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Swindled

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A Concerned Citizen

Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financially motivated crimes have shaped our world in unimaginable ways. All in the name of greed. Become a ValuedListener™ at ValuedListener.com

#113

101. The Missing (Melissa Caddick)

A Sydney-based financial advisor disappears hours after federal agents raided her house. Prelude: $60 million is lost as a result of Brad Sherwin's Ponzi scheme. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ [Spotify] (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuedlistener/subscribe) [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swindled/id1308717668) [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/swindled) –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: [SwindledPodcast.com/Support] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/support) CONSUME: [SwindledPodcast.com/Shop] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/shop) WATCH: [SwindledVideo.com] (http://www.swindledvideo.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: [Deformr] (https://deformr.bandcamp.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: --- [SwindledPodcast.com] (https://www.swindledpodcast.com/) --- [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [Twitter.com] (http://www.twitter.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [TikTok] (https://www.tiktok.com/@swindledpodcast) --- [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/SwindledPodcast) Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

22 Sep 2023

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:28

22 Sep 2023

#112

100. The Side Door (Operation Varsity Blues)

Rick Singer is exposed as the leader of a widespread college admissions bribery conspiracy. Prelude: A digital bank and Swiss asset manager work together to conceal dozens of illegal pump-and-dump stock schemes. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ [Spotify] (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuedlistener/subscribe) [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swindled/id1308717668) [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/swindled) –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: [SwindledPodcast.com/Support] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/support) CONSUME: [SwindledPodcast.com/Shop] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/shop) WATCH: [SwindledVideo.com] (http://www.swindledvideo.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: [Deformr] (https://deformr.bandcamp.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: --- [SwindledPodcast.com] (https://www.swindledpodcast.com/) --- [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [Twitter.com] (http://www.twitter.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [TikTok] (https://www.tiktok.com/@swindledpodcast) --- [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/SwindledPodcast) Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

31 Aug 2023

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:26

31 Aug 2023

#111

99. The Skywalks (Hyatt Regency disaster)

More than one hundred people are killed when two overhead walkways collapse in the lobby of a Kansas City hotel. Prelude: The failure of a much-needed pedestrian bridge at Florida International University. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ [Spotify] (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuedlistener/subscribe) [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swindled/id1308717668) [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/swindled) –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: [SwindledPodcast.com/Support] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/support) CONSUME: [SwindledPodcast.com/Shop] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/shop) WATCH: [SwindledVideo.com] (http://www.swindledvideo.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: [Deformr] (https://deformr.bandcamp.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: --- [SwindledPodcast.com] (https://www.swindledpodcast.com/) --- [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [Twitter.com] (http://www.twitter.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [TikTok] (https://www.tiktok.com/@swindledpodcast) --- [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/SwindledPodcast) Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

02 Aug 2023

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:37

02 Aug 2023

#110

98. The Lottery Lawyer (Jason Kurland)

A nationally-known attorney specializing in lottery winnings rips off those who entrusted him. Prelude: Winning the lottery ruins Billie Bob Harrell Jr.'s life. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ [Spotify] (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuedlistener/subscribe) [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swindled/id1308717668) [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/swindled) –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: [SwindledPodcast.com/Support] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/support) CONSUME: [SwindledPodcast.com/Shop] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/shop) WATCH: [SwindledVideo.com] (http://www.swindledvideo.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: [Deformr] (https://deformr.bandcamp.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: --- [SwindledPodcast.com] (https://www.swindledpodcast.com/) --- [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [Twitter.com] (http://www.twitter.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [TikTok] (https://www.tiktok.com/@swindledpodcast) --- [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/SwindledPodcast) Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

10 Jul 2023

56 MINS

56:49

10 Jul 2023

#109

97. The Jeweler (Nicolas Shaughnessy)

A popular Austin, Texas, jeweler is murdered in his home on the same day a serial bomber begins terrorizing the city. Prelude: Erik Charles Maund reacts to an extortion attempt. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ [Spotify] (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuedlistener/subscribe) [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swindled/id1308717668) [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/swindled) –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: [SwindledPodcast.com/Support] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/support) CONSUME: [SwindledPodcast.com/Shop] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/shop) WATCH: [SwindledVideo.com] (http://www.swindledvideo.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: [Deformr] (https://deformr.bandcamp.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: --- [SwindledPodcast.com] (https://www.swindledpodcast.com/) --- [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [Twitter.com] (http://www.twitter.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [TikTok] (https://www.tiktok.com/@swindledpodcast) --- [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/SwindledPodcast) Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

25 Jun 2023

58 MINS

58:54

25 Jun 2023

#108

96. The Islanders (John Spano)

A fledgling Long Island professional hockey team is revived when sold to a Texas-based con artist. Prelude: William "Boots" Del Biaggio III purchases a minority stake in the Nashville Predators. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ [Spotify] (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuedlistener/subscribe) [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swindled/id1308717668) [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/swindled) –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: [SwindledPodcast.com/Support] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/support) CONSUME: [SwindledPodcast.com/Shop] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/shop) WATCH: [SwindledVideo.com] (http://www.swindledvideo.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: [Deformr] (https://deformr.bandcamp.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: --- [SwindledPodcast.com] (https://www.swindledpodcast.com/) --- [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [Twitter.com] (http://www.twitter.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [TikTok] (https://www.tiktok.com/@swindledpodcast) --- [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/SwindledPodcast) Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

06 Jun 2023

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:36

06 Jun 2023

#107

95. The Captive (SeaWorld)

Tragedy at a marine animal amusement park illuminates the issues surrounding keeping killer whales in captivity. Prelude: A campaign to save Keiko, the orca whale star of 'Free Willy.' –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ [Spotify] (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuedlistener/subscribe) [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swindled/id1308717668) [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/swindled) –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: [SwindledPodcast.com/Support] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/support) CONSUME: [SwindledPodcast.com/Shop] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/shop) WATCH: [SwindledVideo.com] (http://www.swindledvideo.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: [Deformr] (https://deformr.bandcamp.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: --- [SwindledPodcast.com] (https://www.swindledpodcast.com/) --- [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [Twitter.com] (http://www.twitter.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [TikTok] (https://www.tiktok.com/@swindledpodcast) --- [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/SwindledPodcast) Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

21 May 2023

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:36

21 May 2023

#106

94. The Messenger (Kevin Trudeau)

A series of infomercials lands a TV pitchman in federal prison. Prelude: The founder of Hooked on Phonics is criticized over dubious advertising claims before he settles a sexual assault lawsuit with his corporate attorney, who then purchases a ranch from a phony French noblewoman who faked her own death. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ [Spotify] (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuedlistener/subscribe) [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swindled/id1308717668) [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/swindled) –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: [SwindledPodcast.com/Support] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/support) CONSUME: [SwindledPodcast.com/Shop] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/shop) WATCH: [SwindledVideo.com] (http://www.swindledvideo.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: [Deformr] (https://deformr.bandcamp.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: --- [SwindledPodcast.com] (https://www.swindledpodcast.com/) --- [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [Twitter.com] (http://www.twitter.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [TikTok] (https://www.tiktok.com/@swindledpodcast) --- [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/SwindledPodcast) Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

01 May 2023

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:55

01 May 2023

#105

93. The Teenager (Malachi Love-Robinson)

An 18-year-old boy in Florida is caught masquerading as a medical doctor. Prelude: A 17-year-old boy in Florida is caught masquerading as a physician assistant. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ [Spotify] (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuedlistener/subscribe) [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swindled/id1308717668) [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/swindled) –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: [SwindledPodcast.com/Support] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/support) CONSUME: [SwindledPodcast.com/Shop] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/shop) WATCH: [SwindledVideo.com] (http://www.swindledvideo.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: [Deformr] (https://deformr.bandcamp.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: --- [SwindledPodcast.com] (https://www.swindledpodcast.com/) --- [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [Twitter.com] (http://www.twitter.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [TikTok] (https://www.tiktok.com/@swindledpodcast) --- [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/SwindledPodcast) Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

16 Apr 2023

55 MINS

55:33

16 Apr 2023

#104

92. The Phantom (Imperial Food Products)

Workers at a chicken processing plant in North Carolina become trapped inside a burning building. Prelude: Tragedy at the Triangle Waist Company in Manhattan leads to worker safety reforms. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ [Spotify] (https://www.anchor.fm/valuedlistener) [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swindled/id1308717668) [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/swindled) –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: [SwindledPodcast.com/Support] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/support) CONSUME: [SwindledPodcast.com/Shop] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/shop) WATCH: [SwindledVideo.com] (http://www.swindledvideo.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: [Deformr] (https://deformr.bandcamp.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: --- [SwindledPodcast.com] (https://www.swindledpodcast.com/) --- [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [Twitter.com] (http://www.twitter.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [TikTok] (https://www.tiktok.com/@swindledpodcast) --- [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/SwindledPodcast) Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

02 Apr 2023

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:37

02 Apr 2023

#103

91. The Balloon Boy (Richard Heene)

A botched backyard science experiment sends a 6-year-old boy soaring through the Colorado sky on a balloon. Prelude: Lawn Chair Larry fulfills a lifelong dream. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ [Spotify] (https://www.anchor.fm/valuedlistener) [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swindled/id1308717668) [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/swindled) –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: [SwindledPodcast.com/Support] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/support) CONSUME: [SwindledPodcast.com/Shop] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/shop) WATCH: [SwindledVideo.com] (http://www.swindledvideo.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: [Deformr] (https://deformr.bandcamp.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: --- [SwindledPodcast.com] (https://www.swindledpodcast.com/) --- [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [Twitter.com] (http://www.twitter.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [TikTok] (https://www.tiktok.com/@swindledpodcast) --- [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/SwindledPodcast) Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

19 Mar 2023

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:18

19 Mar 2023

#102

Rerun: The Switch (Flint Water Crisis)

A cost-cutting decision to switch municipal water sources leads to a public health crisis in Flint, Michigan. Prelude: The discovery and response to the lead contamination of Washington, D.C. drinking water. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ [Spotify] (https://www.anchor.fm/valuedlistener) [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swindled/id1308717668) [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/swindled) –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: [SwindledPodcast.com/Support] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/support) CONSUME: [SwindledPodcast.com/Shop] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/shop) WATCH: [SwindledVideo.com] (http://www.swindledvideo.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: [Deformr] (https://deformr.bandcamp.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: --- [SwindledPodcast.com] (https://www.swindledpodcast.com/) --- [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [Twitter.com] (http://www.twitter.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [TikTok] (https://www.tiktok.com/@swindledpodcast) --- [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/SwindledPodcast) Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

08 Feb 2023

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:06

08 Feb 2023

#101

Rerun: The Vigilante (Pat Johnson)

A towing industry watchdog patrols the streets of Austin, Texas in search of a serial rock thrower. Prelude: Joe Stack exacts revenge against the Internal Revenue Service. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ [Spotify] (https://www.anchor.fm/valuedlistener) [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swindled/id1308717668) [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/swindled) –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: [SwindledPodcast.com/Support] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/support) CONSUME: [SwindledPodcast.com/Shop] (http://www.swindledpodcast.com/shop) WATCH: [SwindledVideo.com] (http://www.swindledvideo.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: [Deformr] (https://deformr.bandcamp.com/) –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: --- [SwindledPodcast.com] (https://www.swindledpodcast.com/) --- [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [Twitter.com] (http://www.twitter.com/SwindledPodcast) --- [TikTok] (https://www.tiktok.com/@swindledpodcast) --- [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/SwindledPodcast) Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

21 Jan 2023

56 MINS

56:22

21 Jan 2023

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