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Penny Reynolds Boyce
Penny Reynolds Boyce has always been fascinated by politics, but not in a “I want to be one when I grow up” way. More like a train wreck— “I know this is going to be ugly but I can’t help myself from looking.” In this podcast, Penny will cover the seamy, dark side of politics (isn’t it all that way?) from current events back to the founding of our country. Think sex, lying, and thievery are all so twenty-first century? Listen every week to discover that these behaviors are as old as the U.S. Some comedy, some drama, lots of history, and always interesting! New episodes every other Monday.
Let's go north of the border to Canada! And when you say there's no video, make sure there REALLY IS NO VIDEO!
For more reading:
Twohey, John. Rob Ford: Uncontrollable.
Doolittle, Robyn. Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story.
The Wisconsin GOP continues to search for a reason, ANY reason, to overturn the 2020 Presidential election results. Problem is, they can't find a good one, or a way to accomplish it!
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This week we look at President James Buchanan, whose actions and policies facilitated the divisions that led to the U.S. Civil War.
For more information:
Baker, Jean H. James Buchanan: The American Presidents Series. Time Books, 2004.
Fehrenbacher, Don. The Dred Scott Case: Its Significance in American Law and Politics. Oxford University Press. 2001
The more I researched this story, the more disgusted I became. What White politicians did back in the day, and do today with gerrymandering to stop or limit the minority vote, is outrageous. This is why it's important to vote, and to vote for the people who uphold values of equality, and who support fair and free elections.
For more information:
Google "Mississippi Subversion of the Right To Vote." Be prepared to be shocked.
When the state of Texas has to choose between protecting its citizens or protecting the oil and gas industry, who do you think wins?
Beginning this week, new episodes will be available every two weeks. Next episode: February 28.
For more information:
The Texas Electric Grid Failure Was a Warm-up. Available at https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/texas-electric-grid-failure-warm-up/
I apologize that this episode is a day late. This episode involved more than the usual amount of research. There will be a part 2 so I can provide you with more information.
Additional Resources:
For information about the The Freedom to Vote Act: www.brennancenterforjustice.org/our-work/research-reports/freedom-vote-act
Kury, Franklin L. (2018). Gerrymandering: A Guide to Congressional Redistricting, Dark Money, and the US Supreme Court. Hamilton Books.
What is a Teapot Dome? Why is it called that? Join me in discovering why this story is the biggest scandal in U.S. history, and some historians say still is because of the money that changed hands.
For more reading: McCartney, Laton (2008). The Teapot Dome Scandal: How Big Oil Bought the Harding White House and Tried to Steal the Country. New York: Random House.
Cherny, Robert W. "Graft and Oil: How Teapot Dome Became the Greatest Political Scandal of its Time". History Now. Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Ronald Reagan was often referred to as the "Teflon President," because despite the indictment, conviction, or investigation of 138 administration officials during his two administrations, nothing ever stuck to him. Except this incident, the biggest presidential scandal since Watergate.
Suggested reading if you want to learn more:
Kornbluh, Peter; Byrne, Malcolm (1993). The Iran–Contra Scandal: The Declassified History. New York: New Press.
Walsh, Lawrence E. (1997). Firewall: The Iran–Contra Conspiracy and Cover-up. New York: Norton & Company.
Let's go back to a time when differences were settled on a field at dawn!
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Meet a journalist who made it his life's mission to get the dirt on politicians, and one in particular. And how low would that politician go to get what he wanted, and get rid of the journalist?
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To get the whole story, read "Poisoning The Press: Richard Nixon, Jack Anderson, and the Rise of Washington's Scandal Culture" Feldstein, Mark. 2010.
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Penny
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Meet a journalist who made it his life's mission to get the dirt on politicians, and one in particular. And how low would this politician go to get what he wanted, and get rid of the journalist?
If you're listening on an iPhone, please subscribe, and rate and review every episode. (5 stars would be REALLY helpful!) If you're listening on another platform please subscribe and rate if possible.
If you have a comment about an episode, or an idea for a story, please email me at outrageouspolitics@gmail.com.
To get the whole story, read "Poisoning The Press: Richard Nixon, Jack Anderson, and the Rise of Washington's Scandal Culture" Feldstein, Mark. 2010.
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Enjoy!
Penny
In episodes 21 and 22, "She Didn't Fall, She Was Pushed," I covered the story of Maria Halpin, and how her life was destroyed by Grover Cleveland. This week I cover the story of Kathy Hochul (also from Buffalo), and how men behaving badly cleared the way for her rise to become the first woman governor of New York.
Here's a link for finding the NY Attorney General's "Report Of Investigation Into Allegations Of Sexual Harassment By Governor Andrew M. Cuomo: https// ag.ny.gov
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I need to take a few weeks off while I take care of my health. Hope to see you in a week or two!
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The rest of the story about Maria Halpin and the abuse she suffered at the hands of Grover Cleveland, his supporters, and the newspapers that endorsed his presidency.
What's your first reaction when you hear "President Grover Cleveland?" Yawn? Me too, until I discovered his secret life!
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One of the resources I used for this story was A Secret Life: The Sex, Lies, and Scandals of President Grover Cleveland. Lachman, Charles. 2011.
This week's story is one of the weirdest I've covered. Listen as I tell the story of Larry McDonald, an anti-communist congressman who started his own spy ring. This episode could have been called "A Commie Around Every Corner, part 2!"
This week in Lansing, Michigan, a politician tries to destroy himself with a fake email, but what happens is much worse!
This week, a scandal that wasn't, and probably cost us, the U.S. taxpayers, millions to investigate. But hey, anything to take back Congress!
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It's getting crowded on Hypocrites, uh I mean Capitol, Hill! Come meet the gang who slammed Bill Clinton for his misbehavior with Monica Lewinsky, who had their own misbehavior to hide.
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Politics can be deadly, whether you're an enemy of a politician, or a politician. No one is safe!
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This week, a story about how canoodling in a corner led to one man's death. Be careful what forbidden fruit you lunch on!
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This week we're going back to Washington, DC to hear about a scandal, a crime, and a novel defense.
If you want a deeper dive into the story of Dan Sickles and Philip Barton Key, I recommend the following books:
The Congressman Who Got Away With Murder by Nat Brandt. 1991.
Star Spangled Scandal: Sex, Murder, and the Trial that Changed America, by Chris DeRose. 2019
This week, a story about just one of many Democratic politicians from the very politically corrupt state of Illinois. Really, the state is a boiling over cauldron of corruption and hypocrisy!
For the WBEZ program about Rod Blagojevich, visit, www.wbez.org, and search for "Public Official A."
If you love paranormal stories, please listen to one of my favorite podcasts, "Haunted AF." It's lots of fun!
Let's take a trip to Providence, Rhode Island and meet one of the most crooked politicians in Rhode Island, maybe all of the U.S.!
If you want to learn more about Buddy Cianci, visit www.Crimetownshow.com Season 1, episode 1, or, "The Prince of Providence" by Mike Stanton (book)
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Jim West, a powerful member of the Washington state senate, was also a towering example of hypocrisy as mayor of Spokane WA.
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DC's "Mayor For Life" was a complex man. To know him was to love him (or not!)
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Join me under the hot Phoenix sun for melted shoes, "Nutraloaf," and an (apparently) bottomless bank account!
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Bring in the kids and pets, and lock the doors! The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming!
This week we'll learn about one of the most corrupt political bosses in U.S. History! You'll be surprised where he was from!
For more information about Tom Pendergast visit https://pendergastkc.org
This week, a top 10 political scandal you've never heard of!
Additional reading:
Wood, K. (1997). "One Woman so Dangerous to Public Morals": Gender and Power in the Eaton Affair. Journal of the Early Republic, 17(2), 237-275. doi:10.2307/3124447
This week, meet the Darth Vader of the GOP. How is a man without a conscience created? Find out in this episode!
This week we discover that even the powerful are weak, and that thinking nothing can ruin you can ruin you!
This week learn why sending an email is best left to professionals, who makes a better candidate for mayor than a criminal, and why the hedge is the new state flower of Kentucky!
Penny Reynolds Boyce has always been fascinated by politics, but not in a “I want to be one when I grow up” way. More like a train wreck— “I know this is going to be ugly but I can’t help myself from looking.” In this podcast, Penny will cover the seamy, dark side of politics (isn’t it all that way?) from current events back to the founding of our country. Think sex, lying, and thievery are all so twenty-first century? Listen every week to discover that these behaviors are all as old as the U.S. Some comedy, some drama, lots of history, and always interesting! New episodes every Monday.