About this episode
Patrick Winn, award-winning American journalist who covers crime and illicit economies in Southeast Asia, sits down at CAMP to reveal the darkest secrets of the Wa Cartel. Patrick takes us deep into the mysterious Wa State, an unrecognised "country inside a country", to expose its origins, how it became a global drug hub, and the shadowy involvement of the CIA and DEA...WELCOME TO CAMP! 🏕️ Shoutout to our sponsor: Mars Men, Morgan&Morgan and BlueChew For a limited time, our listeners get 60% off FOR LIFE AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men when you use code 'CAMP' at https://mengotomars.com 👕🧢 Use CHRISTMASCAMP at checkout for 17% off when you shop at https://camp-rd.com/collections/christmas 🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets Here: https://markgagnonlive.com 🎩👽 Daily Dose Of History Here: https://www.dailytodayinhistory.com Timestamps: 0:00 County Inside a Country 4:02 Who Are The Wa Cartel 7:54 Controversial Creation of Myanmar 11:18 The Wa People 15:54 The Growth of Drug Trade 20:37 CIA’s Wa State Involvement 32:25 Drugs Distributed to U.S. Troops In Vietnam 45:00 Leader of Wa State 53:41 Origin of Wa Cartel 59:39 Wa Country Today 1:03:30 How Wa Became Official 1:06:05 Religion of Wa State 1:09:00 DEA Asset Inside Wa State 1:15:04 Wa State Drugs Reach The U.S. 1:22:24 CIA Setup Drug Lord 1:31:05 The Shift to a New Drug 1:41:05 Chief & Leader of Wa State 1:53:43 China’s Support For Wa State 2:03:51 Sneaking Into Wa State 2:08:08 Superstar’s Death + Wa State Today 2:13:18 The Future of Wa State 2:21:08 How Wa State Avoids Addiction 2:23:23 Check Out Narcotopia #podcast #foryou #history #mystery #crime #knowledge #horror #china