Best Chris Trapp Podcasts (2024)

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Introducing "Foretold" 8:34

1y ago8:34

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"Foretold" is the newest podcast from the L.A. Times, and we're sharing a preview of the first episode with you here today. In the fall of 2019, reporter Faith E. Pinho received a tip from a woman named Paulina Stevens. Paulina claimed she had grown up in an insular Romani community in California, where she was raised to be a wife, mother and fortu…

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Introducing: The Letter 35:49

2y ago35:49

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The Letter is a new original true crime podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Amy Donaldson. This 8-part narrative series tells the story of the brutal murder of Zachary Snarr, which took place in Salt Lake City, UT, on August 28, 1996. The Letter weaves a story of forgiveness, guilt, and what happens after the headlines die down and the real …

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Introducing Border City 6:10

2y ago6:10

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Border City is a new L.A. Times Presents podcast from the San Diego Union-Tribune. From Sandra Dibble, a journalist who spent more than 25 years covering the border, comes a story about beauty, violence and belonging in Tijuana, one of the world’s most dangerous cities. Enjoy this sneak peek, and be sure to listen and follow wherever you listen to …

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Introducing: Binge Sesh 9:57

2+ y ago9:57

9:57

In Season 1 of “Binge Sesh,” co-hosts Matt Brennan and Kareem Maddox pull back the curtain on HBO’s “Winning Time” series about the L.A. Lakers of the 1980s, one of the sports’ most unforgettable dynasties. Every week, we bring you stories from the locker room, the soundstage, and the L.A. Times archives as we explore how “Showtime” transformed the…

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Introducing Convicted: Across Borders 16:16

3y ago16:16

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From Focus Features and L.A. Times Studios brand team comes the new podcast series, CONVICTED: ACROSS BORDERS. Hosted by famed lawyer and bestselling author, Marcia Clark, we'll hear straight from the mouths of the men and women who lived through these trials. Through these stories, we'll explore how seemingly benign actions can lead to incarcerati…

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S2 E26: The Lazarus Heist 30:15

3y ago30:15

30:15

What do Sony, North Korea and 81 Million dollars have in common?... the story of a hacking ring and an attempt to steal a billion dollars. Do you remember the Sony hacks of 2014? Did you know they were linked to James Franco and Seth Rogen, Kim Jong-Un and the so-called Lazarus Group? Tune in this week as Ollie wraps up Season 2 by introducing Jame…

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Introducing Firebug 7:19

3y ago7:19

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For ten years, a fire bug terrorized Southern California, burning down businesses in broad daylight. Four people had died. Then a manuscript for a novel leads investigators to the last person they would have ever suspected. From Truth.Media, host Kary Antholis and executive producer Marc Smerling (The Jinx, Wilderness of Error, Crimetown) comes the…

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S2 E25: Bonus Ecstasy The Battle Of The Rave Interview with Chris Warburton and Ciaran Tracey 53:15

3y ago53:15

53:15

In follow up to our review of Ecstasy: The Battle Of The Rave we have the pleasure of having the brilliant Chris Waburton and Ciaran Tracey on the show. Tune in to hear all about the team that brought the podcast together and gain insight into how the podcast was made.By My friend has never

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Aftershow bonus 2 | A disappearance 26:15

3y ago26:15

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Our host Christopher Goffard is joined by his editor, Steve Clow, to talk about how authorities linked the disappearance of Korey Kauffman to Frank Carson. This is a subscriber-exclusive bonus episode of “The Trials of Frank Carson.” Subscribe now to unlock all eight of these exclusive bonus episodes — and also enjoy our award-winning journalism an…

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Aftershow bonus 1 | The lawyer and the thief 31:32

3y ago31:32

31:32

Our host Christopher Goffard is joined by his editor, Steve Clow, to discuss the origins of The Trials of Frank Carson.By Steve Clow, Christopher Goffard, Abbie Fentress Swanson, Mike Heflin

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S2 E24: The Invisible Hand 31:30

3y ago31:30

31:30

What do colonialism, aphrodesiac and a national park have in common?... A multifascited exploration of race politics against the backdrop of South Africa’s war on Rhino poaching. This week the team at My Friend Has Never were priveleged to be given exclusive access to the Brilliant Casfile Presents: The Invisible Hand. Co-Created and Written by Geo…

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S2 E23: 13 Alibis 27:27

3y ago27:27

27:27

What do a New York murder, Police laziness and a baby's birth in Florida have in common?... How a man who claims to have 13 alibi witnesses got convicted of murder and served 20 years in prison. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a Podcast that chronicles the case of Richard Rosario, who was convicted of a 1996 murder in New York City w…

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S2 E22: Detective Trapp 26:07

3y ago26:07

26:07

What do Disneyland, Sex workers and a foot in a trash-sorting plant have in common?... A podcast that examines a woman detective determined to get justice, whatever the method. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that focuses on Anaheim investigator Julissa Trapp and her hunt for a notorious killer, with Detective Trapp. Brough…

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Verdicts | 8 51:45

3y ago51:45

51:45

The fates of Frank Carson and his co-defendants are decided, and jurors explain their reasoning. The DA’s office is sued for malicious prosecution, but prosecutors stand by their case. An interview with the state’s star witness, now out of lockup, raises troubling questions about the state’s handling of the case. If you like podcasts like Dirty Joh…

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S2 E21: Power: The Maxwell 33:51

3y ago33:51

33:51

What do Rupert Murdoch, The Mossad and Jeffery Epstein have in common?... A podcast that helps us to understand Ghislaine Maxwell (Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged partner in crime) by getting to know her father, media tycoon Robert Maxwell. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that follows Robert Maxwell's rise from nothing to fall...…

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Trial | 7 41:59

3y ago41:59

41:59

Defense attorneys offer alternate theories to explain Korey Kauffman’s death, and the trial becomes an endurance test. As Frank Carson’s health deteriorates, he wonders whether he will live to see a verdict. After more than a year in trial, defendants fear that the jury might give up, forcing a mistrial — and that this is exactly what the DA wants.…

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S2 E20: My Year In Mensa 30:49

3y ago30:49

30:49

What do a stand up comedian, the worlds "smartest" people and a dumb slut have in common?... A woman's more-than-uncomfortable year of experiences in Mensa, the world’s oldest high-IQ society. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that explores the nasty alt right undercurrent of Mensa, with My Year In Mensa. Brought to use by iH…

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Prelim | 6 39:30

3y ago39:30

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As a marathon preliminary hearing continues, the defendants face mounting pressure to climb aboard “the witness bus” and cut a deal. Frank Carson hits rock bottom, and offers his co-defendants a way out. The prosecution belatedly reveals a cache of undisclosed evidence — with major consequences. If you like podcasts like Dirty John, Detective Trapp…

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S2 E19: Wind Of Change 36:42

3y ago36:42

36:42

What do Louie Armstrong, The CIA and a baby boom in France have in common?... The rumour that the Scorpian song, Wind of Change - one of the biggest rock singles EVER, was actually written by the CIA. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that embarks on a journey to find the truth. A podcast that explores the possibility that a …

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Prisoners | 5 39:39

3y ago39:39

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Frank Carson and his co-defendants confront the charges against them. The government cites years of Carson’s supposedly authority-hating behavior and his “behavioral control issues.” Interviews and wiretap recordings explore how Carson’s wife and stepdaughter, an art student, came to be wrapped up in the case. And former California Highway Patrol O…

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S2 E18: Bed Of Lies 35:32

3y ago35:32

35:32

What do environmental activists, state-condoned sexual abuse, and a public inquiry have in common?... one of the biggest scandals in recent British history. Between 1990 and 2010 women of various left-wing groups were seduced, misled and manipulated by undercover police officers; they were victims of what has become known as the “spy cops” scandal.…

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Mugshots | 4 37:31

3y ago37:31

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After a three-year investigation, Frank Carson and his co-defendants are arrested, accused of a complicated murder-and-coverup conspiracy. Among the accused are three men who worked for the California Highway Patrol. How did an attorney famous for his distrust of local cops stand accused of conspiring with three of them? If you like podcasts like D…

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The incredible evolving story of Robert Woody | 3 45:47

3y ago45:47

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The discovery of Korey Kauffman’s remains gives the investigation new impetus, and a man named Robert Woody offers a methamphetamine-fueled “confession.” Threatened with the death penalty, he cooperates — and becomes the government’s star witness. But his story changes again and again. If you like podcasts like Dirty John, Detective Trapp and The T…

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S2 E17: Suave 26:35

3y ago26:35

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What do the Supreme Court, a journalist and a man serving a life sentence have in common?... A journalist who followed a story for almost 30 years - the ups, the downs and the relationship that evolves between reporter and source. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast about the system that sentences juveniles to life in prison, a…

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A disappearance | 2 39:32

3y ago39:32

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When a young scrap-metal thief named Korey Kauffman vanishes, local police do not immediately show great interest. Then a parolee named Big Mike Cooley tells a story that gets their attention: Kauffman was last seen venturing onto Frank Carson’s property to steal some pipes. Authorities confront Carson and work to build a case against him. If you l…

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The lawyer and the thief | 1 41:33

3y ago41:33

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Introducing Frank Carson, Stanislaus County’s most controversial defense attorney, famous for his high-profile courtroom victories and take-no-prisoners style. A longtime nemesis of local law enforcement, he is representing homicide defendants in the very courthouse where he is on trial for murder himself. If you like podcasts like Dirty John, Dete…

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S2 E16: Bonus Sold In America Interview With Noor Tagouri 30:14

3y ago30:14

30:14

In follow up to our recent review of the deeply personal and skillfully reported Sold in America; brought to us by Stitcher, we are privileged to speak to the fabulous journalist and Activist herself, Noor Tagouri. Tune in this week as we talk all things Gender neutral names, Whitsunday Islands, Great Barrier Reef, sex trafficking, opioid addiction…

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Introducing The Trials of Frank Carson 1:57

3y ago1:57

1:57

From Christopher Goffard, the Los Angeles Times reporter and host behind the hit podcasts Dirty John and Detective Trapp, comes a new eight-episode true crime podcast, The Trials of Frank Carson. The Trials of Frank Carson is a story of power, politics and the law in California’s Central Valley. Frank Carson was Stanislaus County’s most controversi…

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S2 E15: Bonus Real Dictators Interview With Pascal Hughes 25:57

3y ago25:57

25:57

In follow up to our recent review of the exceptionally written and well researched Real Dictators, we get to speak to the producer himself and CEO of Noiser, Pascal Hughes. Pascal is young, ambitious and extremely talented and this interview is a must listen. Tune in as we talk all things Noiser, Pascal's transition from TV to Podcasts, Bristol, Ba…

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S2 E14: I Am Not A Monster 26:29

3y ago26:29

26:29

What do a suicide bombing, an Elk hunt and an infamous propaganda video have in common?... How an American mum who left behind a comfortable life and travelled to the heart of the Islamic State group caliphate with her family. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that tries to uncover the truth about an American family’s journey…

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S2 E13: Ecstasy The Battle Of The Rave 32:36

3y ago32:36

32:36

What do Acid house, police riots and car convoys have in common?,,, How ecstasy changed the club scene in the UK in the 1980s. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that explores how a group of lives was changed forever when Ecstasy and Acid House first swept Britain, with Ecstasy The Battle Of The Rave. Brought to us by BBC Radi…

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S2 E12: Motive Season 3 33:00

3y ago33:00

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What do Oprah, Punk Rock and Neo Nazi skinheads have in common?... The origins of the youth white supremacist movement in America. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that explores how young neo Nazi skinheads became the frontline soldiers for a coming race war and resuscitated life into the declining and laughable KKK and Amer…

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S2 E11: This Sounds Serious - Season 1: The Case of Chuck Bronstadt 30:40

3y ago30:40

30:40

What do orgies, rising music stars and a famous weatherman have in common?... The complicated and bizarre story of Chuck Bronstadt, a famous local weather man in Florida that was found dead in his water bed. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to an original fictional, comedic true crime podcast, with This Sounds Serious - Season 1: The Cas…

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S2 E10: Sold In America 40:21

3y ago40:21

40:21

What do Craigslist, Congress and the Bunny Ranch Brothel have in common...? The billion-dollar trade that is the world of selling sex in the United States. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that covers issues from human trafficking to prostitution, and pulls back the curtain on our nation's sex trade, with Sold In America. So…

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S2 E9: Real Dictators 35:44

3y ago35:44

35:44

What do an American-trained doctor, a Chinese peasants son and a Japanese politician have in common?... Some of the worlds cruelest and murderous tyrannical leaders. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that explores the hidden lives of history’s tyrants, including Mao Zedong, General Tojo and Papa Doc, with Real Dictators. Brou…

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S2 E8: Bonus Silent Waves Interview With Raquel O'Brien 33:46

3y ago33:46

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In follow up to our review of the emotional and honestly raw Silent Waves, we get to speak to co-creator, host and producer, Raquel O'Brien. Find out how Silent Waves came to be, the ripple effect the podcast has had and where and what Raquel has been doing since the podcast. Covering a host of different topics like her family's involvement in the …

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S2 E7: Bonus Chameleon Hollywood Con Queen Interview With Josh Dean 46:14

3y ago46:14

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In follow up to our recent review of the enthralling Chameleon Hollywood Con Queen, we get to speak to Journalist, author and one of the hosts, Josh Dean. Hear all about how he went on a quest to uncover one of the biggest scams in recent history. Find out how Josh and Vanessa put pressure on the FBI to crack the case, how COVID 19 could interfere …

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S2 E6: Chameleon Hollywood Con Queen 42:45

3+ y ago42:45

42:45

What do Hollywood, Jakarta and the 'offer of a lifetime' have in common? An unbelievably long con where hundreds of Hollywood gig workers have been fooled into flying to Indonesia for a movie that doesn’t exist Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to one of the weirdest and wildest scams in recent history; where an international con artist w…

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S2 E5: The Thing About Pam 30:04

3+ y ago30:04

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What do elaborate schemes to defraud multiple cancer patients; a (probably fake) lesbian love affair and identity theft have in common?.. .A case which unwittingly turned a crew of Dateline journalists into participants in a case they’d spend years covering. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to one of the wildest true crime stories in rec…

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S2 E4: Bonus No Strings Attached Interview 32:48

3+ y ago32:48

32:48

In follow up to our recent review of the brilliant No Strings Attached, we get to speak to News correspondent for ITV and host himself, Robert Murphy. Hear all about how he chose, investigated and brought together this multilayered crime podcast that attempts to avoid all clichés. Tune in this week as Ollie and James interview Robert Murphy, who sh…

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S2 E3: The Deep 35:22

3+ y ago35:22

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What do terminal parents, online trolls & sex workers have in common?... A thought provoking, conversation-starter podcast that explores - who are we when no one is looking? Tune in this week as Ollie Introduces James to a podcast that provides a space for individuals to share incredible life stories, shaped by loneliness, tragedy, trauma to suicid…

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S2 E2: Bonus Hunting Warhead Interview 53:01

3+ y ago53:01

53:01

In a highly anticipated follow up to our review of the award wining Hunting Warhead, we get to speak to the amazing team - Daemon Fairless, Chris Oke and Hakon Hoydal. Hear all about the podcasts inception, what the reception has been like for the team, what didn't make the final edit, what's next for them and much much more. Tune in this week as O…

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S2 E1: Brainwashed 34:10

3+ y ago34:10

34:10

What do psychiatric patients in Canada, sex workers giving LSD to clients and the Cold War have in common?... The story of the CIA's quest at controlling peoples minds. We are back people and kicking off Season Two with a doozy. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to the notorious MKULTRA program and brainwashing experiments spanning from t…

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S1 E42: Christmas Q&A Special 1 43:40

3+ y ago43:40

43:40

Christmas is just around the corner - and what better way to see it in than with a special episode made just for our listeners. My Friend has never listened to a podcast would be nothing without our listeners, so we are letting you take the reigns. In this episode we talk a little about ourselves, and respond to listener-submitted questions. Thank …

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S1 E41: Canary: The Washington Post Investigates 34:30

3+ y ago34:30

34:30

What do a D.C. Hairdresser, an Alabama bakery and high profile judge have in common?... The story of two women tied together with an allegation of sexual assault. After a sexual assault case in the District of Columbia, one woman’s public warning ricochets all the way to Birmingham, Alabama, where another woman gives voice to a devastating allegati…

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S1 E40: Motive - Season 1 28:14

3+ y ago28:14

28:14

What do Batman, 25 million dollars and Chicago have in common?... The wrongful incarceration of a 13 year old. Thaddeus “T.J.” Jimenez was arrested for murder when he was 13. He spent 16 years behind bars until a judge ruled that he’d been wrongfully convicted. He was freed and awarded $25 million in compensation for his lost years. Then, T.J. beca…

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S1 E 39: Heaven's Gate 41:07

3+ y ago41:07

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What do UFO's, bad haircuts and Nike have in common?... A mass suicide near San Diego involving 39 people, sedatives, vodka and plastic bags. Religious cults around the world are no new thing, however, this particular one believed shedding their earthly bodies in order to meet a UFO they believed was trailing the Hale-Bop comet - a UFO that would t…

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S1 E38: No Strings Attached 32:35

3+ y ago32:35

32:35

What do online dating, a sex club and skydiving have in common?... Sex, lies, control, secrets and a failed murder attempt. Tune in this week as Ollie highlights to James a story of a husband’s plot to murder his wife by sabotaging her parachute - as told by the team of detectives who refused to give up on the case, with No Strings Attached. In a n…

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S1 E37: Silent Waves 36:17

3+ y ago36:17

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What do Brazil, The Collingwood AFL team and embezzlement have in common?... A sex abuse survivor and her personal investigation which uncovers a traumatic history laced with sexual abuse and a father with a dark secret. Tune in this week as Ollie challenges James to listen to a harrowing podcast about the cycle of abuse from someone who has lived …

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S1 E36: 30 for 30 - Season 5: The Sterling Affairs 42:16

3+ y ago42:16

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What do Magic Johnson, Oprah Winfrey and a lifetime pair of courtside tickets for all Clippers games have in common?... A five-part story about basketball in Los Angeles, a ruthless real estate empire, the worst owner in sports, and the scandal that rocked the NBA. Tune in this week as Ollie and James examine what happened when an audio recording o…

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