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The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things is a weekly variety podcast exploring stories from the darker corners of true crime, historical events, and incredible people.
The Compendium uncovers dark history, bizarre crimes, remarkable lives, and true stories stranger than fiction.
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Taylor Parker: Part 2, Reagan Hancock, Braxlynn Sage, and the Lie That Collapsed
A fake pregnancy, a roadside birth lie, and years of calculated deception sit at the centre of Part 2 of the Taylor Parker case. This episode follows how Taylor’s manufactured world of forged paperwork, invented crises, and false identities led prose...
STEP RIGHT UP
Your Ticket to a World of Strange True Stories
The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things is a weekly variety podcast exploring stories from the darker corners of true crime, historical events, and incredible people.
TRUE CRIMEs · Dark HISTORies · Incredible people
LISTEN ON SPOTIFYLISTEN ON APPLE★ Incredible stories to help you sound interesting at a dinner party.
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Taylor Parker: Part 2, Reagan Hancock, Braxlynn Sage, and the Lie That Collapsed
A fake pregnancy, a roadside birth lie, and years of calculated deception sit at the centre of Part 2 of the Taylor Parker case. This episode follows how Taylor’s manufactured world of forged paperwork, invented crises, ...
Taylor Parker: Part 1, Fake Pregnancy, Inheritance Lies and a Foetal Abduction Case
The Taylor Parker case centres on a woman who convinced people around her that she was pregnant while also building a wider story of inheritance disputes, family sabotage and threats. In this first part of the episode, t...
Marilyn Monroe: Dark History of How Hollywood Built and Broke an Icon
The story of Marilyn Monroe began unassumingly, with a shy, anxious girl known simply as Norma Jean. Out of a brutal childhood, Hollywood constructed the blonde bombshell: a persona shaped by damage, fame, and public fan...
Zodiac Killer: Unsolved Mysteries, Ciphers and the Dark History of the Hunt
The Zodiac Killer terrorised Northern California with a string of murders, taunting letters and cryptic ciphers that helped turn the case into one of America’s most infamous unsolved mysteries. This episode follows the k...
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A Podcast for Curious Minds
Incredible stories don’t sit neatly in one genre, so the Compendium blends true crime, dark history and incredible people all into one well-researched comedy podcast.
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Each episode delivers the full arc in one sitting, so you get payoff without a homework assignment.
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Crime, history, and extraordinary people share one stage, so the mix stays fresh, not all over the place.
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Solid research, sharp delivery, and just enough circus nonsense to make it unmistakably Compendium.
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Taylor Parker: Part 2, Reagan Hancock, Braxlynn Sage, and the Lie That Collapsed
A fake pregnancy, a roadside birth lie, and years of calculated deception sit at the centre of Part 2 of the Taylor Parker case. This episode follows how Taylor’s manufactured world of forged paperwork, invented crises, and false identities led prosecutors to argue that the murder of Reagan Hancock and the death of Braxlynn Sage were not panic or confusion, but the horrifying end point of a lie that had become too da...
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Suspiciously generous praise from the general public.
Fun and informative
Interesting, often little-known tales make this an easy listen. The hosts are funny and friendly, and keep their banter at a level that complements the storytelling, rather than overwhelming it.
Funny, informative, and respectful
I am glad I didn’t find this podcast in its first season because it’s allowed me to have a nice deep collection to binge. I’ve fallen behind on my other podcasts because I’m enjoying this one so much! Kyle and Adam have the perfect balance of banter and seem to truly enjoy each other. There’s no stepping over each oth...
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The compendium never disappoints! These two are so funny and always leave you wondering if they are idiots of genius (I suspect the latter)
HOSTS
Meet the Hosts
Two voices, one circus: stories, chaos, and suspiciously good admin.
RiNGMASTER
Kyle Risi
I'm the Head ringmaster, AKA host of the Compendium. drives the stories, keeps the pace tight, and lands the big reveals.
CO-HOST
Adam Cox
Co-host and resident wildcard, tackling whatever deeply specific circus job appears this week.
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