Scoundrels
It has been said that political corruption is as old as government itself. Yet, despite its timeless nature and its devastating impact on society, “political corruption” remains an elusive term that is difficult to define. In order to fully grasp its impact on government and society as a whole, it is critical to first have at least a cursory understanding of what corruption is and how it is measured, using several infamous instances of corruption in Rhode Island politics as its framework.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 5
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 3 Part 3: Grand Jury
Episode 3 Part 3. Spanning bribery, misuse of power, and illicit enrichment over nearly a decade. From North Kingstown to Providence there is scandal. You will not believe this story - listen to Scou…
Episode 3, Part 2: Extortion
Episode 3, Part 2. Though his pockets were already swollen with cash extorted from the state’s contractors, this governor would go to any extreme, including a dumpster dive at a fast-food restaurant,…
Episode 3, Part 1: Elections
Episode 3, Part 1. Though elected to the state’s highest office as a reformer, this governor’s
crimes impacted virtually every resident of his state. Learn all about it in the next Scoundrels Podcast.
Episode 2: Jonathan Oster
Episode 2. Jonathan Oster was convicted of unimaginable crimes, yet he died an innocent man.
Episode 1: City
Episode 1. Spiders weren’t the only bugs in Pawtucket City Hall, but the one carried by State Representative Robert Weygand cost Mayor Brian Sarault and his colleagues their freedom.
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