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  • It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s the Superpredator Myth!

    Picture this: it’s the mid-'90s. Coolio’s Gangsta’s Paradise dominates the airwaves, and America’s crime hysteria is peaking. It’s the perfect time for a new villain to emerge: the “superpredator.” Tune in as we unravel the fear-mongering myth born from flawed statistics, Ivy League arrogance, and moral panic—spearheaded by Princeton professor John DiIulio. We explore how this theory intersected with the 1994 Crime Bill, fueling mass incarceration and devastating policies, with guests Kris Henning (Director of the Juvenile Justice Clinic at Georgetown Law) and Yasmin Cader (Deputy Director at the ACLU). Through stories like Terrance Lewis’s—wrongfully imprisoned for 22 years—we reveal the human cost of a lie that reshaped America’s justice system.

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    Sources:

    https://www.newsweek.com/did-liberals-put-black-america-behind-bars-297096[↩︎](about:blank#fnref1)

    Martinson, R. "What works?—questions and answers about prison reform". Public Interest 1974↩︎

    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/03/us/politics/bush-willie-horton.html[↩︎](about:blank#fnref3)

    https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/1992-democratic-party-platform[↩︎](about:blank#fnref4)

    https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/1994-crime-bill-and-beyond-how-federal-funding-shapes-criminal-justice[↩︎](about:blank#fnref5)

    https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/6/20/18677998/joe-biden-1994-crime-bill-law-mass-incarceration[↩︎](about:blank#fnref6)

    Clips:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HY45DY2B8w&t=356s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izRCGHJmg0M&t=1568s

    https://www.pbs.org/video/retro-report-on-pbs-season-1-episode-8-correcting-myth-superpredator/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0uCrA7ePno

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    1 hr 11 min
  • One Bag of Crack for Bush Senior, Please!

    In the summer of 1989, President George H.W. Bush’s War on Drugs needs a dramatic touch for his first national address: a bag of crack cocaine bought steps from the White House. The DEA zeroes in on Keith Jackson, an unsuspecting young dealer, luring him into a dangerous setup to secure the president’s controversial prop. As Bush’s speech electrifies the nation, Keith faces life-altering consequences, sparking questions about political theater, selective justice, and a deeply flawed system. Tune in now as we dive into the chilling tactics used in America’s zero-tolerance crusade with the help of our guest, journalist Jefferson Morley.

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    Sources:

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/tours/scandal/bushdrug.htm

    https://dcplislandora.wrlc.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A347387#page/27/mode/1up

    https://file.notion.so/f/f/35cc2dfe-904c-4092-bad6-96c81acda7c4/dcc370ec-f359-4283-9c22-a5758bb6310a/D.C._STUDENT_IS_GIVEN_10_YEARS_IN_DRUG_CASE_-_The_Washington_Post.pdf?table=block&id=f1fbb853-ea9e-4704-b9ac-aa8350205be6&spaceId=35cc2dfe-904c-4092-bad6-96c81acda7c4&expirationTimestamp=1731456000000&signature=nN7Cu00VPq-ylGpJjuj5KroddB_75ZbPMeXMrcoDxus&downloadName=D.C.+STUDENT+IS+GIVEN+10+YEARS+IN+DRUG+CASE+-+The+Washington+Post.pdf

    https://file.notion.so/f/f/35cc2dfe-904c-4092-bad6-96c81acda7c4/09fe9751-0988-45e8-8b6c-e25736ed042c/isikoff-0922_1989-full-text.pdf?table=block&id=f872be3d-4ad7-40f3-b412-fa8fa2e85de4&spaceId=35cc2dfe-904c-4092-bad6-96c81acda7c4&expirationTimestamp=1731456000000&signature=1wED3CdhQbVdtakW4sOFmGvfGaI2ElYLF9pJx-NjmOs&downloadName=isikoff-0922_1989-full-text.pdf

    Clips:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtlkyBk6rcc&t=1471s

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    39 min
  • The Rise and Fall of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International

    This week we’re taking a step back to Miami, 1987. South Beach is buzzing, and the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) looks like any other bank—until you take a closer look. BCCI was no ordinary financial institution. It was a global hub for money laundering, arms deals, and shady alliances with everyone from Columbian drug lords to CIA operatives. In this episode, we unravel the rise and fall of BCCI, led by Agha Hasan Abedi. From secretive offshore accounts to "rent-a-face" deals with Arab monarchs, this was a bank that did it all...until it all fell apart. Tune in now to catch the full story!

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    Sources:

    A Full Service Bank: How BCCI Stole Billions

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    40 min
  • This is Your Brain on Anti-Drug Propaganda

    Get ready for a deep dive into America’s anti-drug propaganda! This week, we’re tackling everything from Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” crusade to McGruff the Crime Dog and the DARE program. We’re digging up the roots of these campaigns, exploring how they reshaped public perception and exposing the contradictions of Nancy’s White House role. From the scare tactics of Harry Anslinger to those unforgettable ‘80s and ‘90s PSA (“This is Your Brain on Drugs” and so much more) we break down how these campaigns blamed users while ignoring the real issues behind addiction.

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    Sources for this episode:

    https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1987/03/06/971087.html?pageNumber=103

    https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-03/science-psas-do-anti-drug-ads-keep-kids-drugs/

    https://www.marketplace.org/2019/03/26/advertisings-war-drugs-also-failed/

    https://www.npr.org/2013/04/28/179658317/anti-drug-psas-do-they-work

    https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/how-nancy-reagan-shaped-war-drugs

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1447241/

    Clip Links:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOnENVylxPI

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB4rVJsy8z8

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQXgVM30mIY&t=233s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hivkBw2JKfY&t=35s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KCAGzNv_QI

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSFaDeRpSHA

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJcbSbpr8w4

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb8z2BMrd60

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFE86cyltmU

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ISXS5c5Cnk

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2oqCf9i3rc&t=2542s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQEG8j0lgeE

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EjUzterCf4

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHQQwp_MpvU

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOcNXoYsnWU

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnHCnGRz7i4

    https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/video/2024/06/11/return-dare-how-curriculum-has-changed-up-schools/

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Locked and Loaded: Reagan’s Crack Offensive

    We're not done with Reagan just yet! This week, we’re honing in on the crack epidemic and its devastating impact on Black communities. We unpack the 1980s shift in American politics, where Reagan's policies expanded Nixon's "War on Drugs" and utilized racially coded language to criminalize Black Americans. We’ve got expert guests, Yasmin Cader, Dr. Sheila Vakharia, and Professor Anne Foster on the show to talk through the anti-drug legislation that introduced harsh mandatory minimums and sentencing disparities, targeting crack cocaine users disproportionately over powdered cocaine users. Hmmm… I wonder why…. All that and we touch on the media’s role in sensationalizing the “crack epidemic,” Congress’s bipartisan support for punitive policies, and all of the devastating consequences of Reagan’s militarization of the War on Drugs.

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    Sources for this episode:

    https://www.brown.edu/Research/Understanding_the_Iran_Contra_Affair/v-on16.php[↩︎](about:blank#fnref1)

    https://millercenter.org/president/reagan/essays/reagan-1981-firstlady[↩︎](about:blank#fnref2)

    https://www.newspapers.com/image/313590547/[↩︎](about:blank#fnref3)

    https://www.reaganfoundation.org/ronald-reagan/nancy-reagan/her-causes/[↩︎](about:blank#fnref4)

    https://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/23/world/from-an-iranian-middleman-his-side-of-the-story.html[↩︎](about:blank#fnref5)

    https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-was-iran-contra[↩︎](about:blank#fnref6)

    https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4475045/user-clip-neat-idea[↩︎](about:blank#fnref7)

    https://theconversation.com/ronald-reagans-westminster-speech-why-it-is-still-relevant-40-years-later-183684[↩︎](about:blank#fnref8)

    https://www.brown.edu/Research/Understanding_the_Iran_Contra_Affair/iran-contra-affairs.php[↩︎](about:blank#fnref9)

    https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB2/storm.htm[↩︎](about:blank#fnref10)

    https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/the-rise-and-fall-and-rise-and-fall-of-ricky-ross/[↩︎](about:blank#fnref11)

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    44 min
  • Reagan’s Drug War: Are You Better Off Than You Were 43 Years Ago?

    This week, we’re finally taking on Reagan and his starring role in the War on Drugs—there’s so much to unpack, we had to make it a two-parter. Reagan tackled the drug problem with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, ramping up incarcerations for nonviolent offenses and turning the fight against drugs into a military operation. In part one, we dive into Iran-Contra, Regan’s "October Surprise," Oliver North’s CV, and Freeway Ricky Ross—talking about how it all helped fuel the crack epidemic of the '80s.

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    Sources for this episode:

    https://www.brown.edu/Research/Understanding_the_Iran_Contra_Affair/v-on16.php[↩︎](about:blank#fnref1)

    https://millercenter.org/president/reagan/essays/reagan-1981-firstlady[↩︎](about:blank#fnref2)

    https://www.newspapers.com/image/313590547/[↩︎](about:blank#fnref3)

    https://www.reaganfoundation.org/ronald-reagan/nancy-reagan/her-causes/[↩︎](about:blank#fnref4)

    https://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/23/world/from-an-iranian-middleman-his-side-of-the-story.html[↩︎](about:blank#fnref5)

    https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-was-iran-contra[↩︎](about:blank#fnref6)

    https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4475045/user-clip-neat-idea[↩︎](about:blank#fnref7)

    https://theconversation.com/ronald-reagans-westminster-speech-why-it-is-still-relevant-40-years-later-183684[↩︎](about:blank#fnref8)

    https://www.brown.edu/Research/Understanding_the_Iran_Contra_Affair/iran-contra-affairs.php[↩︎](about:blank#fnref9)

    https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB2/storm.htm[↩︎](about:blank#fnref10)

    https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/the-rise-and-fall-and-rise-and-fall-of-ricky-ross/[↩︎](about:blank#fnref11)

    Clip Links:

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip-tN81yrWg&t=33s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWEm6g0iQNI&t=2506s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Km3dx7wppA&t=49s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld2KOv_zWWw&t=23s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLWcgt55sgQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct3UxB696D4&t=87s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhtE70ucKOY&t=332s

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    52 min
  • ‘Tricky Dick’ Nixon’s Public Enemy No. 1

    In this episode, we’re diving deep into the art of linguistic manipulation with a profile on one of America’s most racist presidents: Richard Nixon. Last week, we covered how the war on drugs helped fuel a system of police corruption. This week, we’re looking at how Nixon used clever rhetoric and dog-whistle politics to push forward an agenda that has left a lasting impact in the US. We’re talking all things “Law and Order, ” “Southern Strategy,” and Black Capitalism. Tune in to hear how these phrases became instruments of control and deception– tools that are still in use today. It is just as horrific as it sounds!

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    Sources for this episode:

    https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2018-05/Early Years p 12-29.pdf[↩︎](about:blank#fnref1)

    https://www.nixonfoundation.org/2016/06/26404/[↩︎](about:blank#fnref2)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8TGLLQlD9M[↩︎](about:blank#fnref3)

    https://www.vox.com/2016/3/29/11325750/nixon-war-on-drugs[↩︎](about:blank#fnref4)

    https://mashable.com/article/nixon-war-on-drugs[↩︎](about:blank#fnref5)

    https://harpers.org/archive/2016/04/legalize-it-all/[↩︎](about:blank#fnref6)

    https://archive.org/details/4731750.1970.001.umich.edu/page/948/mode/2up[↩︎](about:blank#fnref7)

    https://www.vox.com/2016/3/29/11325750/nixon-war-on-drugs[↩︎](about:blank#fnref8)

    https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2018-05/Early Years p 12-29.pdf[↩︎](about:blank#fnref9)

    https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/27/us/book-offers-peek-into-nixon-s-mind.html?searchResultPosition=1[↩︎](about:blank#fnref10)

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2002/03/21/just-what-was-he-smoking/e984a758-94fc-482f-a9d7-890c30a41b5e/[↩︎](about:blank#fnref11)

    Clip Links:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVfgKe9BPMU

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8TGLLQlD9M

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4yaZ01tWEU&t=64s

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    58 min
  • Frank Serpico and the Terrible, No Good, Very Corrupt NYPD

    This week we’re diving deep into the sick and twisted and well, corrupt underbelly of the NYPD during the 1960s and 70s. It was a simpler time when cops and criminals were one and the same. And the best part? Everyone knew about it and almost no one cared! That is until Frank Serpico came around. He was an idealistic young officer who refused to play along and take part in petty bribes, payoffs, and organized protection rackets and narcotics schemes. His desire to do the right thing is what led to the Knapp Commission and almost cost him his life. He’s not like other cops! Tune in and we’ll tell you all about it!!!

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    Sources for this episode: 

    The Knapp Commission Report on Police Corruption

    https://www.nytimes.com/1970/04/25/archives/graft-paid-to-police-here-said-to-run-into-millions-survey-links.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/nyregion/24serpico.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/1970/06/20/archives/how-2-policemen-decided-to-fight-graft.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/1970/06/19/archives/policeman-tells-trial-of-payoffs-says-members-of-bronx-unit-got-700.html?searchResultPosition=3

    https://www.nytimes.com/1971/02/20/archives/two-are-killed-in-gunfight-here-patrolman-dead-2d-hurt-drug-suspect.html?searchResultPosition=2

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9571337/Hero-detective-Frank-Serpicos-son-41-dies-apparent-drug-overdose-Manhattan-apartment.html

    Clip Links:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSSc2Co05Og

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0skFrMe8Us

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TudzmacabXo

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    54 min
  • Playboy Panel: The Drug Revolution Remix (Fraudsters Edition)

    In this week’s episode, we bring to life a 1970 panel discussion hosted by Playboy magazine, where key figures from law enforcement, academia, medicine, and counterculture clash over cannabis. The debate features Harry Anslinger (J-L Cauvin), William Burroughs (Jim Taylor), Baba Ram Dass (Grant Gordon), John Finlator (Holden McNeely), Joel Fort (Greg Carere), Alan Watts (Ryan Feyk), Joseph Oteri (Jack Stansbury), and our Playboy Moderator (Amber Nelson). They really get into it and address claims that cannabis causes psychosis, and talk through its religious significance, the spread of drug disinformation, and so much more. Alongside segments from the original Playboy conversation, Seena, Ariel, and Justin chime in with modern commentary, turns out this decades-old debate is still extremely relevant! Turn on, tune in, drop out!!

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    Sources for this episode:

    https://realitystudio.org/images/bibliographic_bunker/mens_mags/pdf/1970.02.playboy.pdf

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    47 min
  • Billie Holiday vs. The Haters

    God Bless the Child that tunes into Fraudsters this week! In this episode, we’re diving deep into the story of Billie Holiday. Using three pivotal arrests from her life, we explore how systemic racism and unjust drug enforcement left Billie Holiday as a public target amidst Harry Anslinger and George Hunter White’s war on drugs. From her traumatic childhood to struggles with addiction, Billie’s fight for survival reflected larger issues of government surveillance, a general sense of apathy towards addiction, and the harsh realities of being a Black artist during this era.

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    Sources for this episode:

    https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdf/10.2105/AJPH.62.7.995

    https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/01/drug-war-the-hunting-of-billie-holiday-114298/

    https://time.com/5638316/war-on-drugs-opium-history/

    National Archives: The United States vs. Billie Holiday

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About Fraudsters

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Fraudsters is a true-crime comedy docuseries. Comedians Seena Ghaznavi, JD, Justin Williams, PhD, and Ariel Leaty bring you the scams you love from the fraudsters we hate. Our show merges the chat-cast and the deep-dive to take a humorous look at fraudsters that abuse trust, distort reality, and take advantage of vulnerable people financially.

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