Lie, Cheat, & Steal

On this dual-subject episode, Pat tells Kath about the history of Deadwood, South Dakota, a town filled with liars, frauds, thieves and bullshitters, and gives us an update on a bullshitter he knew personally back in his pawn shop days.

Kath tells Pat about a classic scammer archetype: the gambler who's convinced he has a system, and gets in over his head. Viktor Gjonaj was a successful real estate mogul in Michigan before roping an innocent, down-on-his-luck friend into a multi million dollar ponzi scheme that involved the bulk purchasing of lottery tickets, as Gjonaj was convinced he'd discovered a pattern in the numbers.

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Kath tells Pat about Anthony William, The Medical Medium, a health guru who claims to have the ability to commune with the spirit world about his clients' health. Despite ringing endorsements from a whole host of celebrities and a cushy appointment writing for GOOP, not all of William's clients have been so fortunate.

Pat and Kath talk about the many sorts of scams they've been victim of in the stand up comedy world, where it's easy for would-be bookers, show producers, and other showbiz hangers-on to make a buck off an aspiring comic's desire for fame and success.

Have you ever talked to an o***f**s model? Well, we have some news for you: that was, to quote everyone in the media, "some guy in the Philippines". Kath tells Pat about the surprisingly competitive world of professional onlyfans chatters, and the class action lawsuit that may put an end to the industry.

Pat tells Kath about an idea somewhere between a vanity project and a utopian vision from Akon, the rnb singer who's songs we love, but who's ideas about city building, cryptocurrency, and how babies are made are pretty suspect.

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Do you want to become an alpha male? Pat runs through a list of fellow alphas who want to teach you how to be more masculine - for a price.

Pat and Kath discuss the Small Venue Operators' Grant, a well intentioned program meant for small performance venues (like the ones we perform in) that were shuttered by covid, but abused by millionaire musicians like Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Alice in Chains.

Much of this info comes from this article from Business Insider: ⁠https://www.businessinsider.com/lil-wayne-chris-brown-covid-relief-funds-svog-grant-2024-12⁠ 

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Kath tells Pat about a man who's rise as a South American drug kingpin was stunted by - but possibly also originated from - his childhood dream of being a soccer star.

series exploring the industries that sell men on masculine identity. This first episode covers the phenomenon of oversized trucks that have ballooned in size over the decades…to the detriment of roads, pedestrians, and the environment.

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