Odd Lots

Why Money Launderers Love $100 Bills

September 7, 2026·54 min·5-min readconversationalnews
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The podcast explores the vast, hidden world of money laundering, examining its scale, methods, and the paradox of growing cash circulation despite declining everyday use. Journalist Oliver Bullough explains how criminals exploit trade, cash, and crypto to move trillions globally, while cu

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Guest

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Oliver Bullough

conversational on Odd Lots

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Oliver BulloughJoe WiesenthalTracy AllowayAustin GoolsbeeWright Patman

Books

Everybody Loves Our Dollarsby Oliver Bullough

Research & Papers

Bank Secrecy Act

Topics

Criminal JusticeEconomicsFinancial IndependenceGlobal NewsInequalityInvestigative JournalismPolitical News

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