{"podcast":{"title":"Proof Positive","slug":"proof-positive-7769387","podcast_index_feed_id":7769387,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN1376325340","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/888b1f84-0357-11f1-befc-ab71d1d198c5/image/70b2158e31ae217cacd060fb38c52caa.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Daniel Torres","episode_count":108,"summary":"What happens when the official story doesn't add up? Join Daniel Torres as he picks apart the cases, scandals, and mysteries that everyone else stopped asking questions about. This isn't your typical true crime podcast — it's investigative documentary work that digs into current events, historical cover-ups, and social issues that deserve a second look. Daniel spent eight years as a freelance journalist chasing down everything from small-town corruption to corporate whistleblowers. He started this podcast because the best stories always had too many layers for a newspaper article. Now he's using that same dogged reporting to unpack the investigations that matter, the ones that got buried, and the ones that are still happening right now. Each episode is a deep dive into real documentation — court filings, leaked memos, forgotten archives. You'll hear the actual evidence, not just opinions about it. Daniel breaks down complex cases so you can understand what really went down and why it matters today. Sometimes he even convinces his neighbors to share their weird hobbies, which honestly makes for surprisingly good radio. Ready to question everything you thought you knew? Follow Proof…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:19:49.347648+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-positive-7769387"},"episode":{"title":"How Narco Submarines Actually Work: Engineering Behind Drug Trafficking","slug":"how-narco-submarines-actually-work-engineering-behind-drug-trafficking","published_at":"2026-07-17T00:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-positive-7769387/how-narco-submarines-actually-work-engineering-behind-drug-trafficking","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-positive-7769387","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN9380333625.mp3?updated=1776260304","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN9380333625.mp3?updated=1776260304","summary":"Most people think narco submarines are just crude drug boats hiding underwater. But when Daniel Torres started digging into Coast Guard intercept reports, he discovered these \"subs\" are actually million-dollar engineering projects that can cross entire oceans undetected. We're talking about vessels so sophisticated they make some military subs look basic. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why the Coast Guard only catches 11% of narco subs (and what happens to the other 89%) • How cartels built submarine shipyards with 100+ workers and assembly-line production • The diesel-electric propulsion systems that let these boats travel 2,000+ miles submerged • Why a single sub carrying 5-12 tons of cocaine is worth $400 million on the street 👤 Perfect for: anyone fascinated by the intersection of crime and engineering, plus listeners who love discovering how underground industries actually operate. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Daniel Torres breaks down the Coast Guard's 11% intercept rate [01:45] Inside Colombian submarine shipyards that rival legitimate manufacturers [04:20] How cartels evolved from fiberglass tubes to ocean-crossing vessels [07:10] The diesel-electric systems that keep subs underwater for weeks [09:30] Why law enforcement calls these the \"most sophisticated criminal vessels ever built\" [11:45] What this arms race means for drug interdiction efforts These aren't the makeshift boats you see in movies. Daniel walks through actual Coast Guard documentation and engineering reports to show just how far cartel innovation has come. You'll understand why maritime security experts are calling this an underwater revolution that's changing the entire drug trade. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Proof Positive on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily wit…","meta_description":"Most people think narco submarines are just crude drug boats hiding underwater. 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