Ridiculous Crime Interviews: Matthew Campbell and The Man Who Stole the Gods, Part 2
Summary
Hosts Elizabeth Dutton and Zarin Burnett interview author Matthew Campbell about his book, *The Man Who Stole the Gods*. They discuss the illicit trafficking of Cambodian antiquities, focusing on key figures like lawyer Bradley Gordon and prosecutor Jessica Feinstein who pursued justice. The episode explores the roles of the Met Museum, auction houses, and billionaire Jim Clark in this global art crime network.
Topics discussed
Intro, SimpliSafe ad, and Lego Duplo commercial
Oscar Mayer's 90th anniversary and the Wiener Cake
Introduction to Matthew Campbell and stolen Cambodian artifacts
Bradley Gordon: The lawyer investigating the thefts
Jessica Feinstein and the network of art dealers
Moral judgments on Tuk Tik and Nancy Weiner
Jim Clark: The billionaire who bought stolen statues
Thomas Hoving and the modernization of the Met Museum
Ethics of museums, zoos, and cultural restitution
Justice for Cambodia and the return of the Ganesha statue
Campbell's next book and the rise of interest in Southeast Asia
Ridiculous takeaway, talkback, and credits
Outro ads for SimpliSafe, Raiders of the Lost, and Podlandia
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