Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchScams Hitting the Slopes w/ Sam Sanders
Episode 280
Journalism genius and podcast favorite Sam Sanders (Vibe Check, The Sam Sanders Show on KCRW) joins Laci to take down the latest scam hitting the ski…
1 year, 4 months ago
Fraud Friday: The Fake Heiress at Mar-A-Lago w/ Kimia Behpoornia
This week, Kimia Behpoornia (Atypical, Reboot) joins Laci to discuss how the FBI was looking into a woman who spent considerable time at Trump’s Mar-…
1 year, 4 months ago
Scammin' Shoplifters w/ Danny Pudi
Episode 279
The incomparable and hilarious Danny Pudi (Community, Going Dutch, Mythic Quest) joins Laci on today’s episode to talk about the ultimate discount: t…
1 year, 4 months ago
Fraud Friday: The Invisible Sculptor Scam w/ J.B. Smoove
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, JB Smoove joins us to discuss an Italian artist who sold an invisible statue for thousands of dollars. Plus,…
1 year, 4 months ago
Big Crime Energy w/ Jordan Carlos (Re-Release)
Episode 278
This week, Jordan Carlos joins us to discuss how, during the 1970s, the FBI hired Mel Weinberg, a career con man, to tackle some of Washington’s bigg…
1 year, 4 months ago
Fraud Friday: The Queen of Cons w/ Miranda Cosgrove & Nathan Kress
It’s the iCarly, Scam Goddess crossover we’ve all been waiting for! We got Miranda Cosgrove and Nathan Kress discussing Cassie Chadwick, who at the t…
1 year, 4 months ago
CON-gressman George Santos w/ Brittany Luse [Re-Release]
Episode 277
CON-gregation, US Rep. George Santos' sentencing has been delayed so he can keep making podcasts! What?! Here's a refresher on this fraudster with a …
1 year, 4 months ago
Fraud Friday: Fraud van Gogh w/ Jonathan Van Ness
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? Jonathan Van Ness joins us to discuss how Margaret Keane didn’t know that her husband, Walter Keane, was taking credit …
1 year, 4 months ago
Smooth Criminal Tanya Smith w/ Margaret Cho
Episode 276
Legendary comedian Margaret Cho joins the CONgregation as a self-proclaimed deacon. Margaret helps Laci uncover the surprising connection between Pri…
1 year, 4 months ago
Fraud Friday: The Con with the “Cure” for Cancer w/ Caleb Hearon
Comedian Caleb Hearon (Jurassic World Dominion) returns to discuss Norman Baker, a vaudevillian, business-owner, and radio-show host in the 1800’s wh…
1 year, 5 months ago