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What’s poppin’ congregation? This week, we have Lady Bunny and Monét X Change discussing Amy Bock, a 20th century con woman who famously disguised herself as a wealthy sheep farmer convincing another woman to marry her. Plus, Goldman Sachs and Ozy Media try to work out their business relationship after someone impersonated an executive during a conference call. Stay Schemin’!
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/26/business/media/ozy-media-goldman-sachs.html
https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2b30/bock-amy-maud
https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/black-sheep/story/2018670137/con-artist-the-story-of-amy-bock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalene_asylum
https://alchetron.com/Amy-Bock#amy-bock-5027d02e-edbc-447f-81b2-719f6b82d9c-resize-750.jpeg
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/carlos-watson-ozy-media-stays-open-1235024859/
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