Press Kit
Media assets, show info, milestone stats, and contact details for interviews and press coverage.
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Media Boilerplate
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.
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Quick Facts for Press
Figures below are provided for editorial reference and include source/date context.
Starter 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.
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...
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, those lies escalate until Parke...
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 fantasy, transforming Norma Jean ...
Meet The Hosts
Both hosts are available for interview requests, written quotes, and background contributions related to episode research, storytelling process, and editorial framing.
HostKyle Risi
Lead host and storyteller, focused on narrative structure and audience-first scripting that distils complex stories into clear, interview-ready context.
Co-HostAdam Cox
Co-host and research voice, contributing sourcing, contextual verification, and editorial balance across true-crime and historical storylines.
Audience Reception
Recent publicly submitted listener feedback.
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...
Read More100% recommend!
The compendium never disappoints! These two are so funny and always leave you wondering if they are idiots of genius (I suspect the latter)
Press Enquiries
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