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American Scandal

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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. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of American Scandal ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.

Latest episodes

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Varsity Blues | Setting the Standard | 3

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

Sep 22
37 min

Varsity Blues | The Side Door | 2

Independent college counselor Rick Singer discovers a loophole that almost guarantees his wealthy clients entry into elite universities. See Privacy Policy at https://ar

Sep 15
38 min

Varsity Blues | Future Stars | 1

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.

Sep 8
39 min

The Rosenbergs | Inside the CIA | 5

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

Sep 1
31 min

The Rosenbergs | The Martyrs | 4

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

Aug 25
40 min

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Aug 24
6 min

The Rosenbergs | The Implosion | 3

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://art1

Aug 18
37 min

The Rosenbergs | The Goose Chase | 2

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

Aug 11
37 min

The Rosenbergs | The Cause | 1

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 joi

Aug 4
37 min

ENCORE: 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

Jul 28
41 min

ENCORE: 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, desp

Jul 21
37 min

ENCORE: 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 rocke

Jul 14
36 min

ENCORE: 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

Jul 7
37 min

Mafia Cops | The New Underworld | 5

For decades, the Mafia was the face of organized crime in America. But while the mob's power has faded, organized crime itself has become more global, more sophisticated,

Jun 30
26 min

Mafia Cops | The Rat | 4

In 1997, investigator William Oldham learns that imprisoned mobster Burton Kaplan once worked with two corrupt NYPD detectives. What Kaplan knows could put Louis Eppolito

Jun 23
39 min

Mafia Cops | The Crystal Ball | 3

In the aftermath of an FBI raid on New York’s crime families, Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa are threatened with exposure by the mobster they’ve been working for.

Jun 16
35 min

Mafia Cops | Murder For Hire | 2

After surviving an assassination attempt, mobster Anthony Casso turns to his police contacts for help identifying his attacker. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p

Jun 9
35 min

Mafia Cops | The Thin Blue Line | 1

In 1969, police cadet Stephen Caracappa meets fellow recruit Louis Eppolito. The two officers soon rack up allegations of misconduct—but nothing is proven, and before lon

Jun 2
35 min

Chappaquiddick | The Weight of the Name | 5

Ted Kennedy spent the rest of his life in the shadow of Chappaquiddick. The accident that killed Mary Jo Kopechne effectively ended his chances at the presidency, but rai

May 26
35 min

Chappaquiddick | Under Oath | 4

Ted Kennedy thinks he has put the mysterious incident on Chappaquiddick behind him, when a new legal threat emerges that threatens to destroy his political future. See P

May 19
38 min

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Binged the Challenger Disaster episodes and greatly appreciated all of the background and detail that went into that Season. My father worked in the rocket industry in the 1950-1970s and I didn’t know about the difference in liquid and solid rocket booster fuel—that was far from my areas of interest. I do remember that day of the Challenger disaster as me and my young family was getting ready to move to SE Asia at that time and was unable to follow up on the actual findings by NASA and Morton Thiokol due to living overseas for several years. Thanks for the great history lesson!

USA Mknitter · Aug 2026

For most of the episodes, I knew much of the stories; however, there’s always something that I never knew! I love history and this is the perfect podcast for those like me, that loves this genre. I like the recap which gives even more prospective. The host does a great job; just the facts. I like the pace of the stories. I highly recommend this podcast.

Big Baby65 · Aug 2026

This podcast is very well made. I think it and AHT (American History Tellers) are both very informative and are both must listens. Lindsey Graham is entertaining, and is an amazing solo host. This show is definitely a must listen among history lovers! However, Wondery can be a bit problematic. I believe that the paywall was mostly influenced by Wondery, and I see the appeal. Maybe the podcast is losing listeners and they need more profit off of it. However, I think being able to re-listen to older seasons was what made this show great. It was high quality content completely for free. Sure there would be Wondery Plus exclusives sometimes and early access, but you needed none of that to actually enjoy whatever topic you wanted. I don’t want to have to pay a hefty fee for Wondery Plus for something that was all free not too long ago. No hate towards Lindsey Graham, though. He is an amazing host with a calming voice. Thank you for reading my review! Overall, a very solid show and I would recommend it!

Anonymous User No. 7201 · Dec 2024

I could listen to Lindsay narrate almost anything, his voice is so soothing. This podcast isn’t just anything though . It’s true stories told in a very interesting way . Even subjects I did not think I was interested in ,become compelling , because told well .

wantmorejustice · Nov 2024

This show used to be good, but as a history teacher, I’ve become increasingly disappointed. Not sure what happened, but Mr. Graham desperately needs a fact-checker. I unsubscribed from sister show American History Tellers on account of inaccurate information and Mr. Graham’s propensity to mispronounce names and places. Now I see that easily fact-checked misinformation has crept in to American Scandal too. JFK was the youngest elected President, not the “youngest man to occupy the Oval Office.” That would be TR. (NOTE: yes I know that technically the Oval Office was built after TR’s presidency but you get the idea.) It’s unfortunate how sloppy the writers and producers of this show are becoming, so I’m unsubscribing.

Gaiduwbak579 · May 2026

Paywall of old episodes is a joke but even worse is one of their sponsors. I get needing sponsors and commercials but when they hawk dangerous “health” apps and then the host claims that weight loss drugs from said app really work. Ummm what is your medical training? An app where you never see an actual dietitian or doctor just “providers” and NP’s with questionable qualifications and NO clinical experience. Said app has MULTIPLE LAWSUITS and literally tells women the only way to lose weight without drugs is to participate in disordered eating and giving starvation diet plans to breastfeeding women!! Real Doctors & nutritionists have come out and said the app and their diet plans are divorced from actual science!! Yep that's who I want giving out prescription drugs!! The host claims to research his episodes but apparently if you toss a few sponsorship bucks their way they will shill DANGEROUS scam health apps that have caused harm to thousands of women. Done with this show. Don't care how good it is.

oldtimesmellyboat · Dec 2024

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