Underworld exposes the secret world of transnational criminal networks that have flourished since there were banks to bust, drugs to smuggle, and scams to run. Journalists Danny Gold and Sean Williams bring their experience reporting on dangerous people and organizations to take listeners on a global tour of mobsters, warlords and crooks - from Brooklyn to Beijing, from the streets to the boardrooms - and everywhere in between. Underworld is a show about heroes, villains, and the barely visi ...
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Descent & Rebirth is an unapologetically raw exploration into the shadowy depths of the feminine journey. In this unpolished and unfiltered audio series, you’re invited to dive deep into the ancient cycle of death and rebirth—moving from the wounded maiden into the self sourced mother archetype. If you are 35+ and meeting a crossroads in your life, you are not alone. We have been raised in a toxic society with no map on how to make the journey across the threshold in mid life. In fact, we ha ...
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The Next Generation Strikes Back! A weekly Star Wars Radio Show featuring the latest Star Wars news and discussion. Hosted by dedicated fans Chris Seekell, Benjamin Hart, and Dominic Jones, the SWU Podcast covers all things Star Wars. From the classic films to Episode VII and beyond, from Star Wars: The Clone Wars to the Expanded Universe, from Star Wars Rebels to the latest in collecting, the SWU Podcast is there. Plus you never know who might stop by! We must got to the lower levels...The ...
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(7) The Wounded Maiden: Shifting from Self Improvement to Self Empowerment
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In this episode, we dive into the journey of the “Wounded Maiden” – an archetype representing the part of us that feels unworthy, unseen, and always striving for approval and validation. I’ll explore how the self-development world often exacerbates these wounds, conditioning us to outsource our power, seek external validation, and conform to ideals…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 01/11/24
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It’s the Star Wars Underworld Halloween special! Dominic, Ben, and Hannah are joined by Ian from Star Wars Culture to talk about some of the scariest moments in Star Wars, as well as share stories about their Star Wars costumes from Halloweens-past. Then, they look at updates about the New Jedi Order movie and Skeleton Crew. And then a nothing-burg…
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The Billion Dollar Scam Cult King who tried to Take Over an Island
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When Bougainville fought an incredible civil war over a colossal mine, and won, its military leader emerged a hero. But he would soon fall under the spell of a conman and cult leader who wanted the Pacific island—and believed himself to be its king. The unlikely pair soon carved an empire out of a coconut palm jungle—and a wild, picaresque myth abo…
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(6) Gene Keys Core Wound & The Feminine Archetypal Journey
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What if the stagnation you are feeling in life and business is not due to some new strategy or self development approach you need... But an allowing of the snake skin that is suffocating you to finally shed? In Heart of the Healer we explore the Gene Keys Venus Sequence as well as the feminine archetypal journey to help you answer the Venus Sequenc…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 25/10/24
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On this episode, Dominic, Hannah, and Chris discuss the latest reveals about Skeleton Crew, including the return of Ewoks: Battle For Endor creature: The Teek. They also speculate about Jude Law’s character and what connections he might bring to the larger “Mando-verse”. Then, they talk about the upcoming releases of Ahsoka and The Mandalorian seas…
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(5) Healing Your Core Wound: The Maiden to Mother meets the Venus Sequence
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Our times have shifted & what I am noticing is a lot of women burned out, exhausted, & simply TIRED from chasing things they are now realizing weren't their dreams in the first place. This has led to a true "mid life crisis", rather than bridge to archetypal Mother, as women are taught to seek answers outside themselves. In this episode I break dow…
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(4) Judgement of Maat: Living Our Highest Truth & Purpose
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In this video, we explore the ancient Egyptian myth of The Judgment of Maat as described in the Book of the Dead. This powerful moment, where the heart of the deceased is weighed against the feather of Maat—the goddess of truth, balance, and cosmic order—holds deep meaning not only in mythology but also in our modern spiritual journeys. If you’re r…
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(3) Burnout In High Performers: The Wounded Maiden Paradigm
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Are you a high performer that is burned out & exhausted? Maybe you left the corporate rat race for entrepreneurship just to step on the hamster wheel? I don't believe work or "hustle" itself is burning women out. I believe working from wounded maiden, a place of constant SEEKING & chasing, is burning women out. I believe the root cause of burnout i…
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(2) Matchstick Girl & Burnout in Women
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Clarissa Pinkola Estes (Women Who Run With The Wolves) says "That is, to be ourselves causes us to be exiled by many others, and yet to comply with what others want causes us to be exiled from ourselves". In this episode of Descent & Rebirth, we dive into the story of the matchstick girl, a symbol of the wounded maiden archetype who seeks warmth an…
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If it feels like everything is falling apart and you are over the age of 35 I can nearly guarantee it is the dark goddess coming in and ripping everything away that no longer serves and is not yours. This is a time of surrender & being open to seeing what she is trying to show you, not a time of desperately attempting to cling to anything you can g…
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North Korea's Meth Trafficking: The Hermit Narco-Kingdom
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When a bizarre group of international gangsters shook on a massive meth deal with a DEA agent in Bangkok, Thailand eight years ago, it kicked off a manhunt ensnaring Hong Kong Triads, Outlaws bikers and an ex-US Army sniper’s band of contract killers. But the bust also shone a light on the shady drug network of North Korea, part of a crime machine …
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 18/10/24
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On this episode, Ben, Hannah, Dominic, and Chris are back together to all this Star Wars! They start by checking in on their relative levels of anticipation for Skeleton Crew, then live from New York it’s The Tractor Beam! Chris Abbott and Matthew Neugebauer check in from New York Comic Con to talk about day one and preview the Star Wars publishing…
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Indian Posse: The Native Teen Gang Ruling Canada's Prisons
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Danny and Richard Wolfe were barely even teenagers when they formed the Indian Posse in their mother's basement with a handful of friends, but they had already been living the street life since they were in grade school, robbing, stealing and fighting. Never did they expect that within a few short years, the gang would balloon to hundreds and then …
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The Warring Prison Cartels Carving up Ecuador
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Jon Lee Anderson is an author and staff writer at The New Yorker. Anderson recently profiled Ecuador’s young president Daniel Noboa for a piece entitled “Ecuador’s Risky War on Narcos”. Jon Lee spoke about his weeks long visit to the embattled nation, its place in the wider drug world, and how political movements across Latin America have metastasi…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 04/10/24
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On this episode Chris, Hannah and Ben take some time to remember legendary Star Wars producer Robert Watts following his passing. They then share an interview Dominic conducted with Watts back in 2016 where they discuss his incredible life and career. Furthermore, Star Wars Rebels turns 10, a new trailer for Music By John Williams, and what recent …
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The Cartel That Went to War w/Pablo Escobar: The Gentlemen of Cali
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As Colombia's cocaine industry exploded in the 1980's, Pablo Escobar's Medellin cartel became the dominant player, capturing headlines across the world. But there was a second cartel rising up, one that operated more in the shadows and would soon grow more powerful - and more profitable - than even Medellin. The Gentlemen of Cali were slick, sophis…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 27/09/24
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On this episode, Ben, Hannah, Dominic, and Chris discuss the rumour that The Mandalorian as we know it is coming to an end with the movie in 2026. What does this mean for the characters of Din Djarin and Grogu, as well as Dave Filoni’s movie? Then, they touch on the rumour that a new project called Star Wars: Pirates is in development. Then, Ben ch…
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How Chinese Money Launderers Took Over the Narco Underworld
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When gunmen ambushed a Mexican-Chinese businessman outside his Guatemala City casino in 2016, few outside the DEA paid much attention. But the shootout presaged the downfall of a man who, feds would later say, hadn’t just made a tidy living out of money laundering, but pioneered it. But Xizhi Li, who grew up in the border town of Mexicali, was just…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 20/09/24
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris review the new mini-series, Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy. They share their thoughts on how the episodes balanced humour with a heartfelt story, as well as what their favourite jokes and references were. They then turn their gaze towards Skeleton Crew and the new images released by Entertainment Weekly.…
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The Legend of Bum Farto and the Florida Keys Cocaine
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Something about Bum Farto, Key West’s fire chief, stunk. And it wasn’t just his red suits, bling and lime green company car. By the early 70s Florida’s farthest-flung outpost was a lawless drug enclave. And Bum was smack bang in its center. ((NOTE: This isn't just our best episode, it might be the podcast episode ever, in the history of podcasts.))…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 13/9/24
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On this episode Hannah, Chris and Ben take some time to remember the late, legendary James Earl Jones who recently passed away at the age of 93. They discuss his impact on the Star Wars saga as well as their favorite non-Star Wars roles of his. They also get into the latest news, including Ewan McGregor’s new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and…
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Colombia's FARC Guerillas: From Revolution to the Golden Age of Cocaine w/Toby Muse
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The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia fought a guerrilla war against Colombia’s government - as well as against right wing militias and drug cartels - for over four decades before signing a peace treaty in 2016 and then dissolving in 2017, though splinter faction known as The Dissidents still prowls the jungles. As the FARC were coming up, ano…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 06/09/24
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah discuss the news that Ahsoka won’t start shooting until next summer, is this good for the show and what does it tell us about the production of the series? Then they talk about the future Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo and what would be a good project for him to make his return. They also talk about Bryce Dal…
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Venezuela’s Cop Killing Street Gang Tren de Aragua Takes America - Or Does It?
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The Tren de Aragua grew out of disastrous regime policies to give gang leaders more power in prisons. Its mysterious leader, Niño Guerrero, soon controlled an entire facility, and installed a prison bar, a nightclub—and even a zoo. More state bungling allowed the Tren to take over entire city neighbourhoods unchallenged. So when Venezuela’s economy…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 30/08/24
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On this episode, the gang is all here! Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris preview Star Wars: Outlaws, with Hannah providing her review of the game having gotten early access to it. What works in the game? What doesn’t? Hannah reveals all. Plus, they talk a little about the marketing of the game and whether it reflects the final product. Then, they dis…
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The Westies, Psycho Killers of Hell's Kitchen and the Last of the NYC Irish Mob
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In the chaos of 1970’s New York, it took a lot to shock the city. But the Westies managed to leave quite the impression. Dubbed the last of the Irish mob despite being more like an anarchic gang, they terrorized the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, garnering headlines due to their penchant for daytime hits and chopping up their victims bod…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 23/8/24
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On this episode Chris, Hannah and Ben take some time to process the surprising and dissapointing news regarding the reported cancellation of 'The Acolyte'. They discuss why it might have happened and what this means for the future of Star Wars on streaming. Also, will Jude Law's character in 'Skeleton Crew' have multiple names? And should we expect…
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Sammy the Bull, Nazis and Mormon Killers: How the Gilbert Goons Terrorized a Phoenix Suburb
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This year, the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert has been rocked by the death of 16-year-old Preston Lord, at the hands of a group calling themselves the ‘Gilbert Goons,’ jocks and hicks combining forces to unleash violence on the city’s streets. The craziest thing? This happened before. And back then, the group’s godfather was none other than Sammy the Bu…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 16/8/24
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On this episode Ben is joined by Jesse Bennet from the Cinemaybes podcast and Chad to break down all the happenings at last week’s D23 Expo! But first, Dominic drops in via video to provide a recap of what he experienced. They then dive into the newly released first trailer for ‘Skeleton Crew’, along with some newly revealed details from ‘Andor’ se…
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The 30 Year Old Billionaire Cartel Boss Playing Professional Soccer
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In recent years, Sebastian Marset has emerged as the first narco kingpin out of Uruguay. He rose from a mid-level weed dealer to an international cartel boss in less than 10 years, even with half that time being spent in prison, pioneering Latin America's southern route; trafficking blow from Bolivia to Paraguay and Uruguay, and then Europe, where …
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 9/8/24
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On this episode Ben, Hannah and Chris are once again joined by their good friend Chris “Starrapter” Abbott as they catch up on the latest Star Wars news! But first, Dominic calls in live from Galaxy’s Edge to give his pre-D23 report, but not before some First Order Stormtroopers crash the show. Furthermore they discuss the return of Hondo Ohnaka in…
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The Rise and Fall of the Dark Web Fentanyl King
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When Mohammed Alaa Allawi, a former US military interpreter, moved to Texas in 2012, selling weed was a side hustle. But when a company asked him to design a website, the young Iraqi soon realised his American dream was better forged online. Soon Allawi was making millions on the dark web, selling counterfeit pills with precursors from China—includ…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 2/8/24
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On this episode Chris and Ben breakdown the latest Star Wars news, inlcuding the big reveal of photos and info from 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew'. They discuss Jude Law's character Jod Na Nawood, along with the kids Wim, KB, Neel and Fern. Plus, Ben has some major technical difficulies, and we finally answer all your questions! When will we see Jaxxon…
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | SDCC 2024 Special
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San Diego Comic-Con Special! (Sorry about the sound quality). Join Dominic, Ben, and Chris on the ground at San Diego Comic-Con (and Hannah back home in Australia) as they recap all the news out of the Star Wars gaming and publishing panel, talk about the Lucasfilm booth, and share stories from SDCC! Plus, Oreos! All this and much more! Join the St…
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EL MAYO ARRESTED! Was he betrayed by Chapo's son?!?!
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Bombshell out of Mexico, El Mayo (!!!!!) is in US federal custody after arriving on a small private plan alongside El Chapo's son, Joaquin Guzman Lopez. What. The Hell. Is going on. How does the most elusive, powerful narco kingpin in Mexico's history, whose avoided arrest for decades and operated like a ghost in the shadows, end up being gift-wrap…
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South Africa's Rampaging Murder Rate: Gangs, Corruption and State Capture
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When Nelson Mandela and the ANC delivered South Africa from Apartheid in the 90s, hopes were high that the country could become a beacon of freedom and fairness. A generation later, those dreams lie in tatters. Elites have plundered state coffers to the tune of billions, mines have been taken over by illegal “chancers,” and the ghettoes of South Af…
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