The Dark side of the American Dream

Season 1

Introducing Season 1: The College Admissions Scandal

April 18, 2019 - 04:30
With exclusive interviews and thought-provoking discussion, Andrew Jenks examines the people involved and the larger debate around...

S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 1: The Side Door

May 14, 2019 - 35:07
Through transcriptions of wiretapped conversations between Rick Singer, Felicity Huffman, and others, Episode 1 brings to life just how...

S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 2: The Bumper Sticker Mentality

May 21, 2019 - 38:22
Rick Singer’s “Side Door” has another, more expensive option that clients like actor, Lori Loughlin opt for. The scam? $500,000 to get...

S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 3: The Dominoes Fall

May 28, 2019 - 28:46
Federal agents make an arrest for securities fraud, and get much more than expected. They are offered information that leads to a man...

S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 4: Ricky

June 4, 2019 - 40:02
A best friend, a mentee, and a former coworker provide an intimate account of Rick Singer’s transition from the boy determined to...

S1: The College Admissions Scandal I EP 5: Where You Start is Where You Finish

June 11, 2019 - 35:59
A Singer parent negotiates a deal for her son to have the ACT taken for him, without him even being in the same state, and a college...

S1: The College Admissions Scandal I Ep 6: Watershed Moment

June 18, 2019 - 36:21
An argument is made that just because we are repelled by the indicted parents’ behavior, that doesn’t make it criminal. In fact, one...

S1: The College Admissions Scandal I Bonus Episode: The Price to Be Paid

October 9, 2019 - 44:15
With sentences starting to be handed out to those who’ve plead guilty in this scandal, some cases are coming to a close. Others who’ve...

THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL

There’s a dark side to the American dream. From the creators of Root of Evil, Gangster Capitalism Season 1 is centered on the 2019 college admissions scandal that is exposing everyone from CEOs to celebrities. Award-winning documentarian, Andrew Jenks, uncovers the origins and inner workings of this unprecedented scam, introducing you to the people involved, and exploring the larger debate around higher education that has been brought to the forefront. The final chapter of this story is still being written, as the federal investigation into these crimes continues to grow and unfold.

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About C13Originals

C13Originals

C13Originals is the division of Cadence13 focused on original storytelling and developing a slate of IP through a new premium level in-house production studio, and creators of top podcast series Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia and the white-collar crime docuseries Gangster Capitalism.

Credits

Written and Directed By: Zak Levitt and Andrew Jenks

Executive Producers: Chris Corcoran, Zak Levitt and Andrew Jenks

Producers: Lloyd Lockridge and Perry Crowell

Edited By: Perry Crowell

Sound Mixing and Mastering: Bill Schultz

Research and Production Support: Ian Mandt

Production Management: Terence Malangone

Studio Coordination: Sean Cherry

Artwork and Design: Curt Courtenay

Marketing and PR: Josefina Francis and Hillary Schupf

Original Score: Joel Goodman

Theme Song: “Your Sins Will Find You Out,” by Eli “Paperboy” Reed

Web Development: Ben Messer and Ken Lenga

Gangster Capitalism is a production of C13Originals, a division of Cadence13.

About C13Originals

C13Originals

C13Originals is the division of Cadence13 focused on original storytelling and developing a slate of IP through a new premium level in-house production studio, and creators of top podcast series Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia and the white-collar crime docuseries Gangster Capitalism.

Credits

Written and Directed By: Zak Levitt and Andrew Jenks

Executive Producers: Chris Corcoran, Zak Levitt and Andrew Jenks

Producers: Lloyd Lockridge and Perry Crowell

Edited By: Perry Crowell

Sound Mixing and Mastering: Bill Schultz

Research and Production Support: Ian Mandt

Production Management: Terence Malangone

Studio Coordination: Sean Cherry

Artwork and Design: Curt Courtenay

Marketing and PR: Josefina Francis and Hillary Schupf

Original Score: Joel Goodman

Theme Song: “Your Sins Will Find You Out,” by Eli “Paperboy” Reed

Web Development: Ben Messer and Ken Lenga

Gangster Capitalism is a production of C13Originals, a division of Cadence13.