Adam Cox

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Adam Cox

Co-host and writer for The Compendium podcast.

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Artwork for Roald Dahl: A Life Shaped by War, Words, and Whimsy

19 March 2024

Episode 51

Roald Dahl: A Life Shaped by War, Words, and Whimsy

In this episode of The Compendium, we fly headfirst into the fascinating life and work of Roald Dahl. A juggernaut of children's literature whose works were just as fantastical as his life story. Today we discover how Da...

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27 February 2024

Episode 48

Cocaine Queen: The Rise and Fall of Griselda Blanco

In this episode of the Compendium, we’re diving into the life and legacy of Griselda Blanco, a champion of the underworld and one of the most infamous female criminals of our time. Known as the Queen of Cocaine, her stor...

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6 February 2024

Episode 45

Dr. Donald Cline: Conceived in Deceit, the Infamous Fertility Scandal

In this episode of the Compendium, Adam tells Kyle all about the fascinating yet slightly scandalous world of Dr. Donald Cline. Trust us, this isn’t your everyday story of a fertility doctor; it’s a riveting tale of hidd...

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2 January 2024

Episode 40

The Crazy Story of Tetris: From USSR blocks to USA Stardom

In this episode of the Compendium, buckle up for a wild ride with Tetris, the game that escaped the Iron Curtain and won the world! With Adam in the driver's seat, he tells us all about the block-dropping bonanza that is...

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19 December 2023

Episode 38

The Santa Claus Bank Robbery Blunder

In this episode, we're unwrapping a Christmas tale that's more shocking than charming - The Santa Clause Bank Robbery. We voyage back to Christmas, 1927 in Texas, a time of joy and celebration, When a bizarre story of ho...

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28 November 2023

Episode 35

Gunther’s Millions: The Unbelievable Story (and Scam) Behind the World's Richest Dog

In this episode of the Compendium, dive deep into the enigmatic tale of Gunther’s Millions, the legacy behind the world’s most affluent canine. From an unexpected dog inheritance to the mysterious German Countess and her...

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17 October 2023

Episode 29

Hiroo Onoda: The Last Japanese Soldier Who Kept on Fighting After WW2 had Finished

In this episode of the Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating and Intriguing Things, we dive deep into the enthralling story of Hiroo Onoda, the last Japanese holdout who refused to surrender long after World War II had...

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18 September 2023

Episode 25

The Curse of the Cecil: America's Most Dangerous Hotel

In this episode of the Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating and Intriguing Things, we plunge into the dark history and unsettling tales surrounding the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles. Once a luxurious destination in the 19...

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