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Mariana van Zeller · 50 episodes with transcripts

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.

Spoken has transcripts of 50 The Hidden Third episodes, with the speakers named. The newest listed here is from October 7, 2026.

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From College World Series Hero to $32M Ponzi Scheme

October 7, 2026

Sam Favata (0:00)

All the money's gone. It went to the Rio and overseas.

They went to the sports book. Remember all the bets I made in 05? It was $45 million in bets.

Mariana van Zeller (0:11)

No way.

Sam Favata (0:11)

And $145 million for the three years. I was spending it.

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