Quick take
Political history fans; true crime listeners who want to understand how American power insulates its criminals; anyone surprised that Watergate wasn't the only White House crime happening simultaneously.
Verdict: Must listen. Bag Man rescues one of America's most important forgotten crimes from oblivion — Rachel Maddow's seven-episode investigation into Spiro Agnew is a masterclass in political true crime.
About this podcast
Seven-episode MSNBC series by Rachel Maddow investigating the almost entirely forgotten story of Spiro Agnew — the Vice President who was simultaneously taking cash bribes in the White House while Watergate consumed all the oxygen. The cover-up involved future president George H.W. Bush and a criminal plea bargain that kept a felon out of prison.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Bag Man (MSNBC)?
- Political history fans; true crime listeners who want to understand how American power insulates its criminals; anyone surprised that Watergate wasn't the only White House crime happening simultaneously.
- Is Bag Man (MSNBC) worth listening to?
- Must listen. Bag Man rescues one of America's most important forgotten crimes from oblivion — Rachel Maddow's seven-episode investigation into Spiro Agnew is a masterclass in political true crime.
- Where can I listen to Bag Man (MSNBC)?
- Bag Man (MSNBC) is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify.
- Where should I start with Bag Man (MSNBC)?
- Start with: Episode 1 — 'An Unsettling Secret'
- What format is Bag Man (MSNBC)?
- Serialized — approximately 7 episodes ~30-40 min each; one easy weekend binge each.
- What type of crime does Bag Man (MSNBC) cover?
- Bag Man (MSNBC) covers Political Crime, Fraud, White-Collar Crime, Conspiracy.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Revelatory, authoritative, urgent
- Episode length
- 7 episodes ~30-40 min each; one easy weekend binge
- Binge factor
- 9/10
- Best to start
- Episode 1 — 'An Unsettling Secret'
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