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Episode 270
September 23, 2026
42 MIN

This Week on What the Hack: Human Trafficking and the Scam Economy

You’ve heard how the compounds work. This week we go inside one—through the eyes of Small Q, an Ugandan musician who was trafficked in and got out—also: Erin West of Operation Shamrock on the bigger picture.

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Human Trafficking and Scam Compounds Small Q interview

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