The Talon Files

Every episode of The Talon Files starts with fiction. Then comes the real story.Financial thriller author K. R. Talon writes novellas built on the real mechanics of market fraud, rogue trading, and the specific ways institutions fail — and cover it up. This podcast is where the research behind the fiction becomes the show.For each book in the series, one episode. The real scandal that inspired it. The numbers that couldn't be hidden. Where the fiction compressed the truth, and where the truth was stranger than anything invented.From the collapse of Barings Bank to the Archegos implosion. From €49 billion hidden inside a compliance desk to the short attacks that kill companies whose drugs actually work. The stories are fiction. The numbers are real.A note on production: The Talon Files uses an AI voice avatar. The scripts, research, and every word in these episodes are written by K. R. Talon. The voice delivering them is synthesized — a deliberate choice made to prioritize writing quality over studio production. This show exists to support readers, expand the world of the books, and bring these financial stories to a wider audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.