{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"The World's Second Oldest Profession","description":"Before cocaine, before cartels and before borders as we know them, there was smuggling.\n\nFormer UK Customs officer and de facto drug war historian Mike Gough Cooper takes us deep into the fascinating history of what he calls the world’s second oldest profession.\n\nFrom Roman Britain and Viking protection rackets to Robin Hood, and brutal smuggling gangs, this is the story of how smuggling shaped Britain, funded wars, corrupted officials, and helped create modern law enforcement. Customs men Geoffrey Chaucer, Robbie Burns and Dick Whittington all chased smugglers in their time.\t\n\nMike also explains how customs officers were once among the most powerful figures in the country, armed with extraordinary search powers, secret commissions, and even the authority to call in the military.\n\nThese are the Narco Warriors.\nNew episodes every Monday.\n\nHost: Lindsay Charlton\nInsider: Mike Gough Cooper","author_name":"Narco Warriors: Secrets From The Global Drug War","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5166138-narco-warriors-secrets-from-the-global-drug-war","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43601102/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}