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The recent revelations regarding secret payments to star presenter Ryan Tubridy weren't the first time Ireland's national broadcaster has found itself caught up in scandal. Shane Ross, author of #1 bestsellers The Bankers and Mary Lou McDonald, winds the clock back to examine RTÉ's history of...

Disgraced is a sweeping religious and cultural history of Protestant sex scandals in nineteenth and twentieth century America. From the birth of the modern press to the advent of the internet age, the book traces the public downfalls of religious leaders who purported to safeguard the morality...

An aging judge about to step down. Aggressive prosecutors friendly with the judge. A disgraced president. A nation that had already made up its mind. The Watergate trials were a legal mess-and now, with the discovery of new documents that reveal shocking misconduct by prosecutors and judges alike, former Nixon staffer Geoff Shepard has a convincing case that the wrongdoing of these history-making trials was actually a bigger scandal than the Watergate scandal itself.

A chilling exposé of corporate corruption and government cover-ups, this account of a nationwide child-trafficking and pedophilia ring in the United States tells a sordid tale of corruption in high places. The scandal originally surfaced during an investigation into Omaha, Nebraska's failed Franklin Federal Credit Union that went beyond the Midwest, ultimately to Washington, DC.

Every four years, the Summer Olympics captures the world's attention. And every four years, athletes with various disabilities compete in a companion event called the Summer Paralympics.

Welcome to the troubling age of sex denialism - the age of gender-neutral labels, rigidly enforced equality, unisex spaces, and the systematic eradication of sexual difference. In her debut book, Sex Scandal, journalist Ashley McGuire investigates the alarming nationwide push to ignore the natural, biological distinctions between men and women that have been at the core of functioning human society since the dawn of time.

VV Steele examines celebrity scandal to expose who gets destroyed and who gets redemption—revealing patterns about power, race, and gender in American culture. Through deep dives into cases like Morgan Wallen and Kanye West, this series explores accountability, forgiveness, and narrative control. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Early one morning in the summer of 1999, authorities in the tiny West Texas town of Tulia began a roundup of suspected drug dealers. By the time the sweep was done, over 40 people had been arrested and one of every five black adults in town was behind bars, all accused of dealing cocaine to the same undercover officer, Tom Coleman.

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...

From billion-dollar Ponzi schemes to corrupt politicians, celebrity fraud to organised crime, if there's a money trail, we're following it. Hosted by Lumielle, a true crime finance creator breaking down the world's most jaw-dropping financial scandals in plain English. New episodes weekly

In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal.British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power. But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories. Stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage. Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And when all is said and done, did anything really change? From the creators of Business Wars, ...

How can you cheat… at drinking wine? It turns out you can. And when you do, a whole world of power, ego and money will unravel. Corked is the scandalous saga in the glamorous, competitive and mysterious world of fine wines.

‘Most smart people tend to feel queasy when the conversation turns to things like “certain death” and “total failure” and the idea of “a doomed generation”. But not me. I am comfortable with these themes.’ Hunter S. Thompson, celebrated author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas...

When Prince Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday, marking the first senior royal arrest in nearly four centuries, Alexandra Reeves investigates the explosive scandal—from Epstein connections and damning allegations to how royalty, power, and accountability collided in modern Britain. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Join host Alexandra Reeves as she unravels the Murdaugh family scandal—a century-old legal dynasty's descent into fraud, murder, and systemic corruption. Explore how unchecked power in South Carolina's lowcountry enabled stealing from clients, manipulating justice, and ultimately killing family members. Each episode examines a different dimension of America's most shocking fall from grace. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Dive into the infamous 2001 arrest that turned America's indie darling into tabloid fodder overnight. Host Ava Grey dissects how a Beverly Hills shopping spree gone wrong exposed the dark intersection of celebrity justice, mental health stigma, and a legal system eager to make an example of the famous. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Felicity Vane may be a mathematical genius, but getting her family to understand her academic ambition is proving difficult. As her first social season is fast approaching, it might be time to take matters into her own hands. Infiltrating the glamorous world of The Lucky Penny and winning her university fees over a game of cards could be the perfect plan. if only it weren't for the interference of Ash, the piratical and frustratingly handsome owner who accuses her of cheating.

The gripping inside story of a major British scandal, a man who conned the elderly out of millions of pounds, and an expose of the terrifying reality of what happens to the elderly behind closed doors, from award-winning journalist Kate Snell. Behind a façade of luxury and respectability, David...

Victoria Pembroke exposes Prince Andrew's downfall—from the disastrous Newsnight interview to his unprecedented arrest—igniting a crisis threatening the British monarchy's survival. Explore the allegations, palace panic, and whether the crown can withstand its most damaging scandal in modern history. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's career became a case study in blurred ethical lines—from the Trump University donation that halted fraud investigations to postponed executions for fundraisers. Alexandra Reeves traces a decade-long pattern where political loyalty and donor money repeatedly trumped public accountability. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.