American Scandal

Wondery

<p>Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage.</p><p>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.</p><p>Need more American Scandal? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive seasons, binge new seasons first, and listen completely ad-free. Start your free trial in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or visit <a href="http://wondery.app.link/IM5aogASNNb">wondery.app.link/IM5aogASNNb</a> now.  </p>

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    Twlight Zone Accident | The Final Cut | 4

    After the fatal accident on the set at Indian Dunes, John Landis, George Folsey Jr. and others from the production team face a reckoning in court.

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    10 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 33 minutes 37 seconds
    Twlight Zone Accident | Night for Night | 3

    Production on John Landis’ segment of Twilight Zone: The Movie reaches its dramatic finale.

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    3 March 2026, 8:02 am
  • 34 minutes 55 seconds
    Twlight Zone Accident | It's Going to be Big | 2

    After casting two children in vital roles, production on John Landis’ segment of Twilight Zone: The Movie moves onto its climactic Vietnam village sequence.  

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    24 February 2026, 8:01 am
  • 36 minutes 1 second
    Twlight Zone Accident | The Baby Mogul | 1

    A young John Landis fulfills his dreams of becoming a Hollywood director. But he’s eager to prove he can do more than just comedy, and when Steven Spielberg approaches him with a new project, he jumps at the opportunity to show what he can do.

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    17 February 2026, 8:00 am
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    Lehman Brothers | Too Big, Still Failing | 5

    Like many Americans, the 2008 financial crisis left Anat Admati furious. A professor at Stanford, she became one of the country’s leading voices calling attention to how confusion, complexity and misleading claims allowed major banks to load up on dangerous amounts of debt. Today, she argues that little has changed. In this conversation, we discuss the faulty arguments bankers use to fight oversight, how corporate power has expanded in the years since the crisis, and what can be done to create a fairer and more stable economy.

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    10 February 2026, 8:00 am
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    Lehman Brothers | The Reckoning | 4

    After Lehman Brothers declares bankruptcy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson is thrust into a financial war, knowing every decision he makes could tip the nation even deeper into chaos. 

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    3 February 2026, 8:03 am
  • 34 minutes 31 seconds
    Lehman Brothers | The Wolf at The Door | 3

    As Lehman Brothers teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson summons Wall Street’s most powerful figures for one fateful weekend—their last chance to save Lehman and prevent the collapse of the global financial system.

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    27 January 2026, 8:02 am
  • 36 minutes 48 seconds
    Lehman Brothers | Lehman is Different | 2

    After the collapse of top Wall Street investment bank Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers scrambles to convince the world it won’t be next, but dirty truths about the firm’s finances threaten to destroy what credibility it has left.

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    20 January 2026, 8:01 am
  • 33 minutes 18 seconds
    Lehman Brothers | The Gorilla of Wall Street | 1

    Rising from humble summer intern to the formidable CEO of Lehman Brothers, Dick Fuld is determined to make the investment bank succeed, even if that means making risky bets that could set the stage for disaster.

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    13 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 43 minutes 5 seconds
    ENCORE The Kidnapping of Patty Hearst | 4 Free Will | 4

    Patricia Hearst reunites with her family. Federal prosecutors navigate a trial that's become a national sensation.

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    8 January 2026, 8:04 am
  • 40 minutes 44 seconds
    ENCORE The Kidnapping of Patty Hearst | On the Road | 3

    With the SLA in tatters, Patricia Hearst goes on the run. The FBI gets an unusual tip, one that promises a breakthrough.

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    6 January 2026, 8:02 am
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