What’s Poppin’ Congregation? Today, Sarah Marshall is back to discuss Teal Swan, a 38-year-old self-proclaimed spiritual leader whose practices have led some of her followers to self-harmful behaviors. She denies that “she is in any way a cult leader.” Plus, a bible salesman has been accused of orchestrating a multi-million dollar fraud in a scheme that spans almost a decade. Stay Schemin’!
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/08/205915/the-gateway-teal-swan-youtube-cult-jennings-brown
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We back at it, Con-gregation! This is Scam Goddess, the #1 pod dedicated to all things fraud! This week Laci welcomes comedy’s #1 sleepy boy Andrew Ti (Mix-ish, Yo, Is This Racist?) to cover one of Silicon Valley’s finest, Elizabeth Holmes, the CEO of the now defunct Theranos.
Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera
Sources:
https://www.businessinsider.com/theranos-founder-ceo-elizabeth-holmes-life-story-bio-2018-4#theranoss-business-model-was-based-around-the-idea-that-it-could-run-blood-tests-using-proprietary-technology-that-required-only-a-finger-pinprick-and-a-small-amount-of-blood-holmes-said-the-tests-would-be-able-to-detect-medical-conditions-like-cancer-and-high-cholesterol-13
https://www.thecut.com/2019/03/why-doesnt-elizabeth-holmes-blink-theranos.html
https://www.thedailybeast.com/hbos-the-inventor-how-theranos-elizabeth-holmes-pulled-off-the-scam-of-the-century
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Comedian Josh Johnson joins Laci Mosley for a peek behind the curtain of the "geniuses" behind the push for AI. How'd they get their money? What are their credentials? Are we really doomed to follow their leadership until the whole country sounds like a data center? Josh and Laci look for the hope and call out the crazy.
SOCIALS:
Josh Johnson: @joshjohnsoncomedy
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
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SOURCES:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/business/situational-awareness-leopold-aschenbrenner.html
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/aaru-founders-ai-simulation
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/ai-prodigy-leopold-aschenbrenners-lavish-wedding-went-on-despite-hedge-funds-implosion/
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/business/nostradamus-of-ai-leopold-aschenbrenner-makes-new-400m-bet-after-situational-awareness-funds-near-collapse/
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/leopold-aschenbrenner-situational-awareness-fund-fire-sale.html
https://www.wsj.com/finance/leopold-aschenbrenner-situational-awareness-ai-fund-597633d3
https://www.vanityfair.com/story/anthropic-situational-awareness-wedding?srsltid=AfmBOooZboH82NQL7d4UHxV4nUylQb8M144YP8gZfLzznSRy_9wdMDFZ
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/why-big-techs-ai-spending-is-3-trillion-higher-than-it-seems-e1067bb2
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/08/13/young-americans-dont-trust-billionaire-ai-leaders-new-poll-finds/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/11/the-guardian-view-on-ai-money-in-us-politics-not-the-way-to-hold-an-urgent-democratic-debate
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/opinion/peter-thiel-antichrist-ross-douthat.html
https://marcohkvanhurne.medium.com/the-ten-biggest-ai-fails-of-2025-5d14fe876b2a
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5910677/recent-college-graduates-employment-job-artificial-intelligence
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What's poppin con-gregation?This week, comedians Tess Barker and Babs Gray, hosts of the Toxic:The Britney Spears Story podcast, discuss the scam that is the Britney Spears' Conservatorship. Plus, a Danish museum is duped by a concept artist, who literally took the money and ran!
Research By Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/07/10589818/britney-spears-money-conservators-jamie-spears-return
https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/britney-spears-petition-to-end-conservatorship-guide.html
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/06/10545139/britney-spears-conservatorship-legal-abuse-dangerous
https://www.newyorker.com/news/american-chronicles/britney-spears-conservatorship-nightmare
https://variety.com/2021/music/news/britney-spears-full-statement-conservatorship-1235003940/
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9445409/britney-spears-conservatorship-timeline/
https://www.freebritney.army/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2021/02/17/britney-spears-net-worth-revealed--and-its-shockingly-low-compared-to-her-pop-peers/?sh=67fbdfb618ac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVrhKBhMrEI
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/29/arts/britney-spears-conservatorship
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/heidiblake/conservatorship-investigation-free-britney-spears
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/toxic-the-britney-spears-story/id1565880473
https://937theriver.iheart.com/content/2021-09-29-take-the-money-run-museum-gives-artist-84k-gets-blank-canvases/
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Notriously riddled with scandal, Penn State recently upped the anti with a fraternity led coke ring. Ron Funches joined Laci Mosley for a dive into the horrors of campus life in America. Together they try to figure out who else might have snitched, how long you can stay on the line when you know about the drug operation in the basement, and why Penn State became a party school.
SUPPORT RON:
https://ronfunches.com/2025/
SOCIALS:
Ron Funches: @RonFunches
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
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SOURCES
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39egklv2kwo
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/396/1-party-school
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/jiia/vol6/iss2/5/
https://www.cityandstatepa.com/politics/2026/08/greek-history-recent-timeline-penn-state-fraternity-scandals/415494/?oref=cspa-skybox-post
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/wild-disturbing-10-hazing-scenes-in-movies-and-tv/
https://nypost.com/2026/08/23/us-news/all-about-the-14-suspects-in-the-alleged-penn-state-cocaine-operation-details/
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/penn-state-fraternity-cocaine-bust-maryland-arrests/
https://abc7.com/post/penn-state-drug-ring-fraternity-pledges-given-steady-hand-test-before-cutting-cocaine-documents-reveal/19862717/
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What's poppin, con-gregation? Jamie Lee joins the show to discuss an IT help website that accidentally turns into the go-to URL for people seeking murder for hire. Plus, a 50 year old man tricks twitter followers using FaceApp! Stay schemin!
Research by Sharilyn Vera.
SOURCES
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/rent-a-hitman-wendy-wein-murder-for-hire-sting-operation-1066756/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/it-expert-bob-innes-rent-a-hitman-murder-13086065.php
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5966845/DIY-detective-snared-string-killers.html
https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3g88m/viral-japanese-biker-transformation-woman-faceapp
https://twitter.com/Kai_97R/status/1360039242882187264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1360039242882187264%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vice.com%2Fen%2Farticle%2Fy3g88m%2Fviral-japanese-biker-transformation-woman-faceapp
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Did y'all know people be scamming from inside the prison? Comedian La'Ron Hines joins Laci to learn more about the elaborate scams prisoners are pulling with the help of correctional officers and coordinated drone drops. Plus, they debate which NY airport requires the most suffering and whether or not Mike Tyson needs to earn his freedom or keep these homophobes in check.
SUPPORT LA'RON:
https://www.tiktok.com/@laronhinesofficial/video/6955959823951203590?lang=en
SOCIALS:
La'Ron Hines: @LaRonHinesOfficial
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
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SOURCES:
https://apple.news/ACBnjUVv0SSeOT1Lx8Q7P-ghttps://www.wsj.com/us-news/inmates-phone-scams-prisons-784f6c2chttps://www.cacp.uscourts.gov/2023/09/18/news/fraud-targeting-inmates-and-families-informationhttps://www.corrections1.com/contraband/the-fcc-may-allow-prison-cellphone-jamming-what-corrections-leaders-should-consider
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If you can't buy a modeling career for $4.6 million, you simply weren't meant to strut runways or grace Vogue's pages. But that didn't stop Chanise Coyne from scamming parents across Florida out of millions, hoping their children would hit the big time. Coyne had no photos in her hands. Actor and comedian Brandon Kyle Goodman joins Laci Mosley for a mind-boggling trip into the Facebook pages, artist squabbles, and unbelievable bank accounts of America's wannabe models.
SUPPORT BRANDON:
https://brandonkylegoodman.substack.com/p/live-show-in-los-angeles
SOCIALS:
Brandon Kyle Goodman: @BrandonKyleGoodman
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
WE'RE ON YOUTUBE:
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SOURCES:
https://www.freep.com/story/news/crime/2026/09/23/woman-blew-millions-on-taylor-swift-tickets-cruises-gambling/91892731007/
https://www.freep.com/story/news/crime/2026/05/20/michigan-child-modeling-scam-chanise-coyne/90166060007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx75p116550l115250c116550e1156xxv11xx75d--44--b--44--&gca-ft=229&gca-ds=sophi
https://www.casino.org/news/4-6m-child-modeling-fraudster-blew-stolen-cash-on-gambling-taylor-swift-tickets/
https://abc7.com/post/malibu-man-bernhard-eugen-fritsch-fbis-most-wanted-list-allegedly-conned-investors-20-million/19789742/
https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/us-news/hollywood-actress-facing-prison-after-helping-boyfriend-escape-to-mexico/
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What's poppin, con-gregation? Cody Ziglar joins us to talk about an ex-convict claiming to be the reincarnation of Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard. Plus, a teen allegedly steals nearly $1 million from a Kroger grocery store. Stay schemin!
Research by Sharilyn Vera.
Resources
SOURCES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=962&v=9z8AVci97SI&feature=youtu.be
https://www.vice.com/en/article/3kgkwv/this-guy-claims-to-be-the-reincarnation-of-l-ron-hubbard
https://www.businessinsider.com/craziest-scientology-facts-leah-remini-2017-1#there-are-at-least-two-mansions-in-california-that-are-maintained-staffed-and-stocked-with-food-in-the-event-of-hubbards-return-wright-says-18
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/atlanta-area-teen-stole-nearly-1m-kroger-grocery-store-over-n1255199
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR03drjMuIU
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Comedian and future make-up mogul Dulce Sloan is back, and this time she’s not touching broke dick! Today’s episode features two new instantly iconic scams. First, in Historic Hoodwinks, fake San Francisco 49ers player Daejon Love scammed 24 women out of more than $1 million. Then Pastor Armonte Wilson scammed Influencer Vanessa Phillips out of $1000, but she got on that cruise and got her lick back.
SUPPORT DULCE
https://www.dulcesloan.com/, https://www.nomorebrokedick.com/ Just Pull Up Improv Show Tickets,
SOCIALS:
Dulcé Sloan: @dulcesloan
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
WE'RE ON YOUTUBE:
Join us on YouTube! See Laci, the guests, and fraudsters: https://www.youtube.com/@ScamGoddess
SOURCES
https://abc7ny.com/story/san-francisco-49ers-impersonator-daejon-love-taylor-jamie-chan-charged-fake-player-scheme/19758995/
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/woman-targeted-by-fake-49er-on-dating-app-speaks-out/
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alleged-fake-49ers-player-scam-183030190.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIwADEcUY9qM8gaeyUSJ-KgjbBgeOCeWkNtnjXdbFXDDf101h9-IAWhf2bYsRC1gjfEdZDknxU0fPTZhMr6AdAq1obsfW3v9NuXo_hUQINbod5SQG-94ZXB7ta-KX27UB1NnbyHDqHB3NIc26CFQvUr-wVflw9QMt83SNY4Yx10Z
https://ca.style.yahoo.com/pastor-faces-damning-scrutiny-users-220511359.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIwADEcUY9qM8gaeyUSJ-KgjbBgeOCeWkNtnjXdbFXDDf101h9-IAWhf2bYsRC1gjfEdZDknxU0fPTZhMr6AdAq1obsfW3v9NuXo_hUQINbod5SQG-94ZXB7ta-KX27UB1NnbyHDqHB3NIc26CFQvUr-wVflw9QMt83SNY4Yx10Z
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Surprising no one, golf courses remain racist, sexist, and overall just horribly hateful to any non-white, non-cisgendered, queer human hoping to hit the links. While some things have evolved, not all is fair in love and sports. Shaddowy golf brokers are out here stealing tee times! Comedian Zach Noe Towers joins us to talk about one of the most petty schemes to happen at a private club here in Los Angeles. Plus, we take a call from a member of the con-gregation who just barely survives a phone scam.
Follow Us:
Laci Mosley: divalaci
Zach Noe Towers: zachnoetowers
We're on YouTube:
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SOURCES:
https://www.golfcoursetechnologyreviews.org/blog/how-tee-time-brokering-sparked-outrage-in-los-angeles
https://laist.com/news/shadow-tee-time-system-la-public-golf-courses-explained
https://newrepublic.com/article/173714/yet-another-golf-scandal-woefully-undertaxed-la-country-club-us-open
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-19/brokers-golf-los-angeles
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/city-updates-reservation-policy-against-bots-as-l-a-golfers-still-struggle-to-get-tee-times/
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