Outrageous Politics

This week, a story about how canoodling in a corner led to one man's death.  Be careful what forbidden fruit you lunch on!

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This week we're going back to Washington, DC to hear about a scandal,  a crime, and a novel defense.  

If you want a deeper dive into the story of Dan Sickles and Philip Barton Key, I recommend the following books:

The Congressman Who Got Away With Murder by Nat Brandt. 1991.

Star Spangled Scandal: Sex, Murder, and the Trial that Changed America, by Chris DeRose. 2019

This week, a story about just one of many Democratic politicians from the very politically corrupt state of Illinois.  Really, the state is a boiling over cauldron of corruption and hypocrisy!

For the WBEZ program about Rod Blagojevich, visit, www.wbez.org, and search for "Public Official A."

If you love paranormal stories, please listen to one of my favorite podcasts, "Haunted AF." It's lots of fun!

Let's take a trip to Providence, Rhode Island and meet one of the  most crooked politicians in Rhode Island, maybe all of the U.S.!

If you want to learn more about Buddy Cianci, visit www.Crimetownshow.com Season 1, episode 1, or,  "The Prince of Providence"  by Mike Stanton (book)

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Jim West, a powerful member of the Washington state senate, was also  a towering example of hypocrisy as mayor of  Spokane WA.

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DC's "Mayor For Life" was a complex man. To know him was to love him (or not!)

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Join me under the hot Phoenix sun for melted shoes, "Nutraloaf," and an (apparently) bottomless bank account!

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Bring in the kids and pets, and lock the doors!  The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming!

This week we'll learn about one of the most corrupt political bosses in U.S. History! You'll be surprised where he was from!

For more information about Tom Pendergast visit https://pendergastkc.org

This week, a top 10  political scandal you've never heard of! 

Additional reading:
Wood, K. (1997). "One Woman so Dangerous to Public Morals": Gender and Power in the Eaton Affair. Journal of the Early Republic, 17(2), 237-275. doi:10.2307/3124447