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
Boeing | What Went Wrong? | 5
Launched in 1916, Boeing grew into the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial aircraft. Then Airbus came along, and Boeing had serious competition. In response, Boeing released a new plane, the 7…
00:37:14 |
Tue 10 Sep 2024
Boeing | Return to Service | 4
After a second 737 MAX 8 crash, Boeing executives and leaders at the Federal Aviation Association are under pressure to explain why the MAX wasn’t grounded sooner. The parents of Samya Stumo and othe…
00:42:41 |
Tue 03 Sep 2024
Boeing | Point of Failure | 3
In 2012, Boeing engineers and test pilots are under pressure to deliver a redesigned 737 quickly, to compete with a similar plane from their rival, Airbus. The 737 MAX has bigger, more fuel efficient…
00:38:40 |
Tue 27 Aug 2024
Boeing | No Nerds, No Birds | 2
For decades, Boeing had a reputation as one of the most trusted companies in the U.S. But after a merger with plane manufacturer McDonnell Douglas in the 1990s, new leader Harry Stonecipher abandoned…
00:41:30 |
Tue 20 Aug 2024
Boeing | Impact | 1
On October 29, 2018, Lion Air Flight 610 crashes just minutes after taking off from Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 189 people on board. At first, the cause of the crash is a mystery, especially sinc…
00:38:21 |
Tue 13 Aug 2024
Teapot Dome | A Mammoth Deal | 1
Warren G. Harding is elected president in 1920, thanks in part to a backroom deal between Republican Party power brokers and influential oil men. To make good on that deal, Harding’s Secretary of the…
00:38:46 |
Tue 09 Jul 2024
Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker | Faith Not Fact | 1
After marrying and dropping out of bible college in the early 1960s, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker launch a traveling evangelical show with puppets, which catches the attention of televangelist Pat Rober…
00:38:08 |
Tue 11 Jun 2024
Love Canal | The Education of Lois Gibbs | 1
In the spring of 1978, reporter Mike Brown begins publishing a series of articles in the Niagara Gazette about potentially harmful chemicals leaking into the soil and water in Love Canal, a neighborh…
00:40:57 |
Tue 07 May 2024
FBI Agent Turned Russian Spy | World of Secrets | 1
In 1976, at the height of the Cold War, Robert Hanssen joins the FBI to work in their counterintelligence division. Hanssen is valued for his technical skills, and put in charge of databases containi…
00:41:21 |
Tue 02 Apr 2024
Rod Blagojevich | Making of a Congressman | 1
Two decades before he was arrested in 2008 on corruption charges while still serving as Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich got his start in the dog-eat-dog world of Chicago politics under the tutelag…
00:39:17 |
Tue 27 Feb 2024
Police Corruption in Baltimore | Zero Tolerance | 1
In 2017, seven members of an elite Baltimore police unit called the Gun Trace Task Force were arrested and charged with robbery, extortion, fraud, and selling drugs seized during police operations. W…
00:40:23 |
Tue 23 Jan 2024
Encore: The Unabomber | Atomic Pearl | 1
Ted Kaczynski faces a painful rejection in high school. Then he endures an abusive psychology experiment at Harvard. Kaczynski may be an academic prodigy, but he feels lonely and out of place. His so…
00:40:22 |
Tue 26 Dec 2023
Aaron Hernandez: A Football Tragedy | The Vow | 1
The 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 rec…
00:40:15 |
Tue 21 Nov 2023
The Dust Bowl | The Land of Opportunity | 1
American farmers flock to the Southern Plains, lured by the promise of riches. Soon, a strange storm appears on the horizon.
Want to listen to the remaining episodes of The Dust Bowl? Episodes 2-…
00:36:09 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Jonestown | Reverend Jim Jones | 1
In Indiana, a young preacher forms his own church. The goal: to spread a radical political message.
Want to listen to the remaining episodes of Jonestown? Episodes 2-6 are available exclusively and …
00:41:06 |
Tue 12 Sep 2023
Abscam | Money Talks | 1
The 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.
Want to listen to the remaining episodes of Ab…
00:43:39 |
Tue 22 Aug 2023
Spiro Agnew: Downfall of a Vice President | How Things Are Done in Baltimore | 1
Spiro 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.
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00:38:44 |
Tue 18 Jul 2023
Opioids in America | Cure for Pain | 1
Richard 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.
Want to listen to the remaining episode…
00:41:43 |
Tue 13 Jun 2023
The "Kids for Cash" Kickback Scheme | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 1
Two Pennsylvania judges hatch a plan. If they pull it off, they'll score nearly a million dollars.
Want to listen to the remaining episodes of The "Kids for Cash" Kickback Scheme? Episodes 2-4 are a…
00:37:31 |
Tue 16 May 2023
The Chicago Seven | The Battle of Michigan Avenue | 1
Protesters descend on Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. Their goal: pressure the Democrats to stop supporting the Vietnam War. But as the activists begin their rally, Chicago police mou…
00:40:04 |
Tue 18 Apr 2023
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