The SCANDAL Mongers Podcast

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Every week Phil Craig and his guests reveal the world’s BIGGEST scandals.

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Number 1: BROTHERS IN LAW AT WAR + The Greatest Naval Hero | Ep.151 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast
In the last episode Phil explored one of the darkest chapters of the ‘War of the Waleses’, the post mortem ’thrashing of Diana’ by some of her ex husband’s closest advisors. He didn’t know then that this story would, within a week, become headline news all around the world because of the new book by Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer. With extraordinary claims flying around, and an apparently open war between the Spencers family and King Charles, who are we to believe, is it even right to air such allegations now, and what does it all mean for the ongoing family rift over the recently returned Harry and Meghan? Phil then leaves royal matters for one of his favourite periods - Regency Britain. Writer Peter Moore joins to discuss a remarkable new book he’s written about Thomas Cochrane, one of the greatest - and most scandalous - British military heroes of all time. Almost as famous as Nelson in his lifetime, Cochrane is the model for Hornblower and Patrick O’Brien’s Jack Aubrey. His life - one very much ‘lived on the edge’ - is packed with glory, passion, political intrigue, scandals, court cases and love affairs. His book can be found here... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-Game-Thomas-Cochranes-Life/dp/1784743208 Here is a link to a low-fi copy of Phil’s 2003 documentary with Patrick Jephson that he refers to (we make no claim to copyright and are circulating just for public information)... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fQQNoHZ0gI&t=590s There’s information and extracts from Phil’s own book here. It’s about to be published in paperback too... https://sites.google.com/view/1945thereckoning/home You can order his book on Amazon UK and Amazon Australia, India and NZ - and it is available all around the world as an e-book and an audio book... https://www.amazon.co.uk/1945-Reckoning-Empire-Struggle-World/dp/139971449X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=# *We now have a Thank You button (next to the ’three dots’) for small donations that help support our work* Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you’d like to get scandalous with? We’re here to help... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongers If you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTube subscribe button, it will help our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears. THE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is also available to watch on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-1syXZANC0&t=191s Please follow the Podcast (and Phil) below... The Scandal Mongers... https://x.com/mongerspodcast Phil Craig... https://x.com/philmcraig You can get in touch with the show via... [email protected] (place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading) Show Produced by Podcast World Soho, London W1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 21, 20261h 27min
Number 2: Guess who’s back! + Agatha’s Greatest Mystery | Ep.149 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast
Yes, six years after MEGXIT, the dynamic duo are headed back to Britain and - whisper it softly - maybe a return to some royal duties too. But will bygones ever be bygones and what’s really going on behind the scenes? Then Laura Thompson returns to the pod to discuss her new book ELEVEN DAYS, the most detailed investigation into the mystery of Agatha Christie’s famous. ‘Disappearance’ ever undertaken. To write it Laura stepped into the shoes and followed the same routes that Agatha herself did. Her conversation with Phil is a real treat for any fan of Christie’s books (Laura is a super-fan) or anyone interested in a brain-stretching psychological puzzle. Laura’s book is available here... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eleven-Days-fascinating-mysterious-disappearance/dp/1835015735 Here’s information and extracts from Phil’s own book here. It’s about to be published in paperback too... https://sites.google.com/view/1945thereckoning/home You can order his book on Amazon UK and Amazon Australia, India and NZ - and it is available all around the world as an e-book and an audio book... https://www.amazon.co.uk/1945-Reckoning-Empire-Struggle-World/dp/139971449X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=# ***We now have a Thank You button (next to the ’three dots’) for small donations that help support our work*** Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you’d like to get scandalous with? We’re here to help... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongers *** If you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTube subscribe button, even if you listen to us on an audio app. It will help our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears. THE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is also available to watch on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTMe9l4TEz0&t=2428s Please follow the Podcast and Phil below... The Scandal Mongers... https://x.com/mongerspodcast Phil Craig... https://x.com/philmcraig You can get in touch with the show via... [email protected] (place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading) Show Produced By The Team at Podcast World Soho, London W1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 23, 20261h 12min
Number 3: Andrew Lownie Returns to Talk More Fergie and Andrew | Ep.144 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast
Yes, Andrew is back once again with news of the paperback of his hugely successful book ENTITLED, which includes a new, long and scandal-packed chapter all about the astonishing events of the last 6 months. Andrew is at his feisty and funny best in this rather hair-raising interview with Phil. You can get the new book here - at our own bookshop!... https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/entitled-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-house-of-york-andrew-lownie/b66b23561541b2d1?ean=9780008775490&next=t There’s information and extracts from Phil’s own new book here... https://sites.google.com/view/1945thereckoning/home You can order his book on Amazon UK and Amazon Australia, India and NZ - and it is available all around the world as an e-book and an audio book... https://www.amazon.co.uk/1945-Reckoning-Empire-Struggle-World/dp/139971449X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=# ***We now have a Thank You button (next to the ’three dots’) for small donations that help support our work*** Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you’d like to get scandalous with? We’re here to help... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongers *** If you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTube subscribe button, even if you listen to us on an audio app. It will help our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears. THE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is also available to watch on Youtube... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpiDbLiwypTLqMaKnNfxcTA Please follow the Podcast and Phil below... The Scandal Mongers... https://x.com/mongerspodcast Phil Craig... https://x.com/philmcraig You can get in touch with the show via... [email protected] (place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading) Show Produced By Podcast World Soho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 202659min
Number 4: Britain’s Rogue Agent + Starmer’s Voice Coach Scandal | Ep.104 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast
Phil reacts to the emerging story of a possible new British political scandal. Having come to power partly because Boris Johnson fell foul of Britain’s tough Covid rules, did our current Prime Minister break them too and, if so, should it even matter? Phil’s article from 2022 is also relevant here. https://thecritic.co.uk/im-done-with-po-faced-politicians/ Then writer James Crossland joins Phil to discuss his fascinating and exciting book about one of the most dramatic - and scandalous - British spy stories of all time. Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart was an impressive figure: a diplomat, intelligence agent, conspirator, journalist and propagandist who played a key role in both world wars. He was a man who charmed his way into the confidences of everyone from Leon Trotsky to Anthony Eden. A man whom the influential press baron Lord Beaverbook claimed ‘could well have been prime minister’. Lockhart placed himself at the centre of world changing event during the Russian Revolution - and very nearly died as a consequence. Yet he died almost forgotten and near destitute, a footnote in the pages of history. You can buy James' book, and all the books we feature on the podcast here in our special Scandal Mongers shop, along with thousands of others... https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/rogue-agent-the-troubled-life-and-dangerous-times-of-robert-bruce-lockhart-james-crossland/7624180?aid=12054&ean=9781783968046& Please follow James here... https://x.com/DrJCrossland ***We now have a Thank You button (next to the ’three dots’) for small donations that help support our work*** Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you’d like to get scandalous with? We’re here to help... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongers *** If you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTube subscribe button, even if you listen to us on an audio app. It will help our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears. The Scandal Mongers... https://x.com/mongerspodcast Phil Craig... https://x.com/philmcraig THE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is also available to watch on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/@thescandalmongerspodcast You can get in touch with the show via... [email protected] (place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading) Produced by PodcastWorld.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 09, 20251h 9min
Number 5: Opium! The British Empire’s Dirty Drugs Scandal | Ep.103 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast
This week Prof Alan Lester joins Phil to lift the lid on a little known - but certainly scandalous - slice of British imperial history - the Opium Wars. There’s much debate today about slavery and how much - or little - it contributed to the wealth of the great European empires. But much less is known about the role that Britain and other empires played in the hugely profitable opium trade, and the one-sided wars that were waged to stop Chinese emperors from banning it. It’s a fascinating tale of greed, opportunism and skulduggery in high places. You can buy Alan’s books, and all the books we feature on the podcast here, along with thousands of others... https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-truth-about-empire-real-histories-of-british-colonialism-alan-lester/7595887?aid=12054&ean=9781911723097& ***We now have a Thank You button (next to the ’three dots’) for small donations that help support our work*** Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you’d like to get scandalous with? We’re here to help... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongers *** If you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTube subscribe button, even if you listen to us on an audio app. It will help our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears. The Scandal Mongers... https://x.com/mongerspodcast Phil Craig... https://x.com/philmcraig THE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is also available to watch on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/@thescandalmongerspodcast You can get in touch with the show via... [email protected] (place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading) Produced by PodcastWorld.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 02, 20251h 4min