Cover Up: Various Seasons
4.9/5
Critic Rating
In the mid-1970s, a man burst onto the evangelical scene with a shocking tale: claiming to be a former witch involved in human sacrifices among elite circles. After converting to Christianity, he toured the nation warning of hidden Satanists and spoke about a secret organization known as the Illuminati. John Todd preached salvation to frightened congregations, urging them to prepare for a world takeover by stockpiling weapons and retreating to remote areas. But John Todd was no saint; he was not the good, honest Christian he claimed to be. He was running from his past. As his influence peaked...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Rebecca Lavoie, Kevin Flynn, Lara Bricker & Toby Ball • Crime Writers On • Apr 25, 2024
"(Season: The Anthrax Threat) It's a thoughtful reconsideration of the anthrax attacks from 2001...all of the crime writers agreed the series should be placed alongside the better historical podcasts we've heard."
Score: 5
Rebecca Lavoie, Kevin Flynn, Lara Bricker & Toby Ball • Crime Writers On • Mar 7, 2024
"(Season: Body Brokers) It's a straightforward take...we didn't need to hear over and over that Megan had big hair...but the podcast was pretty solid. It certainly had us asking questions."
Score: 4.5
Patricia Nicol • The Times UK • Jul 16, 2023
"(Season: Pill Plot) Initially I found Raphael’s delivery — and this show’s production — overbearing. But everything settles down into an intriguingly necessary story of our times."
Score: 5
Patricia Nicol • The Times UK • Mar 26, 2023
"Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets weaves a ripping yarn. Milton is a captivating podcast guide, winningly enthusiastic as he draws his listener into a postwar world...He is excellent at setting the scene of his contemporary investigation too...Production-wise this is first-rate too, with atmospheric soundscaping by Peregrine Andrews. Crabb cuts a rum figure, even in a story so steeped in naval lingo."
Score: 4.9
Miranda Sawyer • The Guardian • Mar 11, 2023
"...the jolliest listen...This story – not one that would usually grip me, I have to say – quickly expands into a wider subject...Milton’s charming presentation and the excellent soundscaping by Peregrine Andrews are more than enough to keep you interested. Plus, not to reveal too much, the story really does go quite wildly rogue and comes right up to the present day. Once you hear that Crabb’s ex-wife was sure he’d gone to the Soviet Union, you’re hooked."
