Comedy
**ScamWow**

Scammers, swindlers, con artists: unethical rogues who should be brought to justice? Or brilliant players in the game of capitalism that can help you get a free mattress? Comedian and author Caitlin Brodnick can’t always decide. Each week, join Caitlin and a special guest as they dive into current and historic scams, from skillful mobsters to Real Housewives fraudsters, from MLMs to YouTube grifters. Together, they’ll explore the thin line between swindle and survival, between fleecing an easy mark and just launching a startup. Listen and embrace the art of the dupe with true crime’s less-disturbing sister: the true con.

Latest Episodes:

S01E70. Mackenzie Scams TikTok Mar 19, 2020

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Our pop culture scam-spondent, Mackenzie Thomas, is back to update us on her past scams and tell us how she scammed the people of TikTok. She fills us in on the latest with Lori Laughlin, Caroline Calloway, Jake Paul, Tana Mongeau, and Olivia Jade. Then, she teaches us about the Hype House, Lil Hudi, and e-boys. We’re not worthy!

If you’d like to be an angel investor for Mackenzie to take Jake Paul’s financial course, you can Venmo us @scamwowpodcast. In these difficult times, we need this scamsperiment to happen!

Research:

Mackenzie’s TikTok: @dumbmackenzie
Olivia Jade’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/oliviajadebeauty
Caroline Calloway’s Twitter: twitter.com/carolinecaloway - SHE BLOCKED SUE!
Graham Stephen exposes Jake Paul’s financial scam https://youtu.be/HGQ41L6lFBM

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S01E69. Nice. (Mini-Mailbag) Mar 17, 2020

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Hope ya’ll are staying safe and sane during the quarantine. We’ve got a hot mini-mailbag episode for you today featuring some of the amazing scams you’ve sent us over the last few weeks. We’re talking about Norwex (like Amway), The People’s Bank, and even My Super Sweet 16 (tbt!) Times are tough right now, but we’re going to keep cranking out some piping hot content to keep you entertained during your social distancing. Hey! If you like our podcast, head over to Apple Podcast and throw us a five-star rating, wontcha? Xoxo, Sue

Resources:

My Super Sweet 16 clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udse0aj-fIc&feature=youtu.be&t=153
Moussa Kashani’s LLCs https://www.corporationwiki.com/California/Beverly-Hills/moussa-moradieh-kashani/37252111.aspx
Erpenbeck and The People’s Bank scam https://www.cnbc.com/id/100000541

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S01E68. Rodan & Fields Skin Scams w/ Ellen Haun Mar 12, 2020

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Hello Scamsters! This week we get up close and personal with some skin scams. Remember Proactive? Justin Bieber and Sue’s students swore by it. Our special guest is author and comedian Ellen Haun, who teaches us about the scams behind the serums. We cover the entire Rodan and Fields enterprise, from the billionaires to the tiniest people in the pyramid. And would your boss ask you to defend their company on social media? Should Sue’s mom ride that Diamond Princess, and why do so many senior citizens love the Brodnicks? Don’t get your lashes in a tangle, we answer all these and more.

Resources:

Women Are Suing Rodan + Fields Over Side Effects From One Of Its Most Popular Products Buzzfeed news

Anastasia Beverly Backlash buzzfeed.com

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S01E67. Mailbag: Ponzi Schemes Are Cute Mar 05, 2020

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Hey fam! It’s that time of the month. (No, not that time. Well, also probably that time. Where’s the moon at?) The time when we fawn over your emails and messages and then read them back to you. Today we’re talking about ponzi schemes (what a cute word, btw. Easily confused with Popples and ponzu sauce), Belle Gibson, the Houston Astros, Glen A. Joy, speaking in tongues, making love to a garden, optavia, Savage x Fenty, corporate cults, and a hot air balloon festival with no balloons! The topics are all over the place but the key takeaway here is that you’re the best and we love you! (Also this is Sue and I’m so sorry that my audio is peaking in the beginning I’m literally doing the best I can.)

Resources:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/09/the-law-school-scam/375069/
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/business/law-school-grants.html?referer=https://www.google.com/
https://www.businessinsider.com/highest-paid-law-dean-in-the-country-2013-1)
http://optaviamedia.com/pdf/learn/OPTAVIA_LRN-Integrated-Compensation-Plan-080117.pdf
http://optaviamedia.com/pdf/LEARN/OPTAVIA_LRN-IDS.pdf
https://www.optavia.com/optaviacategorypage/essential-kits
https://youtu.be/UAhgEfm74ew
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medifast
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This episode is sponsored by Modern Fertility.

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S01E66. Historic Scammer Ann O’Delia Diss Debar w/ Lydia Hensler Feb 27, 2020

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Friend of the show and Upright Citizens Brigade comedian, Lydia Hensler, joins us to talk about a truly bonkers historic scammer named Ann O’Delia Diss Debar. Well, that was one of Ann’s names. She also went by Editha Salomen, Swami Laura Horos, and had a different alias in every state, tbh. Hated by Harry Houdini, Ann was a legendary con-artist who ran scams all over the world. We also discuss aura readings, making love to cabbage, cults, and the first female candidate for president, Victoria Claflin Woodhull. (It wasn’t Hilary Clinton? We’ve been scammed!)

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This episode is sponsored by Modern Fertility.

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S01E65. Bitcoin Boi: Cryptocurrency w/James Coker Feb 20, 2020

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Noted scamspondent, James Coker, is back! This time he’s telling us all about cryptocurrency. BitCoin, OneCoin, LiteCoin, all the coins. Are they all scams? Plus, we touch on OneCoin scammer, Ruja Ignatova. Where is she, you guys??? AND we get an update about James’ light-up scrunchie empire.

Check out Crypto Boyz at cokerandstratton.com

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This episode is sponsored by Modern Fertility.

Watch the McAfee documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6071534/

Ruja Ignatova speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=638_Jpp2Rq8

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S01E64. We Stan Caitlin! Feb 13, 2020

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We’re giving you a peek at More Banana’s newest show. Caitlin joins Lauren Brickman and Caitlin Bitzegaio of the We Stan Together podcast to talk about her deep love of Love. Jennifer Love Hewitt, that is.

If you’re jonesing for a brand new Sue & Caitlin episode, you can visit https://www.patreon.com/scamwowpodcast and subscribe for exclusive content.

Here’s a little bit more about the show: What do you stan? Hosted by real Pop-Culture Professors, Caitlin Bitzegaio and Lauren Brickman, We Stan Together podcast is smart people about dumb topics.

The history of pop culture is a rich, wild, and ever expanding playground. Not to mention, a full time job. Who has time to read every Insta post, think piece, and Twitter thread? Don’t worry, we did, so you don’t have to. We’ll be your CliffsNotes to pop culture. Listen in each week and you’ll be a hit at whatever happy hour, office function, or bridal shower you are forced to attend.

Caitlin has written for The Rundown with Robin Thede, Impractical Jokers and Project Runway. Lauren has written for The Cherry Picks, Glamour Magazine and performed with Lisa Lampanelli’s Losin’ It. She is a Company Member of the Story Pirates. They're both UCB performers & directors! Together, they are the Pop Culture Professors, because yes, they both have advanced degrees and have taught college. Weirdly.

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S01E63. Fake Bags, Real Talk w/ Claire Downs Feb 06, 2020

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Today, writer and comedian Claire Downs joins us to talk about fake bags. Claire went deep into the subreddit RepLadies for Elle magazine to uncover the underground world of high-end luxury purse and bag replications. We are talking about women in America who are coordinating their whole experience directly with people in Chinese factories to get fake Birkins, Chanel bags, YSL stuff, and way more. And, yet again, all roads lead back to Caroline Calloway. This is simply a must listen!

Plus, if you’re looking for a cute Valentine’s Day gift, check out Ballsy at ballwash.com and use our code WOW20 for 20% off.

Further Reading:

Claire’s Elle article on RepLadies: https://www.elle.com/fashion/a30627106/repladies-reddit-fake-bags/
Claire’s Elle article in Caroline Calloway: https://www.elle.com/culture/art-design/a29339843/caroline-calloway-matisse-dreamer-bbs-art/

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S01E62. Belle Gibson & The Grammys: Research Your Gurus! Jan 30, 2020

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This week, Caitlin dives into the Australian outback to talk about notorious wellness scammer Belle Gibson. This lady convinced thousands she had an inoperable brain tumor and cured herself with vegetables. We talk coffee enemas, and can’t decide if Belle is insane, just horrible, or both? You know us, we’re suckers for a cancer scam. Plus, the Vons app is dope and the Grammys are truly crazy, even your mom knows. The moral of this story? Find the doctor that’s right for you! Investigate your gurus! And always date a scrum master.

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Research:

Deborah Dugan and The Grammys (via HuffPo) http://bit.ly/scammys
Gerson Therapy http://bit.ly/gershontherapy
Interview With Belle’s Friends (via Herald Sun) http://bit.ly/2S1jLbr
ABC News Report on Belle Gibson https://ab.co/2Oen1iN
Tara Brown wiki http://bit.ly/tarabrowniscool
Belle Gibson on 60 Minutes, Part 1 http://bit.ly/60minpart1
Belle Gibson on 60 Minutes, Part 2 http://bit.ly/60minpart2
Belle Gibson on 60 Minutes, Part 3 http://bit.ly/60minpart3

DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon.

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S01E61. Houston Astros Sign Stealing & Scam Rapping w/Austin Rodrigues Jan 23, 2020

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Take me out to the ball game! Bring in da noise, bring in da funk! Our husbands join us to weigh in on baseball’s huge sign-stealing scam involving the Houston Astros, the Boston Red Sox, and god knows who else. We talk trashcans, buzzers, and America's unrealistic expectations. Then, Sue breaks down Teejayx6’s lyrics and surfs the Dark Web to learn about identity theft. This is a very heteronormative episode but like we married these guys so its also kinda fun! Keep juggin!

Research:

What Is scam rap? https://stayhipp.com/news/what-is-scam-rap/
Wired Article on Teejayx6 https://www.wired.com/story/teejayx6-scam-rap/
Complex Article on Teejayx6 https://www.complex.com/music/2019/09/teejayx6-interview-future-of-scam-rap
Genius Overview of Scam Rap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGRgVCLfRHw

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