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Crack, Lies, and Videotape: The Rise and Fall of Rob Ford

31 minutes | Friday, September 19, 2025

"Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine. But do I? Am I an addict? No. Have I tried it? Probably in one of my drunken stupors, probably approximately a year ago."That gem of a quote comes courtesy of the late Rob Ford, who served as the Mayor of Canada's largest city for 4 years. Throughout his term in office, he faced numerous scandals, but it all came to a head when rumours started swirling that Ford had been caught on video smoking crack.We're going to go on a journey into the life & times of one of the most controversial figures in Canadian political history with an episode I'm calling Crack, Lies, and Videotape: The Rise and Fall of Rob Ford.************Canadian Scandal is researched, written, edited, and narrated by Jeff Walker featuring music & sound effects licensed through Soundstripe.Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts or listen at WalkerNewMedia.com/ShadyCanada© 2025 Walker New MediaSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/canadian-scandal-true-crimes-and-dirty-secrets-from-the-great-wh/donations

Crack, Lies, and Videotape: The Rise and Fall of Rob Ford
Canadian Scandal

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