EP. 164 — The Greatest Conman on Earth w/ Shea Couleé

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Shea Couleé joins the show to discuss P. T. Barnum. Known as “the Greatest Showman,” he popularized the circus, was the master of hoaxes and often exploited others. Plus, a Florida psychic has been accused of manipulating her client into stealing $1 million from her rich older husband.

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April 7, 2025

EP. 289 — Grifting Graceland w/ Ronald Young Jr.

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On today’s episode, Laci is joined by Ambie Award-winning podcaster Ronald Young Jr. to unpack the wild Graceland grift — the one that had Priscilla Presley firing up Microsoft Paint to fight back against scammer Lisa Jeanine Findley.

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April 3, 2025

EP. 288.5 — Fraud Friday: The Bootleg Bourbon Heist w/ Frankie Quiñones

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In this week’s Fraud Friday, Frankie Quiñones (The Fool, Creator of CholoFit) joins Laci us to discuss the disappearance of 18 barrels of bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, the makers of the renowned Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon.

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March 31, 2025

EP. 288 — The Great Shrimp Skimp w/ Dan Pashman

Guest Dan Pashman

On today’s episode, Laci is joined by pasta inventor and OG podcaster Dan Pashman (The Sporkful) to dive into a seafood scandal affecting shrimp lovers everywhere.

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