EP. 66 — The Science Grant Grifter with Aparna Nancherla

Happy new year, con-gregation! This week Aparna Nancherla is on the show to dissect the scientist who hypothesized that if he stole grant money, then no one would know. His hypothesis was incorrect. Stay schemin!

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EP. 265.5 — Fraud Friday: The Varsity Blues College Admissions Scandal (w/ Jojo T. Gibbs)

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