More than 80 women from around the world have accused the fast-fashion mogul Peter Nygard of rape, sexual assault and human trafficking in incidents across four decades and at least four countries. He denies it all, and claims his accusers are lying as part of a vast conspiracy. The Winnipegger had built a sprawling international retail empire over the past 50 years — but now, Nygard's professional achievements are being overshadowed by a sinister personal life, earning him the moniker, ‘Canada’s Jeffrey Epstein’. Host Timothy Sawa has been an investigative journalist at the CBC for more than two decades. For almost half that time, he’s been part of a team investigating Peter Nygard and defending his journalism in court. Now, he helms a new podcast that asks the key questions: Who are the women and men who have stepped forward? Which systems failed them? And how did Nygard get away with it for so long? For the best in true crime from CBC, ad-free, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.
Host Jodie Martinson interviews Vienna Luke and Shawnessy Luke about Vienna's relentless search for truth and justice after a traumatic event.
10 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Evil By Design Introduces: The Mile Zero Murders from Uncover
Host Timothy Sawa investigates the baffling Mile Zero Murders in Dawson Creek, B.C., exploring disappearances and a deadly drug trade in this interview.
26 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
Evil By Design Introduces: Artificial Intimacy
Host Victoria Hetherington (author of The Friend Machine) interviews individuals about their deep emotional connections with AI chatbots, exploring the gains and losses of artificial intimacy.
24 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
Evil By Design Introduces: Deepfake Porn Empire
Journalist Sam Cole investigates the rise of the deepfake porn industry, its impact on victims, and the hunt for the individuals profiting from it in this episode.
10 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
Introducing | The Kink Machine: Power, Money, and Porn
Streamed by millions every day, porn is everywhere. It shapes our culture, our relationships, and even technology. Yet, nobody seems to know who really controls the business. The power brokers tend to lurk in the shadows, while their performers remain quite literally exposed. In The Kink Machine: The Hidden Business of Adult Entertainment, a new audiobook from Pushkin Industries and the Financial Times, journalists Patricia Nilsson and Alex Barker start digging into the porn industry and following where the money flows. Their reporting uncovers a shadowy power structure that includes billionaires, tech geniuses, and the most powerful finance companies in the world. A gripping exposé of how power operates behind the most taboo corner of the internet, Nilsson and Barker unravel a story about control, influence, and an industry with staggering cultural reach that no one really wants to talk about—until now.
Enjoy this preview. Find The Kink Machine on Audible, Spotify, pushkin.fm, or wherever you get audiobooks. (bio.to/KMEvil)
9 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
Introducing: The Outlaw Ocean S2 and The shrimp factory whistleblower
Journalist Ian Urbina interviews Josh Farenello, a shrimp factory whistleblower, about his experience uncovering forced labor and inhumane conditions in an Indian shrimp-processing plant.
10 Mar 2022
Episode 9: Nothing Sticks
This episode explores new criminal charges and allegations against Peter Nygard, highlighting the ongoing struggle for justice faced by his accusers.
8 Mar 2021
Episode 8: The Enablers
This episode of "Evil By Design" examines the individuals accused of enabling Peter Nygard's alleged crimes, as he awaits extradition and trial.
2 Mar 2021
Episode 7: Flesh and Blood
Kai Nygard, son of Peter Nygard, discusses his perspective on his father's accusers and the accusations against the clothing empire, in this interview episode.
22 Feb 2021
Episode 6: 'Peter Says Hi'
Host Timothy Sawa recounts the surveillance and threats he faced from Peter Nygard and his associates while reporting for the CBC, revealing their extreme efforts to suppress the story.
16 Feb 2021
Episode 5: ‘It’s always been known in Winnipeg’
This episode of Evil By Design examines the decades-long effort by journalists to report on allegations against Peter Nygard and the reasons for the silence surrounding the case.
8 Feb 2021
Episode 4: ‘A Thursday Night in November’
This episode explores the decades-long history of sexual assault allegations against Peter Nygard, extending beyond Nygard Cay to his hometown of Winnipeg.
1 Feb 2021
Episode 3: Richette
Richette Ross, a former Nygard Cay employee, reveals her experiences and insights into the abuse of girls and women, exploring the complexities of being an accomplice, whistleblower, and victim in this interview.
27 Jan 2021
Episode 2: Carte Blanche
This episode explores Peter Nygard's rise to fashion mogul status, his move to the Bahamas, and the property ambitions that led to his eventual downfall.
25 Jan 2021
Episode 1: The Jane Does
Two original Jane Does recount their experiences of being lured to Peter Nygard's estate with false promises and subsequently attacked, revealing the sinister nature of his so-called "pamper parties" in this interview episode.
11 Jan 2021
Trailer: Evil By Design
CBC journalist Timothy Sawa previews the 'Evil by Design' podcast series, which investigates Peter Nygard's alleged sex trafficking and racketeering crimes and explores the systems that may have enabled him.
Who has been a guest on Evil By Design
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Josh Farenello
Kai Nygard
Richette Ross
Jane Does
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.8 / 5
782 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
220 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100
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Quality
40
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
67
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