The podcast episodes highlight drug smuggling as a major maritime crime that is being addressed through the use of AI and technology-enabled tools, as well as the escalating threat of Mexican cartels smuggling drugs, particularly fentanyl, across the U.S.-Mexico border.

In episode 56539, 'Can AI catch criminals at sea?', the episode discusses using AI tools like 'Hava' to track down maritime crimes such as drug smuggling on the open seas. The episode emphasizes the need for a proactive approach and the importance of combining technology with human expertise to meaningfully detect and stop these crimes.

In episode 51227, 'Border Realities: Escalating Threat of Cartels (Part 2)', the episode exposes the dire consequences of the U.S.-Mexico border crisis, as a former Homeland Security agent reveals the alarming extent of drug smuggling by Mexican cartels and the resulting public health crisis.