# The Panama Papers | How 11.5 Million Documents Ended a President

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Podcast: [Things I Learned Last Night](https://stenobird.com/podcast/things-i-learned-last-night-638064)
Published: 2026-04-07T09:00:00+00:00
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Ever wonder how the ultra-wealthy hide billions in offshore accounts? We're diving into the Panama Papers leak to uncover the truth behind shell companies. In this episode, we break down one of the largest data leaks in history: the Panama Papers. You will learn how the law firm Mossack Fonseca organized shell corporations, acting as a gateway for global elites, politicians, and celebrities to move money through tax havens. We explore the investigative journey of 400 journalists who pored over 11.5 million secret documents to expose systemic corruption. From the dramatic downfall of Iceland's Prime Minister to the shocking revelation of 'Putin's Wallet,' we dissect how these offshore financial structures function—and why they often stay hidden. We also discuss the role of digital security, the danger faced by whistleblowers like Daphne Caruana Galizia, and the broader implications of wealth inequality in a world increasingly controlled by centralized data corporations. Whether you are interested in finance, investigative journalism, or the dark underbelly of global politics, this deep dive reveals how the 'next revolution will be digitized.' Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tilln.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode link: https://tilln.com/panamapapers Support TILLN & Join The Mailing List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/tillnpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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