Latest American history tellers Podcast Episodes
Aaron Hernandez: A Football Tragedy | The Vow | 1
American Scandal - November 21, 2023 08:01 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsThe sports world was shocked in 2013 when Aaron Hernandez, star tight end for the New England Patriots, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. But dating back to his days as a heavily recruited college athlete, there had been signs of ominous changes in his behavior: paranoi...
The Dust Bowl | The Battle in Muscatine | 4
American Scandal - November 14, 2023 08:01 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsAir pollution had long been a problem in Muscatine, Iowa. For decades, a corn-processing plant had been operating in the south end of town. And according to locals, the facility’s emissions were so strong, some people gagged just by breathing in the air. But a group of residents would...
Listen Now: The Daily Stoic
American Scandal - November 13, 2023 09:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsFor centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and leaders—have looked to the teachings of Stoicism to help guide their lives. Each day, author and speaker Ryan Holiday brings you a new lesson about life, inspired by the thoughts and writings ...
The Dust Bowl | When the Dust Settles | 3
American Scandal - November 07, 2023 08:01 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsSoil scientist Hugh Bennett tours the Southern Plains, studying the origins of the Dust Bowl. President Roosevelt launches an ambitious program to combat the crisis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...
The Dust Bowl | If It Rains | 2
American Scandal - October 31, 2023 07:01 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsWith the economy in free fall, farmers plow up the grasslands at a frenzied pace. When drought strikes the Southern Plains, residents confront a deadly ecological crisis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...
Listen Now: Ghost Story
American Scandal - October 30, 2023 08:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsTristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home were haunted by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. Because by a strange...
The Dust Bowl | The Land of Opportunity | 1
American Scandal - October 24, 2023 07:01 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsAmerican farmers flock to the Southern Plains, lured by the promise of riches. Soon, a strange storm appears on the horizon. Support us by supporting our sponsors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...
Jonestown | Why Do People Join Cults? | 6
American Scandal - October 17, 2023 07:01 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsRachel Bernstein is a cult expert, a marriage and family therapist, and the host of the podcast IndoctriNation. In this interview, Bernstein explains why some people are more susceptible to joining cults—and how the groups maintain a grip on their followers. See Privacy Policy at https...
Jonestown | The Final Sermon | 5
American Scandal - October 10, 2023 07:05 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsAn American congressman heads to Jonestown, to investigate claims of abuse. Jim Jones asks his followers to make their final stand. Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...
Jonestown | New West | 4
American Scandal - October 03, 2023 07:04 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsJim Jones faces investigations from the press and the San Francisco city government. With pressure mounting, Jones makes a rash decision. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wond...
Jonestown | The Gang of Eight | 3
American Scandal - September 26, 2023 07:03 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsA group of congregants defect from the Peoples Temple. Jim Jones begins to clamp down on dissent. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/america...
Jonestown | Eureka | 2
American Scandal - September 19, 2023 07:02 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsAfter Jim Jones has a vision of the apocalypse, the Peoples Temple prepares to leave Indiana. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/americansca...
Jonestown | Reverend Jim Jones | 1
American Scandal - September 12, 2023 07:01 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsIn Indiana, a young preacher forms his own church. The goal: to spread a radical political message. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/ameri...
Abscam | How Informants Shape the Criminal-Justice System | 3
American Scandal - September 05, 2023 07:01 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsAccording to Harvard law professor Alexandra Natapoff, the use of informants has the potential to undermine core values in our criminal-justice system. Natapoff, the author of "Snitching," argues that by using informants, law enforcement transforms guilt into a negotiable commodity—one ...
Abscam | To Catch a Congressman | 2
American Scandal - August 29, 2023 07:02 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsAbscam grows into a sprawling probe of political corruption. The FBI faces accusations of entrapment. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/am...
Abscam | Money Talks | 1
American Scandal - August 22, 2023 07:01 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsThe FBI launches an operation to catch white-collar criminals. To pull off the sting, agents partner with a lifelong conman—who offers an unusual plan. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Availab...
Spiro Agnew: Downfall of a Vice President | Are American Politics Really That Corrupt? | 5
American Scandal - August 15, 2023 07:01 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsAccording to recent polls, an overwhelming number of Americans now distrust our government. In one survey, some two-thirds of respondents said they believed most elected officials are corrupt. But is their cynicism justified? In this interview, Lindsay chats with Richard Briffault, a...
Spiro Agnew: Downfall of a Vice President | “I Will Not Resign” | 4
American Scandal - August 08, 2023 07:01 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsWatergate balloons into a crisis for the Nixon administration. Agnew faces growing pressure to step down. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link...
Spiro Agnew: Downfall of a Vice President | The Case Against the Vice President | 3
American Scandal - August 01, 2023 07:01 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsAgnew works to undermine the prosecutors’ investigation. President Nixon puts his attorney general in a difficult position. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https:...
Spiro Agnew: Downfall of a Vice President | Secrets in the White House | 2
American Scandal - July 25, 2023 07:01 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsProsecutors begin investigating political corruption in Baltimore County. The probe leads to a shocking discovery. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery...
Spiro Agnew: Downfall of a Vice President | How Things Are Done in Baltimore | 1
American Scandal - July 18, 2023 07:01 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsSpiro Agnew is trapped in a dead-end job. But Agnew has large ambitions, and with the urging of his mentor, the future vice president decides to take a risk. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. A...
Opioids in America | The Fentanyl Crisis | 5
American Scandal - July 11, 2023 07:01 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsWhy does it suddenly seem like fentanyl is everywhere? Julie Wernau, a reporter with the Wall Street Journal, explains the history of the powerful opioid—from its origins in medicine, to its production by cartels in Mexico. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wonde...
Opioids in America | The Lawyer from Mississippi | 4
American Scandal - July 04, 2023 07:04 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsMike Moore, the attorney who fought Big Tobacco, takes on Purdue and the Sacklers. State officials grapple with a potential settlement. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wonde...
Opioids in America | The Cost of Doing Business | 3
American Scandal - June 27, 2023 07:03 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsFederal prosecutors begin investigating Purdue Pharma. The company turns to a team of government insiders, in an effort to combat charges. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Won...
Opioids in America | A Crisis in Appalachia | 2
American Scandal - June 20, 2023 07:01 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsWith addiction skyrocketing in southwestern Virginia, a small-town doctor launches a bold campaign. Purdue Pharma takes its case to the U.S. Department of Justice. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listen...
Opioids in America | Cure for Pain | 1
American Scandal - June 13, 2023 07:01 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsRichard Sackler charts a new course for his family’s company, Purdue Pharma. At the center of the plan: a painkiller that could be the next blockbuster drug. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. ...
The "Kids for Cash" Kickback Scheme | The Problems with Juvenile Detention | 4
American Scandal - June 06, 2023 07:01 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsJust how problematic is America's system of juvenile justice? In this interview, Bill Ecenbarger, author of "Kids for Cash," explains why juvenile detention can do more harm than good—and how legal reforms in Pennsylvania could chart a course for the rest of the country. Binge all epis...
The "Kids for Cash" Kickback Scheme | Final Verdict | 3
American Scandal - May 30, 2023 07:01 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsFederal investigators scrutinize Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan. The two judges face their own day in court. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery....
The "Kids for Cash" Kickback Scheme | The Joke that Landed a Girl in Jail | 2
American Scandal - May 23, 2023 07:01 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsMark Ciavarella doubles down on his policy of zero tolerance. Residents begin to raise questions about corruption. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery...
The "Kids for Cash" Kickback Scheme | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 1
American Scandal - May 16, 2023 07:01 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 17K ratingsTwo Pennsylvania judges hatch a plan. If they pull it off, they'll score nearly a million dollars. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/americ...
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