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Episodes 10

Avg. Duration 29m

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Since Aug 2025

Latest Episode Oct 2025

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Episodic

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100%

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About This Podcast

It has been said that political corruption is as old as government itself. Yet, despite its timeless nature and its devastating impact on society, “political corruption” remains an elusive term that is difficult to define. In order to fully grasp its impact on government and society as a whole, it is critical to first have at least a cursory understanding of what corruption is and how it is measured, using several infamous instances of corruption in Rhode Island politics as its framework.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 7: Next Door Neighbors

Oct 12, 2025 30m

What would you do if your next-door neighbor turned your life into a living hell, only to be supported by the police and other government officials all working at the behest of corrupt politicians?…

Episode 6: Government Board

Oct 05, 2025 47m

Even an appointed government board can use misguided political power to devastate the very people they were supposed to serve, turning the most innocent people into political pawns. Could you be…

Episode 5: Election Night

Sep 28, 2025 20m

Imagine going to bed late on election night after celebrating a hard-fought victory, only to awaken the next morning to news that you lost --- everything! Tune into the next Scoundrels Podcast to…

S1E4 Episode 4: Federal Loan

Sep 21, 2025 28m

She wasn’t eligible for the federal loan program intended for the town’s low-income residents, but that didn’t stop her from taking unimaginable steps to secure one. Incredibly, over 15 years after…

Episode 3 Part 4: Involvement

Sep 14, 2025 46m

Lawsuits, defending and more. Socializing with the wrong people will end up getting you in trouble. Unfortunately, people learn this the hard way. Have you heard of the crime family, Patriarca? Find…

Episode 3 Part 3: Grand Jury

Sep 07, 2025 30m

Episode 3 Part 3. Spanning bribery, misuse of power, and illicit enrichment over nearly a decade. From North Kingstown to Providence there is scandal. You will not believe this story - listen to…

Episode 3, Part 2: Extortion

Aug 31, 2025 36m

Episode 3, Part 2. Though his pockets were already swollen with cash extorted from the state’s contractors, this governor would go to any extreme, including a dumpster dive at a fast-food restaurant,…

Episode 3, Part 1: Elections

Aug 24, 2025 29m

Episode 3, Part 1. Though elected to the state’s highest office as a reformer, this governor’scrimes impacted virtually every resident of his state. Learn all about it in the next Scoundrels Podcast.

Episode 2: Jonathan Oster

Aug 17, 2025 32m

Episode 2. Jonathan Oster was convicted of unimaginable crimes, yet he died an innocent man.

S1E1 Episode 1: City

Aug 10, 2025 26m

Episode 1. Spiders weren’t the only bugs in Pawtucket City Hall, but the one carried by State Representative Robert Weygand cost Mayor Brian Sarault and his colleagues their freedom.Learn all about…