Host Ralph Pezzullo is the guest this week—talking about his new book, “The Great Chinese Art Heist,” (Pegasus Crime.) Interviewed by renowned art theft expert Anthony Amore, Ralph breaks down the series of ‘pink-panther-like’ museum robberies of Chinese art and antiquities across Europe, and links them to the systematic looting and destruction during the Opium Wars of China’s famed Old Summer Palace.Taking only what they perceive to be rightfully theirs—and often leaving valuable European artworks behind—It has become chic for Chinese billionaires to fund these art ‘reclamation’ thefts to demonstrate their patriotism, as they leverage the international criminal organization of the Chinese triads and their nefarious colleagues in different regions. Intimidated at running afoul of Chinese investment in their countries, their victims have done little to protest.Pezzullo’s research also unearths China’s perspective that they endured a ‘century of humiliation’ at the hands of the west from the mid-19C to Mao’s Cultural Revolution of the 1960s, and that they are now pursuing “unrestricted warfare” aimed at Europe and the U.S. in their declared ‘Century of Revenge.’  “A treat for history buffs and caper fans alike!” –  Publishers Weekly Heroes Behind Headlines Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo Produced & Engineered by Mike Dawson Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

Host Ralph Pezzullo is the guest this week—talking about his new book, “The Great Chinese Art Heist,” (Pegasus Crime.) Interviewed by renowned art theft expert Anthony Amore, Ralph breaks down the series of ‘pink-panther-like’ museum robberies of Chinese art and antiquities across Europe, and links them to the systematic looting and destruction during the Opium Wars of China’s famed Old Summer Palace. Taking only what they perceive to be rightfully theirs—and often leaving valuable European artworks behind—It has become chic for Chinese billionaires to fund these art ‘reclamation’ thefts to demonstrate their patriotism, as they leverage the international criminal organization of the Chinese triads and their nefarious colleagues in different regions. Intimidated at running afoul of Chinese investment in their countries, their victims have done little to protest. Pezzullo’s research also unearths China’s perspective that they endured a ‘century of humiliation’ at the hands of the west from the mid-19C to Mao’s Cultural Revolution of the 1960s, and that they are now pursuing “unrestricted warfare” aimed at Europe and the U.S. in their declared ‘Century of Revenge.’ “A treat for history buffs and caper fans alike!” – Publishers Weekly Heroes Behind Headlines Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo Produced & Engineered by Mike Dawson Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

Host Ralph Pezzullo is the guest this week—talking about his new book, “The Great Chinese Art Heist,” (Pegasus Crime.) Interviewed by renowned art theft expert Anthony Amore, Ralph breaks down the series of ‘pink-panther-like’ museum robberies of Chinese art and antiquities across Europe, and links them to the systematic looting and destruction during the Opium Wars of China’s famed Old Summer Palace.Taking only what they perceive to be rightfully theirs—and often leaving valuable European artworks behind—It has become chic for Chinese billionaires to fund these art ‘reclamation’ thefts to demonstrate their patriotism, as they leverage the international criminal organization of the Chinese triads and their nefarious colleagues in different regions. Intimidated at running afoul of Chinese investment in their countries, their victims have done little to protest.Pezzullo’s research also unearths China’s perspective that they endured a ‘century of humiliation’ at the hands of the west from the mid-19C to Mao’s Cultural Revolution of the 1960s, and that they are now pursuing “unrestricted warfare” aimed at Europe and the U.S. in their declared ‘Century of Revenge.’&nbsp;&nbsp;“A treat for history buffs and caper fans alike!” –&nbsp; Publishers Weekly Heroes Behind Headlines Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo Produced &amp; Engineered by Mike Dawson Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

Museum Art Heists, China, and Fentanyl

As part of a military unit so secret that its team members are not permitted to speak about it--except now for the first time ever!--Adam Gamal (not his real name) is not who you might expect to find in such a unit. But he's exactly the person who's most effective. Born in Egypt, he emigrated to the U.S. to avoid Islamic extremists; worked two jobs while getting his degree; and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. He describes his deployments to the Middle East and Africa; being wounded; and the various cultural and anti-Muslim prejudices he dealt with as he rose in the ranks. Adam is joined by Kelly Kennedy, co-author of their new book,  "The Unit: My Life Fighting Terrorists as One of America's Most Secret Military Operatives." (St. Martin.) Heroes Behind Headlines Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo Produced & Engineered by Mike Dawson Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

As part of a military unit so secret that its team members are not permitted to speak about it--except now for the first time ever!--Adam Gamal (not his real name) is not who you might expect to find in such a unit. But he's exactly the person who's most effective. Born in Egypt, he emigrated to the U.S. to avoid Islamic extremists; worked two jobs while getting his degree; and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. He describes his deployments to the Middle East and Africa; being wounded; and the various cultural and anti-Muslim prejudices he dealt with as he rose in the ranks. Adam is joined by Kelly Kennedy, co-author of their new book, "The Unit: My Life Fighting Terrorists as One of America's Most Secret Military Operatives." (St. Martin.) Heroes Behind Headlines Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo Produced & Engineered by Mike Dawson Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

As part of a military unit so secret that its team members are not permitted to speak about it--except now for the first time ever!--Adam Gamal (not his real name) is not who you might expect to find in such a unit. But he's exactly the person who's most effective. Born in Egypt, he emigrated to the U.S. to avoid Islamic extremists; worked two jobs while getting his degree; and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. He describes his deployments to the Middle East and Africa; being wounded; and the various cultural and anti-Muslim prejudices he dealt with as he rose in the ranks. Adam is joined by Kelly Kennedy, co-author of their new book,&nbsp; "The Unit: My Life Fighting Terrorists as One of America's Most Secret Military Operatives." (St. Martin.) Heroes Behind Headlines Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo Produced &amp; Engineered by Mike Dawson Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

Inside the Most Secret Unit of the U.S. Military

Being accepted to work at the CIA is highly difficult. The interview process is long and secretive - and applicants and their references are often vetted without ever knowing it. Once accepted, very few go on to practice espionage. That distinction is reserved for those invited to the CIA’s top secret and legendary training program known as ‘The Farm’. Fewer still actually graduate the program and become Case Officers or as they are most commonly referred: Spies. HBH is excited to welcome back former CIA Case Officer Doug Laux. Before deploying abroad, or even traveling to Camp Peary - which houses ‘The Farm’ somewhere deep in the forests of Virginia - Doug was required to make enormous personal sacrifices. He had to to lie to family and friends, leaving them all completely in the dark, as to what he was really doing with his life.  This is all the very beginning of a CIA Case Officer’s career. Doug’s career at the agency was a significant one which took him to Afghanistan, Syria and other other hot zones around the world. Make sure to check out the outstanding book ‘Left of Boom’ by Doug Laux and Ralph Pezzullo - and thanks for listening to Heroes Behind Headlines.

Being accepted to work at the CIA is highly difficult. The interview process is long and secretive - and applicants and their references are often vetted without ever knowing it. Once accepted, very few go on to practice espionage. That distinction is reserved for those invited to the CIA’s top secret and legendary training program known as ‘The Farm’. Fewer still actually graduate the program and become Case Officers or as they are most commonly referred: Spies. HBH is excited to welcome back former CIA Case Officer Doug Laux. Before deploying abroad, or even traveling to Camp Peary - which houses ‘The Farm’ somewhere deep in the forests of Virginia - Doug was required to make enormous personal sacrifices. He had to to lie to family and friends, leaving them all completely in the dark, as to what he was really doing with his life. This is all the very beginning of a CIA Case Officer’s career. Doug’s career at the agency was a significant one which took him to Afghanistan, Syria and other other hot zones around the world. Make sure to check out the outstanding book ‘Left of Boom’ by Doug Laux and Ralph Pezzullo - and thanks for listening to Heroes Behind Headlines.

Being accepted to work at the CIA is highly difficult. The interview process is long and secretive - and applicants and their references are often vetted without ever knowing it. Once accepted, very few go on to practice espionage. That distinction is reserved for those invited to the CIA’s top secret and legendary training program known as ‘The Farm’. Fewer still actually graduate the program and become Case Officers or as they are most commonly referred: Spies. HBH is excited to welcome back former CIA Case Officer Doug Laux. Before deploying abroad, or even traveling to Camp Peary - which houses ‘The Farm’ somewhere deep in the forests of Virginia - Doug was required to make enormous personal sacrifices. He had to to lie to family and friends, leaving them all completely in the dark, as to what he was really doing with his life.&nbsp; This is all the very beginning of a CIA Case Officer’s career. Doug’s career at the agency was a significant one which took him to Afghanistan, Syria and other other hot zones around the world. Make sure to check out the outstanding book ‘Left of Boom’ by Doug Laux and Ralph Pezzullo - and thanks for listening to Heroes Behind Headlines.

Welcome to The CIA and ‘The Farm’ its Legendary Training Program

Easily breaking bones and having to do “death math” to judge if an activity is safe enough for you on a daily basis creates countless challenges. But that is what living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) requires. To overcome those enormous hurdles, and now star as a supervillain in the brand new Marvel television series ‘She-Hulk: Attorney At Law’ on Disney+, is nothing short of incredible. HBH is excited to welcome actress, activist, writer and comedian, Jameela Jamil. EDS can be incredibly dangerous. A degenerative disorder, it causes those living with it to experience a shortage of collagen that affects connective tissues, which support vital functions of the body including skin, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, internal organs and bones. Unfortunately, while treatments can help manage symptoms, there is no cure. Jameela is also a survivor of anorexia. While many are familiar with the eating disorder, most people do not realize that it has the highest cause of death for any mental illness. Through all of these challenges, Jameela’s career has soared. As an actress, despite EDS, she was able to do a number of her own stunts playing the supervillain ‘Titania’ on She-Hulk. As an activist, she is a leading critic of diet culture and body image marketing, particularly on social media - and is currently campaigning to introduce two bills to the United States Senate to combat these destructive influences in society. Jameela’s spirit is both inspiring and hilarious and we thank her for sharing her incredible story with us.

Easily breaking bones and having to do “death math” to judge if an activity is safe enough for you on a daily basis creates countless challenges. But that is what living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) requires. To overcome those enormous hurdles, and now star as a supervillain in the brand new Marvel television series ‘She-Hulk: Attorney At Law’ on Disney+, is nothing short of incredible. HBH is excited to welcome actress, activist, writer and comedian, Jameela Jamil. EDS can be incredibly dangerous. A degenerative disorder, it causes those living with it to experience a shortage of collagen that affects connective tissues, which support vital functions of the body including skin, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, internal organs and bones. Unfortunately, while treatments can help manage symptoms, there is no cure. Jameela is also a survivor of anorexia. While many are familiar with the eating disorder, most people do not realize that it has the highest cause of death for any mental illness. Through all of these challenges, Jameela’s career has soared. As an actress, despite EDS, she was able to do a number of her own stunts playing the supervillain ‘Titania’ on She-Hulk. As an activist, she is a leading critic of diet culture and body image marketing, particularly on social media - and is currently campaigning to introduce two bills to the United States Senate to combat these destructive influences in society. Jameela’s spirit is both inspiring and hilarious and we thank her for sharing her incredible story with us.

Easily breaking bones and having to do “death math” to judge if an activity is safe enough for you on a daily basis creates countless challenges. But that is what living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) requires. To overcome those enormous hurdles, and now star as a supervillain in the brand new Marvel television series ‘She-Hulk: Attorney At Law’ on Disney+, is nothing short of incredible. HBH is excited to welcome actress, activist, writer and comedian, Jameela Jamil. EDS can be incredibly dangerous. A degenerative disorder, it causes those living with it to experience a shortage of collagen that affects connective tissues, which support vital functions of the body including skin, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, internal organs and bones. Unfortunately, while treatments can help manage symptoms, there is no cure. Jameela is also a survivor of anorexia. While many are familiar with the eating disorder, most people do not realize that it has the highest cause of death for any mental illness. Through all of these challenges, Jameela’s career has soared. As an actress, despite EDS, she was able to do a number of her own stunts playing the supervillain ‘Titania’ on She-Hulk. As an activist, she is a leading critic of diet culture and body image marketing, particularly on social media - and is currently campaigning to introduce two bills to the United States Senate to combat these destructive influences in society. Jameela’s spirit is both inspiring and hilarious and we thank her for sharing her incredible story with us.

Battling Invisible Illness to Battling She-Hulk: Jameela Jamil

In case you missed any of Heroes Behind Headlines, check out this special episode with some of our listeners' favorite moments to date. Thank you to our loyal audience for your feedback, and if you are one of our many new listeners, take a listen to these highlights, pick any episode to start with and catch-up today. With over 100 more episodes already planned, we will continue to bring all of you more of the headlines you know, told by the heroes you don’t. And remember to subscribe, download, rate and review.

In case you missed any of Heroes Behind Headlines, check out this special episode with some of our listeners' favorite moments to date. Thank you to our loyal audience for your feedback, and if you are one of our many new listeners, take a listen to these highlights, pick any episode to start with and catch-up today. With over 100 more episodes already planned, we will continue to bring all of you more of the headlines you know, told by the heroes you don’t. And remember to subscribe, download, rate and review.

In case you missed any of Heroes Behind Headlines, check out this special episode with some of our listeners' favorite moments to date. Thank you to our loyal audience for your feedback, and if you are one of our many new listeners, take a listen to these highlights, pick any episode to start with and catch-up today. With over 100 more episodes already planned, we will continue to bring all of you more of the headlines you know, told by the heroes you don’t. And remember to subscribe, download, rate and review.

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Legendary FBI Special Agent Mike McGowan describes the unknown true story of how he and an FBI undercover ‘all-star team’ delivered a massive blow to the Sinaloa Cartel, directly leading to the arrest of infamous cartel kingpin Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman.

Legendary FBI Special Agent Mike McGowan describes the unknown true story of how he and an FBI undercover ‘all-star team’ delivered a massive blow to the Sinaloa Cartel, directly leading to the arrest of infamous cartel kingpin Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman.

Inside the Real Takedown of El Chapo

The real stories behind the headlines you know, told by the heroes you don’t. Heroes Behind Headlines is an explosive new podcast, featuring new, incredible interviews every episode. First-hand accounts of the harrowing operations which have shaped the world over the past half-century. Hosted by NYT and international bestselling author, Ralph Pezzullo. GUrQKedOy0prLXp69Ayn

The real stories behind the headlines you know, told by the heroes you don’t. Heroes Behind Headlines is an explosive new podcast, featuring new, incredible interviews every episode. First-hand accounts of the harrowing operations which have shaped the world over the past half-century. Hosted by NYT and international bestselling author, Ralph Pezzullo. GUrQKedOy0prLXp69Ayn

The real stories behind the headlines you know, told by the heroes you don’t. Heroes Behind Headlines is an explosive new podcast, featuring new, incredible interviews every episode. First-hand accounts of the harrowing operations which have shaped the world over the past half-century. Hosted by NYT and international bestselling author, Ralph Pezzullo. GUrQKedOy0prLXp69Ayn

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