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We Won!
Swindled has been announced as the winner of 'Best True Crime Podcast' and runner-up for 'Best Overall Podcast' in the 2019 Discover Pods Awards. Very cool. Thank you for voting.
#ThankYouPatrons
Today is Patreon's #ThankYouPatrons day. I just wanted to take a minute to express gratitude for your continued support of this little project. You have legitimately changed my life.So, thank you. (:https://www.thankyoupatrons.com/
BONUS 16: The Puppeteer (Natalia Burgess)
An impostor in New Zealand manipulates young men and women with manufactured digital personas.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
40. The Mine (Crandall Canyon Mine)
A coal mining disaster in Utah places the mine's owner in the media spotlight.Prelude: The Sago Mine disaster leads to renewed scrutiny on mine safety.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
Go Vote!
Swindled has been named a finalist for 'Best Overall Podcast' and 'Best True Crime Podcast' in the 2019 DiscoverPods Awards. It would mean a lot to me if you all cast a vote for us. Thanks!Vote here: https://awards.discoverpods.com/2019-discover-pods-awards-finalists/
39. The Madam (Deborah Jeane Palfrey)
The owner of a Washington D.C. escort agency loses everything after becoming the subject of a federal investigation.Prelude: Kristin M. Davis, the Manhattan Madam, runs for office after spending time in prison.Listen to Susie Bright's interview with Deborah Jeane Palfrey on In Bed with Susie Bright only at Audible.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20%...
38. The Family Business (Doug Pielsticker)
A successful trucking company is destroyed after it is inherited by the boss' greedy son.Prelude: Hundreds of Falcon Transport employees are blindsided by the company's sudden closure.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
Keychains are here!
All current ExtraValuedListeners™ ($10+) and those who sign up before October 31, 2019 will be receiving one of these beautiful keychains in the next few weeks. If you are not an EVL™, it's not too late to edit your pledge to avoid missing out (while supplies last).
BONUS 15: The Bookkeeper (Kim Williams)
Missing money at a nonprofit organization leads to a violent attack on the executive that uncovers the truth.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
37. The Survivor (Tania Head)
A Spanish woman becomes the president of a survivors group in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001.Prelude: Fred Parisi, a New York City police officer, creates a foundation to support 9/11 first responders.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is writte...
36. The Fundraiser (Johnny Bobbitt Jr.)
A New Jersey couple raises money on GoFundMe to repay a homeless man for his act of kindness.Prelude: Ginny Irovando Long organizes a fundraiser for her terminally ill son.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
35. The Whistleblower (Karen Silkwood)
A chemical technician risks her life to expose corporate misdeeds at a nuclear facility in Oklahoma.Prelude: Energy mogul Robert S. Kerr becomes the "uncrowned king of the Senate".Special thanks to Jess Williamson. Listen to her music on Spotify.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swin...
Boston Meet & Greet
A Concerned Citizen will be at Winter Hill Brewing Company on October 4th. Come hang out and try Winter Hill's Swindled-inspired "white-collar" IPA.RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swindled-podcast-meet-greet-boston-tickets-67219975757See you there!
BONUS 14: The Conductor (Kyle Sandler)
A former Google executive establishes a "startup factory" in Opelika, Alabama to scam investors out of $1.9 million.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
34. The Tour (Jered Threatin)
A disastrous European tour reveals that an American rock band manufactured an entire fan base.Prelude: German R&B duo, Milli Vanilli, are exposed for lip syncing.Note: There is an advertisement in this episode. Yes, even for ValuedListeners™. The joke wouldn't make sense without it. You'll understand when you hear it. Edit: Or maybe you won't, apparently.Thanks for being a ValuedList...
33. The Implants (Poly Implant Prothèse)
A French breast implant manufacturing company's method of cutting costs incites a global health scare.Prelude: Concerns over safety issues related to silicone breast implants leads to a moratorium on sales in the United States.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and per...
Los Angeles Meet & Greet
A Concerned Citizen and musician Trevor Howard from Swindled will be handing out handshakes and high-fives on September 7th at 6th & La Brea Brewery & Restaurant from 8-10PM. Come pick up some free swag and tell us that Swindled is your favorite podcast of all-time (even if it really isn't).Entry to the event is completely free but space is limited.RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swind...
32. The Match (Simon Leviev)
An international fraudster posing as a wealthy CEO utilizes a popular dating app to scam women out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.Prelude: Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto, an Australian grandmother, meets the man of her dreams online.Link to the VG report: https://www.vg.no/spesial/2019/tindersvindleren/english/Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off yo...
Introducing ExtraValuedListener™
It has always been my goal to provide the ValuedListeners™ with physical rewards along with the digital bonuses. Personally, I think it's nice to have something tactile to show for your support in this modern world of 1s and 0s. But with the recent influx of new patrons (thank you thank you thank you), that goal has become seemingly impossible.The process of packing and mailing 2,000, let...
31. The Socialite (Anna Delvey)
A Russian-born con artist posing as a wealthy German heiress scams businesses and acquaintances in an attempt to develop her own art foundation in New York.Prelude: Kari Ferrell's Brooklyn exploits earn her the nickname "The Hipster Grifter".Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swin...
Chicago Meet & Greet
We are having a little festival pre-party meet and greet on Friday, July 12th. It's FREE but there's limited space. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swindled-meetup-chicago-tickets-64573682623
BONUS 13: The Chess Champion (Paul Dozsa)
A Hungarian chess champion's prolific career of 'dining and dashing' spawns an unforgettable viral video.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
Season 3 Teaser
Soon.
BONUS 12: The Portofino Pirate (Larissa Watson)
A 50-year-old artist from Northern Ireland starts a new life (of crime) in Italy.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
BONUS 11: The Vendor (Vendstar)
A business opportunity in the form of a revolutionary vending machine turns out to be a $60 million fraud.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
Newsletter - May 2019
Dear ValuedListeners™,I hope this finds you well. It's been a while since I've done one of these newsletters, so I thought I would drop-in and tell you what's been happening in the wonderful world of Swindled. I'll keep it short. But before I do that, I want to welcome the newest ValuedListeners™ and thank all of the old-timers still out there. The support has been amazing and ...
Q&A w/ A Concerned Citizen #02
Recorded in a hotel in Stockholm.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
30. The Producer (Joe Francis)
A young entrepreneur’s Girls Gone Wild franchise leads to a litany of legal issues related to tax evasion, bribery, and false imprisonment as well as accusations of sexual assault.Prelude: A group of high school students create a much-maligned reality film titled Bumfights that features amateur stunts performed by homeless people.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 ...
Meet-up: Ft. Worth, Texas
I'll be attending a meet-up in Ft. Worth, TX this weekend (Saturday, March 30) with a bunch of other cool podcasters. You can find more information about this FREE event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/382125712328835/If you're in the area, hope to see you there!
