Most Foul Podcast

Episode 48: What Happened to Joan Risch + Sunanda Pushkar?


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Content Warning This episode contains a discussion of suicide and domestic violence. Please take care of yourself, and use the resources listed below if you need support.

This week, Kirsten + Andrew look at two deeply disturbing and mysterious cases, both unsolved and both surprisingly under-represented in the larger pop cultural landscape.

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Listener Resources
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        Episode Sources
        • Disappearance of Joan Risch – Wikipedia
        • Joan Carolyn Risch – The Charley Project
        • Missing: Joan Carolyn Risch – Soapboxie
        • The Very Strange Disappearance of Joan Risch : r/UnresolvedMysteries 
        • Joan Risch Research
        • Decoding the life of Sunanda Pushkar
        • Sunanda death case: Several twists and turns in years of investigation | Latest News Delhi – Hindustan Times
        • Shashi Tharoor Is Cleared in India in Death of Sunanda Pushkar – The New York Times
        • Sunanda Pushkar – Wikipedia
        • What is Sunanda Pushkar Death Case | Shashi Tharoor involvement news
        • Shashi Tharoor – Wikipedia
        • Dubai Production City – Wikipedia
        • Rendezvous Sports World – Wikipedia
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