Scammers, swindlers, and con-artists: they’re all woven into the fabric of what it means to be an American. We even live in a time where a reality TV star can scam his way into the White House! ScamWow is the gripping podcast about infamous cons that will make you angry and awestruck at the same time. Comedians Sue Smith and Caitlin Brodnick walk you through the best scams ever, from current events to historic mobsters, and everything in between. Above all, the podcast focuses on great storytelling, with a fascination on fraud that might be… unhealthy? Follow the hosts @suesmith666 and @caitybrodnick.Read more »
Scammers, swindlers, and con-artists: they’re all woven into the fabric of what it means to be an American. We even live in a time where a reality TV star can scam his way into the White House! ScamWow is the gripping podcast about infamous cons that will make you angry and awestruck at the same time. Comedians Sue Smith and Caitlin Brodnick walk you through the best scams ever, from current events to historic mobsters, and everything in between. Above all, the podcast focuses on great storytelling, with a fascination on fraud that might be… unhealthy? Follow the hosts @suesmith666 and @caitybrodnick.Read Less
Before there was Anna Delvey, Elizabeth Holmes, or even Tana Mongeau, there was an early-aughts Brooklyn scammer by the name of Kari Ferrell. Also known as The Hipster Grifter. Today, we’re bringing you two delusional rock and roll scams that will make you be like, “What the actual eff?” The second one is about a band called Threatin, led by a Tommy Wiseau type of character and it’s fascinating. Hope you have as much fun listening to the episode as we had making it! xoxo, Sue & CaityFurther Reading:Threatin - Living Is DyingGawker’s Coverage of The Hipster GrifterThe Observer’s Coverage of The Hipster GrifterA Random Blog Post About The Hipster GrifterTHG’s Twitter AccountAdam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOWOur Patreon, social media channels, and more!Send us your scams!scamwowpodcast@gmail.comOr call: 347-509-9414DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon.This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in Brooklyn, NY.