Best Christoph Trappe Podcasts (2025)

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Gunning Up: L.A. County’s Top Cop Versus the Feds 26:20

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When Lee Baca took over the LA County Sheriff’s Department in 1998, he inherited a scandal-plagued agency. He built a reputation as a progressive reformer, and his jail-education programs were celebrated. But the feds notice that investigations into his agency always seem to evaporate when he gets involved. By 2011, he is 70 years old and has run t…

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The Ghost: An Inmate Disappears in L.A. County Jail 30:16

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After an inmate sucker-punches James Sexton, he defies the jail’s unwritten rules by failing to exact violent retribution, and finds himself ostracized by his peers. But he becomes an expert in the antiquated jail computer system and eventually wins promotion to an elite jail-intelligence unit. Leah Marx has a cell phone smuggled to inmate-informan…

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Introducing: Pandora’s Box: The Fall of L.A.’s Sheriff 8:21

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Pandora’s Box: The Fall of L.A.’s Sheriff is a six-part true crime investigation from the Los Angeles Times about one of the biggest law enforcement scandals in U.S. history. Follow Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter Christopher Goffard as he uncovers how Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, once hailed as a reformer, became entangled in a shocking co…

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The Dungeon: Inside Men’s Central Jail 30:16

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A young FBI agent named Leah Marx arrives in Los Angeles and receives a tip in 2010 about brutal conditions at Men’s Central Jail downtown. Such complaints have gone nowhere for years, since they pit the allegations of inmates against the word of jail deputies. But she finds informants, including a wily bank robber, Anthony Brown, who is facing lif…

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Introducing Pandora's Box: The Fall of L.A.'s Sheriff 2:36

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Pandora’s Box: The Fall of L.A.’s Sheriff is a six-part podcast exploring the crisis that toppled one of the country’s most prominent lawmen, Lee Baca. Rising from humble beginnings, he presented himself as a reformer when he took over the scandal-plagued agency in 1998. He vowed that he would be sheriff as long as he lived, and voters seemed to ap…

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 8 Bonus 25:21

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In this special feature bonus episode, our host Christopher Goffard is joined by his editor, Steve Clow to discuss the aftermath of the case.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 8 54:47

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In this featured episode, The fates of Frank Carson and his co-defendants are decided, and jurors explain their reasoning. An interview with the state’s star witness, now out of lockup, raises troubling questions about the state’s handling of the case.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 7 Bonus 23:06

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In this special feature bonus episode, our host Christopher Goffard is joined by his editor, Steve Clow, to examine the evidence against Carson and his co-defendants as the longest California criminal trial in decades staggers to its conclusion.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 7 46:39

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In this specially featured episode, defense attorneys offer alternate theories to explain Korey Kauffman’s death, and the trial becomes an endurance test. As Frank Carson’s health deteriorates, he wonders whether he will live to see a verdict.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 6 Bonus 21:04

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In this specially featured bonus episode, our host Christopher Goffard is joined by his editor, Steve Clow, to discuss the implications of Frank Carson's trial on the criminal-justice system.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 6 44:06

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In this special-feature episode, Frank Carson hits rock bottom, and offers his co-defendants a way out. During the marathon preliminary hearing, the prosecution belatedly reveals a cache of undisclosed evidence — with major consequences.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 5 Bonus 21:52

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In this special-feature bonus episode, our host Christopher Goffard is joined by his editor, Steve Clow, to discuss how detectives zeroed in on Frank Carson’s wife and stepdaughter.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 5 43:16

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In this specially featured episode, a series of wiretaps lead to criminal charges against Frank Carson’s wife and stepdaughter, an art student.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 4 Bonus 21:02

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In this special-feature bonus episode, our editor Steve Clow and our host Christopher Goffard discuss how three California Highway Patrol officers fell into the District Attorney’s crosshairs.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 4 41:08

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In this special-feature episode, Frank Carson and his co-defendants are accused of a complicated murder conspiracy after a three-year investigation. Among the accused: three cops.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 3 Bonus 20:31

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In this special-release bonus episode, our host Christopher Goffard talks with false-confession expert Richard Leo, who questions the credibility of the government’s star witness.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 3 50:18

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In this special featured episode, the discovery of Korey Kauffman’s remains gives the investigation new impetus, and a man named Robert Woody offers a methamphetamine-fueled “confession.” But his story changes again and again.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Bonus Episode 2 28:31

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In this special-released bonus episode, our host Christopher Goffard is joined by his editor, Steve Clow, to talk about how authorities linked the disappearance of Korey Kauffman to Frank Carson.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Bonus Episode 1 33:47

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In this special-release bonus episode, our host Christopher Goffard is joined by his editor, Steve Clow, to discuss the origins of The Trials of Frank Carson.By L.A. Times Studios

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Introducing: Rebuilding L.A. 35:29

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Please enjoy the first episode of the latest from L.A. Times Studios, Rebuilding L.A. L.A. Times reporter Liam Dillon joins us to talk about where we are in the moment as residents assess the path forward. How are people grappling with the decision to rebuild and, ultimately, what factors are playing into those plans? Also, Altadena resident and la…

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 2 43:12

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In this special-release episode, investigators confront a defiant Frank Carson about the disappearance of a scrap-metal thief with a reputation for making enemies.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 1 43:49

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In Season 2 of Crimes of the Times, host Christopher Goffard revisits one of the longest and most bizarre murder trials in U.S. history. This special podcast rerelease will include fresh insights, bonus content and a new episode with the latest news on this fascinating case. The story follows the rise and subsequent downfall of one of Stanislaus Co…

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Featuring: Man in the Window 37:22

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Please enjoy a special feature of the first episode of L.A. Times Studios production, Man in the Window. In this episode, Phantom in the Fog, investigative reporter Paige St. John discusses how a series of brutal dog killings in a small town in California acted as the prelude for the coming danger and violence committed by one of California's deadl…

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Featuring: Detective Trapp 38:05

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Please enjoy a special feature of my show, Detective Trapp’s first episode, All the Missing. In this episode, Detective Julissa Trapp fights her way onto the homicide unit in her hometown of Anaheim, California — and strives amid personal struggles to understand God’s plan for her. At the same time in a nearby city, women begin vanishing.…

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Featuring: Dirty John 42:25

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Please enjoy a special featured episode of my show Dirty John. In this episode, Debra Newell, an interior designer in Southern California, meets John Meehan on an over-50 dating site. His profile looks exciting: Anesthesiologist, divorced, Christian. She falls in love fast. But her children dislike him and warn her that his stories don’t add up. A …

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The Arsonist in the Crowd 32:44

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John Orr was a renowned fire investigator who was also a prolific arsonist, and whose thinly veiled novel helped to convict him. In this episode we hear from the fire captain who first suspected him—and from Orr himself. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be avail…

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The Execution of Barbara Graham 35:14

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The case of Barbara Graham, known in the 1950s as “Bloody Babs” after the murder of a Burbank widow. Former prosecutor Marcia Clark joins us to reexamine the questionable tactics that sent Graham to death row. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spo…

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The Cult, The Lawyer, and the Snake 34:53

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The story of Synanon, the drug rehabilitation group once known as “the miracle on the beach,” and the rattlesnake attack on the crusading Los Angeles lawyer who made an enemy of the group’s leader. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and You…

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The Final Word on Manson: Part 2 32:39

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Former Manson prosecutor Stephen Kay recounts the strange story of Ronald Hughes, the “hippie lawyer” who enraged the cult leader and vanished mysteriously in the middle of trial. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube…

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The Final Word on Manson: Part 1 41:33

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The last living prosecutor of Charles Manson gives an inside account of the trial and the cult leader’s deadly vision. Stephen Kay recalls the case that still haunts America. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.…

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The Black Dahlia 29:51

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The Black Dahlia mystery: Wild theories, enduring myths and a long-overlooked suspect. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By L.A. Times Studios

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Patty Hearst 38:37

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The kidnapped heiress who became an “urban guerrilla” and embraced her captors. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By christopher goffard

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The Pentagon Papers Trial 36:40

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Smuggled out of a Santa Monica safe, the top-secret documents that changed American history. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By Christopher Goffard

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720: How to connect business storytelling to revenue 23:59

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You are now telling your business stories, getting potential customers' attention. But how do you truly turn content into revenue? Sheri Otto, a growth strategist for B2B founders and businesses, primarily in tech, joins me to share what she knows works and what doesn't.Join us for Episode 720 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast". Connect with Sh…

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719: Reviving the American Dream: The story of the Vortic Watch Company 24:00

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RT Custer, co-founder and CEO of the Vortic Watch Company, joins me on Episode 719 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to share how he brought the company's products to market and continues to be a success with customers. Shop for your one-of-its-kind watch here: https://vorticwatches.com Skip to a specific section of the conversation: (0:44) Th…

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George Franklin 30:41

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A childhood memory sent her father to prison for murder. Was it real? New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By Christopher goffard

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McMartin Preschool 34:30

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Wild claims of mass child molestation rocked an L.A. beach town. Truth was the first casualty. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By L.A. Times Studios

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718: What's good AI prompt writing? 21:07

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Emanuel Rose returns to "The Business Storytelling Podcast" for Episode 718 to discuss how you can improve your AI prompts to get better results. Join us and grab a copy of his book on the topic here:https://amzn.to/3Ey5I9a

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717: Is copywriting a good career? 23:16

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Join me on this solo episode of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to look at the numbers, the jobs out there and discuss what makes a good copywriter and who all does copywriting nowadays. Jump to specific chapters: (0:22) Evolution of Copywriting - Changes from traditional journalism to modern digital tools - Impact of technology on writing proc…

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John DeLorean 26:39

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A maverick from Detroit, John DeLorean built the “car of the future.” Then came the briefcase full of cocaine. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By L.A. Times Studios

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716: Podcasters highlight their favorite non-profits during Podcasthon 2025 22:49

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Jeremie Mani, founder of Podcasthon, joins me on Episode 716 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to give us the details of how hundreds of podcasts are participating in this event in March. Participate here: http://podcasthon.org

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Rebecca Schaeffer 30:07

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A young actress, an obsessed stalker and a Hollywood murder that changed America. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By L.A. Times Studios

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715: "We Tried That Once" And Other Excuses That Sabotage Business Success! 24:29

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We've all probably heard the excuses of why something can't be done ... and then somebody else does it. Sigh. Larry Mietus, author of "We Tried That Once" joins me to discuss strategies to swat down excuses and get stuff done. Joins us. Grab a copy of his book here: https://amzn.to/40Jcim0

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714: How to measure the impact of SEO 24:06

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Brian Piper, author and director of content strategy, joins me on Episode 714 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to discuss ways to measure SEO performance. With the emergence of AI, this is becoming a more nuanced area. Join us and grab a copy of his book "Epic Content Marketing" here: https://amzn.to/3C6wFA8…

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713: AI and Copyright - How does it all work? 22:52

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Christopher Penn returns for Episode 713 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to fill us in on what we must know when it comes to creating content with AI and how it impacts copyright. Reach out to Christopher's company here: https://www.trustinsights.ai/

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Introducing: Crimes of the Times 1:00

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L.A. Times reporter Christopher Goffard of “Dirty John” is back with another riveting podcast from L.A. Times Studios. In “Crimes of the Times,” Goffard goes deep behind the scenes of a new story each week, cutting through common myths and misconceptions to uncover what really happened in the most compelling cases from L.A. and beyond.…

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712: The art of self-leadership with Heather Younger 23:49

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Author Heather Younger returns for episode 712 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to preview her new book: "The Art of Self-Leadership." The book teaches "how to take control of the workplace experience and set expectations up front about relationships." Join Heather and me for this conversation. Order book here: https://amzn.to/41Zb731…

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BONUS: How I clean up sound on video with Adobe Podcasts 3:23

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Good audio matters but when it wasn't recorded as well as it could have, I use the Adobe Podcast audio enhancer for video. Here's the difference it makes and try it here: https://podcast.adobe.com/enhance

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711: What's the role of business storytelling in research? 24:30

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Market research veteran Brian Monschein joins me on Episode 711 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to discuss just that.Join us and check out Brian's company: https://narrativeinsights.com/

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710: The value of online reviews for local businesses. 23:40

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DYK? Customers are willing to spend 31% more at businesses with excellent reviews.Ross McDaniel joins me on Episode 710 of "The Business Storytelling" to discuss just that. He is the Founder of Fencepost, a digital marketing agency that helps home service businesses grow their revenue by increasing their visibility and connecting them with more hig…