Podcast Episodes

Historical Pretendians w/ Franchesca Ramsey

Episode 313

This week, Laci welcomes Franchesca Ramsey (Superstore) to break down the unbelievable apology from Elizabeth Hoover, a UC Berkeley professor who falsely claimed to be Native American for decades, on…

Published on 9 hours ago

Fraud Friday: The Club Hopping Con Artist W/ Patrick Hinds & Gillian Pensavalle

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Patrick Hinds (True Crime Obsessed Network) & Gillian Pensavalle (The Hamilcast) to discuss Sean Kirkham, a lifelong hustler who took advantage of U.S. …

Published on 4 days, 9 hours ago

Cruisin’ for a Bruisin' w/ Luenell

Episode 312

This week, Laci welcomes the Original Bad Girl of Comedy, Luenell (Hacks), to discuss Miray Cruises’ “Life at Sea” project, a three-year dream cruise sold to paying passengers, only for the company t…

Published on 1 week ago

Fraud Friday: SiliCON Valley Theft Bro w/ Amanda Seales

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Amanda Seales (Insecure) to discuss Kyle Sandler, a man who posed as a rich Google executive, opening up a business incubator called the Round House in …

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

America's Slickest Pavement Hustler w/ The Smith Sisters

Episode 311

Laci welcomes Lauren, Rachel, and Mariah Smith (The Smith Sisters) to discuss their individual relationships with scams, and they do not disappoint. Then, they dive into the story of a mysterious New…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Fraud Friday: Friday Night Frauds w/ Dave Schilling

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Dave Schilling (Galaxy Brains) to discuss how a fake high school named Bishop Sycamore ended up playing against an elite football team on ESPN to their …

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Who Framed Woman-Ochre? w/ Sabrina Wu

Episode 310

Laci welcomes writer, comedian, and actor Sabrina Wu (Murderbot, Joy Ride) to grab their monocle and magnifying glass and dive into the strange story of Jerry and Rita Alter, a sweet couple from New …

Published on 3 weeks ago

Fraud Friday: The Fake Fossil Finder w/ Adam Conover

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything) to discuss amateur British archeologist Charles Dawson, who committed one of the greatest frauds in all of archaeol…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bridgerton, Bar Tabs & Baby Daddies w/ Chris Powell (CP)

Episode 309

Laci welcomes comedian Chris Powell, a.k.a. Comedian CP (How to Die Alone), to sip on the CONgregation’s tea. Yup, it’s another listener letter compilation, and the CONgregation is spilling all their…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Fraud Friday: See Ya Money Disappear as a F.A.P (Fine Art Partners) w/ Chelsea Devantez

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Chelsea Devantez (The Problem with Jon Stewart) to discuss Inigo Philbrick, a young art dealer who took the fine arts world by storm with a few Ponzi sc…

Published on 1 month ago