It's been a little chilly lately, maybe it's time for a whole lot of legging on this week's Fraud Friday! Today, Laci rewinds with Georgia Hardstark (My Favorite Murder podcast) discussing LuLaRoe, the women’s clothing company embroiled in over 50 lawsuits, unsold leggings and consultants left in crippling debt. Plus, two Chicago women fall victim to a scam ... Show More
Yesterday
Fraud Friday: The Fake Bootsy Collins w/ Ian Lara
This week, comedian Ian Lara (Ian Lara: Romantic Comedy) joins Laci to discuss how several imposters tried to target Bootsy Collins, one of the most impactful, long-standing figures in the tapestry of American music, especially R&B, funk and pop. Plus, a Californian man is arrest ... Show More
57m 9s
Feb 3
The Cocaine Quarterback Con w/ Kimia Behpoornia
The Deaconess, Kimia Behpoornia (Abbot Elementary), has returned to the CONgregation. Laci and Kimia discuss AI scams that tug at the heartstrings and Laci’s thoughts on Waymo’s. Then the two dig into Owen “O-Dog” Hanson, a USC football player who became an international drug dea ... Show More
58m 24s
Jan 27
Coo’dunnit? Pigeon Heists w/ Deacon Jacquis Neal
The Deacon Jacquis Neal (Crowd Control, Dropout TV) returns to the CONgregation, and today even the highest in the church grows weary. He shares nearly being fooled by a fake credit union posing as his own. Meanwhile, Laci regales Jacquis with the tale of a major pigeon heist: an ... Show More
1h 3m
Feb 2025
Freaky Friday: Episode 150
My Dog Found a Dead Body; Getting Away Twice; Precognitive Phenomena? And the Work Conference from Hell; Tales from the Night Shift; Knock, Knock, Knock; and The Time my Dog Caught a Fugitive. Get your fan code today, and grab your tickets starting Feb. 7 to join us for CrimeWave ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2025
247: Exposing The Truth About Belle Gibson & Netflix’s ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’
Belle Gibson wasn’t just another influencer - she was the face of the early Instagram wellness movement, the poster child for clean eating, alternative healing, & most shockingly, the idea that nutrition alone had cured her terminal cancer. But behind the scenes Belle was hiding ... Show More
1h 26m
Jul 2022
8x24: The Man with the Black Box - Let's Not Meet
-UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS-THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022 - SEATTLE, WA - TRIPLE DOOR (NEW VENUE!)(CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS)FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2022 - PORTLAND, OR - POLARIS HALL (CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS) Stories in this episode: - Oscar, by FranPR1811 (1:26)- Creeper on the Roof, by Bridget (1 ... Show More
47m 47s
Jul 2022
8x25: Kidnapped at Gunpoint - Let's Not Meet
-UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS-THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022 - SEATTLE, WA - TRIPLE DOOR (NEW VENUE!)(CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS)FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2022 - PORTLAND, OR - POLARIS HALL (CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS) Stories in this episode: - Anthony, by stonedgarbagepailkid (1:26) - The Man in the Woods, ... Show More
52m 35s
Dec 2022
9x18: Hidden Gems - Let's Not Meet
In this week's giant-sized episode, we're treated to a collection of fan-favorite hidden gems from the first 6 seasons of the podcast. Stories in this episode: - The Shack on Kessington, by Tyler Brown (2:05) - Disturbed Man at University, by Dark Light (9:30) - Grey Cloud Island ... Show More
2h 9m
Dec 2023
Episode 107: The Freddie Phenomenon
Stories in this episode:- The Voice on the Stairs, by The Jayywalker- Did My Dead Mom Take Me for a Drive? by Kim- Schrodinger's Cat, by FemC- The Freddie Phenomenon, by Samantha- My Paranormal Activity, by Shelby- Visits From My Family, by Sean- How Did I Know? by AshSubmissions ... Show More
41m 45s
Oct 2022
9x13: Giant-Sized Halloween Special - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - Someone was in my House, by CollateralDamage (1:54)- Knife Party, by Leboove (8:35)- The Man in the Cornfield, by Calihan (22:45)- The First and LAST Time I Biked to School, by UdontWannaNo (30:34)- An Off The Grid Story from Joel’s podcast Let’s Read ( ... Show More
58m 7s