• Episode #53: The Infiltrator: The DEA Agent who infiltrated Pablo Escobar's deadly Medellin Cartel

  • Mar 14 2021
  • Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
  • Podcast

Episode #53: The Infiltrator: The DEA Agent who infiltrated Pablo Escobar's deadly Medellin Cartel

  • Summary

  • In episode #53, Barry-John spoke to former DEA agent, Robert Mazur who was part of the most successful undercover operation in the Drug Enforcement Administration's history when they infiltrated the deadliest drug cartel on the planet, The Medellin Cartel, which was spearheaded by Pablo Escobar.

    Robert's career was immortalised firstly in his best selling book which was then made into a movie of the same name, The Infiltrator which Hollywood A-lister Bryan Cranston starred as Robert.

    In this fascinating podcast Robert speaks openly about his time spent as an undercover agent and the very real dangers that this presented. Robert also provides some very honest answers on his relationships with cartel members and how this affected him when bringing them to justice.

    Another topic covered is the dynamic of the drug trade today and relationships between the cartels in Colombia and Mexico as well as the street gangs in the US.

    Check out Robert's website here: https://www.robertmazur.com/

    Some very interesting reads by Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/speak-truth-narco-state-robert-mazur/?published=t

    Barry-John's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/

    Talk of Shame Website: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/

    Show More Show Less

What listeners say about Episode #53: The Infiltrator: The DEA Agent who infiltrated Pablo Escobar's deadly Medellin Cartel

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.