5 episodes

Questions are raised when an out-of-town businessman comes to Baltimore offering bold promises. Kahan Dhillon, a young Sikh, Indian-American real estate developer from Fairfax County, mysteriously shows up in Baltimore touting a $10 billion citywide redevelopment plan. Although he represents himself as a civic leader and savior for a city in need of change, something seems awry. Is Kahan Dhillon a legitimate developer looking to do good for Charm City? Or is the city of Baltimore being exploited by a con man? Perhaps there's something more complicated at play... could he be a pawn in a larger political corruption scandal? Part verite documentary, part character study, and part investigative expose, Season 1 of Town of the Big House tracks the year and a half Producer Richard Yeagley covered the story, interacting with and immersing himself into the life of the enigmatic developer.

Town of the Big House WYPR Baltimore/Richard Yeagley

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 39 Ratings

Questions are raised when an out-of-town businessman comes to Baltimore offering bold promises. Kahan Dhillon, a young Sikh, Indian-American real estate developer from Fairfax County, mysteriously shows up in Baltimore touting a $10 billion citywide redevelopment plan. Although he represents himself as a civic leader and savior for a city in need of change, something seems awry. Is Kahan Dhillon a legitimate developer looking to do good for Charm City? Or is the city of Baltimore being exploited by a con man? Perhaps there's something more complicated at play... could he be a pawn in a larger political corruption scandal? Part verite documentary, part character study, and part investigative expose, Season 1 of Town of the Big House tracks the year and a half Producer Richard Yeagley covered the story, interacting with and immersing himself into the life of the enigmatic developer.

    A Shark that Smells Blood - Episode 5

    A Shark that Smells Blood - Episode 5

    A Shark that Smells Blood - Episode 5

    • 17 min
    Don't Play Chess Against a Pigeon - Episode 4

    Don't Play Chess Against a Pigeon - Episode 4

    Don't Play Chess Against a Pigeon - Episode 4

    • 34 min
    "I am FBI" - Episode 3

    "I am FBI" - Episode 3

    ----I am FBI---- - Episode 3

    • 23 min
    Skeletons in the Closet - Episode 2

    Skeletons in the Closet - Episode 2

    Skeletons in the Closet - Episode 2

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
39 Ratings

39 Ratings

Aliwerant ,

Hoping for a Sequel

When I finished all the episodes of this podcast I was yearning for more. Eloquent and decisive, this podcast gives a glimpse into the actions of a curious character. A man who appears quite harmless but there is a secret lurking beneath. It left me thinking, it left me more intrigued than when I started and I hope there will be updates coming soon! Because this story isn't over.

Scott._S ,

GREAT listen.

Loved this podcast. Truly a binge-listen. The coverage of the main subject is fantastic and really gets you thinking. Excellent study of people in general...no matter who/what Kayan is, the lengths he is willing to go for his cause are staggering. Great story and superb reporting.

Ckoter1 ,

Intriguing

I could not stop listening to this podcast! Every episode leaves you wanting more.

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