London Falling: Patrick Radden Keefe on How Money, Power and Corruption Shape Our City, with Emily Maitlis (Part One)

Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet. I'm producer Mia Sorenti. What can a single unexplained death reveal about the hidden systems of money, power and corruption in a global city? Today's episode is part one of our recent live event with investigative journalist and author Patrick Ran Keefe. Keefe joined us at

the Royal Geographical Society to discuss his new book, London Falling, and how money, crime and power shape modern London. At the centre of London Falling is the story of a teenager who fell to his death from a luxury apartment and his family's search for answers. Through this case, Keefe explores the deeper structures that underpin the city and the currents of money laundering and organized crime that flow beneath the surface. Let's join our host, Emily Maitless, now, live at the Royal Geographical Society. I'm actually not going to introduce Patrick Raddenke because this room wouldn't be jammed to the rafters if you didn't already know what he does and just how well he does it.

Probably the leading investigative storyteller alive today. His Empire of Pain, many of you will know, exposed the Sackler family and their involvement in the opioid crisis. still paying reparations today, and his book, his works Say Nothing, focused on the IRA murder of Jean McConville, the reverberations are still being felt and explored today. London Falling, I'm imagining many of you here have probably already read it or picked up a copy.

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