
The Joe Rogan Experience #2092 - Mariana van Zeller
Jan 25, 2024
Mariana van Zeller, an investigative journalist and host of National Geographic's 'Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller,' dives into the dark realities of black markets. She shares thrilling tales from her harrowing experiences covering illegal gold mining amidst a military coup. The conversation uncovers the human cost behind luxury goods, the grim world of wildlife trafficking, and the alarming rise of counterfeit pharmaceuticals. Mariana discusses the ethical dilemmas in drug culture and the urgent need for systemic reforms in the prison system.
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Ape Trafficking
- Mariana van Zeller investigated ape trafficking in the Congo.
- She discovered that baby apes are sold for exorbitant prices, often to private collectors in Dubai, and their families are killed in the process.
Hash Trafficking
- This season, Van Zeller's team explored hash trafficking.
- She visited Morocco, a primary source of hash, and even smoked on camera for the first time.
Interview with an Assassin
- Van Zeller interviewed an assassin in Los Angeles.
- The assassin claimed to have killed more than ten people and showed his gun during the interview.

