Crypto-currency Captive in Nigeria; German Chancellor Turned Fictional Crime Sleuth

A popular book and TV series in Europe imagines the straight-laced former German chancellor Angela Merkel solving crimes in her retirement. We unpack the premise's popularity. And an American has been jailed in Nigeria over a dispute the country has with the crypto-currency exchange Binance. Some say the man is effectively being held hostage. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy