The Hidden Third
Mariana van Zeller
True crime · Ongoing · ~128 min
Taste attributes: documentaryjournalisticcrimemafia/gangsterslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded true-crime podcast that is weighty, smart and morally murky. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Based on your film and TV taste: podcasts are matched on the same ten characteristics, with your own match bands.
About this podcast
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. Every episode Mariana sits down with people who know these worlds firsthand - the hustlers, smugg…
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- Publisher
- Mariana van Zeller
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 128 minutes
- Latest episode
- 4 November 2026
- Categories
- Society & Culture, Documentary, True Crime
- Taste scores
- How we score
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