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What you will learn during the episode?

Which event triggered the most successful (though unfortunately short) period of the fight against organized crime – 20:55
Which of Jarda’s books drained him the most while writing and why – 43:56
Who is the current king of the Czech underworld – 1:00:55
Three situations when Jarda felt most threatened in his life – 1:26:56

Who is Jaroslav Kmenta?

Jaroslav Kmenta is one of the pioneers and most prominent figures in Czech investigative journalism. His articles have already forced numerous politicians to resign, including ministers and prime ministers. He is the author of bestsellers Boss Babiš, Rudý Zeman and other books about corruption and the mafia. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Karel Havlíček Borovský award for long-term and thorough investigative journalism.