The Hidden Third

Mariana van Zeller

Topics: Documentary · True Crime

No. 154 in Society & Culture▼3

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. 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.

Latest episodeThe Military Sent Her Family Overseas. Then It Wouldn't Let Them Come HomeOctober 28, 2026 · 84 min

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Latest episodes

1. The Military Sent Her Family Overseas. Then It Wouldn't Let Them Come HomeOctober 28, 2026 · 84 min
2. The Hacker Who Tracked Down My Romance ScammerOctober 23, 2026 · 80 min
3. She Thought She Was Dating Jon Bon Jovi. Then He Asked for Money.October 21, 2026 · 92 min
4. I Was Set Up by a Cartel. Now I’m Going to Federal PrisonOctober 14, 2026 · 90 min
5. From College World Series Hero to $32M Ponzi SchemeOctober 7, 2026 · 136 min
6. Evan Rachel Wood: The Cost of Speaking Out Against Marilyn MansonSeptember 30, 2026 · 144 min
7. He Helped Save Thousands of Abused and Exploited KidsSeptember 23, 2026 · 146 min
8. The Vigilante Hunting Bullies, Scammers and PredatorsSeptember 16, 2026 · 149 min
9. Trapped in Bolivia's Deadliest Prison. Then She Took It Over.September 9, 2026 · 99 min
10. She Escaped Traffickers, Then Was Kidnapped AgainSeptember 2, 2026 · 137 min

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