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 hea...
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36 min
Benedict Arnold | The Spymaster
Benedict Arnold entrusts British spymaster John André with the intelligence needed to seize West Point. But André’s dangerous journey back through enemy territory will determine th…
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7 min
Listen Now— Over My Dead Body: Operation Sideswipe
A Hollywood stuntwoman turned personal injury attorney. A handsome disbarred lawyer with a dark past. And an elaborate scheme that leads to murder. Vanessa Motta gives up a career…
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35 min
Benedict Arnold | West Point
Benedict Arnold secures command of the Continental Army’s most important fortress and begins weakening it from within. But before he can deliver it to the British, he must arrange…
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40 min
Benedict Arnold | The Hero of Saratoga
Revolutionary war general Benedict Arnold inspires American forces to a pivotal victory. But instead of being hailed as a hero, Arnold faces stolen credit, political attacks, mount…
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Listen Now: Audible True Crime – Ghost Story
Audible True Crime is a dedicated podcast feed where we bring you the best podcasts in true crime, with episodes dropping every single week. Just in time for spooky season, we’re r…
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36 min
Varsity Blues | The Admissions Game
The parents caught in Varsity Blues went to extraordinary lengths to get their kids into elite colleges. But the system was already tilted in their favor. Journalist Paul Tough exp…
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38 min
Varsity Blues | The Admissions Process
Federal investigators uncover Rick Singer’s college admissions scheme, sparking national outrage.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht…
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5 min
Listen Now: My Mom’s Murder
Lauren Malloy was a baby when her mother, Lori, was murdered in East Providence, Rhode Island. For thirty years, no one told her. Everyone said Lori died of natural causes. Then a…
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37 min
Varsity Blues | Setting the Standard
Rick Singer expands his illicit college admissions scheme, using a network of corrupt insiders to manipulate his clients’ standardized test scores.See Privacy Policy at https://art…
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38 min
Varsity Blues | The Side Door
Independent college counselor Rick Singer discovers a loophole that almost guarantees his wealthy clients entry into elite universities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv…
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39 min
Varsity Blues | Future Stars
As competition for places at America’s top universities reaches new heights, a charismatic college counselor helps wealthy families gain an edge in the admissions race.See Privacy…
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32 min
The Rosenbergs | Inside the CIA
David McCloskey spent nearly a decade as a CIA analyst before becoming a bestselling spy novelist, giving him a rare perspective on how intelligence really works and how it has cha…
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40 min
The Rosenbergs | The Martyrs
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are put on trial for conspiracy to commit espionage, and the couple and their family are forced to reckon with a shocking sentence handed down by the jud…
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6 min
Listen Now: Audible True Crime
Introducing Audible True Crime, a dedicated podcast feed where we bring you the best podcasts in true crime, with episodes dropping every single week. Find your next bingeable seri…
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38 min
The Rosenbergs | The Implosion
As the FBI works to identify the spy Harry Gold met with in New Mexico, the net closes in on both the Greenglasses and the Rosenbergs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac…
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38 min
The Rosenbergs | The Goose Chase
David Greenglass begins working with his brother-in-law Julius Rosenberg to pass secrets from the Manhattan Project to Soviet intelligence. But after the Russians build a bomb of t…
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38 min
The Rosenbergs | The Cause
During World War II, New York communist Julius Rosenberg begins spying for Soviet intelligence and recruiting other Americans to join him. But when his wife’s brother joins the Man…
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41 min
ENCORE: Challenger Disaster | What Really Happened
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 Commissio…
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5 min
Listen Now: I Am Not Nicholas
“I am not Nicholas Rossi!” gasps Arthur Knight through an oxygen mask in March 2022. Recently discharged from a Covid ward in Glasgow, he's in a wheelchair. The police say he’s Nic…
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37 min
ENCORE: Challenger Disaster | Launch Day
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 freezi…