The podcast episodes highlight the significant role of drug trafficking, particularly the cocaine trade, in the rise of powerful criminal gangs and organized crime groups in regions like Latin America and Sweden.

The episodes The Intelligence: Rishi Sunak's report card and Child soldiers & blood feuds: Sweden's growing gang wars delve into how these criminal networks have become increasingly powerful, leading to escalating violence, shootings, bombings, and the recruitment of child soldiers.

The episodes also discuss the political and societal responses to these challenges, including shifts towards tougher policies, increased policing, and efforts to address the underlying factors contributing to the growth of these criminal organizations.