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Swindled

By: A Concerned Citizen
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  • 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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  • Bonus: The Predator (Nate Holzapfel)

    Bonus: The Predator (Nate Holzapfel)
    Jul 21 2024
    A former Shark Tank contestant’s fraud spree leaves a trail of destruction. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/Support CONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: Deformr –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram Twitter.com TikTok Facebook Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Bonus: The Studio (Carissa Carpenter)

    Bonus: The Studio (Carissa Carpenter)
    Jul 14 2024
    A proposal to build a massive movie studio in Northern California signals the end of a 17-year-old scheme. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/Support CONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: Deformr –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram Twitter.com TikTok Facebook Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • 113. The Satan Seller (Mike Warnke)

    113. The Satan Seller (Mike Warnke)
    Jun 30 2024
    A reformed Satanic priest becomes America's most prominent Christian comedian and authority on the occult. Prelude: Cassette recordings of John Todd's conspiratorial seminars spread through Evangelical communities. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/Support CONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: Deformr –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram Twitter.com TikTok Facebook Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins
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Thoughtful, well researched and written

Intriguing topics and presentation. And sprinkles in a little dark humor and wit. Definitely worth a listen.

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Very Intriguing and Thought Provoking

I really enjoy listening to this podcast. It is a good reality check and is very well put together and delivered. I only gave it 4 stars because it does seem that there is a lot of bias in some of these episodes that are more political. I prefer to approach some of these issues from a non bias point of view. But I still think this podcast does a great job at bringing up facts as well. Worth listening to even if you disagree on some of the bias.

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Sets The Bar High

Perhaps the best podcast currently releasing episodes. Thoroughly researched and presented in a very entertaining manner, I really can't find anything to criticize about Swindled. Highly recommended!

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one of my favs!

these make me laugh. great content! so entertaining. very interesting to listen to!!! add it to your Playlist!

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Binge-worthy

In the past 3 weeks I have listened to all 97 episodes currently available. The stories range from scam artists to bad government players to companies that put profit above customer safety. Although I listen to a lot of true crime and the ilk, this podcast provided stories that I hadn’t heard before or new details to familiar stories that I didn’t know.

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I was young when the Love Canal controversy was hot news, so I appreciated hearing about the history. The podcast author used recordings from interviews and newscasts from the time, which is common to many of the episodes. This was a particularly powerful show and worth listening to again.

I’m probably going to become a patron so I can get the bonus episodes on Patreon, and I’m eager for the next episode to be released.

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solidarity

Concerned punches up, never down or sideways. And consistently too. Dry wit is a bonus. swoon : )

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This is the best researched and well written podcast out there. It is not full of a lot of gabbing or personal details but it goes straight to the CON. I love the writers voice - and dry, witty humor. I have listened to all episodes and they do not disappoint.

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EXCELLENT RESEARCH WELL TOLD

I just love this Podcast. Every word, flawlessly spoken. I have learned so much!

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Hooked

Interesting real stories. Good researched. See how dark some people can be when making money.

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Hard to find one better

Witty and well-researched with more than a few gut-punches thrown in. I recommend this podcast to everyone I know.

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