In this episode, you will learn about how AI, rare earth elements, the President of one of the smallest countries in Africa, and a Congolese rebel group led by a man with a snow white beard can and will affect your daily life if he gets his way…and I wouldn’t be a bit shocked if he does.

Listen in as Gavin and I talk about what is going on in the in the Great Lakes region of East Africa, specifically in Rwanda and the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Over 770 civilians died in the last week as a critical Congolese border city fell into the hands of a rebel group—and these guys likely aren’t stopping there.

We couldn’t possibly dive into every aspect in 30 minutes but we got most of the broad strokes covered, from history and geography to economic implications, tied in with what we think is going to happen in the immediate future.

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If you need a Shock to the system, today we’ve got a double episode coming out!

Thanks to his wife’s Instagram posts, one of Latin America’s biggest cocaine kingpins was caught in Europe on vacation and swiftly extradited to the United States. Listen in to hear about this doozie of a story and why you should(n’t) be careful about posting online, especially if someone-or some agency is looking for you.

And, good job to the DEA for getting this guy!

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In today’s second, out-there episode, we feature a (likely former) Portuguese lawmaker who thought he could use his immunity to steal checked baggage and hawk the contents for almost nothing. This is one of the most bizarre stories we had heard of and had to share it with you.

Winter sucks, and if you know of anyone who may be having a serious case of the winter blues, reach out and see how they’re doing.

And if you’re feeling down, go talk to a trusted fellow human. (friend, counselor, clergy). Both your reputation and future are far to precious to throw away for something you’d find at the supermarket or your favorite discount store.

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Hello all! A warm welcome to all of our new subscribers On the Fringe! We are excited to keep delivering content that will keep you informed and entertained.

We have another episode somewhat tying back to our Season 2 episode on the Golden Triangle, especially with regards to human trafficking. Increasingly, Colombians with combat experience are being targeted and forced to fight after taking what they think are jobs as security guards, protective detail for VIPs, or protecting oil infrastructure in Dubai or the Gulf.

Listen and find out more and what we believe may happen if the war in Ukraine suddenly ends.

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A big warm hello and Welcome to On the Fringe to our new subscribers! We’re excited to have you join us out here. If you haven’t done so, click below to sign up and not miss out on future episodes!

This was one of the most entertaining episodes we’ve made—and I (Dave) learned a TON about AI in the 20 minutes that we played around with it.

Listen in as Chat GPT puts together two trips to Spain; Gavin and I both used the same prompt, and even got some of the same answers…but very different rea

sons for them. Listen in and find out how your data can help you plan your next trip, or could even be used against you if it got into the wrong hands.

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Hey all! We have our 4th episode out of Season 2. If you haven’t done so yet, please take 5 seconds to like, comment, and subscribe to our podcast. We’re listener supported and REALLY love making these; give us some feedback on what we can do better.

In today’s episode, Gavin and I go into Operation: Jetway, a U.S. Department of Justice (DEA) program that ran for nearly 10 years at airports across the United States targeting travelers who they thought were carrying criminally-earned cash. This issue needs more attention and not in the dark corners of Fox News, especially with a new administration leading and most Americans having little trust in Uncle Sam.

You might be shocked, startled, and frustrated by listening to this episode—and with good reason. Leave your comments below.

Here’s the report I referenced:

Here’s part of the video that I referenced:

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Hey all! On this episode of On the Fringe, Gavin and I go DEEP into scam farms in the Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia. Scams have been around since the beginning of time, and will not go away soon; and AI technology is making them much more sophisticated and dastardly—and real.

We did TWO episodes in Season 1 about crime, scam farms, and money laundering in Southeast Asia and the Golden Triangle. They’re linked down below.

In 20 minutes, you will learn:

Where these scam farms operate, who (unfortunately) is working there, why they operate, who they target, and most importantly—how you can protect yourself and your loved ones.

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Listen to our older episodes here:

Season 1, Episode 3: Transnational Crime in Southeast Asia, Part 1

Season 1, Episode 4: Transnational Crime in Southeast Asia, Part 2

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Hello all! 안녕하세요 여러분! We have our second episode of Season 2.

(Little secret: this is actually the first one we recorded for the season)

Kicking this off, our thoughts and prayers are with those who lost loved ones in the Jeju Air plane crash in Jeolla nam-Do. I (Dave) have flown Jeju Air and have found them to be a reputable and safe airline overall.

In this episode, Gavin and I dissect the political mess in South Korea, including providing background into both sides of the protests (for and against President Yoon’s impeachment) and what we predict for the country moving forward based on our analysis. They’re in a VERY tight spot economically (maybe except for exporting electronics and computer chips) and the ongoing political crisis is not helping the situation.

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Hello Friends! Happy New Year! We have put together a new Substack specifically for the Podcast. Gavin and I are coming out strong with an episode on the Turkestan Islamic Party in Syria and what much of the world can expect from these guys in the next three to five years.

We will post all future episodes here on this Substack, and Gavin + I will re-stack as we transition.

We guarantee you will learn something in this episode about China, Syria, and Terrorism. Have a listen and leave us some feedback! Please subscribe to the Podcast if you haven’t yet, leave us a comment, and share our work if you find it helpful!

All the best for 2025! Dave + Gavin

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Hello Friends! Happy New Year! We have put together a new Substack specifically for the Podcast. Gavin and I are coming out strong with an episode on the Turkestan Islamic Party in Syria and what much of the world can expect from these guys in the next three to five years.

We will post all future episodes here on this Substack, and Gavin + I will re-stack as we transition.

We guarantee you will learn something in this episode about China, Syria, and Terrorism. Have a listen and leave us some feedback! Please subscribe to the Podcast if you haven’t yet, leave us a comment, and share our work if you find it helpful!

All the best for 2025! Dave + Gavin

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