
A show about scams, flim flam, grifts, and graft with Dan Boeckner, Riley Quinn, Hesse Deni, and Charles Austin.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 39 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

Charles rounds up stories about scammers hitting the DNC, RNC, and political campaigns, plus a Nigerian prince who scammed the Nigerian government.
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Jim Waterson returns to the show to discuss the time he confronted illegal ice cream vendors on Westminster Bridge by pulling up with his own "completely legal" ice cream van handing out desserts for free.
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Hesse tells Charles the story of Twenty-One, a quiz show that sullied the sterling reputation of television with a rigging scandal.
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This time in 17th Century Chinese swindles: a fox that steals your yang essence, swindling the salt commissioner while disguised as daoists, and the origin of the common phrase "shut up about him!"
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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
Hesse’s Canadian accent, eh?
I will never get scammed
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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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