Dictators

From humble beginnings to exorbitant wealth: John D. Rockefeller had a shrewd business mind and a zeal for refining oil that transformed his Standard Oil Company into a behemoth. 

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An immigrant from Scotland finds immense success in America after building a steel empire. But his business ties and practices lead to a reckoning that will haunt him for the rest of his life. 

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Unimaginable wealth. Unchecked corruption. America is known for industrial tycoons hoarding control, manipulating the economy, and wielding more power than politicians. But this isn't new. It started in The Gilded Age.

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As we look ahead to the new year, we want to take one last chance to say thank you for the year that was — and present our "Best of 2021"! Please enjoy this episode from Deathbed Confessions, one of our favorite new shows of the year.

Forty-two years after Lincoln’s assassin allegedly uttered his final words, a lawyer gives a detailed deathbed confession that — if true — will rewrite American history.

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On Christmas Eve nearly seventy years ago, Dorothy Martin and the Seekers stood outside in Chicago and sang carols. They were waiting for a spacecraft that would shepherd them away from Earth — and the impending apocalypse. In this Christmas Special from Cults, join us for a look into a doomsday cult awaiting deliverance. And if you like this episode, follow Cults — a Spotify Original from Parcast — for more chilling insights every week!

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In the final episode of our crossover special, Molly and Carter from Conspiracy Theories investigate what exactly the U.S. government knew ahead of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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In the hours, days and weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan’s forces coordinated a vast takeover of the Pacific. Back at home, Hideki Tojo’s reign as Prime Minister oversaw brutal wartime atrocities. 

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In the summer of 1941, as hostilities between the two nations escalated, wartime negotiations officially broke down. Combat was imminent — but where? This is the second part of our crossover special with Conspiracy Theories, another Spotify Original from Parcast, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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In the 1860s, Japan’s emperor was restored and the once-isolated island nation opened to the world. Out of this period of transition came Hideki Tojo — a ruthless career militarist whose devotion to his country thrust him into power. This is the first part of our deep dive into the attack on Pearl Harbor. Come back Wednesday for the next installment, where our friends from Conspiracy Theories explore how the tensions between the U.S. and Japan reached a fever pitch as WWII broke out. 

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In Japan, a yoga teacher named Shoko Asahara claimed he had special DNA, developed the battery-powered “Perfect Salvation System,” and directed his cult, Aum Shinrikyo, to carry out chemical attacks in Tokyo. This is the final episode in the three-part series — if you enjoyed it, search and follow Cults to hear what really happens behind the closed doors of covert societies. New episodes Tuesdays.

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