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Scandal 1: Watergate
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11/03/20 • 52 min
The first and only presidential resignation belongs to Richard Nixon, whose failed attempt at spying on his political opponents led to one of the most elaborate cover-ups in American history.
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Scandal 29: Rod Blagojevich
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04/21/20 • 48 min
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blajojevich made a name for himself in politics by insisting he was the anti-corruption candidate the state needed. However, when he was arrested in late 2008 and charged with corruption, Blajojevich would prove that he was no different than the men who'd come before him.
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Scandal 5: Army-McCarthy Hearings
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10/06/20 • 39 min
In the 1950s, Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy’s anti-Communist crusade polarized the nation. Convinced that officials had let Communists infiltrate the military, McCarthy zeroed in on his biggest target yet: the Army. It took a month of tense Senate hearings to uncover the truth...
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Scandal 2: Iran-Contra Affair
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10/27/20 • 50 min
In the 1980s, President Ronald Reagan’s administration secretly — and illegally — traded weapons of war to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages, then used the proceeds to fund a Nicaraguan rebel army known as the Contras.
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Scandal 3: The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal
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10/20/20 • 50 min
In 1995, 49-year-old president Bill Clinton began an affair with 22-year-old White House intern, Monica Lewinsky. The affair would lead to impeachment hearings in Congress, nearly ruin Lewinsky's reputation, and instigate an atmosphere of inexorable Congressional partisanship that continues to this day.
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Scandal 4: Johnson’s Impeachment
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10/13/20 • 37 min
On February 24, 1868, the United States House of Representatives initiated impeachment proceedings against Andrew Johnson for "high crimes and misdemeanors," eventually leading Johnson to become the first U.S. President to be impeached.
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Scandal 15: Alger Hiss
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07/28/20 • 40 min
Dedicated public servant, or Soviet spy? In the late 1940s, the American public was transfixed by the accusations against Alger Hiss. But Hiss would not be deterred by his nemesis Whittaker Chambers, a nine hour Congressional hearing, or even the dogged Richard Nixon.
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Scandal 6: Florida Recount of 2000
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09/29/20 • 47 min
The fight over Florida’s election results would become a fierce battle of wills between Al Gore and George W. Bush, with the clash over the presidency eventually boiling into the federal courts.
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Scandal 8: Scooter Libby and Valerie Plame Wilson
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09/15/20 • 47 min
In July 2003, Valerie Wilson was outed as a spy in The Washington Post. The man behind her unveiling? Vice President Dick Cheney’s Chief of Staff, a man named Scooter Libby, who informed reporters about the undercover CIA agent in an act of retaliation against her husband.
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Scandal 7: COINTELPRO
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09/22/20 • 50 min
It began in 1956: A covert FBI operation that targeted so-called “subversives” suspected of having Communist ties. Later, the domestic spying program turned its focus toward the Civil Rights Movement.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Political Scandals have?
Political Scandals currently has 55 episodes available.
What topics does Political Scandals cover?
The podcast is about True Crime, History and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Political Scandals?
The episode title 'Scandal 1: Watergate' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Political Scandals?
The average episode length on Political Scandals is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Political Scandals released?
Episodes of Political Scandals are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Political Scandals?
The first episode of Political Scandals was released on Oct 21, 2019.
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