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Dec 2020
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Barry Minkow Part III – All the Movie Ma...

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Ever wondered what a real movie set is like? How about a movie set with mobsters, Star Wars, and a con-man at the helm? Tune in for the third installment of our mini-series on Barry Minkow and a behind the scenes look at possibly the worst movie ever made.

Special thanks to Jonathan Meyer–script doctor and screenwriter–for his insider insights and hilarious anecdotes. Check out his awesome new radio serial on a serial killer: Midnight Tales From The Bluff City right after you listen to Fraudsters!

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