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A Concerned Citizen

Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and f...

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Episode list

124

  • December 19, 2024

    24 min

    Bonus: The Fund (Darren Berg)

    The Pacific Northwest's "mini Madoff" escapes prison after being convicted of operating a $140 million Ponzi scheme.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLIST...

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  • November 25, 2024

    1 hr 31 min

    The Descent (OceanGate)

    An experimental deep-sea submersible disappears during an expedition to the Titanic shipwreck. Prelude: Legendary explorer Steve Fossett disappears during a casual plane ride.–––-–...

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  • October 31, 2024

    1 hr 7 min

    The Magic Pill (Fen-Phen)

    A trendy new diet drug combination subjects millions of users to serious health effects, resulting in a monumental legal battle. Prelude: Cancer concerns force Belviq, a popular di...

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  • October 9, 2024

    51 min

    The Prince (Joel Morehu-Barlow)

    A government employee posing as a Tahitian prince commits the largest public sector fraud in Queensland history. Prelude: The catastrophic implementation of Queensland Health's new...

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  • September 25, 2024

    58 min

    The Airliner (ValuJet)

    A budget airline's penny-pinching strategy is examined after one of its planes crashes in the Florida Everglades. Prelude: Allegiant Air's safety history is called into question af...

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  • September 5, 2024

    1 hr 1 min

    The Juggalos (ICP v. FBI)

    A "quintessential" civil rights battle ignites when fans of the much-maligned rap group Insane Clown Posse are officially classified as a "street gang" by the federal government. P...

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