Jerry Springer's scandalous backstory laid bare: best podcasts of the week
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The article discusses various new podcasts, focusing on Jerry Springer's entry into politics and his controversial past in the upcoming series by Slow Burn's Leon Neyfakh. The piece also highlights other shows, including Yinka Bokinni's Beyond Suspicion, which delves into unseen crimes committed by respected individuals, starting with football coach Barry Bennell. It concludes with coverage of Titanic: Ship of Dreams, revealing the complex truths behind the Titanic disaster and the discrepancies in popular narratives.
Long before he became a chat show titan, Jerry Springer was a young politician who served as mayor of Cincinnati and later aimed for statewide office in Ohio.
In this nine-part series, Slow Burn’s Leon Neyfakh combines excellent journalism with an array of unbelievable source material, including Springer's 70s sex scandal.
Yinka Bokinni's Beyond Suspicion examines cases of well-liked perpetrators, starting with Barry Bennell, a football coach whose paedophilia went undetected for years.
Titanic: Ship of Dreams reveals the infamous shipwreck's true narrative, moving beyond the romanticized Hollywood portrayal to highlight class divisions and near-misses.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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