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The Compendium Podcast
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The Compendium Podcast is a weekly variety show hosted by Kyle Risi and Adam Cox, covering true crime, forgotten history, and strange-but-true stories for a global audience.
Episodes are designed for listeners who want high-context storytelling in a single session, combining research-led scripting with conversational delivery.
Format: Weekly variety podcast
Hosts: Kyle Risi and Adam Cox
Genres: True crime, history, unusual real stories
Availability: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Patreon
Quick Facts for Press
Figures below are provided for editorial reference and include source/date context.
Ranking
Top 1.5%
Global podcast ranking
Source: Listen Notes
Partnership
Signed to Bleav
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Visit BleavStarter Episodes for Coverage
These three episodes are recommended for first-time coverage because they represent the show's narrative range, editorial style, and audience appeal.
2 September 2025
01:43:12Episode 127Princess Diana Part 1: The Royal Romance That Was Over Before It Began
A fairy-tale romance unravels almost instantly, leaving a young woman trapped between duty, loneliness, and a love story that was never built to survive. This episode traces Diana’s early life and whirlwind engagement to...
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3 February 2026
01:21:41Episode 149The Suffolk Strangler: Steve Wright The Man Who Made the Road Home a Nightmare
The Suffolk Strangler turned Ipswich into a locked-door city. Five women vanish from the red light district and the road home becomes a crime scene. In December 2006, the Ipswich murders unfold at terrifying speed as fiv...
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11 November 2025
01:19:06Episode 137Space Cadets: How A British Reality Show Convinced Contestants They Were In Space
A reality show convinces its contestants they’ve been launched into space, creating one of the strangest deceptions in British television history. This episode revisits Space Cadets, the 2005 Channel 4 hoax that used fak...
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Princess Diana Part 1
An accessible entry point into a high-interest global story with strong historical and cultural context.
The Suffolk Strangler
A research-led true-crime case study with clear chronology, investigative detail, and real-world impact.
Space Cadets
A lighter cultural-history episode that showcases the show’s range beyond crime and disasters.
Interview Hosts
Both hosts are available for interview requests, written quotes, and background contributions related to episode research, storytelling process, and editorial framing.
Kyle Risi
Lead host and storyteller, focused on narrative structure and audience-first scripting that distills complex stories into clear, interview-ready context.
Adam Cox
Co-host and research voice, contributing sourcing, contextual verification, and editorial balance across true-crime and historical storylines.
Recent publicly submitted listener feedback.
Audience Reception
101Sarahs so bossy but she means well
Brainy, bingeable & brilliant banter
I learn something new every time I listen but I also find the hosts unbelievably funny, and relatable. Their banter makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside, like we're in the room with them. If someone mentions beanie babies, tetris or nuns - I have 3 incredible tales ready to go, all because of this podcast! Everytime I've recommended it to a friend, they love it, it's one of those podcasts that everyone can find an episode that they enjoy, there's so many to choose from now!
3 Mar 2026
Dep Dale
The things really are fascinating…
I love the range of interesting topics this podcast covers and the amusing way Kyle and Adam cover them. Their overview of the Chinchilla kidnapping is my favourite so far - truth is stranger than fiction!
🇦🇺24 Feb 2026
ranad4
New Listener from Africa!
Absolutely love how you guys tell stories catch myself talking back as if i am the third podcast member! keep going🩷
🇬🇧23 Feb 2026
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