CONmunity Podcast
The investigative true-story series that explores trust, belief, and the fine line between ambition and illusion.
S2 | E12 — OLD SEA DOG, NEW TRICKS
The tide may have gone out on IntSAR, but the story isn’t over.
In this season finale, Sarah traces what happens after the collapse — following the digital breadcrumbs that reveal how Admiral Peter Cowell re-emerges with a new identity, a new pitch, and a familiar playbook.
From humanitarian aid to “angel investing,” the pattern repeats: new titles, new promises, and the same elusive outcomes. As Sarah reflects on the journey that began with a gut feeling, The BADmiral ends where all investigations do — at the intersection of belief, charisma, and consequence.
Peter Cowell was contacted for comment during the production of this series. At the time of publication, no response has been received.
All accounts and opinions in this series are those of the participants, based on their own experiences. Allegations are always attributed to their sources. The story is told in the public interest to examine how trust, belief, and ambition can intertwine.
🔎 Themes: investigative journalism · reinvention · manipulation · belief · power · psychology · trust · resilience
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🎙️ The Tonka Trilogy – bonus season to Conning the Con
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The BADmiral is Season 2 of CONmunity Podcast (from Sarah Ferris Media) — an independent investigative true-story series exploring trust, belief, and the fine line between ambition and illusion.
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Stop the Killing — with former FBI agent Katherine Schweit
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Watching Two Detectives — true crime told by those who solved it
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Guilty Greenie — sustainability without the guilt trip
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Klooghless – The Long Con — an award-winning investigation into New Zealand’s largest financial deception
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The Bravery Academy — stories of courage and resilience
✳️ Now part of CONmunity Podcast (formerly Conning the Con) — from Sarah Ferris Media, telling true stories that explore how belief and ambition intertwine.
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