Episode #2369
Ed Calderon
Books mentioned
Empire of the Summer Moon
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Security specialist Ed Calderon discusses Aztec history, cartel violence, and corruption in Mexico. The conversation covers U.S. intervention concerns, the fentanyl crisis, and immigration policy. Calderon also shares his personal battle with alcoholism and PTSD.
What they talked about
- Art Bell's open-minded interview style
- Aztec death whistles and their viral popularity
- Mayan civilization and Spanish conquest
- History of Mexican cartels and drug trafficking
- El Mayo Zambada's arrest and cartel dynamics
- Cartel use of armored vehicles and drones
- Fast & Furious gun-walking scandal
- Mass deportations and border policy
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