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 and Tides of History comes American Scandal, where we take you deep into the heart of America’s dark side to look at what drives someone to break the rules and what happens when they’re caught. Hosted by Lindsay Graham.
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- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 117
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Station Nightclub Fire | No Exit | 2
On the night of February 20, 2003, excitement fills the Station as the crowd eagerly awaits a performance by Jack Russell and Great White. But seconds into the show, sparks from a pyrotechnic display…
00:34:08 |
Tue 28 Jan 2025
Station Nightclub Fire | Pyrotechnics | 1
In February 2003, a small nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island called the Station gets set to host a performance by ‘80s rock band Great White. But unbeknownst to the club’s patrons, owners Michae…
00:32:47 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
Challenger Disaster | Revisiting the Tragedy | 5
Like most people who were alive in 1986, filmmaker Steven Leckart remembers the Challenger disaster. He was a kid in elementary school at the time. But as an adult, Leckart set out to explore the aft…
00:36:41 |
Tue 14 Jan 2025
Challenger Disaster | What Really Happened | 4
Following the Challenger disaster, engineers grapple with guilt and the consequences of raising concerns about the space shuttle’s flaws. Amidst public outcry, the Rogers Commission’s inquiry, includ…
00:40:34 |
Tue 07 Jan 2025
Challenger Disaster | Launch Day | 3
In the tense hours leading up to the Challenger launch, engineers and managers at NASA and its contractor Morton Thiokol heatedly argue over whether to move forward, despite freezing temperatures tha…
00:36:55 |
Tue 31 Dec 2024
Challenger Disaster | Acceptable Risk | 2
As NASA struggles to keep its ambitious launch schedule on track, engineers at contractor Morton Thiokol raise concerns about a key component of the space shuttle’s rocket boosters: O-Rings, which ar…
00:36:37 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Challenger Disaster | Bigger, Faster, Cheaper | 1
In January 1986, the Challenger Space Shuttle was poised to make history, carrying seven astronauts, including Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher and civilian selected for space travel. The launch …
00:37:14 |
Tue 17 Dec 2024
Lou Pearlman: Pop Music Con Man | Behind the Hit Charade | 4
Journalist Tyler Gray was working in Orlando when he first heard about Lou Pearlman and his growing business empire. But it wasn’t until authorities apprehended Pearlman in Bali in 2007 that Gray beg…
00:35:25 |
Tue 10 Dec 2024
Lou Pearlman: The Con Man of Pop | Bye, Bye, Bye | 3
Following his split with the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, Lou Pearlman finds it increasingly difficult to keep up appearances around his rapidly crumbling empire. Soon, investors begin demanding their …
00:38:46 |
Tue 03 Dec 2024
Lou Pearlman: The Con Man of Pop | Tearin’ Up My Heart | 2
Lou Pearlman is eager to replicate his success with the Backstreet Boys and secretly forms a second boy band, NSYNC. But as he continues to fund his extravagant lifestyle and recruit new investors fo…
00:41:29 |
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Lou Pearlman: The Con Man of Pop | I Want It That Way | 1
Lou Pearlman rises from humble beginnings in Queens, New York to launch a successful blimp and charter plane company called Trans Continental. In the ‘90s, he cements his reputation as a risk-taking …
00:40:50 |
Tue 19 Nov 2024
Houston Astros: Caught Stealing | Uncovering the Scheme | 5
Rumors were already swirling about the Astros and sign-stealing when people on the inside tipped off reporter Evan Drellich with damning details of the scheme. What he and his colleague Ken Rosenthal…
00:38:12 |
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Houston Astros: Caught Stealing | Bottom of the Ninth | 4
Following their 2017 World Series win, the Astros cannot escape rumors that they cheated. They aren’t the only team accused of illegally stealing signs, but they become the focal point after their vi…
00:38:04 |
Tue 05 Nov 2024
Houston Astros: Caught Stealing | Dark Arts | 3
By 2017, the Houston Astros are one of the most dominant teams in Major League Baseball. But the team also takes sign stealing to new heights when they discover a unique – and illegal – way to signal…
00:36:26 |
Tue 29 Oct 2024
Houston Astros: Caught Stealing | The Game Within the Game | 2
As Jeff Luhnow and the Houston Astros work towards rebuilding the team, they hire veteran outfielder Carlos Beltran and bench coach Alex Cora to help guide their roster of younger, less experienced p…
00:35:39 |
Tue 22 Oct 2024
Houston Astros: Caught Stealing | Radical Methods | 1
When Jeff Luhnow takes over as general manager of the Houston Astros in 2011, he promises owner Jim Crane he can do the seemingly impossible: propel the team from last place to the playoffs in just f…
00:40:42 |
Tue 15 Oct 2024
Encore: Theranos | Are Venture Capitalists to Blame? | 4
Lindsay sits down with Charles Duhigg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who covers the tech industry. The two explore why venture capitalists work to create monopolies, and whether these powerful …
00:35:08 |
Tue 08 Oct 2024
Encore: Theranos | The Race to Publish | 3
An investigative journalist looks into Theranos, and is shocked by his discoveries. Elizabeth Holmes tries to fend off the potentially devastating story.
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00:40:59 |
Tue 01 Oct 2024
Encore: Theranos | The Walgreens Deal | 2
Theranos prepares to go public with its blood-testing devices. But the company faces increased scrutiny, as problems with its technology—and its leadership—add up.
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00:36:41 |
Tue 24 Sep 2024
Encore: Theranos | Startup | 1
Elizabeth Holmes has an idea that could revolutionize medicine—and make her very rich. But first, she'll need to find investors and put together a company.
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00:40:49 |
Tue 17 Sep 2024
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