The Ides of April

🎧 The Ides of April

The Handshake Line: The Assassination of William McKinley

Episode Two: The Strenuous Life

Two shots.

Eight days.

A century set in motion.

Episode Two begins in the immediate aftermath of the assassination attempt—inside the Temple of Music as chaos erupts, and follows the slow, agonizing decline of a president who, for a moment, seemed like he might survive.

He didn’t.

And the reasons why still raise questions more than a century later.

From the failed surgical response to the now-infamous decision not to use a nearby X-ray machine that could have located the fatal bullet, we explore the medical catastrophe that may have sealed McKinley’s fate.

But the real story unfolds in what came next.

When Theodore Roosevelt takes the oath of office in a private home in Buffalo, the presidency—and the trajectory of the United States—changes overnight. What follows is one of the most consequential transformations in American history: the rise of executive power, the expansion of global influence, and the beginning of what would become the American century.

From the Panama Canal to trust-busting, from the Great White Fleet to the Roosevelt Corollary, this episode explores not just how McKinley died…

But what his death built.

🔥 On This Episode:

• The shooting and McKinley’s final words

• The eight-day medical crisis and unanswered questions

• The rapid trial and execution of Czolgosz

• Roosevelt’s sudden rise—and political earthquake

• The global consequences of a single bullet

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🎧 The Ides of April

The Handshake Line: The Assassination of William McKinley

Episode One: The Last Gentleman

On September 6th, 1901, at the height of the Pan-American Exposition, President William McKinley stood in a public receiving line, greeting ordinary citizens one handshake at a time.

It was a gesture he believed in.

It was also the moment that would end his life.

In Episode One, we step into the final hours of McKinley’s presidency and the forces—personal, political, and psychological—that converged inside the Temple of Music that afternoon. From McKinley’s origins as a Civil War soldier to his quiet devotion to the American people, we examine the character of a man who believed deeply in proximity over protection… and paid for it.

We also meet his assassin, Leon Czolgosz—a factory worker turned radical, shaped by economic collapse, isolation, and a growing belief that violence was the only remaining language available to him.

And waiting in the wings…

Theodore Roosevelt—a man just one heartbeat away from the presidency.

Because this isn’t just the story of an assassination.

It’s the story of what that assassination made possible.

The fatal decision behind the public handshake line

McKinley’s Civil War past and political rise

The psychology of Leon Czolgosz (“Fred Nobody”)

The warning signs ignored by security


The proximity of Theodore Roosevelt—and what it meant

🔥 On This Episode:

The fatal decision behind the public handshake line

McKinley’s Civil War past and political rise

The psychology of Leon Czolgosz (“Fred Nobody”)

The warning signs ignored by security

The proximity of Theodore Roosevelt—and what it meant

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THE SLIPPERY

The con artists think they're untouchable. The fraudsters believe their schemes are foolproof. The scammers assume they'll never be caught. They're all dead wrong.

Welcome to The Slippery, where the most audacious scammers, mind-bending scandals, and elaborate schemes meet their match. Hosted by Nancy Moscatiello and Scott Eldridge—the investigative duo behind the explosive hit "Scamanda" podcast and acclaimed documentary series—this true crime podcast takes you inside the twisted minds of master manipulators and the devastating aftermath they leave behind.

Every case gets the deep-dive treatment across two episodes that reveal every angle of deception:

THE SLIPPERY: Nancy and Scott dissect each case from first lie to final reckoning, with one host pitching why this story deserves the Hollywood treatment—documentary series, limited series, or feature film.

THE SLIPPERY DEBRIEF: Raw, unscripted conversations with special guests who lived these schemes firsthand—victims, investigators, journalists, and insiders sharing revelations that never made official reports.

From elaborate Ponzi schemes to fake cancer fundraisers, from romance scams to corporate fraud, The Slippery exposes the schemes that prove truth is more shocking than any fiction Hollywood could create.

Because when it comes to deception, everyone thinks they're too smart to fall for it. Until they do.

New episodes every week. Subscribe now and prepare to question everything you thought you knew about trust, manipulation, and the art of the con.
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Episode 2: Sveavägen

February 28th, 1986. 11:21 PM.

Two shots. A Prime Minister down. A killer who vanishes into the night.

Episode Two takes you inside one of the most exhaustive — and deeply flawed — investigations in modern history. From the chaotic crime scene to decades of dead ends, false confessions, and abandoned theories, the search for Palme’s killer becomes something larger than a case… it becomes a national obsession.

More than 10,000 interviews.
Hundreds of confessions.
No murder weapon.
No definitive answer.

From lone gunman theories to international conspiracies — including alleged connections to apartheid-era South Africa, intelligence agencies, and covert arms networks — every lead raises more questions than it answers.

The case is officially closed.

But the truth remains out there… somewhere.

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🎧 The Ides of April — The Last Walk

Episode 1: The Most Dangerous Social Democrat in the World

On a cold February night in 1986, Olof Palme walked home from the cinema without security — a decision rooted in principle… and one that would cost him his life.

In Episode One, we trace the life of a man who became one of the most dangerous voices in global politics. Born into privilege, shaped by his experiences in America, and hardened by conviction, Palme rose to power — and used it to challenge the world’s most powerful institutions.

He condemned the Vietnam War.
He supported anti-apartheid movements.
He confronted global power structures — publicly, unapologetically.

By 1986, he had made enemies across governments, intelligence agencies, and shadow networks operating beneath the surface of international politics.

This is the story of how a leader becomes a target.

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