S7 EP6: Patrick Radden Keefe on the opioid crisis, crimin...

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Joining Louis in the studio today is award-winning writer and investigative journalist, Patrick Radden Keefe. Patrick tells Louis about his investigation into the Sackler family's involvement in the opioid crisis, how professional criminals keep career longevity, and why he thinks access is overrated. Plus he discusses his latest book, London Falling. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: Book: London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth, Patrick Radden Keefe (2026) https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/patrick-radden-keefe/london-falling/9781035056279 Book: Say Nothing, Patrick Radden Keefe (2019) https://www.waterstones.com/book/say-nothing/patrick-radden-keefe//9780008159269?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=259955&awc=3787_1770820651_da19805aca482f3e2f7cdd8da31aca44&utm_source=259955&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Genie+Shopping+CSS Book: Empire of Pain, Patrick Radden Keefe (2022) https://www.waterstones.com/book/empire-of-pain/patrick-radden-keefe//9781529063103?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=863943&awc=3787_1770820691_38f3f451369dd9c047c37137a0cb0d42&utm_source=863943&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.octer.co.uk%2F TV Show: ‘Say Nothing’ (2024) - Hulu https://www.channel4.com/programmes/say-nothing Wolf of Wall Street (2013) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993846/ War Dogs (2016) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2005151/ Nightcrawler (2014) https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/nightcrawler/umc.cmc.1h8fjzqshxpg22pa0bm7iho27?action=play American Psycho (2000) https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/american-psycho/umc.cmc.4k3idfzm0x9j5okdedo2s4l50?action=play Book: Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks, Patrick Radden Keefe (2022) https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/patrick-radden-keefe/rogues/9781035001767 Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104348/ Article: Larry Gagosian Piece, Patrick Radden Keefe (2023) https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/31/larry-gagosian-profile Book: Hillbilly Elegy, JD Vance, (2017) https://www.waterstones.com/book/hillbilly-elegy/j-d-vance/9780008220563 Book: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Amy Chua (2012) https://www.waterstones.com/book/battle-hymn-of-the-tiger-mother/amy-chua//9781408822074?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=259955&awc=3787_1770824539_3e1fda19a55aa22e32d76f01e79f390b&utm_source=259955&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Genie+Shopping+CSS Article: The Sinaloa Drug Cartel, Patrick Radden Keefe (2012) https://archive.nytimes.com/6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/18/behind-the-cover-story-patrick-radden-keefe-on-the-sinaloa-drug-cartel/ Book: Nazi Billionaires, David De Jong (2023) https://www.waterstones.com/book/nazi-billionaires/david-de-jong/9780008299798 Book: Some People Need Killing, Patricia Evangelista (2023) https://www.waterstones.com/book/some-people-need-killing/patricia-evangelista/9781804710081 Book: Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grann (2017) https://www.waterstones.com/book/killers-of-the-flower-moon-adapted-for-young-adults/david-grann/9781398528482 TV Show: Industry (2020 – present) - BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000pb89/industry Podcast: Wind of Change (2020 – 2022) - Crooked Media https://crooked.com/podcast-series/wind-of-change/ Song: ‘Wind Of Change’, The Scorpions (1990) https://open.spotify.com/track/3ovjw5HZZv43SxTwApooCM Song: ‘Piano Man’, Bill Joel (1973) https://open.spotify.com/track/70C4NyhjD5OZUMzvWZ3njJ Book: The Journalist and the Murderer, Janet Malcolm (1989) https://www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/the-journalist-and-the-murderer-janet-malcolm Article: Carl Icahn, Patrick Radden Keefe (2017) https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/08/28/carl-icahns-failed-raid-on-washington Credits: Producer: Millie Chu  Production Manager: Francesca Bassett  Music: Miguel D’Oliveira  Audio Mixer: Tom Guest Video Mixer: Scott Edwards Shownotes compiled by Elly Young Executive Producer: Arron Fellows     A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify  www.mindhouse.co.uk __ Open a Moneybox Cash ISA at https://moneybox.onelink.me/Cqlx/y3xncge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Joining Louis in the studio today is award-winning writer and investigative journalist, Patrick Radden Keefe. Patrick tells Louis about his investigation into the Sackler family's involvement in the opioid crisis, how professional criminals keep...

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