In each episode of Scandalized, political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler unpack a political scandal from American history: the story, its scandalous details, the political meaning and motivations behind the act. What can political science teach us about what happened? How has the scandal and its aftermath changed American politics? And what on earth were these politicians thinking?

As Barack Obama burst onto the presidential stage in 2008, American voters saw a candidate who might deliver change they could believe in; but Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich saw a “golden” opportunity that would land him in a world of political trouble.Content warning: cursingFor more sources and bonus info on this episode, visit <a href="http://www.scandalizedpod.com">www.scandalizedpod.com</a><a href="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/60/cd/1ee1ac484bb2b7c55772f7d8c1cd/episode-1-the-golden-opportunity.pdf">A transcript of this podcast is available.</a>

As Barack Obama burst onto the presidential stage in 2008, American voters saw a candidate who might deliver change they could believe in; but Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich saw a “golden” opportunity that would land him in a world of political trouble.
Content warning: cursing
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A transcript of this podcast is available.

The Golden Opportunity

In 2009, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford disappeared without a trace from the state he was supposed to be running. Where did he turn up, and how did he handle the messy aftermath? The answer is pretty scandalous.  For more sources and bonus info on this episode, visit <a href="http://www.scandalizedpod.com">www.scandalizedpod.com.</a> <a href="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/f5/5f/ecd256bc4cdda44ca1017c490785/episode-2-how-to-lose-a-governor-in-ten-days.pdf">A transcript of this episode is available.</a>

In 2009, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford disappeared without a trace from the state he was supposed to be running. Where did he turn up, and how did he handle the messy aftermath? The answer is pretty scandalous. 

For more sources and bonus info on this episode, visit www.scandalizedpod.com.


A transcript of this episode is available.

How to Lose a Governor in 10 Days

This week on Scandalized, we go back to the 1850s, and things get violent. A U.S. Senator clings to life after being beaten in the halls of Congress by one of his colleagues. The caning of Senator Charles Sumner; its causes, its consequences and its familiar political divisions. <a href="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/e6/97/4ed471c2465380fca70954d7a0b5/episode-3-blood-on-the-senate-floor.pdf">A transcript of this episode is available.</a>Content Warning: Violence and bloodFor more sources and bonus info on this episode, visit <a href="http://www.scandalizedpod.com">www.scandalizedpod.com.</a>

This week on Scandalized, we go back to the 1850s, and things get violent. A U.S. Senator clings to life after being beaten in the halls of Congress by one of his colleagues. The caning of Senator Charles Sumner; its causes, its consequences and its familiar political divisions. 
A transcript of this episode is available.
Content Warning: Violence and blood
For more sources and bonus info on this episode, visit www.scandalizedpod.com.

Blood on the Senate Floor

What to expect in the debut season of Scandalized: a podcast of political impropriety.

What to expect in the debut season of Scandalized: a podcast of political impropriety.