American Scandal
Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage.Scandals have shaped America since its founding. From business and politics to sports and society, we look on aghast as corruption, deceit and ambition bring down heroes and celebrities, politicians and moguls. And when the dust finally settles, we’re left to wonder: how did this happen? Where did they trip up, and who is to blame? From the creators of American History Tellers, Business Wars...
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Episodes (163)
The Plague of San Francisco | From Plague to COVID: What We Still Haven’t Learne...
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The Plague of San Francisco | The Golden City | 4
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The Plague of San Francisco | Duty and Truth | 3
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The Plague of San Francisco | The Wolf Doctor | 2
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The Plague in San Francisco | The Year of the Rat | 1
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The Massacre at My Lai | Interview | Rules of Engagement: How My Lai Changed the...
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The Massacre at My Lai | Justice on Trial | 4
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The Massacre at My Lai | Hunting Down Calley | 3
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The Massacre at My Lai | Pinkville | 2
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The Massacre at My Lai | The Road to My Lai | 1
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Ruby Ridge Standoff | God, Guns, and Government: The Movement Shaping Modern Pol...
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Ruby Ridge Standoff | Down from the Mountain | 4
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Ruby Ridge Standoff | Deadly Force | 3
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Ruby Ridge Standoff | Northern Exposure | 2
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Ruby Ridge Standoff | Visions of Armageddon | 1
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ENCORE Watergate | The Smoking Gun | 5
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ENCORE: Watergate | The Cancer Within | 4
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ENCORE: Watergate | The Fifth Man | 3
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ENCORE: Watergate | The President's Decision | 2
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ENCORE: Watergate | The Break In | 1
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Georgia Tann Interview | Guest T.J. Raphael "Liberty Lost" Podcast Host | 5
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The Woman Who Sold Babies | The Cold Hard Hand | 4
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The Woman Who Sold Babies | Sitting on a Goldmine | 3
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The Woman Who Sold Babies | Supply and Demand | 2
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The Woman Who Sold Babies | The Judge's Daughter | 1
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ENCORE: Edward Snowden | Exile | 4
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ENCORE: Edward Snowden | Going Public | 3
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ENCORE: Edward Snowden | Read, Write, Execute | 2
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ENCORE: Edward Snowden | Meet the Press | 1
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Quiz Show Rigging | The Pressure Cooker | 5
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Quiz Show Rigging | Deception | 4
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Quiz Show Rigging | Consolation Prize | 3
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Quiz Show Rigging | The Perfect Contestant | 2
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Quiz Show Rigging | All the Answers | 1
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Muhammad Ali vs. The Draft | Black Athletes and Activism | 4
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Muhammad Ali vs. The Draft | The Final Round | 3
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Muhammad Ali vs. The Draft | What’s My Name? | 2
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Muhammad Ali vs. The Draft | Heavyweight | 1
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Station Nightclub Fire | Ninety Seconds to Get Out | 4
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Station Nightclub Fire | Lives Lost | 3
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Station Nightclub Fire | No Exit | 2
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Station Nightclub Fire | Pyrotechnics | 1
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Challenger Disaster | Revisiting the Tragedy | 5
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Challenger Disaster | What Really Happened | 4
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Challenger Disaster | Launch Day | 3
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Challenger Disaster | Acceptable Risk | 2
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Challenger Disaster | Bigger, Faster, Cheaper | 1
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Lou Pearlman: Pop Music Con Man | Behind the Hit Charade | 4
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Lou Pearlman: The Con Man of Pop | Bye, Bye, Bye | 3
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Lou Pearlman: The Con Man of Pop | Tearin’ Up My Heart | 2
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