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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 17 MIN

11 Teapot Dome Corruption and the Oil Glut

from Crude Ambition: This is the story of power · host By Seven Media

This episode explores the tumultuous 1920s in the American oil industry, highlighting the transition from a post-WWI oil shortage to a chaotic surplus. It delves into the Teapot Dome scandal, the battle for corporate integrity, and the disastrous consequences of the rule of capture, culminating in the Great Depression's impact on the industry.

This episode explores the tumultuous 1920s in the American oil industry, highlighting the transition from a post-WWI oil shortage to a chaotic surplus. It delves into the Teapot Dome scandal, the battle for corporate integrity, and the disastrous consequences of the rule of capture, culminating in the Great Depression's impact on the industry.

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