Scams of the Monarchy
Pat tells Kath about some recent bad behavior by history's perennial scammers - members of various royal families.
Lie, Cheat, & Steal
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Mike Smith, the (alleged) Music Streaming Fraud
Kath tells Pat the story of the first person prosecuted in the US for gaming music streaming services, aspiring musician Mike Smith. Much of the info in this episode comes from a January 2026 Rolling Stone article by Jon Blistein called The Wannabe Rock Star Accused of Scamming Streamers. Read it here!
July Scam Roundup
Pat tells Kath about some recent scam stories - from Mitch McConnell Misinfo, to a bear related theft, to some small town scammers with big city scam dreams.
PATREON UNLOCKED: Pearl Brewery, Otto Koehler, and the Three Emmas
In this unlocked patreon episode recorded in person! Pat tells Kath about a San Antonio beer magnate, who's complicated affairs with three women sharing the same first name ultimately lead to his death, and a subsequent coverup by powerful interests.
Travel Scams
In this episode (recorded IN PERSON!) Pat and Kath discuss common travel scam tactics to part tourists from their money and belongings.
Ken Paxton
Pat tells Kath about Ken Paxton, a politician so corrupt even the Texas Republican Party can't stand him.
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Are you feeling old, sad, tired, less horny than you'd like? RFK and manosphere podcasters say testosterone might make you feel better. Or maybe it'll render you infertile. Who's to say? Most of the info in this episode comes from a NYT article by Azeen Ghorayshi. You can read it here.
PATREON PREVIEW: Water Crimes
Water scarcity has shaped everything about life in the Western US, including its criminal activities. Pat tells Kath about the lengths some people are willing to go to profit off of the American West's most valuable commodity: water. To hear the rest of this episode, check out our patreon! patreon.com/liecheatandsteal
Gas Crimes
With gas prices reaching all time highs, Pat tells Kath about the creative methods gas thieves employ to obtain the blood of American life.
PATREON PREVIEW: The Feed is Fake: The Social Engineering of Social Media
Kath tells Pat about the world of clipping, narrative campaigns, and other discursive manipulations that affect our algorithms, taste in music, and culture at large. This episode is primarily a discussion of the Vulture article "The Feed is Fake" by Lane Brown. Read it here: https://www.vulture.com/article/social-media-feeds-chaotic-good-projects-clipping.html We also discuss and quote from Eliza…
AI MAGA girls
Kath tells Pat about one of the easiest and most lucrative scams on the internet: Using AI to thirst trap MAGA men.