Best Fossil Free Now Podcasts (2025)

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Secretary-on-the-Defensive Pete Hegseth's Dept. of War (Crimes)

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By Amy Goodman & Denis MoynihanDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims he had nothing to do with killing two survivors clinging to the wreckage of their boat following U.S. missile strikes on September 2. The first strike killed most of the 11 people on board. The Washington Post, citing multiple unnamed sources, reported two people survived, and the…

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Potomac’s Most Dramatic Break-In…Allegedly w/ Phoebe Robinson 1:05:05

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Laci welcomes best-selling author and comedian Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens) to bring you even more bad news from Washington, D.C. this time about Real Housewives of Potomac star Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, who were arrested for allegedly faking a burglary at their own home. Stay schemin’! CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, no…

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S22,E10: 12/01/25 (XMAS! Fran Alexandre, Marissa Nadler, Hidden Cameras, Remington Super 60, Bleachers, Pelts, Yearning, Daniel Zott, Freedom Fry, Dean & Britta, Holly Macve, Sy Mann, Trapp Family Singers ... 54:45

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SPECIAL "CHRISTMAS MUSIC 2025" EPISODE! Season 22 Episode 10 Christmas Everywhere - Fran Alexandre All Love Must Die - Marissa Nadler The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - The Hidden Cameras A Folksy Christmas Song - Remington Super 60 Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call - Bleachers Merry Christmas from North California - Pelts I Just Wanna Hold You…

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Fraud Family Values w/ Josie Totah, Alycia Pascual-Pena & Yasmine Hamady 1:09:09

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by actresses Josie Totah, Alycia Pascual-Pena & Yasmine Hamady (Dare We Say Podcast) to discuss Richard Ayvazyan and Marietta Terabelian, the leaders of a family fraud ring that collected $18 million in pandemic relief for 151 sham businesses. Plus, a load of jewelry and gems were stolen from a Brink’s tr…

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COP30's Three F-Words: Failure on Fossil Fuels

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By Amy Goodman & Denis MoynihanThe United Nations’ COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, known as “the Amazon COP,” wrapped on November 22nd. Powerful petrostates and large polluting nations succeeded in blocking inclusion of a roadmap away from fossil fuels in the summit’s concluding agreement. COP30 is the 30th “Conference of Parties” to the Uni…

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The Fake Invoice Scam That Outsmarted Silicon Valley w/ Kiran Deol 1:21:11

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Laci welcomes Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Kiran Deol (Kiran Deol: Joysuck, Advanced Chemistry) to the show! Together, they discuss how a scammer from Lithuania stole over $120 million from tech giants using a taste of their own medicine: phishing emails. Evaldas Rimasauskas created fake invoices that Silicon Valley paid willy-nilly. Plus, in …

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Fraud Friday: The Flying Teenage Fraud with Tracy Clayton & Josh Gwynn 1:00:09

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Laci welcomes Tracy Clayton and Josh Gywnn (Back Issue) to discuss a teenager who led authorities on a wild goose chase across the nation by stealing planes, all the while not wearing shoes. Plus, a 62-year-old artist turns being catfished into a friendship. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 10/11/2021) CONgregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Go…

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COP30 in the Amazon and the Hope of Indigenous Leadership

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By Amy Goodman & Denis MoynihanBELÉM, BRAZIL–The Amazon rainforest, often described as the lungs of the planet, is teeming with life. Thousands of Amazonian land defenders, both Indigenous people and their allies, have traveled to the tropical city of Belém, Brazil, the gateway to the Amazon, carrying their message that the rainforest is at a tippi…

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From Cartels to Escobar Phone Fails w/ La'Ron Hines 1:17:32

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Laci welcomes back her great friend, actor and influencer La'Ron Hines (from the Snapchat Original Series: La’Ron In A Million) to the show! Together, Laci and La'Ron dive into the Escobar Phone, one of Roberto Escobar, the late Pablo Escobar’s brother’s, many serial entrepreneurial ventures. They also unpack Delta AI pricing tools, flamethrowers, …

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Fraud Friday: The 90’s Bank Bamboozlers w/ Jojo T. Gibbs 55:51

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Laci welcomes Jojo T. Gibbs (Fresh, Twenties) for the 100th episode of Scam Goddess, and they discuss one of the biggest bank fraud schemes in history. Plus, someone posing as actor Colin Firth scams three Italian women out of thousands of pounds. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 08/23/2021) CONgregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now …

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Adelante, Adelita

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By Amy Goodman & Denis MoynihanAdelita Grijalva was finally sworn in to the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, after being blocked from her duly-elected role by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson for 50 days, denying Congressional representation to Grijalva’s 800,000-plus constituents in southern Arizona. Johnson, it seemed, was far more …

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Another Heist at the Louvre w/ Yvette Nicole Brown 1:13:21

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Laci welcomes her mentor and great friend, Yvette Nicole Brown (Community, Squeezed Podcast), to look through her binoculars and examine last month’s heist at the Louvre, which took place on October 19th at approximately 9:30 a.m. Please note that, at the time of this recording, only two suspects had been apprehended. Plus, they discuss the other r…

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S22,E09: 11/10/25 (Holy Hive, ANIMA!, Freedom Fry, Tom Lark, Marlon Williams, World Brain, Dwayne Gretzky) 49:52

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Season 22 Episode 9 If I Could See You Now - Holy Hive Jumpy - ANIMA! Rest In Peace - ANIMA! Best Friend - Freedom Fry A Farewell - Freedom Fry Fuselage - Tom Lark Busy Living - Tom Lark Aua Atu Rā - Marlon Williams Kōrero Māori - Marlon Williams Open - World Brain Minute papillon - World Brain You Can Call Me Al - Dwayne Gretzky This episode featu…

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Fraud Friday: The Bamboozling Beau with Tracie Morrissey 50:41

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Laci welcomes Tracie Morrissey (Pot Psychology Podcast)to dig into a man who was caught defrauding 35 of his “girlfriends” in Japan, his maybe wig, and his love of cake. Plus, a former senior advisor in the federal government was accused of stealing from New York City public schools. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 05/31/2021) CONgregation, cat…

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Zohran Mamdani, Eugene V. Debs, and the Dawn

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By Amy Goodman & Denis MoynihanZohran Mamdani made history, winning the race to be the next mayor of New York City. The Democratic socialist is the first Muslim and the first person of South Asian descent elected to lead the largest city in the United States. At 34 years old, he is the youngest elected to the office in over a century. His meteoric …

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The Dark Knight of Brentwood w/ Jenny Slate, Gabe Liedman, & Max Silvestri 1:06:06

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Laci welcomes comedians, writers, and actor besties Jenny Slate, Max Silvestri, and Gabe Liedman (I Need You Guys' podcast) to catch up on her adventures in Ireland, learning about Berlin’s KitKatClub, and getting help at the airport at any cost. They also discuss Steve Farzam, the “fake firefighter” who was arrested without bail for impersonating …

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Fraud Friday: The Poisonous Beauty Product Peddler w/ Alaska Thunderfuck 48:45

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Laci welcomes Alaska Thunderfuck (RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 2) to discuss a Victorian era beauty influencer who peddled deadly beauty products and was a full-time criminal. Plus, a bride and groom planned a wedding at a venue they didn't own or rent because the Lord told them so. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 05/17/2021) CONgregatio…

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Speaker Johnson: Seat Adelita Grijalva Now!

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By Amy Goodman & Denis MoynihanAs the United States government shutdown marks its fifth week, approaching the record 35-day shutdown set back in 2018-19, unleashing a worsening cascade of hardship, one explanation for the shutdown comes from long-time Republican strategist turned Never Trump activist Stuart Stevens of the Lincoln Project, speaking …

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The Criminally Morbid Mortician w/ Harvey Guillén 1:01:14

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In the spookiest of scam stories yet, Laci welcomes actor Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows, Companion) to dig into David Sconce, a mortician who found new and gruesome ways to cut corners in the cremation business, turning his family’s funeral home into a money machine. Stay schemin’! CW: Mention of death‑care industry misconduct. CON-greg…

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Fraud Friday: The Shady Legal Squatter w/ Traci Thomas 1:00:30

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Laci welcomes Traci Thomas (The Stacks Podcast) to discuss Jamison Bachman, a man who posed as a charming tenant only to victimize his roommates, determined to take their homes from under them. Plus, an elderly woman pleads guilty to helping a Nigerian scammer she fell in love with. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 03/28/2022) CONgregation, catc…

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Trump's Demolition, from the East Wing to Western Democracy

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By Amy Goodman & Denis MoynihanIn the 1979 slasher film, “When A Stranger Calls,” a babysitter getting threatening phone calls is alerted by the police, “We’ve traced the call. It’s coming from within the house.” Well, life is imitating art in Washington, DC, as the White House itself is under attack – in this case, too, the perpetrator is inside t…

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Fields of Deceit and Cons w/ Andy Richter 1:05:40

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Laci welcomes comedian, writer, and now dancer Andy Richter (Dancing with the Stars, The Three Questions Podcast ) to dig up the sauciest of cons by R&V Warren Farms. Between 1997 and 2003, as the most successful tomato farmers on the eastern seaboard, they swindled the government out of $9 million before investigators discovered that the B in thei…

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S22,E08: 10/20/25 (Still Corners, Automatic, Hibou, Beauty Queen and Henry Nowhere, Wombo, Los Bitchos, Jesse Welles) 48:01

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SEASON 22 EPISODE 8: OCTOBER 20TH, 2025 The Creeps - Still Corners Black Box - Automatic mq9 - Automatic Eidolon - Hibou Aix - Hibou In the Garden - Beauty Queen & Henry Nowhere Tied to You - Beauty Queen Danger in Fives - Wombo Common Things - Wombo Hi! - Los Bitchos La Bomba - Los Bitchos Red - Jesse Welles This episode features a clip from Sam H…

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Fraud Friday: RazzleCON: The Rapping Crypto Criminal w/ Jabari Davis 1:15:13

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Laci welcomes Jabaris Davis (NBA Finals File) to discuss Heather Morgan, a rapping former-CEO who was a part of the largest asset seizure in history, involving over $4 billion in bitcoin. Plus, a Greek Orthodox priest and hedge fund manager participated in a “short and distort” scheme. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 03/21/2022) CONgregation, c…

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Too Many Palestinian (and Certain Israeli) Voices Are Excluded from the U.S. Media

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By Amy Goodman & Denis MoynihanThe bombing has stopped in Gaza. Palestinians there, still waiting for the food and other aid to reach them, are now sifting through the rubble of their homes seeking their dead. In Israel, twenty families reunited with their loved ones who endured two years of captivity in Gaza following October 7th, 2023. Their pain…

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The Necklace Caper That Sparked a Revolution w/ Vic Michaelis 1:03:10

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Laci welcomes world-class improviser Vic Michaelis (Dropout: Very Important People) to explore history’s most glittering con job carried out by Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy, the self-proclaimed "Comtesse de la Motte." She orchestrated the 1785 scandal at the court of Louis XVI that discredited the French monarchy and may have helped spark the French…

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Fraud Friday: Welcome to Boo Boo City w/ Brittani Warrick 57:42

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Laci welcomes Brittani Warrick (28 Days) to discuss how a 19th-century Scottish man convinced people to establish the new country of Poyais; however, it didn’t actually exist. Plus, one antique store goes viral after a TikToker exposes the real cost of antique swans. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 03/14/2022) CONgregation, catch Laci's TV Show…

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Trump's Orwellian Militarization of American Cities

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By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan“Two plus two equals five.” That this is false would be apparent to most first graders. Yet this is, in effect, what President Donald Trump wants us to believe when he tells us that the United States is in the midst of an “insurrection” and that there is an “invasion from within” that requires US troops to quell. Of c…

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SCAMTRAK w/ Loren Lorosa 1:08:44

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Fraud Friday: Return of the Deacon, Jacquis Neal 1:07:06

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It's Fraud Friday, and we're feeling good because the deacon has returned. Jacquis Neal (Grand Crew) joins Laci to discuss the story of Juan Carlos Guzman Betancur. He was a teenage stowaway found frozen like a cube on an airplane who grew up to become one of the world’s most talented and good-looking criminals. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released …

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Trump's Attack on Free Speech and One Federal Judge's Fiery Rebuke

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By Amy Goodman & Denis MoynihanJudge William Young of the Federal District Court in Boston is a Reagan appointee who has been on the bench for 47 years. Last June, he received a threatening postcard. Handwritten in all caps, it read, “TRUMP HAS PARDONS AND TANKS…WHAT DO YOU HAVE?” The date is significant: June 19th was just five days after Trump’s …

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TV Anchor turns PPP Mafiosa w/ Mandii B & Weezy WTF 1:20:18

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This week, Laci welcomes Mandii B and Weezy WTF (Decisions, Decisions Podcast) to dig into Stephanie Hockridge, a former Emmy-nominated TV news anchor convicted in a billion-dollar COVID fraud scheme. She went from breaking the news to breaking the law! Plus, Weezy's mom calls into the show and scams on her behalf in real-time. Stay schemin’! CON-g…

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Fraud Friday: Saints & Scammers: The Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker Story w/ Sarah Marshall 58:24

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Sarah Marshall (You’re Wrong About Podcast) to discuss the scams of televangelists Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Bakker from their start with a puppet ministry to a full-blown waterpark, Heritage USA, and so much more. Additionally, the discovery of money inside a bathroom wall at Joel Osteen’s megachurch …

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Palestinian Statehood and the Race to Stop the Gaza Genocide

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By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan“Let’s be clear, statehood for the Palestinians is a right, not a reward.”So said United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, addressing the General Assembly’s meeting on the two-state solution in Israel/Palestine.This week, ten more nations have recognized the Palestinian State: the United Kingdom, Canada, Aus…

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Historical Pretendians w/ Franchesca Ramsey 1:01:35

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This week, Laci welcomes Franchesca Ramsey (Superstore) to break down the unbelievable apology from Elizabeth Hoover, a UC Berkeley professor who falsely claimed to be Native American for decades, only to reveal later that she is actually white. Plus, Laci opens up the Lizzie Scammer of Fame vault and adds Elizabeth Hoover to the ever-growing list …

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Fraud Friday: The Club Hopping Con Artist W/ Patrick Hinds & Gillian Pensavalle 57:48

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Patrick Hinds (True Crime Obsessed Network) & Gillian Pensavalle (The Hamilcast) to discuss Sean Kirkham, a lifelong hustler who took advantage of U.S. nightclubs and the families of murdered and missing women in Canada. Plus, an ex-con uses identity theft to raise money for his boyfriend's bail bond. …

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Robert Redford: The Actor and the Activist

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By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan“Follow the money.”That is one of the most legendary lines ever from a Hollywood movie, spoken by Hal Holbrook in the role of “Deep Throat,” a Nixon administration whistleblower in “All the President’s Men.”Deep Throat secretly met with reporter Bob Woodward of The Washington Post, advising Woodward as he investigated…

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Cruisin’ for a Bruisin' w/ Luenell 49:10

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This week, Laci welcomes the Original Bad Girl of Comedy, Luenell (Hacks), to discuss Miray Cruises’ “Life at Sea” project, a three-year dream cruise sold to paying passengers, only for the company to later admit they didn’t even have a ship. Stay schemin’! Catch Luenell's residency at Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club in Las Vegas! CON-gregation, catch L…

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Fraud Friday: SiliCON Valley Theft Bro w/ Amanda Seales 1:03:25

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Amanda Seales (Insecure) to discuss Kyle Sandler, a man who posed as a rich Google executive, opening up a business incubator called the Round House in Opelika, Alabama, ultimately scamming investors out of $1.9 million. Plus, a fortune teller was arrested for fraud and scamming one victim out of $50,0…

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Charlie Kirk, Col. Kurtz, and Donald Trump's Heart of Darkness

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By Amy Goodman & Denis MoynihanThe assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah on Wednesday sent shockwaves across the country and around the world, not only through its raw violence, with a single, deadly sniper shot, but as a hallmark of worsening political divisions wracking the United States. President Donald Trump could and sho…

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America's Slickest Pavement Hustler w/ The Smith Sisters 1:07:18

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Laci welcomes Lauren, Rachel, and Mariah Smith (The Smith Sisters) to discuss their individual relationships with scams, and they do not disappoint. Then, they dive into the story of a mysterious New Hampshire man who’s been traveling the country for years, running a “classic pavement scam” that no one seems able to stop. He might knock on your doo…

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Fraud Friday: Friday Night Frauds w/ Dave Schilling 1:11:52

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Dave Schilling (Galaxy Brains) to discuss how a fake high school named Bishop Sycamore ended up playing against an elite football team on ESPN to their own dismay. Plus, a total of 15 former NFL players pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 11/08/2021) CONgregation, ca…

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Donald Trump's Losing Streak

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By Amy Goodman & Denis MoynihanDonald Trump is on a losing streak this week. Just look at the latest judicial decisions challenging his policies, from mass deportations to tariffs to his troop deployments to US cities. The courts are proving to be a significant check on Trump’s thirst for absolute power.These cases illustrate the point:ImmigrationO…

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Who Framed Woman-Ochre? w/ Sabrina Wu 1:02:24

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Laci welcomes writer, comedian, and actor Sabrina Wu (Murderbot, Joy Ride) to grab their monocle and magnifying glass and dive into the strange story of Jerry and Rita Alter, a sweet couple from New Mexico who passed away, and may have stolen a $160 million Willem de Kooning painting just to hang it behind their bedroom door. Plus, in Scammer of th…

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Fraud Friday: The Fake Fossil Finder w/ Adam Conover 56:59

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything) to discuss amateur British archeologist Charles Dawson, who committed one of the greatest frauds in all of archaeological history. Plus, “Yellowstone” actress Q’orianka Kilcher has been charged with two felony counts of workers’ compensation fraud. Stay Schemin’! (O…

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20 Years Later, the Lessons of Hurricane Katrina Go Unheeded

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By Amy Goodman & Denis MoynihanIt’s been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29th, 2005, breaching New Orleans’ protective levees, unleashing unprecedented destruction. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in US history, killing over 1,800 people, mostly poor residents of New Orleans’ historic Black neighborhoods. Katr…

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Bridgerton, Bar Tabs & Baby Daddies w/ Chris Powell (CP) 54:41

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Laci welcomes comedian Chris Powell, a.k.a. Comedian CP (How to Die Alone), to sip on the CONgregation’s tea. Yup, it’s another listener letter compilation, and the CONgregation is spilling all their tea. From wild experiences at the Bridgerton Ball fiasco, to roommates scamming landlords, faking deaths to dodge child support, and CP’s cunning way …

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Fraud Friday: See Ya Money Disappear as a F.A.P (Fine Art Partners) w/ Chelsea Devantez 1:25:07

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Chelsea Devantez (The Problem with Jon Stewart) to discuss Inigo Philbrick, a young art dealer who took the fine arts world by storm with a few Ponzi schemes. Plus, an LA rapper who rapped about committing fraud has plead guilty! Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/12/2022) CONgregation, catch Laci'…

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On The Smithsonian and Slavery: Trump's Whitewashing of History

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By Amy Goodman & Denis MoynihanOn Tuesday, President Trump attacked the narrative long taught in US schools and documented in museums, about the abhorrent, centuries-long practice of slavery. He focused on The Smithsonian Institution, the world-renowned center of learning and culture based in Washington, DC.Trump wrote on his social media platform,…

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The Steroid Olympics w/ Nicole Byer & Sasheer Zamata 58:08

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This week, Laci welcomes co-hosts of the podcast, Best Friends, Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata (Grand Crew, Agatha All Along ), to discuss the Enhanced Games, a proposed international sporting event set to take place in Las Vegas in 2026. The event is being organized by Aron D'Souza and backed by controversial billionaire Peter Thiel, with the goal…