When he was 21, he worked his first real scam, but over his lifetime, Stephen Weinberg pretended to be many things. He even inspected the USS Wyoming.
Jul 2021
Frédéric Bourdin: The Chameleon from Nantes
<p>Frédéric Bourdin, nicknamed "The Chameleon" by the media, began his impersonations as a child, and claimed to have assumed between 40 to 500 false identities, some of which were actual missing people children and teens.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href=" ... Show More
31m 3s
Jul 2021
Was Queen Elizabeth I a Man?
<p>It was unlikely she would rule England, but she Elizabeth Tudor did ascend to the throne, and became Queen Elizabeth I. There are often conspiracy theories when you're talking about royalty. But, was Queen Elizabeth I swapped with a boy when she was a child? Holly and Maria ta ... Show More
26m 54s
Jul 2021
False Dmitry: False, or Heir to the Russian Throne?
<p>A False Dmitry refers to all the individuals who claimed to be Dmitry Ivanovich, son of Tsar Ivan IV, and heir to the Russian throne. Between 1605 and 1612, three men made the claim. Only one made it to the throne, but all met violent ends.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad ... Show More
27m 36s
May 2021
EP30: Gameshow Trickery, Foster Care Saint, and Hollywood's Only Flying Ace
On this episode of the Our American Stories podcast, we bring you Matt Parker, a comedian and mathematician from Australia, who tells the story of the time Michael Larson was shockingly good at the game show "Press Your Luck," and gives a look into why computers can’t be random; ... Show More
51m 5s
Sep 2020
“Hannibal the Cannibal” Robert John Maudsley Pt. 2
By torturing and killing his fellow inmate, Robert Maudsley won his escape from Broadmoor Mental Hospital. But when confronted with more pedophiles at Wakefield Prison, he knew he couldn't stay there. Unfortunately, no one was listening to him. And the only thing that had ever go ... Show More
38m 56s
Dec 2018
Dr. Seuss: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
<p>The Seuss is loose in this episode about legendary children's book author Ted Geisel. The funny thing is, he didn't ever want children of his own, and his past work was a bit problematic.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork ... Show More
51m 26s
<p>In Episode 62, Robert is joined by comedian Billy Wayne Davis to discuss lunatic fake doctor, D. Gary Young. </p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a><p>See <a href="https://omnystud ... Show More