47. The Pope (Dan Johnson)
Added 2020-05-20 20:53:01 +0000 UTCThe lies and crimes of a Kentucky pastor turned politician are revealed in an investigative report.
Prelude: A Louisville city councilman's career in politics ends following multiple accusations of sexual misconduct.
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This is why I enjoy non-fiction so much more than fiction — the insanity of reality always beats the craziness someone thinks up in their head!
Michelle Hebert
2025-01-18 07:23:20 +0000 UTCPfffffft HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHomg I love how you describe people your nuge description was on point
Zoey Charlemagne
2024-08-08 11:07:02 +0000 UTCSo "Jesus taught us to be armed," huh? These nuts evidently read a far different New Testament than the one I'm familiar with.
Michelle Hebert
2021-12-21 01:21:53 +0000 UTCThey found the treasure that was hidden!
Misael A Castaneda
2020-06-09 14:50:11 +0000 UTCCommentary on Trump and the halfwits not voting in their own self interest is dead on, hilarious and genius. Along with In the Dark this is one of the best podcasts out there
Brett Hillard
2020-06-07 15:02:53 +0000 UTCAs always, facts through diligent research. Thanks for your hard work.
JOHAN MOLINA
2020-05-27 01:39:21 +0000 UTCIkr
Michelle Riendeau
2020-05-26 18:22:07 +0000 UTCI'm certain you're right. A lot of sexual criminals are serial offenders. A man in his position would almost certainly have no trouble discrediting his previous victims, or convincing them to stay quiet.
V.
2020-05-24 16:06:51 +0000 UTCIncredible work. So well researched and scripted. Many thanks ACC.
EFTHEMIOS GEORGALLOU
2020-05-24 09:48:43 +0000 UTCAs an American, I don't understand it either! 😆
Kathie Stuart
2020-05-24 01:17:42 +0000 UTCI would not be surprised if this was just the one he got caught for. Preachers have survived more severe accusations of assault by just crying and throwing themselves on the mercy of the congregation.
Dana Contini
2020-05-23 19:50:03 +0000 UTCAnother great episode! Can't wait for the next one.
Kelly O'Rourke-Hwang
2020-05-23 18:47:13 +0000 UTCI’m never disappointed. Well done Swindled.
Lindsay Serio
2020-05-22 19:26:48 +0000 UTCExcellent work. Loved this one!
Don West
2020-05-22 04:34:04 +0000 UTCAs an Australian I’ve never understood why American preachers and politicians are always yelling..... On other note I’m so glad Swindled is back!!
Lisa Cooper-Ardalich
2020-05-22 02:11:26 +0000 UTCThis was a rollercoaster of emotions, so well put together! Incredible season, cant wait to hear more!
JillyMc
2020-05-22 00:32:54 +0000 UTCThe only decent thing he did with his life was to end it.
Ken Smith
2020-05-21 21:50:53 +0000 UTCI know that! I live in Texas. :)
Swindled
2020-05-21 19:32:24 +0000 UTCLol, not all of us own guns to fight the govt and we're not all rednecks. Gotta try harder than that ACC! Still in the middle of the episode! Big fan that you throw shade at everyone, that's why I love it!
Sean Gleason
2020-05-21 19:30:56 +0000 UTCI'll begin in 3, 2, 1
Sean Gleason
2020-05-21 18:45:17 +0000 UTCDid you take a swig of Potion of Get His Ass before you recorded bc damn!! Great ep I am LOVIN this season
Aria Feliciano
2020-05-21 18:16:59 +0000 UTC/rubs hands together. This is gonna be goooooooooooooood. Thank you!!
Miranda
2020-05-21 17:52:55 +0000 UTCI knew people that went to Dan Johnson’s “biker church” and was absolutely disgusted at this as it unfolded. BTW there’s more insanity about Lanshima that you missed 😖 thanks for sh*tting on my hometown lolol
Allyson Hohman
2020-05-21 15:48:36 +0000 UTCWow. No punches pulled. Love it 😄
Deb Stoltzfus
2020-05-21 15:27:03 +0000 UTCI think this was my favourite episode to date.
Sim Ona
2020-05-21 15:23:20 +0000 UTCNo, there is no perfect person, but being a pedo is pretty much the lowest scum sucking worst of the worst.
C
2020-05-21 14:46:58 +0000 UTCNO NOO "WHO ELSE IS GOING TO KEEP THE BLACK KIDS FROM JOGGING THROUGH YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD" I just choked. My heart dropped. Ah, to be Black in America. Ugh.
Marleena Garris
2020-05-21 13:51:19 +0000 UTCOh my god this episode was brilliant. Make sure to post the hate mail you get from the Trump Cult ACC.
Amanda Heal
2020-05-21 13:49:53 +0000 UTCIntro**
Marleena Garris
2020-05-21 13:45:11 +0000 UTCWAIT WAIT WAIT is that swindled into a little different? Maybe I'm hearing things (I love the sound work)
Marleena Garris
2020-05-21 13:44:57 +0000 UTCFirst part: Is everyone corrupt? Second part: Are these people projecting that badly? I think I heard about this guy actually. It's disgusting how people tried to politicize his suicide when by all accounts this guy had zero credibility.
MBA
2020-05-21 12:15:09 +0000 UTCWhat a episode absolutely brilliant
Kate
2020-05-21 10:40:50 +0000 UTCAre these politicians/representatives vetted at all? How can a miscreant like him get away with all this shit and then go on to have a career in politics? And we all know this is not a rare case. Cough Trump cough.
Mischa Wik
2020-05-21 09:38:23 +0000 UTCHoly shit
Theresa
2020-05-21 04:02:52 +0000 UTCHoo boyy only up to the prelude but looking forward to the complaint emails from this one 😂
Jess McDee
2020-05-21 03:04:15 +0000 UTCWhoa way to end that episode with that audio cut
Kevin Xu
2020-05-21 02:08:08 +0000 UTCAnother incredibly well written episode. I listened to "the pope's long con" a while back and I almost forgot about all the layers of duplicity in this story! If it were made up, we'd all think that it was way over the top.
Kathie Stuart
2020-05-21 02:03:56 +0000 UTCGreat episode. The topic made me sick to my stomach though. 🤢
Mischa Wik
2020-05-20 23:40:48 +0000 UTC“This year it’s sexual-harassment last year it was prejudice” no honey… It’s been all of it all of the time.
Jonathan Polivka
2020-05-20 23:00:21 +0000 UTCYay! I look forward to your every episode!
Evelyn Kile
2020-05-20 22:51:56 +0000 UTCWhat a WILD ride this one was.
Juliet Hope slash Pangolina
2020-05-20 22:32:48 +0000 UTCFucking disgusting! All those people made me SICK. “Can’t we just let people do their jobs? This year it’s sexual harassment, what’s it gonna be next?” is more like “can’t these predators be able to abuse and rape young girls without getting questioned??”
Hannah (enojada tostada)
2020-05-20 22:28:34 +0000 UTCIt’s funny how no one thought to look into the Pastor’s background, until an investigating reporter did. As soon as he said he was at 911, I knew he was lying!
Stephanie Morson
2020-05-20 22:12:00 +0000 UTCYO. I'm sitting in the park exposed on all four sides. That whisper mock in the opening made me JUMP 😂
Krystal Ramos
2020-05-20 21:50:12 +0000 UTCSweeeeet...... perfect way to get through the rest of my day!!!! Thanks!!!
Vanessa L
2020-05-20 21:35:47 +0000 UTCWoo, super excited! Thanks for the early release ACC!
Kimberly Park
2020-05-20 21:32:18 +0000 UTCThank you thank you thank you for the early release! Sitting here covered in baby vomit but I ain't mad because I got a new swindled to listen to 🙌
Claire S
2020-05-20 21:29:28 +0000 UTCOh this is fantastic.
Allie HW
2020-05-20 21:29:23 +0000 UTCWorst day in a while...this just put a smile on my face!
Christy Brady
2020-05-20 21:14:27 +0000 UTCHO MAI GAWD!!! So stoked today!
Alexis Dickie
2020-05-20 21:12:27 +0000 UTCWe have been blessed this day
Katelyn Lynch
2020-05-20 20:59:43 +0000 UTCOmg I have a work meeting but I need my fix lmao 🤣 so 🤣
Susansterlingg
2020-05-20 20:58:11 +0000 UTCYuuup!! I too, came to play, Jonathan! I got the notification and immediately shut off my movie! lol
Renni
2020-05-20 20:55:25 +0000 UTCAnnnnnd “play”
Jonathan Polivka
2020-05-20 20:54:19 +0000 UTC
