That Time Richard Nixon's White House Was So Corrupt Vice President Spiro Agnew Went Down Unrelated to Watergate
Spiro Agnew was perhaps the biggest crisis for democracy during Watergate—but all anyone (dimly) remembers is that he didn’t pay his taxes. But as we learn, some vice presidents have no compunction about continuing their graft operations from the White House, and some men facing federal charges become real blabber mouths. And finally we answer the question: Who is the biggest loser? Bag Man Podcast
18 Maj 202151min
That Time an Oleomargarine Heir Dabbled in Cafe Society Pimping Until His Trust Fund Could Kick In
What’s a trust fund baby to do when his trust fund isn’t accessible yet? Why, coerce some ladies into prostitution to pay his bills, of course! Welcome to the twilight of Manhattan’s Café Society, where being rich meant being famous in the papers. And enter Mickey Jelke, an oleomargarine heir who went on trial twice. Along the way we learn about why Peter Pan collars had a brief moment of being considered sexy, why learning Joyce Kilmer’s “Trees” was once considered a suitable punishment by a judge, and the war between butter and margarine. Sources: https://www.oleoheir.com/another-oleo-heir
11 Maj 202141min
That Time D.C. Lobbyist Craig J. Spence Became Linked to a Male Prostitution Ring and Then Ended Up Dead
A Washington lobbyist ends up dead while a male escort entrepreneur is jailed upon Greta Van Susteren’s advice. Craig J. Spence is found dead in his hotel room after being linked to a male prostitution ring, and the FBI is not naming names… except for his. We learn how not to get caught swiping a credit card and the only person who would actually spend $20,000 a month on mortuary services. Sources https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1989/07/18/the-shadow-world-of-craig-spence/2837e91e-49ce-4121-9416-8e0c7a2debf6/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1989/07/24/from-small-town-roots-a-big-city-scandal/92064bce-3044-4caf-8ac1-bc0929e15143/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_J._Spence
4 Maj 202148min
Welcome to Shocking! Lurid! Tawdry! A History of American Scandals
You’re listening to Shocking! Lurid! Tawdry! A History of American Scandals. Every Tuesday Kasey Howe and Mark Peikert scrabble through the graveyards of forgotten front-page news to unearth the skeletons of bad behavior, stories that consumed the country and then faded into history, some more deservedly than others. But not on our watch! Join the fray as Kasey and Mark remember what America forgot. Logo: Jessica Balaschak Music: Caveman of Los Angeles by Party Store Music
27 Apr 20211min
