct 16, 2024
Are hidden jurisdictions rewriting the rules of power?
Oct 09, 2024
How does a secretive Catholic sect influence global finance?
Oct 02, 2024
How has Popular Front changed war reporting?
Sep 25, 2024
What’s it like to run a TV network under the Taliban?
Sep 18, 2024
How did 1MDB cash end up in Kim Kardashian’s pockets?
Sep 11, 2024
Is the art market a haven for dirty money?
Sep 04, 2024
From The Lever: Who Broke The Economy?
Aug 21, 2024
Why is London the libel capital of the world?
Aug 14, 2024
Who is Li Fangwei, the Chinese phantom?
Aug 07, 2024
How do kleptocrats and dictators launder their reputation in the US?
Jul 31, 2024
Are journalists con artists?
Jul 24, 2024
Betrayal, Insurgency, and Understanding Afghanistan
Jul 17, 2024
Sudden Russian Death Syndrome
Jul 10, 2024
The Grab: Food Wars, Water Crises and China's Plan
Jul 03, 2024
The Secret Mission to Overthrow the North Korean Regime
Jun 26, 2024
Dark Web, MLMs, and a Missing Cryptoqueen
Jun 19, 2024
Girl Bosses: Cartels, Narcas and Untold Stories
Jun 12, 2024
FBI Calling: Organized Crime, Encrypted Phones and Anom
Jun 05, 2024
Old Crimes, New Tech: Mixers, Crypto and Dirty Money
May 29, 2024
Fur and Loathing: Trolls, Terrorism, and Chlorine Gas
May 22, 2024
K Street: How to Buy Friends and Influence People
May 15, 2024
China and the US: Nukes, Tech and Hot Competition
May 08, 2024
From 404 Media: The ‘Com World War’
Apr 24, 2024
1MDB Updates: Jho Low, a Swiss Trial and Testimony in Malaysia
Apr 17, 2024
Covert Diplomacy: Democracy, Death Threats and Hostage Negotiations
Apr 10, 2024
Sam Bankman-Fried: FTX, Regrets, and a 25 year prison sentence
Apr 03, 2024
Bumper Harvests: Data, Privacy, and State Surveillance
Mar 27, 2024
Cyber Crimes: Stuxnet, Sabotage and Digital Warfare
Mar 20, 2024
Red Alert: Interpol, Autocrats, and a Leadership Race
Mar 13, 2024
Ridouan Taghi: Drugs, Death, and a Mega Trial
Mar 06, 2024
Treasure Islands: Secrecy, Shell Companies, and Sunny Tax Havens
Feb 28, 2024
Making Movies: Johnny Depp, MBS, and a Blockbuster Bromance
Feb 21, 2024
Jan Marsalek: Wirecard, Lies and Bulgarian Spies
Feb 14, 2024
Dark Dubai: Sheiks, Escapes and Runaway Princesses
Feb 07, 2024
Fighting Talk: Russia, Resilience, and Reporting War
Jan 31, 2024
Flying Low: Data, Dictators, and Private Planes
Jan 24, 2024
Fat Leonard: Ports, Pay Offs, and a Prisoner Swap
Jan 17, 2024
Private Surveillance: Are you being watched?
Jan 10, 2024
Evan Gershkovich: The US reporter held in Putin’s Russia
Jan 03, 2024
Risky Assets: Spooks, Yachts, and Social Games
Dec 20, 2023
Spy Fiction: Lies, Life Writing, and John le Carré
Dec 13, 2023
Dirty Pictures: The Mafia, Stolen Art, and Mediocre Seascapes
Dec 06, 2023
Bad Lawyers: 1MDB, Pras Michel, and Artificial [Un]intelligence
Nov 29, 2023