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Trouble in River City

Trouble in River City
Kim Jong Nam
Fraud
Ostrich Farming
London
The Music Man
Ottawa Convoy
North Korea
Prank Culture
Hangzhou
Pop Culture
Now You See Me
The Sting
Belgrade, Serbia
Crypto Zoo
Kalshi
Gazda Jezda
David Mamet
House Of Games
Bitcoin
Great Salad Oil Swindle

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

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Hesse concludes the story of how Magic Alex ensorcelled those inimitable lads famed for walking across London's Abbey Road Street.

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Hesse tells the story of Magic Alex, a dubious engineer that ensorcelled a wily band of Liverpudlian moptop Scousers known only as The Beatles.

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Riley tells the story of teen millionaire Barry Minkow, who made his fortune by running a carpet cleaning business and did not do any fraud of any kind.

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Devin O'Shea joins Hesse and Dan for a freewheeling episode covering book-tour life, harassment by Veiled Prophet thugs, an AI scam afflicting a band and its fans, and Herman Melville's The Confidence Man.

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Recent Guests

Devin Thomas O'Shea
Author of The Veiled Prophet
Haymarket Books (publisher of The Veiled Prophet)
Episode: 29 - Cheeky Todger (ft. Devin O'Shea)
Kyle Robertson
CEO discussed in the article and on the show
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Episode: 25 - Little Miss Muffet Nation (ft. John Semley)
Nate Bethea
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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
Co-host/guest with expertise in politics/media
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

Riley Quinn
Host of Trouble in River City with frequent collaboration from fellow hosts; central to storytelling and banter.
Dan Boeckner
Host known for insightful comments on scams and cultural angles; brings music-industry perspective.
Charles Austin
Co-host guiding discussions and bringing historical and cultural context to cases.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 29 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 States6 months ago
  • Only for people who dump

    Hesse’s Canadian accent, eh?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RA1815
    United States6 months ago
  • High Vibrational Content

    I will never get scammed

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Serine Teacher
    United States7 months ago
  • The best

    Only the best

    Apple Podcasts
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    Artifact Cards .001
    United States7 months ago

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Some episodes face audio and pacing criticisms, but the content is generally engaging for fans of true-crime-informed analysis.
Listeners appreciate the sharp, narrative style and humor, even when topics are heavy.
The show is praised for deep-dives into scams with cultural and historical context.

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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 discussion-driven show that dissects scams, con artistry, and financial shenanigans with a witty, conversational style. Hosts riff through historical and modern fraud cases, often weaving in travel, pop culture, and global misdirections to illuminate how deception works, the human factors behind it, and the ways institutions can be gamed. Episodes balance sharp analysis with humor and memorable anecdotes, making complex schemes accessible while spotlighting ethical questions, accountability, and consumer protection. Noteworthy is the blend of long-form storytelling with pop-cultural references and a recurring emphasis on patterns, borders, and cross-border scams that feel surprisingly relevant today.

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2. Kyle Robertson
3. Nate Bethea
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