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S01E125: Cult Linguistics w/ Amanda Montell Apr 15, 2021

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Girlboss. Oily Mamas. Bridesmaid fonts. Linguist Amanda Montell joins us to discuss the languages cults use to control you. Check out her new book, Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, coming to bookstores everywhere this June. Plus, an update on Sue’s stepdad’s rifle scope scam. And, should adult friends really be expected to remember each other’s birthdays? Is it just too much?

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Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism
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https://www.youtube.com/c/caitlinBrodnick
http://suesmithcomedy.com
https://stereo.com/caitybrodnick
https://stereo.com/suesmith666

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S01E124: When Cults Become Comforting w/ Sabra Boyd Apr 08, 2021

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This week Sue and Caity realize they've always been one tupperware party away from joining a cult. Luckily, journalist Sabra Boyd, schools them on how to graduate from college and a cult, simultaneously. Sabra shares her experience as a child actor, homeless teen, and her susceptibility to scams. Also if your co-worker invites you to a meeting held inside a hotel conference room- RUN IN THE OTHER DIRECTION.

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S01E123: Fraud Masterclass w/ David Fleck PLUS JEN SHAH’S SCAMS! Apr 01, 2021

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Sue and Producer Cait are joined by legendary LA prosecutor, David Fleck, to discuss the legacy of legendary scammer, Mickey Henschel. This guy scammed for 40 years before he was finally caught! Plus, David breaks down all things fraud, including a new con on Clubhouse and he weighs in on Erika Jayne’s husband, Tom Girardi. Then, Sue discusses the breaking news rocking Salt Lake City and the Real Housewives nation.

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https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jan-04-fi-mickey4-story.html
https://www.youtube.com/c/caitlinBrodnick
http://suesmithcomedy.com
https://stereo.com/caitybrodnick
https://stereo.com/suesmith666

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

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S01E122: I’d Fu#K That Butter: Armie Hammer and Art Scams Mar 25, 2021

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This week Caitlin and Sue kidnap Cait as she tries to flee the city, to discuss a scam which has the entire team completely divided. First they cover the complicated, shady, provocative and creepy lineage that has brought us Armand Hammar, and how his sinister relatives used chairs. Then we cover “Made You Look” the Netflix documentary on the infamous Knoedler Gallery and the con that closed its doors. And finally the most sexual painting we have ever viewed arrives at Caitlin’s house. And hey Armie, all we got to say is “you first!”

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S01E121: Billy McFarland & Survivor Scams w/ Jenny Gorelick Mar 18, 2021

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Comedian, actor, and Emmy-nominated producer, Jenny Gorelick, joins Sue and Caitlin to discuss the scams pulled by contestants on the legendary show Survivor. Jenny is the host of the Receipts podcast AND co-host of the new More Banana show The Women’s Alliance: A Survivor Podcast. She was also personally scammed by Fyre Fest’s Billy McFarland and spills all the tea on her old high school classmate. Oh, and if you’re free, join us every Friday night on Stereo for an aftershow chat. .

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https://jennygorelick.com/
The Women’s Alliance - https://podbay.fm/p/the-womens-alliance-a-survivor-podcast/about
https://www.youtube.com/c/caitlinBrodnick
http://suesmithcomedy.com
https://stereo.com/caitybrodnick
https://stereo.com/suesmith666

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

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Feed Drop - We Stan Together Podcast with Pat Regan! Mar 11, 2021

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Caitlin and Sue are taking a much needed week off and will be back next week with more scammy cons and Anna Delvey updates!

Check out this episode of We Stan Together, another hot More Banana show. hosted by Caitlin Bietzgaio (another Caitlin!) and Lauren Brickman.

Subscribe to We Stan Together here!

The one and only Pat Regan (Seek Treatment, Search Party) joins the classroom to discuss The Challenge, Real World and why he’d marry Ryan from Teen Mom. Pat guides us through from Veronica and Trishelle IG drama. Caitlin thinks Coral is the #1 MTV tough girl, Lauren wants to bring back Fanatic to save celebrities, especially Sarah Michelle Gellar, and we make Pat put Grey’s Anatomy Characters on MTV.

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S01E120: Mailbag: The Podcast That Survived Covid Mar 04, 2021

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It’s been a minute, but we are finally sitting down to read your emails, voicemails, and Instagram messages. What’s up, everyone? Sue here and man am I loopy! We’re talking about such a range of stuff today, from fillers to egg donation, Anna Delvey and more. Be sure to join us on the Stereo app on Friday night at 9pm EST for our aftershow so we can spill some more tea. Ok, I literally have no words left in my brain, but I love you and I love podcasting thanks for listening to our show!

RESOURCES:

Sue’s Get Rich Nick episode about egg donation - https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/sperm-and-egg-donation-with-levi-bailey-and-sue-smith/id1475300868?i=1000458502350
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-fighting-covid-coronavirus-vaccine-philadelphia/2681424/%3famp
https://youtu.be/4VDiM_PMmZA
https://www.charitywatch.org/
https://www.charitynavigator.org/
https://www.instagram.com/instavsreality/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/c/caitlinBrodnick
http://suesmithcomedy.com
Let’s talk on Stereo together!
https://stereo.com/caitybrodnick
https://stereo.com/suesmith666

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

Send us your scams!

scamwowpodcast@gmail.com

Or call: 347-509-9414

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S01E119: Free Britney. Feb 25, 2021

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We’re talking to #FreeBritney expert, Brennen White, about everything that the Framing Britney Spears documentary left out. Turns out, Britney is being scammed by SO MANY people, including her business manager, her dad, her ex-husband and even her lawyer! Let’s call them out by name: Lou Taylor, Jamie Spears, and Kevin Federline. Lou Taylor even runs and anti-gay conversion therapy group. LITERALLY WHAT IS HAPPENING TO OUR GIRL? You can call it a scam, or you can call it human trafficking. Either way: Britney is being taken advantage of and we have to do something.

RESOURCES:

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

Send us your scams!

scamwowpodcast@gmail.com

Or call: 347-509-9414

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Let’s talk on Stereo together!

https://stereo.com/caitybrodnick

https://stereo.com/suesmith666

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S01E118: ScamWow x Heist Podcast Crossover Feb 18, 2021

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Sue and Caitlin are joined by Matt and Sie from the Heist podcast to discuss some juicy scams. First, Heist Podcast covers the cutest little thief ya ever did see. They’re talking about Theodore Conrad (aka Teddy Crown), who robbed a bank that he worked at and then smoked a carton of Marlboros. Then, Caitlin and Sue dive into the Twelve Tribes cult that runs a bunch of Yellow Delis throughout the world. Going forward, you’re going to probably want to get your sprouts and sundried tomato sandwiches somewhere else.

RESOURCES:

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

Send us your scams!

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Or call: 347-509-9414

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S01E117: Jason Collier and the Texas Sister Wives Feb 11, 2021

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Sue and Producer Cait delve into the scam Jason Collier, the police chief of Stinnett, Texas who is apparently engaged to like eight women in several states, despite being married with four children. It’s truly the internet mess slash Hilaria Baldwin-level scam we need this week. And we’d like to thank Brandy’s Internet for providing it! Please note that the original Facebook thread has been removed but you know we’ll have some juicy screenshots on our IG! @scamwowpodcast

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