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.
New episodes come out every Tuesday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. Get all episodes - including exclusive seasons - ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.
In the Jonestown why do people join cults episode, the expert explains cults in terms that include many large religions, but she then explains that they are not cults because “they care about the people” or “the leader can’t get away with things, because there is a group of people making sure they don’t”
You don’t get to give a definition of a cult, and the explain away why so many religions fit perfectly into the definition that you just laid out.
Just because a religion is large doesn’t change the if it is a cult or not.
I love these shows, but...
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marcus ranum
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2023-10-15
Keep re-spamming past episodes into my feed, I have to delete and skip them and it wastes my bandwidth. You really ought to let the podcast feed/subscription do its thing without trying to game it for clicks!!
So I have to unsubscribe and if you post anything interesting again maybe I'll download it.
Till then, buhbye
Not Worth the price of admission
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CeeDiggity
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2023-10-09
I used to love this podcast. When it went behind a paywall, initially, I was saddened, but moved on. I decided to use the free trial, with a sub to come at the end of the subscription. Ads, when I’m paying (or will be?) Ended the trial right then and there. I know there are bills and talent to pay, but isn’t that what the subscription price is for? I’m sorry, I just can’t pay for your content and still listen to ads in the middle of the show. A shame really.
Superbly done!
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LoveGrubHubExcept
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2023-10-03
I’ve learned so much about our country’s history and it’s presented in a well written manner. Plus Mr. Graham has a pleasant voice and is easy to listen to when podcast binging
Last two episodes are subscription only
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Kellywelly06
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2023-10-02
Can’t finish the podcast. Won’t listen to another season!
Disappointed
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Twenty/ten
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2023-10-01
I came across this podcast and looked through the mini seasons, and decided to start with episode 28. Listened to the first episode, and then was unable to listen to anymore without signing up for a free trial. I get it, but if you don’t buy the subscription, you can’t have early access so waiting for it to become available is fine by me but not to be able to listen to the rest of the season 28 episodes turns me off to the entire podcast and Wondery.
Love
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rcl111
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2023-09-27
I love every season! Incredibly informative and entertaining. Thank you and please keep it up!
Should be five stars but…
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Textdgh
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2023-09-20
In listening to the ABSCAM episodes, the bias of the creators of the show became apparent. The best example is when Harvard professor Natapoff demonstrated that she doesn't know what she's talking about when it comes to law-enforcement using informants. Listening to this professor, who has never worked a criminal case in her life, talk about the "horrors" of using informants, demonstrate she has no clue and the fact they used her as a source of information for this was quite telling. Could've been a great show, but the left can't get out of their bubble.
The titan disaster
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Mattawaite
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2023-09-18
Are you going to do a season on Rush and the titan disaster?
Season 52 Spiro Agnew
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USA Mknitter
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2023-09-14
Thanks soooooo much for this season. I was in college when this occurred and was trying to piece together what was going on, but didn’t have all of the pieces. I ended up moving across the country to Wash DC in 1975 (military transfer) and still attempting to figure out the after-effects of Watergate and with Ford now/then as president — piece meal, ugh. Now in the 2010s and thereafter, have wondered about influence in our US politics—appreciated very much Episode 5 of this season—thanks!
Yay your back!
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Teon77
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2023-09-13
Excellent content, solid delivery, great podcast
Good content, monotonous presentation
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DenLMartin
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2023-09-12
The show has good researched content but after listening to several seasons I just can’t stand listening to it anymore since they are all the exact same one person sing song monologue with the exact same sound effects and everything. The repetition just gets on your nerves afterwhile.
To much liberalism
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mr waldoooo
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2023-09-12
This use to be a great podcast but they can’t seem to keep their political views out
Really a shame
Great stories, needs additional voices
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sbspies
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2023-09-11
I love the podcast, but the host voicing over every character is distracting and confusing, especially when it is a conversation between two people.
Great Stories
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Steve Durbano
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2023-08-31
There isn’t one episode that I didn’t find interesting & entertaining.
great show
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Durt Ramanin
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2023-08-31
Great Narration, written very well. I can’t wait for the show to come out about clintons.
Great Pod!
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billpaymentsucks
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2023-08-28
Highly suggested. A fine tipped research team. Kudos!
Lindsey awesome (more treble).
All good.
Review
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Billie Holly
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2023-08-25
You make things that I didn’t really care about interesting. Thank you
Excellent show
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Pinguino Tuxedo
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2023-08-23
Amazing work. Love every episode.
Stop Changing Display Artwork
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KTscreewriter
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2023-08-23
Every time you change the display artwork, it makes it more difficult for me to find your podcast in my library among the many I am following.
Astonishing
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gshyland
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2023-08-20
This podcast is so good. Needs to be made into a tv series. People need to know this stuff.
Very interesting
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Trosh1
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2023-08-18
I love listening to your podcast on my long mail route.
Too bad episodes are locked behind subscriptions
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PanHead107
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2023-08-08
Oh well the end comes as they lock episodes behind subscription. It was background noise mostly anyway.
Hello
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utvjdjufcj
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2023-08-02
Really like your podcast and will continue to listen in. Even though you have gotten hat from people who are not left wing and who think you spread propaganda I just don’t see it. I get if some one has a different opinion then me and I am not trying to change and make you left wing but maybe try looking at it at another point of view. You just might find something that makes you happy
Best podcast man
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podcast_ reviewer
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2023-07-25
I have listened to this podcast for over five years it is still amazing as it was five years ago but the only thing is that you can’t start in episode one and two that’s the thing that’s not good but other than that still I love this podcast because you can still go to the other seasons season 47 and wow yeah yeah it’s pretty amazing pretty informational for other people to know about it and yeah do you know about this know about what happened in the world that some people don’t know about and that’s why this podcast is interesting for me and I guess for other people wow this is very informational for other people and I just love how they can like tell stories more fascinating than others because I’ve listened to many many history podcast for history daily I want to eat and still this podcast is the best listening to this in the car why I while I am driving nice please listen to this what I’m basically saying because this is literally the best thing I know I’m repeating stuff myself but basically I want them to add a season in for the Houston Astros like the cheating thing in 2018 that would be really cool and other than that is amazing idk about all of this so yeah
Experts
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R7453
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2023-07-24
Love the topics covered on these podcasts. Really really wished it was less "radio drama" and more of a conversation with experts on the topics. I always have to stop mid way because I can't take the dramatizations.
Totally Engaging
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BajaCoyote
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2023-07-22
Get the inside story on current and past events with this highly informative and entertaining podcast. A great balance of investigative journalism and entertainment. Dramatization‘s add depth to the reporting, but they need another voice. It’s distracting when Graham voices females.
A true gem
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JS-trip
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2023-07-17
This podcast has me hooked! I had been listening to newer episodes here and there but now that know just how high quality American Scandal is, I’ve started from season one and am working my way through. I love how the podcast exposes us to the ugly underbelly of so many of the stories/scandals/circumstances about which many of us only have partial stories. I don’t know what I’ll do when I finished all of the seasons!!
Joni was a great night and a good day to come over
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buts JFK
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2023-07-12
Hbu please call the police department of justice for this case I will be in touch and have you come over here in a little while I am going over
Wanted to Like, But…
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Ganny of 8
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2023-07-10
I’m a history nerd who really wanted to like this podcast, but, unfortunately, that isn’t the case. While the production quality is good and Lindsay Graham’s voice is wonderful to listen to, the information is very one-sided leaning to the left. I’ve listened to many seasons already. Being middle aged, I’ve lived through enough to know just how one-sided it is. I’m concerned that younger listeners will have an unbalanced view of history if taking this show as fact rather than leftist political storytelling. I researched Lindsey Graham & Hernan Lopez, Wondery original founder, and found both are hardcore democrats who donate repeatedly to Democrat politicians. Also Hernan Lopez was convicted this year of 51 federal felonies, including wire fraud & money laundering. These are the folks pushing completely leftist agenda driven content.
Opioid Crisis
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Everygal
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2023-07-09
It does need to be noted that there are people who use drugs recreationally - knowing full well addiction is a possibility. It is then their own fault and responsibility if addiction and its terrible ramifications occur. No sympathy from me for that kind of addiction. If it comes through prescriptive use as a painkiller - and possibility of addiction was known by the drug maker and wasn’t advertised to the prescriber and patient - then that IS the fault of the pharma company.
Bring on some girls
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EeNaRb
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2023-07-06
Checked out a few of the seasons, they’re pretty good, I feel like it would be way more super awesome if you have a female voice speak for the female people during the reenactment
C8 in our wells
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Bj from Athens county Ohio
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2023-07-05
We live in Athens County, Ohio and everyone’s wells are contaminated with C8, DuPont has admitted it and sends everyone bottled drinking water every month. The local water supply company, Tuppers Plains is also contaminated as it’s downriver from the closest DuPont plant.
Outstanding
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22bluesman
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2023-07-05
I just finished the OK City bombing episodes. It was great. I learned a lot of new information. I binged all the episodes yesterday!
Great show but…
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DL incognito
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2023-07-02
This is a quality show and Lindsey Graham is a force, however after listening to a couple of seasons the musical motifs become very redundant. Furthermore, listening to Lindsey do every voice as well as the narration, as commendable as it is, just doesn’t do the story justice. Some new music and voices would propel this podcast into 5 star territory.
Excellent
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AlisonD87
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2023-06-24
Makes me realize how much isn’t taught in schools, but should be! This podcast will shed light on so many important stories and events throughout history that have truly shaped the world around us. Yes, many of us have heard brief, surface-level details on a lot of these subjects before. But, American Scandal truly gives you a deep dive in a unique and engaging way. And, it tells stories that are often overlooked and under shared. Highly recommended.
Awesome show!
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S2816
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2023-06-24
I have loved listening to American Scandal, it’s informative, interesting and entertaining. I learn so much each season and look forward to more to come!
Portsmouth, Ohio and the Opioid Crisis
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ptownannf
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2023-06-18
I love listening to this podcast! This particular podcast hit really close to home since my hometown was nearly devastated by pill mills. Portsmouth was even mentioned in the book, Dreamland! However, we are on our way to making a comeback and giving former addicts the help and love they deserve! One business in particular, PSKC, a crossfit gym, has incorporated fitness into the recovery process! A documentary will be airing soon that will feature this amazing business and the come back from near devastation!
Disappointing
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susanhigh5
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2023-06-18
I bought the Wondery Subscription and every time I try to play something it says “Unable to Play, try again”—frustrating
Love it!
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TereniaMoody
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2023-06-17
Love this podcast! The stories are all so interesting and well told.
One of the Best
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Ugagrl
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2023-06-17
Graham has one of the best (top 5) voices in podcasts. Fascinating stories and well done. I’ve been addicted since the beginning. Thank you!
Love
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Megann Lock
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2023-06-17
Love love love this show
Season 51
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The Truth, Honestly
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2023-06-14
Ep 1 and 2 for this season are the same
Favorite podcast
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rustynail60
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2023-06-13
I love this podcast! Always interesting stories and told well!
Repeat episodes?
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elsuperfan
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2023-06-13
This was a great series, the opioid epidemic is a huge problem. I didn’t get to hear the entire story though as for me despite episode 1&2 having different titles episode 2 played episode 1 for me
Interesting!
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Liljarny
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2023-06-11
So many stories I never heard and some I have, but with such detail and excellent story telling. Well researched with lots of details but still easy to digest and very entertaining! Great job Lindsay! 5/5
Great podcast
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the scared
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2023-06-06
Amazing so far , I’m at season 7 and can’t get enough , I will be very sad when I’ll be all caught up , very informative .
Excellent, clear and concise, A+
Don’t get comfortable
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sigffh
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2023-06-03
Presentation is dark and dramatic, material is fascinating and gripping.
If you’re prepared to pay a subscription fee it’s probably worth it, but be warned if you don’t subscribe it will abruptly lock you out regardless of the back to back advert saturation that already pays for this podcast.
After doing big tobacco and big oil they should do “big podcaster!!”
🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑😉
Lindsay Graham is the host?!
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lizziebeth12
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2023-06-02
Luckily, this Lindsay Graham (podcast host) is not the racist, misogynistic, all-around bigoted, and closeted senator from SC. That being said, this is a well researched and presented podcast. I’ve listened to 15+ seasons. Why TWO stars? The topics are interesting and diverse, but largely deal with the white, male patriarchy. Furthermore, hire a female to act out female dialogue in your podcast! It’s kinda sick and entirely gross that you silence women with your own voice.
Local
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tami41379
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2023-06-02
I loved listening to this as I live in luzerne county where this all took place and I work for a mental health facility where our clients were affected by this scandal.