Lie, Cheat, & Steal

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PATREON PREVIEW: Nauru + a word about ads Feb 29, 2024

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This is a preview of our patreon only episode this week, about a country that went from being one of the richest on earth per capita to one of the poorest. To access the rest of this episode as well as an advertising free feed, sign up at patreon.com/liecheatandsteal.

Rodney Grubbs, Pickleball Scammer Feb 22, 2024

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After some gambling talk, Pat tells Kath about an enterprising pickleball player who scammed his fellow enthusaists (don't worry, he also explains what pickleball is).

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Lord Gordon Gordon Feb 08, 2024

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At an episode recorded in person (!) in Austin, Kath tells Pat about Lord Gordon Gordon, a would-be Scottish noble who nearly caused an international incident between the US and Canada in the 1870s.

Benny Binion ft. Zac Brooks Jan 25, 2024

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Pat and Zac conclude our series on Texas gamblers with the tale of Benny Binion. Check out our youtube page to watch the dice game!

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Exotic Animal Smuggling Jan 11, 2024

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Kath tells Pat about the extremely profitable world of animal smuggling. The judicial penalties are low, but don't try this at home - the criminal organizations involved in this industry might come after you for muscling in on their territory.

Amarillo Slim ft. Zac Brooks Dec 28, 2023

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Our pal Zac Brooks is back to tell us about the life and times of another legendary Texas outlaw gambler, Amarillo Slim.

How To Win at Scratch Tickets Dec 14, 2023

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Pat and Kath discuss how to win on "baited hook" scratch tickets, using an algorithmic disovery made in 2003 by Canadian statistician Mohan Srivastava, and possibly many others around North America.

Much of the information in this episode comes from the 2011 Wired Article by Jonah Lehrer about Srivastava's discovery: https://www.wired.com/2011/01/cracking-the-scratch-lottery-code/

Titanic Thompson ft. Zac Brooks Nov 30, 2023

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Part 1 of our series on Outlaw Gambling legends with Zac Brooks kicks off with the tall tale of Titanic Thompson, unusually gifted in both athleticism and prop bets, using one skill to feed the other.

Scam Roundup Nov 09, 2023

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: Pat takes Kath through a few scams that have hit the news lately, including a dime theft, a beloved tamale restaurant's dark underbelly, and a fake priest ring.

Paul Jordan-Smith and Disumbrationism Oct 31, 2023

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Kath brings Pat another art scam from a man so disgusted by modern art he decided to invent an entire genre of it: Disumbrationism.