We're not done with Reagan just yet! This week, we’re honing in on the crack epidemic and its devastating impact on Black communities. We unpack the 1980s shift in American politics, where Reagan's policies expanded Nixon's "War on Drugs" and utilized racially coded language to criminalize Black Americans. We’ve got expert guests, Yasmin Cader, Dr. Sheila Va ... Show More
Nov 2024
The Rise and Fall of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International
This week we’re taking a step back to Miami, 1987. South Beach is buzzing, and the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) looks like any other bank—until you take a closer look. BCCI was no ordinary financial institution. It was a global hub for money laundering, arms d ... Show More
39m 41s
Nov 2024
One Bag of Crack for Bush Senior, Please!
In the summer of 1989, President George H.W. Bush’s War on Drugs needs a dramatic touch for his first national address: a bag of crack cocaine bought steps from the White House. The DEA zeroes in on Keith Jackson, an unsuspecting young dealer, luring him into a dangerous setup to ... Show More
39 m
Feb 2024
The OnlyFans Pimp: Part 1
Mackenzie and Hanna hear a case unlike anything we have had on the show before. As technology advances and new platforms are created, Dogfish are finding new ways to lie, con, and scam. Come back next week to hear the second half of this wild story! Click here to join our Patreon ... Show More
1h 23m
May 2023
Shantay You Stay…In Prison! w/ Mano Agapion
<p>Con-gregation! In a special What’s Hot in Fraud, comedian Mano Agapion returns to discuss our favorite CON-gressman George Santos being indicted. Also, Laci and Mano discuss Garrison Kenneth Courtney, a former government official who pretended to be a spy and scammed nearly $4 ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 2025
If You Squeeze For Long Enough ....with Alex Bertulis-Fernandes
In today's ep, we are joined by the fantastic 'comedium' (just something new we're trying out), Alex Bertulis-Fernandes, who kicks us off with a criminal tale in which she ultimately ends up as benefactor - and how often can you say THAT? The team then gathers to look into a case ... Show More
59m 40s