47. The Pope (Dan Johnson)
The 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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Comments (53)
Pfffffft HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHomg I love how you describe people your nuge description was on point
So "Jesus taught us to be armed," huh? These nuts evidently read a far different New Testament than the one I'm familiar with.
They found the treasure that was hidden!
Commentary 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
As always, facts through diligent research. Thanks for your hard work.
Incredible work. So well researched and scripted. Many thanks ACC.
I 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.
I'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.
Another great episode! Can't wait for the next one.
I’m never disappointed. Well done Swindled.
Excellent work. Loved this one!
As an Australian I’ve never understood why American preachers and politicians are always yelling..... On other note I’m so glad Swindled is back!!
As an American, I don't understand it either! 😆
This was a rollercoaster of emotions, so well put together! Incredible season, cant wait to hear more!
The only decent thing he did with his life was to end it.
Lol, 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!
I know that! I live in Texas. :)
I'll begin in 3, 2, 1
/rubs hands together. This is gonna be goooooooooooooood. Thank you!!
I 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
Wow. No punches pulled. Love it 😄
I think this was my favourite episode to date.
No, there is no perfect person, but being a pedo is pretty much the lowest scum sucking worst of the worst.
NO 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.
Oh my god this episode was brilliant. Make sure to post the hate mail you get from the Trump Cult ACC.
Intro**
WAIT WAIT WAIT is that swindled into a little different? Maybe I'm hearing things (I love the sound work)
First 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.
What a episode absolutely brilliant
Holy shit
Hoo boyy only up to the prelude but looking forward to the complaint emails from this one 😂
Whoa way to end that episode with that audio cut
Ikr
Another 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.
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!
Great episode. The topic made me sick to my stomach though. 🤢
“This year it’s sexual-harassment last year it was prejudice” no honey… It’s been all of it all of the time.
Yay! I look forward to your every episode!
What a WILD ride this one was.
Fucking 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??”
It’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!
Are 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.
YO. I'm sitting in the park exposed on all four sides. That whisper mock in the opening made me JUMP 😂
Sweeeeet...... perfect way to get through the rest of my day!!!! Thanks!!!
Woo, super excited! Thanks for the early release ACC!
Thank 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 🙌
Oh this is fantastic.
Worst day in a while...this just put a smile on my face!
HO MAI GAWD!!! So stoked today!
We have been blessed this day
Omg I have a work meeting but I need my fix lmao 🤣 so 🤣
Annnnnd “play”
Yuuup!! I too, came to play, Jonathan! I got the notification and immediately shut off my movie! lol