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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

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

 

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#153

Rerun: The Verrückt (Schlitterbahn)

Originally published April 17, 2022. The quest to build the world's tallest water slide e... more

12 Jan 2026

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:47

12 Jan 2026

#152

135. The Panama Papers (Mossack Fonseca)

The leaked files of a Panamanian law firm offer a glimpse into the offshore economy used b... more

24 Dec 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:29

24 Dec 2025

#151

Bonus: The Tic Tac Man (Bob McDonnell)

A Virginia governor and his wife are indicted after receiving lavish gifts from a local bu... more

08 Dec 2025

36 MINS

36:18

08 Dec 2025

#150

134. The Motherlode (Bre-X Minerals)

A tiny Calgary-based exploration company ignites a global market frenzy when it discovers ... more

24 Nov 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:25

24 Nov 2025

#149

133. The Fabulist (George Santos)

A newly elected congressman is expelled and prosecuted for financial crimes after his elab... more

09 Nov 2025

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:47

09 Nov 2025

#148

Bonus: The Foundation (New Era Philanthropy)

A prominent Christian businessman operates a massive, "too-good-to-be-true," charity-based... more

12 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:32

12 Oct 2025

#147

132. The Mix-Up (Velsicol Chemical Company)

A catastrophic contamination strikes Michigan when an industrial chemical (PBB) is mistake... more

28 Sep 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:26

28 Sep 2025

#146

131. The Utopia (Galt's Gulch Chile)

A proposed libertarian paradise in the Chilean countryside devolves into a spectacle of be... more

07 Sep 2025

1 HR 37 MINS

1:37:55

07 Sep 2025

#145

Rerun: The Crusader (Nicholas Alahverdian)

Originally published June 5, 2022. The untimely death of an outspoken advocate for foster... more

24 Aug 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:00

24 Aug 2025

#144

130. The Wunderkind (Ephren Taylor II)

A self-proclaimed “socially conscious” entrepreneur uses church seminars and motivational ... more

14 Aug 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:04

14 Aug 2025

#143

129. The Death Trap (Ride the Ducks Intl.)

A tourism industry's ugly past is revealed after a "duck boat" sinks on Table Rock Lake in... more

27 Jul 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:31

27 Jul 2025

#142

128. The Charade (Scott W. Rothstein)

A Fort Lauderdale lawyer's ostentatious lifestyle is supported by the largest Ponzi scheme... more

08 Jul 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:41

08 Jul 2025

#141

Rerun: The Inferno (The Station nightclub fire)

Originally published September 27, 2021. Incompetence and negligence lead to a devastatin... more

22 Jun 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:12

22 Jun 2025