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American Scandal

Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage.Scandals have shaped America since its founding. From business and politics to sports and society, we look on aghast as corruption, deceit and ambition bring down heroes and celebrities, politici...

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How to Drive the Devil Nuts

Craig Leavitt

Mentioned 7 months ago

West Memphis Three | No Kind of Justice | 4

This book was recommended as a source for listeners who wanted to learn more about the West Memphis Three case.

If you'd like to learn more about the West Memphis Three, we recommend the book Devil's Nut, the true story of the West Memphis Three by Mara Leverett, and the three-part HBO documentary Paradise Lost.

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The Power of Habit

Charles Duhigg

Mentioned 1 year ago

Encore: Theranos | The Race to Publish | 3

The podcast mentioned it in reference to its author, Charles Duhigg, who would be interviewed in a future episode to discuss the relationship between venture capitalists and tech companies, and whether powerful investors help set the stage for fraud.

On the next episode, I sit down with Charles Duhigg, the best-selling author of the book The Power of Habit and a journalist who covers the tech industry.

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Bad Blood

John Carreyrou

Mentioned 1 year ago

Encore: Theranos | Startup | 1

The podcast recommended this book as a good source for further information on Theranos, its founder, and the downfall of the company.

If you'd like to learn more about Theranos, we recommend the book Bad Blood, Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Keriwook.

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Air Wars

Scott Hamilton

Mentioned 1 year ago

Boeing | What Went Wrong? | 5

This book details the long-standing rivalry between Boeing and Airbus, covering the evolution of both companies and their strategies in the global aviation market. It also explores pivotal moments and figures that shaped this competition, such as John Leahy's impact on Airbus.

In my book Air Wars I wrote that I don't buy into the thesis that Boeing made a conscious decision to sacrifice safety for shareholder value, that just does nobody any good but I think it is fair to say that the cost cutting mentality in order to increase profits in order to benefit shareholder value meant that some of research and development and protocols that went into safety had cost cutting as well but I do not agree that there was a conscious decision to sacrifice safety for profits.

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Flying Blind

Peter Robison

Mentioned 1 year ago

Boeing | No Nerds, No Birds | 2

The podcast recommended this book as a resource for listeners wanting to learn more about the Boeing 737 Max story, referencing it alongside a documentary.

If you'd like to learn more about this story, we recommend the book Flying Blind by Peter Robinson and the documentary Downfall, The Case Against Boeing, directed by Rory Kennedy.

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Crooked

Cathryn Jakobson Ramin

Mentioned 1 year ago

Teapot Dome | Corruption in the Harding Era | 5

It focused on Harry Daugherty, the Attorney General during the 1920s, and explored the widespread corruption within the Harding administration, particularly his involvement in illegal activities and his use of the Justice Department for personal gain.

My guest today is Nathan Masters, host of the PBS series Lost LA and author of the book Crooked, the roaring 20s tale of a corrupt attorney general, a crusading senator and the birth of the American political scandal.

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Dark Side of Fortune

Margaret Leslie Davis

Mentioned 2 years ago

Teapot Dome | A Mammoth Deal | 1

This book details the Teapot Dome Scandal.

Dark Side of Fortune by Margaret Leslie Davis and Teapot Dome by Burl Noggle.

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The Teapot Dome Scandal

Laton McCartney

Mentioned 2 years ago

Teapot Dome | A Mammoth Deal | 1

This book details the Teapot Dome Scandal.

Dark Side of Fortune by Margaret Leslie Davis and Teapot Dome by Burl Noggle.

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PTL

John Wigger

Mentioned 2 years ago

Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker | Holy War | 3

The book PTL was mentioned in a concluding segment of the podcast episode, as a resource for viewers who want to learn more about Jim and Tammy Faye Baker.

If you'd like to learn more about Jim and Tammy Faye Baker, we recommend Shepard's book Forgiven, plus PTL by John Wigger, and I Was Wrong by Jim Baker.

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I Was Wrong

Jim Bakker

Mentioned 2 years ago

Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker | Holy War | 3

The book I Was Wrong was mentioned in a concluding segment of the podcast episode, as a resource for viewers who want to learn more about Jim and Tammy Faye Baker.

If you'd like to learn more about Jim and Tammy Faye Baker, we recommend Shepard's book Forgiven, plus PTL by John Wigger, and I Was Wrong by Jim Baker.

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Forgiven

Sister Orianne Pietra René Dyck FSP

Mentioned 2 years ago

Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker | Holy War | 3

The book Forgiven was mentioned in a concluding segment of the podcast episode, as a resource for viewers who want to learn more about Jim and Tammy Faye Baker.

In our next episode, I speak to journalist Charles Shepard about his extensive reporting on Jim Baker and PTL, including his book, Forgiven.

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Paradise Falls

Keith O'Brien

Mentioned 2 years ago

Love Canal | Unlikely Heroes | 5

The book tells the true story of the environmental catastrophe at Love Canal, focusing on the human stories of the families living in the neighborhood. It highlights the fight against big corporations and political power that sparked some of the modern-day environmental legislation.

I'm a historian. I am a journalist. I'm an author. And like every storyteller, I'm always looking for stories.

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David J. Garrow

FBI and Martin Luther King, Jr

From "Solo" to Memphis

This book was recommended to listeners for further information about the events discussed in the podcast episode, specifically concerning the relationship between the FBI and Martin Luther King Jr.

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If you'd like to learn more about the Feds versus the Activists, we recommend the book, The FBI and Martin Luther King Jr. From Solo to Memphis by David J. Garrow.

— Episode: The Feds vs. the Activists | MLK | 2

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Episode: The Feds vs. the Activists | MLK | 2

This book was recommended to listeners for further information about the events discussed in the podcast episode, specifically concerning the relationship between the FBI and Martin Luther King Jr.

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If you'd like to learn more about the Feds versus the Activists, we recommend the book, The FBI and Martin Luther King Jr. From Solo to Memphis by David J. Garrow.

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John G. Fuller

We Almost Lost Detroit

It is a book about the partial meltdown at Fermi One, a breeder reactor on the shores of Lake Michigan; it was mentioned as being unrelated to the Three Mile Island incident but of significance.

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The partial meltdown was at a different type of plant altogether, a breeder reactor called Fermi One. And it's memorialized in quite a good book called We Almost Lost Detroit, but it...

— Episode: Three Mile Island | Responding to Crises...

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Episode: Three Mile Island | Responding to Crises | 4

It is a book about the partial meltdown at Fermi One, a breeder reactor on the shores of Lake Michigan; it was mentioned as being unrelated to the Three Mile Island incident but of significance.

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The partial meltdown was at a different type of plant altogether, a breeder reactor called Fermi One. And it's memorialized in quite a good book called We Almost Lost Detroit, but it had nothing to do with what happened at Three Mile Island.

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Christine Watkins

The Warning

Testimonies and Prophecies of the Illumination of Conscience

This book was also recommended for listeners who wanted to learn more about the Three Mile Island incident. The podcast suggested it as another resource for further information.

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And if you'd like to learn even more about Three Mile Island, we recommend the book The Warning by Mike Gray and Ira Rosen.

— Episode: Three Mile Island | Fight or Flight | 3

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Episode: Three Mile Island | Fight or Flight | 3

This book was also recommended for listeners who wanted to learn more about the Three Mile Island incident. The podcast suggested it as another resource for further information.

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And if you'd like to learn even more about Three Mile Island, we recommend the book The Warning by Mike Gray and Ira Rosen.

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Ida M Tarbell

All In The Day S Work An Autobiography

The podcast suggests reading Ida Tarbell's memoir for further information on the Standard Oil story. It was presented alongside Ron Chernow's biography of Rockefeller.

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If you'd like to learn more about the breakup of big oil, we recommend the book Titan, The Life of John D. Rockefeller by Ron Chernow and the memoir All in the Day's Work by Ida M. Tarble.

— Episode: The Breakup of Big Oil | The Hunt | 4

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Episode: The Breakup of Big Oil | The Hunt | 4

The podcast suggests reading Ida Tarbell's memoir for further information on the Standard Oil story. It was presented alongside Ron Chernow's biography of Rockefeller.

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If you'd like to learn more about the breakup of big oil, we recommend the book Titan, The Life of John D. Rockefeller by Ron Chernow and the memoir All in the Day's Work by Ida M. Tarble.

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Suzanne Young

The Epidemic (4) (Program)

It was recommended as a great book used as a resource for the episode. No further details were provided.

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If you'd like to learn more about Ebola, we can recommend a great book we drew on for this episode, Epidemic by Reed Wilson.

— Episode: Sponsored | American Epidemics - Dark Da...

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It was recommended as a great book used as a resource for the episode. No further details were provided.

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If you'd like to learn more about Ebola, we can recommend a great book we drew on for this episode, Epidemic by Reed Wilson.

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Henry Doktorski

Killing for Krishna

The Danger of Deranged Devotion

It covers the history of the Hare Krishnas in the United States and the murders within their ranks; the author was a consultant on the podcast series and a former Hare Krishna devotee who lived at New Vrindavan for many years.

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His book, Killing for Krishna, The Danger of Deranged Devotion, covers the history of the Hare Krishnas in the United States and the murders within their ranks.

— Episode: The Hare Krishna Murders: Inside and Out...

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Episode: The Hare Krishna Murders: Inside and Out | 7

It covers the history of the Hare Krishnas in the United States and the murders within their ranks; the author was a consultant on the podcast series and a former Hare Krishna devotee who lived at New Vrindavan for many years.

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His book, Killing for Krishna, The Danger of Deranged Devotion, covers the history of the Hare Krishnas in the United States and the murders within their ranks.

Yes, it is a large book but the story is so complex and detailed that I really felt compelled not to omit any of the details.

The book was not written for the general public it was written for Krishna devotees in their language because I just felt this was a part of history that I did not know of until recently and I think most people did not know the extent of this murder plot and who was involved in it and how it transpired

and the more I did research into these I was granted access accidentally granted to be frank if they knew what was in these archives they wouldn't have never given it to me because these archives held trial transcripts tens of thousands of pages of internal Nuvrandaban documents and publications and investigative reports and trial transcripts and Bhakti Pada's correspondence hundreds and hundreds of letters but anyway so this was given to me because I was writing a history of Nuvrandaban and there it was and it took me ten years to read through these tens of thousands of pages

and what I discovered in them regarding the plot to murder Steve Bryant I was completely shocked these people that I knew that I was even friends with they were my superiors the higher ranking people at Nuvrandaban reading these documents which implicate them in this murder conspiracy was like a revelation to me and I pretty much decided that Krishna has given me these archives for a reason and I saw it as my sacred duty to write this book incorporating all this information and publishing it for the benefit of the world and especially for my God brothers and God sisters in the Hare Krishna movement and I discovered that the key factor which made this murder conspiracy possible and also the murder of Charles St. Denis but my book is about the murder of Steve Bryant who had criticized Swami Bhaktipat

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Henry Doktorski

Killing for Krishna

The Danger of Deranged Devotion

This book was recommended by the podcast as further reading to learn more about the Hare Krishna murders. It details the danger of deranged devotion within the movement.

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If you'd like to learn more about the Hare Krishna Murders, we recommend the book Killing for Krishna, the Danger of Deranged Devotion from Henry Doctorsky.

— Episode: The Hare Krishna Murders: Retribution an...

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Episode: The Hare Krishna Murders: Retribution and Reform |...

This book was recommended by the podcast as further reading to learn more about the Hare Krishna murders. It details the danger of deranged devotion within the movement.

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If you'd like to learn more about the Hare Krishna Murders, we recommend the book Killing for Krishna, the Danger of Deranged Devotion from Henry Doctorsky.

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Andrew Graham Dixon

Art

The Definitive Visual Guide (DK Definitive Cultural Histories)

Tirtha, a key figure in the podcast's narrative, wrote this book while serving a life sentence in prison. The book's content is not specified.

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He has written several books, including The Definitive Guide to Practicing Krishna Consciousness in Prison.

— Episode: The Hare Krishna Murders: Retribution an...

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Episode: The Hare Krishna Murders: Retribution and Reform |...

Tirtha, a key figure in the podcast's narrative, wrote this book while serving a life sentence in prison. The book's content is not specified.

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He has written several books, including The Definitive Guide to Practicing Krishna Consciousness in Prison.

Killing for Krishna: The Danger of Deranged Devotion Cover

Henry Doktorski

Killing for Krishna

The Danger of Deranged Devotion

The podcast recommends this book to listeners wanting to learn more about the Hare Krishna murders, suggesting it details the danger of deranged devotion.

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if you'd like to learn about the hari krishna murders we recommend the book Killing for Krishna the danger of deranged devotion from henry doktorsky

— Episode: The Hare Krishna Murders: The WhistleBlo...

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Episode: The Hare Krishna Murders: The WhistleBlower | 4

The podcast recommends this book to listeners wanting to learn more about the Hare Krishna murders, suggesting it details the danger of deranged devotion.

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if you'd like to learn about the hari krishna murders we recommend the book Killing for Krishna the danger of deranged devotion from henry doktorsky

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