20 Best Scandal Podcasts

1. 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 d..MORE Host Lindsay Graham
Producer/Network Wondery
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 21.4KFacebook 167.1KTwitter 107.1KInstagram 198.8K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2018 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Save Your Sorry

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Each week Jose and Katrina discuss a celebrity's rise to fame and their downfall. We give our opinions and discuss the scandals.
Hosts Katrina Richelle, Jose Angel
Producer/Network Jose Angel and Katrina Richelle
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 71 Avg Length 77 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. British Scandal

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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, Am..MORE Hosts Alice Levine, Matt Forde
Producer/Network Wondery
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 9.3KFacebook 167.1KTwitter 107.1KInstagram 198.8K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Scandalous Games

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Scandalous Games is a video game history podcast that takes a closer look at video game related controversies. Every episode, historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story about a scandalous event from gaming's past to his friends who offer commentary on moral panics, ill-advised advertising campaigns, unusual figures, and any and all topics related to video game scandals and how they shaped the medium. New episodes drop on the first and third Tuesdays of every month! Check out more info, including show notes and sources, at http://scandalousgamespodcast.wordpress.com.MORE Host Kevin Impellizeri
Producer/Network Scandalous Games
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Campus Files

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College holds a mythic place in American culture—hailed as the best four years of your life and revered as a beacon of integrity and excellence. But behind the polished campus tours and glossy brochures lies a far more complicated reality. Each episode of Campus Files uncovers a new story, exploring everything from rigged admissions to sports scandals, free speech, and hazing. Consider this your unofficial campus tour.Do you have tips or story ideas? Send us an email at ****@gmail.com‬.For additional stories on scandals that have rocked American institutions, check out seasons 1-3 of Gangste..MORE Hosts Margo Gray, Andrew Jenks
Producer/Network Audacy
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 7.9KFacebook 710Twitter 2.7KInstagram 1.7K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Rigged: The Massachusetts Drug Lab Scandal Podcast

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On September 28, 2012, Massachusetts state chemist Annie Dookhan was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice and falsification of academic records. Approximately four months later another chemist, Sonja Farak, was arrested for using the drugs she was supposed to be testing and the Massachusetts Drug Lab Scandal was born.Hosts Jamie Folk and Ilyas Rona will be exploring the William H Hinton, UMass Amherst and State Police crime labs associated with this scandal and speak with the lawyers whose clients rights were violated as a result of the fraud committed by the chemists in these l..MORE Hosts Jamie Folk, Ilyas Rona
Producer/Network Jamie Folk
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 21Twitter 171 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Sacred Scandal

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SEASON 4: The Many Secrets of Marcial Maciel The Many Secrets of Marcial Maciel is a gripping investigative podcast uncovering the shocking life and crimes of Marcial Maciel, the founder and former leader of the Legion of Christ. Praised as a holy figure, Marcial Maciel lived a life of abuse, manipulation, and deception. Hosted by Elena Sada, a survivor and former high-ranking member of the organization, this series explores Maciel's rise to power, his extensive abuse, and his eventual downfall...MORE Host Jasmine Romero
Producer/Network My Cultura Network
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 884 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. The Drama Club

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A podcast about scandals and gossip from the worlds of celebrities, sports, entertainment, and pop culture, from two homegirls that live for the drama.
Hosts Stephanie R., May
Producer/Network The Drama Club
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 109 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Hollyshook: A Celebrity Scandal Podcast

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A podcast dedicated to the scandalous celebrity stories that shocked the world and had us shook. A Buttered Pop podcast.
Hosts Ryan Alkire, Armin
Producer/Network Hollyshook: A Celebrity Scandal Podcast
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 192Facebook 137Twitter 1.3KInstagram 622 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

10. GunPlot

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Lies, spies, and betrayal led to the defining political scandal of modern Ireland, the Arms Crisis. What happened to the truth? Questions still remain... 'GunPlot' is a new 9 part podcast series - and TV documentary from RTÉ.MORE Producer/Network RTÉ
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 266Facebook 34.7KTwitter 17.5KInstagram 4.1K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Scandal Sheets

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Scandal Sheets is coming back on November 1st! Scandal Sheets is the podcast that explores the infamous people and places of the past. In every episode, hosts Caroline and Adrienne discuss a historical scandal along with the people and places associated with it. Tune in for our themed 5 episode seasons starting November 1st!MORE Hosts Caroline Dover Wilson, Adrienne
Producer/Network Scandal Sheets
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 52 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Shocking! Lurid! Tawdry! A History of American Scandals

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We love dining out on bad behavior so much it's practically our national dish. But while some scandals stick, most front-page stories end up forgotten. Till now! Armed only with Google and their own indefatigable curiosity, co-hosts Kasey Howe and Mark Peikert scrabble through the graveyards of forgotten headlines to unearth the stories that once consumed the country. Join the fray as Shocking! Lurid! Tawdry! remembers what America forgot.Logo: Jessica Balaschak | Music: Caveman of Los Angeles by Party Store MusicMORE Producer/Network Kasey Howe & Mark Peikert
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 36 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Beyond Reproach

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Beyond Reproach is a comedic history podcast about scandals and scandalousness in politics and government. Each episode, hosts Stephanie & Tux explore the sordid stories of America's past, all while drinking heavily, talking too much, and generally making fools of themselves. They hope that these stories entertain you, teach you a thing or two, and maybe even draw parallels between the mistakes of the past and the quagmire that is American politics today.MORE Hosts Stephanie Domingo, Tux Loerzel
Producer/Network Beyond Reproach
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 49Facebook 154Twitter 528 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Scandals

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A celebrity scandal focused podcast that goes into a selected pop culture scandal that had a global impact on the culture.
Producer/Network Karima Stitt
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Unsavory

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Welcome to Unsavory, the podcast where true crime meets food. Join Sarah and Becca as they use their backgrounds in nutrition and criminology to discuss food-related scandals using an evidence-based lens. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Becca Harris & Sarah Muncaster
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 174 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Whistleblower

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In 2007, NBA referee Tim Donaghy was arrested for betting on games he officiated. It was the biggest scandal in American sports history, but it quickly faded from the headlines. Why? Because everyone in this scandal has something to hide. This isn't a story about basketball - it's a story about money, and a conspiracy that spans far beyond one referee. Sports journalist Tim Livingston takes you inside his eight-year odyssey to find the truth at the heart of the scandal. This is Whistleblower.MORE Host Tim Livingston
Producer/Network Tenderfoot TV
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 4.7KFacebook 630Twitter 697Instagram 2.9K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Must Watch: Scandals!

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Jean Bentley (Rotten Tomatoes) and Lauren Piester (TV Guide) dive into one big show at a time with weekly recaps and discussion. 'Must Watch' is currently scandalized by ripped-from-the-headlines dramas like Hulu's 'The Dropout' and banana-pants true-crime documentaries like Netflix's 'Bad Vegan.'MORE Hosts Jean Bentley, Lauren Piester
Producer/Network Must Watch
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Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 48 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. A Tap On The Wrist

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The scandalous history of alcohol; the people who established it and the crimes committed.
Producer/Network A Tap On The Wrist
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26Twitter 156Instagram 458 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Scandal 101

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A scandal is a circumstance or action that offends propriety or established moral conceptions or disgraces those associated with it. Scandal 101 explores a new scandal every week and touches on a wide array of subjects.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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