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Public Official A

WBEZ Chicago

'Public Official A' uncovers the rise and fall of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. How he did whatever it took to reach the top. The trail of destruction left in his wake. And how the complexities, charisma, and tragic flaws of this public official resonate today.

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He’d been teasing the idea for months. Then, on Feb. 18, 2020, it happened: President Donald Trump commuted Rod Blagojevich’s 14-year prison sentence.

The evidence is presented and President Donald Trump becomes ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's last hope.

Public Official A, a new podcast from WBEZ, examines the rise and fall of ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

With almost everyone believing that he was guilty, Blagojevich fought back on national TV.

Public Official A, a new podcast from WBEZ, examines the rise and fall of ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 749 ratings
  • Insightful and Fascinating

    The sense of entitlement continues to run deep (the outrage over a prison job being beneath him and his seniority 🤣). Rick Wershe Jr. aka White Boy Rick, is actually the longest serving prisoner of Illinois sentenced at 17 to life without the possibility of parole for a non-violent offence: where’s the outrage there when calling out the injustice in the Justice System — I suppose one can hide behind the seminal poem of Kipling but you can never outrun its truth.

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    Ndebeledoll
    South Africa4 years ago
  • Public Official A

    What an interesting story! Enjoyed the facts and learning details from both sides! Great job!

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    5
    CGLR#1
    United States5 years ago
  • Interesting!

    Well told story that only makes Blago, by his and his family’s own words, look worse than he already did. Just about the perfect length, excellent background and details, and intriguing with laughs throughout.

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    Schoncher
    United States5 years ago
  • God help me, but I have a soft spot in my heart for crooks like Blago.

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    shfrpeters
    5 years ago
  • Great

    Loved hearing the events firsthand and in such an unbiased way.

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    JimTurner
    United States6 years ago

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