Journalista

Journalista

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The untold tale of the woman who broke one of the biggest scandals in U.S. history. The true story of Courtney “Cookie” Hood, former model and ex-wife of a Colombian drug cartel kingpin, hired to manage the CBS/60 Minutes field office in Managua, Nicaragua during the civil war in the ‘80s.  What starts as another big party for her, ends up being the history making adventure of a lifetime, blowing the lid off the Iran-Contra scandal and almost taking down the Reagan presidency. Award winning filmmaker, Steven Esteb, takes us into the dangerous and improbable lives of Cookie and her tea...

The Smoking Gun

The Smoking Gun

A CIA plane is shot down over Nicaragua, and the rush is on to get the biggest story of the decade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 19, 2023 • 1:03:22

The Damage Done

The Damage Done

The wild life catches up with Cookie, and she finally faces her own revolution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 12, 2023 • 57:12

Ambush

Ambush

At the peak of her powers, Cookie is taking flak from every direction, including an ambush from her biggest rival...the U.S government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 5, 2023 • 42:37

The Comfortable Scam

The Comfortable Scam

Cookie saves the world from a nuclear holocaust, then saves her boys from their own personal disasters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 29, 2023 • 45:48

Down and Dirty

Down and Dirty

Cookie leads a news team into the most remote parts of Nicaragua, in search of terror.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 22, 2023 • 46:07

Chicho and the Mermaid

Chicho and the Mermaid

Cookie’s son talks about growing up in a war zone, then his mom faces her own death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 15, 2023 • 44:49

The Ever Elusive War

The Ever Elusive War

Cookie heads into the jungle looking for the war.  Unfortunately…she finds it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 8, 2023 • 41:19

Partying with Pablo

Partying with Pablo

Cookie’s early life as Mrs. Scarface.  She parties her way into a job with CBS News bureau in Nicaragua.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 1, 2023 • 41:36

This is a Firing Squad

This is a Firing Squad

We meet Cookie for the first time as she faces a firing squad.  The murder of a respected journalist lights the fuse of revolution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 1, 2023 • 43:22

Introducing: Journalista

Introducing: Journalista

Journalista is about the dangerous and improbable life of party girl, Cookie Hood, who is hired by CBS NEWS in Nicaragua for a weekend gig, and ends up breaking the IRAN- CONTRA scandal, and almost takes down the Reagan administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 25, 2023 • 3:00

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