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Trouble in River City

Trouble in River City
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Ostrich Farming
London
The Music Man
Ottawa Convoy
North Korea
Prank Culture
Hangzhou
Crypto Zoo
The Sting
Belgrade, Serbia
Kalshi
Gazda Jezda
David Mamet
Bitcoin
House Of Games
Great Salad Oil Swindle
Soulja Boy
Tax Avoidance
Wicked

A show about scams, flim flam, grifts, and graft with Dan Boeckner, Riley Quinn, Hesse Deni, and Charles Austin.

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Latest Episodes

Riley unspools an elaborate telemarketing scam that begins in the Monégasque Community and ends in Dnipro. Plus an update on the BC ostrich farm.

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Hesse forces Charles and Dan to watch the 2013 blockbuster film Now You See Me.

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John Semley discusses his Wired article about GLP-1 telehealth scams.

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Charles tells the story of a phony Chinese bank that went to great lengths to set up a believable brick-and-mortar location.

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Recent Guests

Kyle Robertson
CEO discussed in the article and on the show
Zelfi (and related entities)
Episode: 25 - Little Miss Muffet Nation (ft. John Semley)
Nate Bethea
Guest from Lions Led by Donkeys and Trash Future, musician in Second Homes
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Episode: 21 - Afscamistan (ft. Nate Bethea)
Alex Branson
Special guest, published author
Episode: [PREVIEW] 20 - Caffeine Addicts at the Library (ft. Alex Branson)
Devin O'Shea
St. Louis journalist and writer
Independent journalist
Episode: 15 - Wonderful Bug Chalk (ft. Devin O'Shea)
Will Menaker
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Chapo Trap House
Episode: [PREVIEW] 08 - The Sting (ft. Will Menaker)
Jim Waterson
Investigative journalist from London Centric
London Centric
Episode: 03 - Snail Trail (ft. Jim Waterson)

Hosts

Dan Boeckner
Host of Trouble in River City
Riley Quinn
Host of Trouble in River City
Hesse Deni
Host of Trouble in River City
Charles Austin
Host of Trouble in River City

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • I would like to know what I’m subscribing to

    When I heard about this podcast, who was making it, and what it was about, I have never hit the subscribe button so fast in my life, with the intention of following up on patreon if I liked it. But I was pretty bummed when it turned out I couldn’t even listen to one (1) full episode to decide if it was worth a paid subscription. It feels a bit like “the hogs will pay if they see our names on this” and it felt kind of disrespectful.

    As for the podcast itself: Dan’s audio is terrible, making it h... more

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    Derek from Chicago
    United States5 months ago
  • Only for people who dump

    Hesse’s Canadian accent, eh?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RA1815
    United States5 months ago
  • High Vibrational Content

    I will never get scammed

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Serine Teacher
    United States6 months ago
  • The best

    Only the best

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Artifact Cards .001
    United States6 months ago

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25 - Little Miss Muffet Nation (ft. John Semley)
Q: Where can people find you?
You can find me on Twitter at JohnSemley3000, and I write for Wired and The Guardian and mostly those places. The Toronto Star from time to time if you're Canadian.

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A sharp, historically informed look at scams, con artistry, and financial misdealings across eras. Episodes blend narrative storytelling, witty banter, and rigorous context as hosts dissect everything from classic con games in literature to modern investment schemes and geopolitical fraud networks. The show often features guests with deep background in journalism, history, or politics, offering color and analysis that connects past schemes to contemporary scams, media narratives, and power dynamics. A standout trait is the playful yet analytical tone: they explain how tricks work while critiquing ethics and incentives, making complex schemes approachable for curious, skeptical listeners.

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1. Episode One
2. No Gods No Mayors
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4. Seeking Derangements
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