A bitter rivalry spirals out of control as two palaeontologists race to outdo each other and rewrite the story of the dinosaurs.

This episode explores the Bone Wars, the feud between Edward Cope and Othniel Marsh that pushed American palaeontology to new heights and embarrassing lows. From sabotage and rivalry to genuine scientific breakthroughs, we trace how their obsession uncovered extraordinary fossils while nearly destroying their reputations.

Topics include

• The Cope and Marsh rivalry
• Sabotage within early palaeontology
• Landmark dinosaur discoveries
• Scientific mistakes and rushed publications
• The long-term impact on dinosaur research

Resources and Further Reading

• The Bone Wars - Wikipedia
• The Bone Wars That Made Dinosaurs So Popular – I Know Dino (Podcast)

Host & Show Info

• Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
• Intro Music:Alice in dark Wonderland

Community & Calls to Action

• Review & follow on:Spotify & Apple Podcasts
• Instagram:@theCompendiumPodcast
• Website:TheCompendiumPodcast.com
• Support usPatreon

Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favourite takeaway.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A man is found dead in a locked hotel room with no signs of a struggle, leaving investigators with a mystery that makes no sense.

This episode follows the case of Greg Flanagan, whose death in Room 348 seemed straightforward until private investigator Ken Brennan uncovered evidence hiding in plain sight. We trace the overlooked clues, the chain of small mistakes that derailed the initial inquiry, and the reasoning that finally revealed what happened inside that locked room.

Topics include

• The discovery in Room 348
• Early investigative missteps
• Key forensic details
• Ken Brennan’s reconstruction of events
• How the true cause of death was uncovered

Resources and Further Reading

• Body in room 348 - Vanity Fair
• Body in room 348 - People

Host & Show Info

• Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
• Intro Music:Alice in dark Wonderland

Community & Calls to Action

• Review & follow on:Spotify & Apple Podcasts
• Instagram:@theCompendiumPodcast
• Website:TheCompendiumPodcast.com
• Support usPatreon

Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favourite takeaway.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A quiz show champion reaches the million-pound question, only for suspicious coughs to spark a scandal that grips the nation.

This episode revisits the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire coughing scandal, tracing how Charles Ingram, his wife Diana, and Tecwen Whittock became the centre of a media storm and courtroom battle. We explore the evidence, the trial, the role of Chris Tarrant, and the twists that inspired ITV’s Quiz, all while asking whether the Coughing Major was truly guilty.

Topics include

• The night of the alleged coughing
• Charles and Diana Ingram’s involvement
• Tecwen Whittock and studio dynamics
• Key trial evidence and testimony
• The cultural legacy of ITV’s Quiz

Resources and Further Reading

• Charles Ingram Fraud Scandal Footage - YouTube
• Charles Ingram - Wikipedia
• Quiz Miniseries 2020 – by ITV/AMC
• Bad Show: The Quiz, The Cough, The Millionaire Major – by Bob Woffinden & James Plaskett
• Reasonable doubt: was ‘the Coughing Major’ innocent? – James Plaskett

Host & Show Info

• Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
• Intro Music:Alice in dark Wonderland

Community & Calls to Action

• Review & follow on:Spotify & Apple Podcasts
• Instagram:@theCompendiumPodcast
• Website:TheCompendiumPodcast.com
• Support usPatreon

Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favourite takeaway.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.