On a January night in 1978, a white light burned through the sub-Arctic sky. It was Cosmos 954, a nuclear-powered Soviet espionage satellite that had malfunctioned and fallen to earth. As the satellite disintegrated, it scattered dangerously radioactive debris across the vast traditional lands of the Dene, Métis, and Inuit in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Operation Morning Light tells the story of the Cosmos 954 disaster, its impact on the land, and the resilience of the communities in...

Billionaire Zappos founder and tech CEO Tony Hsieh was obsessed with happiness and helping people achieve it. After running “the world’s happiest company” for two decades, Hsieh created his experimental community — The Downtown Project — dedicated to pursuing happiness. But what do Tony's life and death reveal about Silicon Valley’s obsession with re-imagining how society functions? "A gripping tale" - The Guardian Listen and follow now: https://link.chtbl.com/costofhappiness Learn more...

Here’s your special preview episode of the new series Elizabeth the First – about the remarkable life of Elizabeth Taylor. In this preview, we learn how Elizabeth’s ambitious spirit was unmistakable early in life. The relationship with her parents and the push into the glamour and prestige of Hollywood collided with the reality of a male-dominated business – one that was more interested in making Taylor a product, than the person she knew herself to be. Headline News says ‘I love Elizabeth...

Warsaw, Missouri, is a small, rural town of just over 2,000 people in the American Midwest. Locally it’s known as the “quiet end of the Lake of the Ozarks.” Very few realize that it’s the paddlefish capital of the world. But when a new group arrived driving flashy, imported cars and dropping hundreds of dollars on bait and tackle, the town became the setting for an undercover federal sting operation tasked with bringing down a suspected international caviar poaching ring.  Financial Times...

Fear and hysteria grip the small town of Gilmer, Texas, when the search for missing teenager Kelly Wilson takes a series of bizarre and shocking turns. Thirty years later, journalist Wes Ferguson returns home to uncover what really happened to Kelly, who has never been found, in this wild, 10-episode true crime podcast.  Listen now: https://link.chtbl.com/deviltown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the surface, there was nothing remarkable about Larry Lavin. He lived in a quiet neighborhood with his wife and family, drove a Volvo, and practiced dentistry in Philadelphia. But, from 1978 to 1984, Dr. Lavin ran one of the largest cocaine enterprises on the entire eastern seaboard.  Through the voices and perspectives of law enforcement, drug runners, friends, business associates and Larry Lavin himself, Wolves Among Us, Season One, The Larry Lavin Story, tells the story of Lavin’s dual...

From Sean Kipe and Imperative Entertainment comes the story of former Georgia police officer Michael Chapel, convicted of the 1993 robbery and brutal murder of Emogene Thompson and sentenced to life in prison. However, with the recent surfacing of new information, Chapel’s story may have taken a dramatic turn – one that could potentially prove his innocence. Kipe takes a deep dive into Chapel’s past to find the unbelievable truth behind a story that involves corrupt police officers, crime...

Our family members are not always who we think. When Eleonore Richland exposed her father’s dark legacy, she vowed to clean up the family business – and hired her half-brother, Santino Reyes, to help her do it. But old habits die hard. In the shocking new third season, Eleonore reckons with what her father always taught her growing up: medicine is a bloody business. From Wondery, the makers of “The Shrink Next Door” and “Dr. Death,” Blood Ties stars Gillian Jacobs (Community, Love), Christian...

A new series on the 1974 Huntsville, TX prison siege, one of the most infamous hostage crises in American history that played out in dramatic fashion over 11 days – all in front of a terrified national audience. 100 hours of newly uncovered audio containing the actual hostage negotiations and the deadly shoot-out tell the story like never before. Listen now: https://link.chtbl.com/standoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvester Stallone brings you The Comeback: an immersive, cinematic documentary series about meteoric success, devastating falls and inspirational comebacks - all told by the people who lived them. Listen Now: https://link.chtbl.com/comeback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Agent is the remarkable true story of Jack Barsky, the longest-surviving known member of the KGB illegals program operated during the height of the Cold War. Barsky hid in plain sight in America for 10 years, all the while leading dual lives on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. On one fateful day, he was confronted with an impossible choice. Narrated by Alden Ehrenreich. Listen now: https://link.chtbl.com/theagent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The murder of 18-year-old Rhonda Sue Coleman in 1990 has been a thorn in the side of the small community of Hazlehurst, GA for over 30 years. No arrests, no answers, and no justice. The family, friends and townspeople have never let go of the hope of finally getting the answers they so desperately seek.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first-ever series that defines and exposes the true nature of the underworld: a second economy of dirty money, born from the intersection of organized crime and intelligence operations. They are twin heads of this realm, and they have never been separated. This is the world of MOBSTERS & SPIES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the team behind the hit podcast American Skyjacker comes a new series about the true adventure of a legendary criminal and unlikely hero. Between 1987 and 2001, Elden Kidd crossed over 1000 immigrants from Mexico into the United States, utilizing wild, harrowing, and sometimes comical schemes to outwit authorities on both sides of the border. American Coyote is out now. Listen and subscribe to hear the premiere episodes. New episodes publish every Tuesday morning. Learn more about your...

Between the years of 1967 and 1972 over 300 commercial airplanes were hijacked worldwide, with over 130 of those happening in the United States alone. This period would become known as "The Golden Age of Hijacking." American Skyjacker is the tale of a small-time crook named Martin 'Mac' McNally, who dreamed of the ultimate mile-high score: hijacking a plane and getting away with $500,000 in cash; but Mac's hijacking is just the beginning of a truly epic and incredibly wild true-crime...

The life and times of Michael George Thevis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The showdown of the decade, done in a small town. What will be the fate of Mike Thevis? Native: Get 20% off your first purchase at NativeDeodorant.com using promo code GANGSTER at checkout. Dollar Shave Club: Get the Ultimate Shave Starter Set for just $5 at DollarShaveClub.com/Gangster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After six months as a fugitive, Mike Thevis continues to elude authorities. Is he gone for good? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Thevis is one of the FBI's Most Wanted. Where is he going? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While behind bars, life gets more complicated for Mike Thevis. Zebit: Get $2,500 interest-free credit to shop the Zebit marketplace at Zebit.com/Gangster. Native: Take 20% off your first purchase at NativeDeodorant.com using promo code GANGSTER at checkout. Dollar Shave Club: Get your Ultimate Starter Set for just $5 at DollarShaveClub.com/GANGSTER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I love treason but hate a traitor." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government has their eyes on Mike Thevis. Is Thevis connected to the mob, or just acting like a gangster? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Thevis earns millions, living a life of luxury, but he can't find acceptance from the community because of his reputation as a smut peddler. Thevis ventures into music and movies, in a quest to go legit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The adult entertainment industry explodes in the 1970s, and Mike Thevis is determined to be on top, no matter what the cost. Native: For 20% off your first purchase, go to NativeDeodorant.com and use promo code GANGSTER at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices