"The World Beneath" is an investigative deep-dive podcast that unravels the hidden connections between organized crime and intelligence operations, exposing what host LB calls the "Second Economy" — a shadow world where mobsters and spies intersect through dirty money, smuggling networks, and covert power plays. Blending narrative-driven historical chapters with in-depth interview "Sitdowns," the show features conversations with high-profile figures like former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and acclaimed authors such as Jason Fagone, offering firsthand insight into real investigations, espionage, and criminal underworlds. The tone is serious, meticulously researched, and journalistic, appealing to listeners fascinated by true crime, geopolitics, and the murky overlap between national security and organized crime. Ideal for audiences who enjoy shows that combine historical analysis with contemporary political intrigue, this podcast stands out for its ambitious scope — tracing decades of criminal-intelligence entanglement from Cold War-era smuggling empires to modern political scandals, assassinations, and Russian organized crime's infiltration of Western institutions.
"The World Beneath" is an investigative deep-dive podcast that unravels the hidden connections between organized crime and intelligence operations, exposing what host LB calls the "Second Economy" — a shadow world where mobsters and spies intersect through dirty money, smuggling networks, and covert power plays. Blending narrative-driven historical chapters with in-depth interview "Sitdowns," the show features conversations with high-profile figures like former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and acclaimed authors such as Jason Fagone, offering firsthand insight into real investigations, espionage, and criminal underworlds. The tone is serious, meticulously researched, and journalistic, appealing to listeners fascinated by true crime, geopolitics, and the murky overlap between national security and organized crime. Ideal for audiences who enjoy shows that combine historical analysis with contemporary political intrigue, this podcast stands out for its ambitious scope — tracing decades of criminal-intelligence entanglement from Cold War-era smuggling empires to modern political scandals, assassinations, and Russian organized crime's infiltration of Western institutions.
