Best Half A World Away Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Deptford Drink-up: a new pub, a vague Spanish theme, crisps galore and a ton of pub news (July 24) 53:02

4h ago53:02

53:02

In this episode:Pub Quiz 1Summer Bus PartySpanish fleeMargate liggingBankside FestivalThe PublicanPub & Beer NewsCrisp NewsDrug NewsOther NewsPub Quiz 2Bum DosserSocial Media SceneBy Deserter

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Introducing: The Greatest Scam Ever Written 3:34

3h ago3:34

3:34

What would you do if one handwritten letter promised to change your life forever? All of us want magic, to feel like there is some sort of exterior force guiding our next steps, to believe our fate is written in the stars. This is the story of 1 million hopeful Americans, the global scam that took $200m from them, and the mastermind who managed it …

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Listen Now: Hysterical 6:43

28m ago6:43

6:43

Hysterical investigates a mysterious illness that spreads among a group of high school girls in upstate New York. What is causing their sudden, often violent symptoms? Is there something in the water or inside the school? Or is it “all in their head?” The series examines the outbreak in LeRoy, NY, believed by some to be the most severe case of mass…

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My Friend, the Serial Killer | 6. Unfinished Business 36:58

17d ago36:58

36:58

Despite promises made by the police, the killer faces the death penalty for his crimes. Donna confesses that she is terrified her father will find a way to avoid the death penalty, get out of prison, and come after her. As time goes on, Donna and Steve reckon with the aftershocks of her father’s crimes, the mistakes Steve made as a young journalist…

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My Friend, the Serial Killer | 5. Donna 45:25

24d ago45:25

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In the present day, Steve tracks down Donna, the killer’s daughter, who he first met when she was 12. Nearly fifty years later, Donna describes the harsh reality of growing up the daughter of a serial killer who she loved. This episode will be released for free on July 1st. Unlock all episodes of Smoke Screen: My Friend, the Serial Killer, ad-free,…

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Listen Now: Even the Royals 5:02

27d ago5:02

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Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. We know the six wives of Henry the eighth as pawns in his hunt for a son. But their lives were so much more than just being the king’s wives. Each episode of Wondery’s podcast Even the Royals pulls back the curtain on royal families, past and present, from all over the world, to show you the d…

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Deserter 10th Anniversary show, with Ned Boulting, part-live from the Shirker’s Rest (Jun 24) 48:42

19d ago48:42

48:42

In this episode:Deserter is 10 - Q&A with Ned Boulting, live at the Shirker's RestLobster flavoured crispsA History of Crisps read by Dirty SouthLike Father, Like Son read by Dulwich RaiderBack to usual next monthBy Deserter

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My Friend, the Serial Killer | 4. The Exclusive 40:10

1M ago40:10

40:10

Steve secures his exclusive interview with the killer, who reveals what he considers the “real reasons” his victims died. While digging into this investigative lead, Steve tracks down a former social worker, who has a stunning revelation for Steve that will completely change his understanding of the case. This episode will be released for free on J…

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My Friend, the Serial Killer | 3. Take Us To The Bodies 32:14

1M ago32:14

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On the strangest road trip ever, the confessed killer leads detectives, a prosecutor, and a medical examiner on a grim quest to unearth the bodies he claims to have buried in remote parts Louisiana and Mississippi. This episode will be released for free on June 17th. Unlock all episodes of Smoke Screen: My Friend, the Serial Killer, ad-free, right …

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My Friend, the Serial Killer | 2. Confessions 32:14

2M ago32:14

32:14

Steve dives deeper into the details of the killer’s life, reaching out to his wife and daughter in an attempt to secure an exclusive interview with the killer in prison. Meanwhile, the Florida police dig into the grisly details of the killer’s crimes… but if they want to hold the killer accountable, they are going to need evidence. This episode wil…

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My Friend, the Serial Killer | 1. Local Man 35:00

2M ago35:00

35:00

Steve Fishman is an intern at his local Connecticut newspaper and a regular hitchhiker. When one of his hitched rides comes to an unnerving conclusion, Steve shrugs it off—until weeks later, when the news breaks that the driver he rode with has confessed to being a serial killer who preys on hitchhikers. Steve sees the chance to get the scoop of a …

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Introducing: My Friend, the Serial Killer 2:55

2M ago2:55

2:55

What would you do if someone you knew turned out to be a serial killer? In the 1970s, Steve Fishman was an intern at his local newspaper, when one day he hitched a ride back from Boston with Robert Carr III, better known as “Red.” Red seemed trustworthy enough, but he was hiding a secret: by the time he had picked up Steve, he had already killed th…

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Dulwich Beer Festival plus sleepy lawyers, cheap kebabs and gardening tips (May 24) 50:18

2M ago50:18

50:18

In this episode:Quiz 1Ivy House FestivalBermondsey Beer MileRuskin Park Sit InPhil WongSeaside awaydayShirk, Rust and PrayPub & Beer NewsCrisp NewsKebab NewsDrug NewsOther NewsDesert Island Crisps with Cyclo DuncReader's LettersBum DosserSocial Media SceneBy Deserter

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The Most Dangerous Man You've Never Heard Of - Who is John Todd? 3:54

3M ago3:54

3:54

In the 1970s, John Todd exploded onto the evangelical scene with a shocking claim: a secret group of devil-worshiping elites called the Illuminati were planning a violent world takeover, and Christians needed to arm themselves against them to protect their families and way of life. But none of it was true—so why did the idea spread so quickly? Dive…

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Ferry good episode. Pubs, puns, crisps and one word film reviews in Woolwich (Apr 24) 44:40

3M ago44:40

44:40

In this episode:Pub Quiz 1Deserter goes to HollywoodReturn to the Hobo HutDulwich Hamlet Women and Peckham Town awayCyprusPub & Beer NewsCrisp NewsDrug NewsOther NewsPub Quiz 2Reader's LettersBum DosserSocial Media SceneBy Deserter

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Blackfriars to Peckham on the Green Link Walk, inc. pubs, crisps, drugs and cuckoos (Mar 24) 53:12

4M ago53:12

53:12

In this episode:Pub Quiz 1Cheltenham daysPark FeverBaked in South LondonFarringdon shithouseryCycling in the DordognePub and Beer NewsCrisp NewsDrug NewsOther NewsPub Quiz 2Deserter Island Crisps with Emma StumpReader's LettersBum(per) DosserSocial Media SceneBy Deserter

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Gaza vs Israel 44:36

5M ago44:36

44:36

Could the ancient struggles and prophecies of Israel hold the keys to a future where peace reigns supreme? Join us as we traverse the spiritual and geopolitical landscapes that have defined Israel's place in history, and ponder whether current events could be signaling the fulfillment of biblical prophecies. With a compassionate eye, we consider th…

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Bad Magic | The Lawsuit | S4-E6 27:41

5M ago27:41

27:41

Enochian reinvents itself amid the revelations about its disgraced founder. But Serhat’s family strikes back. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Deserter Bake Off! Pubs, crisps, news and dossers, plus we make some cookies (Feb 24) 56:36

5M ago56:36

56:36

In this episode;The art of goutCycloCross in BenidormThe luck of The FixerLewisham Borough CFCOsman at the Sutton ArmsPub and Beer NewsCrisp NewsDrug NewsTheatre News?Other newsPub Convo StarterReader's LettersBum DosserSocial Media Scene (aka Soc Med Sce)The talking centipedeBy Deserter

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Bad Magic | The Data are the Data | S4-E5 34:00

6M ago34:00

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The team at Hindenburg race to publish their discoveries about Serhat. But how will he answer the charges? Support us by supporting our sponsors. Zip Recruiter: Go to ziprecruiter.com/doctor to try Zip Recruiter for free. BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DOCTOR and get on your way…

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Bad Magic | The Closing Bell | S4-E4 28:58

6M ago28:58

28:58

A cold day in Vermont, an unexpected visitor and a mysterious 911 call lead to a dramatic revelation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Introducing The Runaway Princesses from In The Dark and The New Yorker 14:12

6M ago14:12

14:12

The wives and daughters of Dubai’s ruler live in unbelievable luxury. So why do the women in Sheikh Mohammed’s family keep trying to run away? The New Yorker staff writer Heidi Blake joins In the Dark’s Madeleine Baran to tell the story of the royal women who risked everything to flee the brutality of one of the world’s most powerful men. In four e…

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Bad Magic | Language of Angels | S4-E3 28:02

6M ago28:02

28:02

As Serhat builds a new life for himself in Los Angeles, he sees an opportunity for his biggest magic trick yet. Support us by supporting our sponsors. BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DOCTOR and get on your way to being your best self. ADT: Go to ADT.com today or call 1-800-ADT-AS…

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Bad Magic | The Golden Kid | S4-E2 29:27

6M ago29:27

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The search for answers leads to a prince, an apprentice and a stage show. Does an old video hold the key to Dr. Serhat’s past? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Bad Magic | The Man in the Linen Pants | S4-E1 41:46

6M ago41:46

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When a filmmaker hears about a secret trial of a new HIV treatment, he begins to wonder about the mysterious doctor behind it. Meanwhile, two podcasters are invited to an unusual birthday party.. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Pubcast Home and Away: Spain, passports, Thai crisps, amputations, slang old & new (Jan 24) 42:57

6M ago42:57

42:57

In this episode:Spanish fleeAxe-throwing - in a pub?Damp JanuaryPub & brewery openings and closingsPub and Beer NewsCrisp NewsDrug NewsPie NewsHealth NewsDeserter Island Crispsps - Vincent Raison tells allBum Dosser Mr BingoRick BurinAbolish timeOld slang for being drunkNew slang for being drunkBy Deserter

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My Fugitive Dad | 6. Settling Accounts 50:53

7M ago50:53

50:53

Tom’s identity is discovered by the world. The press mobs their home. And the U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott ends up on Ashley’s doorstep. Their fathers spent their lives at odds with one another. But once Pete shows up, the unexpected happens. Why Ashley’s Dad stole the money and left Cleveland is revealed and Ashley and her Mum discover one last surpr…

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My Fugitive Dad | 5. Tom's Very Last Round 33:46

7M ago33:46

33:46

Ashley realizes her Dad has been hiding a diagnosis from her and her mother. Time is running out for him to tell the truth. Hosts Jonathan and Ashley go back to the house on Carter Road, her childhood home - where her Dad dropped the bombshell that changed everything. And Pete Elliott helps his father face the fact that he may never catch Ted Conra…

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My Fugitive Dad | 4. The Ringer 40:06

7M ago40:06

40:06

Tom was a scratch golfer. Good enough he could have gone pro. So why didn’t he? How did being a wanted man shape the seemingly perfect life he had? He ended up in the car business with a posse of car guys who adored him but could see he was a bit of fish out of water. When tragedy strikes, Tom makes a decision that will come back to haunt him. Subs…

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My Fugitive Dad | 3. The Last Randele 46:05

7M ago46:05

46:05

At a social security office in Boston, Ted Conrad is reborn as Thomas Randele. It was the first time this surname was ever recorded. Then he went about making friends and making excuses for why he didn’t have to work. Ashley sifts through her Dad’s past trying to figure out what he told her is actually true and what isn’t. She interviews her Mum, K…

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Tipples up Telegraph Hill. A festive episode of pub and slacking related jollity. (Dec 23) 56:14

7M ago56:14

56:14

In this episode:Pub Quiz 1TenerifeChristmas partiesRaider goes ClubbingSE1 pub crawlPub & Beer NewsCrisp NewsDrug NewsOther NewsPub Quiz 2Desert9er) Island CrispspsReaders' LettersBum DosserSocial Media SceneBy Deserter

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My Fugitive Dad | 2. The Hunt 30:47

8M ago30:47

30:47

Introducing the Elliotts, the father-son pair who spent the better part of their lives with the singular mission of finding Ted Conrad. From the very start of this case, John Elliott made Ted his nemesis. It turns out the Deputy Marshal had his reasons to despise him. Hosts Jonathan and Ashley discover a letter her Dad wrote in the weeks after the …

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My Fugitive Dad | 1. Becoming Thomas Crown 41:50

8M ago41:50

41:50

The summer of 1968 one of the most iconic heist movies ever made came out. The Thomas Crown Affair starred Steve McQueen as a clever businessman who pulls off an elaborate robbery. Ted Conrad, a kid from Cleveland, admired this film so much he walked out of Society National Bank with hundreds of thousands of dollars in a paper bag. Some say he stol…

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Season 4: Bad Magic | Introducing a New Season of Dr. Death 2:45

8M ago2:45

2:45

When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. But a team of researchers suspect the brilliant doctor is hiding a secret.. From Wondery, the new season of Dr. Death: Bad Magic is a story of miraculous cures, magic and murder. Hosted by Laura Be…

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Beaujolais Nouveau Day, plus Camberwell, Teddington & Paris. Everywhere. (Nov 23) 52:24

8M ago52:24

52:24

In this episode:Pub Quiz 1Syd in CamberwellA weekend in ParisTeddington Beer FestivalImprov schoolParis Match - a new old post on Deserter.co.ukPub & Beer NewsCrisp NewsOther newsPub Quiz 2Deserter Island CrispspsSocial Media SceneBum DosserBy Deserter

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Introducing: My Fugitive Dad 2:19

8M ago2:19

2:19

Ashley’s Dad was her favorite person in the world. He drove fast cars and sold them for a living. He was a scratch golfer and the love of her Mum’s life. Ashley thought she knew him better than anyone. But at 38, she found out he wasn’t who he said he was. Inspired by his favorite movie the Thomas Crown Affair, he had pulled off a robbery in Clevel…

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Introducing Crime Waves: Cold Truth 3:00

9M ago3:00

3:00

How far would you go to save the world from itself? Dr. Eugene Mallove believed that a new form of world-changing free energy — cold fusion — was just around the corner. Even when his work was pushed to the fringes, he dreamed of a brighter future. But before Dr. Mallove could usher in that future, he was found dead in the driveway of his childhood…

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Daytime Drinking in East Dulwich; plus pubs, drugs, mugs and hugs (Oct 2023) 59:56

9M ago59:56

59:56

In this episode:Pub Quiz 1East Suffolk muckaboutEast London foot tunnelsLast days of the CapitolReturning beer mugsPub openingsPub news from the Shirker's RestCrisp NewsDrug NewsOther NewsPub Quiz 2Desert(er) Island Crisps with Sareta PuriReaders' LettersBum DosserSocial Media SceneBy Deserter

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Evil By Design Introduces: Crime Story 50:35

10M ago50:35

50:35

Fraud. Abduction. Murder. Every week, Crime Story host and investigative journalist Kathleen Goldhar goes deep into a tale of true crime with the storyteller who knows it best. From the reporter who exposed Bill Cosby, to the writer who solved one of Australia’s most chilling cold cases — Crime Story guests include: Gilbert King (Bone Valley), Eric…

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Tulse Hill tipples, plus Pullman dining, Welsh cricket, candlelit Zelda and pubs (Sept 23) 54:38

10M ago54:38

54:38

In this episode:Pub Quiz 1Fixing the water companiesCardiffDesi Pubs @ Green GoddessCandelit ZeldaPink and Blue SaturdayPub & beer newsCrisp NewsDrug News (bumper edition)Burger NewsOther NewsPub Quiz 2Bum DosserSoc Med SceBy Deserter

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The Thought Police 51:13

10M ago51:13

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Thirty-one years ago we took on an emergency family project -- we wrote a point for point rebuttal of a full page newspaper ad placed by Holocaust denier Bradley Smith in the Ohio State Lantern. In this podcast, I read the article we wrote, which was also published at the University of Michigan and other places where Smith had spread his lies. Obje…

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 8. Approximation of Justice 47:01

10M ago47:01

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Chad is charged on a long list of counts related to corruption. He isn’t just going to plead guilty. He’s going to trial. In court, he’ll face his informants and his right-hand men who betrayed him. But whether or not Chad gets what he deserved remains an open question. Is Chad a bad apple or is the DEA a rotten orchard? Subscribe to The Binge to g…

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 7. Inside the War Room 44:18

11M ago44:18

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FBI Agent Chip Hardgrave and Chad Scott have a lot in common – they even went to the same high school in Baton Rouge – but now it’s Chip’s job to investigate the DEA’s star agent. This time, Chad’s misconduct isn’t going to get swept under the rug. His powerful allies can’t protect him. The FBI will take down Chad and anybody they catch along with …

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 6. Cops to Canaries 47:43

11M ago47:43

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This is the story of how Chad’s team gets caught. Rose Graham is a grandmother who becomes Johnny’s unlikely peddler for the drugs he’s been stealing from evidence. One fateful night, Rose goes to a lakeside restaurant and tries to sell cocaine to an undercover State Trooper. Soon, Chad’s team turns on him. Subscribe to The Binge to get all episode…

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Cheers from Chislehurst: pubs, drugs, crisps and pies - all of life (Aug 2023) 50:07

11M ago50:07

50:07

In this episode:Deserter Summer Social rememberedDirts in CornwallRaider in BroadstairsTwickers stagPub & Beer newsCrisp NewsDrug NewsPie NewsOther NewsReaders' LettersBum DosserThe Soc Med SceneBy Deserter

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 5. Deal at the DoubleTree 39:07

11M ago39:07

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Boobie is an informant for Chad but all the while he’s making over $300,000 a month dealing cocaine. Some people say Chad lets him get away with it. When Boobie meets Chad at a Houston Doubletree, Chad puts Boobie on notice: he wants contacts, or Boobie’s freedom is over. Subscribe to The Binge to get all episodes of Smoke Screen ad-free right now.…

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 4. A Sign of Good Faith 39:56

11M ago39:56

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Chad’s luck is finally running out. The beginning of Chad’s downfall centers around Frederick “Boobie” Brown. He’s a high level drug trafficker who drives a $240,000 Bentley and provides dope to dealers all over the South. Chad says he’ll let Boobie walk free… if Boobie does exactly what Chad wants. Subscribe to The Binge to get all episodes of Smo…

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 3. Kid Gloves 48:26

12M ago48:26

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Ron Woods is a Black DEA supervisor who landed in New Orleans and found himself in the perils of the swamp. He’s the agent who could have stopped Chad Scott before things got out of hand. Chad has always courted controversy. In fact, for his first big assignment for the DEA, Chad was toe-to-toe with none other than hip-hop legend James Prince. Subs…

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 2. The A-Team 42:36

12M ago42:36

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Meet the A-Team, that’s what Chad called his ragtag group, also known as a DEA Task Force. Karl Newman is a real likable country dude with no moral quandaries. Johnny Domingue is the protege, fresh out of college, with a knack for making drug busts. Chad handpicked this team, and commanded them during operations. But little did he know that they we…

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 1. The White Devil 44:03

12M ago44:03

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Chad Scott made an incredible number of cases by getting drug dealers to work for him as informants. His phone number was written on jailhouse walls because Chad was the guy who could get you out of a tough situation – if you give him what he wants. That if is what this whole story is about. We hear from Virgil Ard, a former drug dealer who navigat…

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