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Public Official A

'Public Official A' uncovers the rise and fall of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. How he did whatever it took to reach the top. The trail of destruction left in his wake. And how the complexitie... Read more

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Preview: Public Official A

Preview: Public Official A

Remember when the governor of Illinois supposedly tried to sell President Obama’s Senate seat? Or, how the same ex-gover... Read more

18 Dec 2018

2mins

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Part 1: Spare The Rod

Part 1: Spare The Rod

After Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested, he received a 14-year prison sentence. Under President Donald Trump, there was ... Read more

18 Jan 2019

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Part 2: It's A Family Business

Part 2: It's A Family Business

The trouble started soon after Rod Blagojevich became Governor of Illinois. A federal investigation began and a powerful... Read more

1 Feb 2019

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Part 3: Rod Likes To Run

Part 3: Rod Likes To Run

Who is Rod Blagojevich? He was an incredible retail politician who knew how to work a room. But ultimately, his obsessio... Read more

8 Feb 2019

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Part 4: The Tapes

Part 4: The Tapes

The FBI recorded Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's phone calls for almost six weeks. What they heard shocked them.Publ... Read more

15 Feb 2019

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Part 5: Treat Me Nice

Part 5: Treat Me Nice

With almost everyone believing that he was guilty, Blagojevich fought back on national TV. Public Official A, a new podc... Read more

22 Feb 2019

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Part 6: I Talk Too Much

Part 6: I Talk Too Much

The evidence is presented and President Donald Trump becomes ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's last hope.Public Officia... Read more

1 Mar 2019

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Commuted

Commuted

He’d been teasing the idea for months. Then, on Feb. 18, 2020, it happened: President Donald Trump commuted Rod Blagojev... Read more

19 Feb 2020

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From Pushkin Industries - Deep Cover: Who Was Bob Cooley?

From Pushkin Industries - Deep Cover: Who Was Bob Cooley?

We're sharing a preview of a new podcast from Pushkin Industries. Deep Cover tells true stories of crime and corruption.... Read more

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