Queen of the Con

Episodes

• Introducing: Curse of Miss AmericaHello, Queen of the Con Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s Curse of: Miss America!!! About the Show: Miss America used to be a national icon. At its peak, the pageant was appointment television, drawing TV audiences that rivaled the Superbowl. But now, the crown is slipping. The organization is at the center of a tabloid courtroom drama. Two people are claiming to be the rightful owner of the Miss America pageant. And the fight is getting ugly. In one corner, a pageant girl boss. In the other, a self-proclaimed Palm Beach billionaire with a controversial past. After decades of leadership failures and declining interest, today’s scandal is the only the latest in a long line of controversies in the pageant world. And yet, thousands of young women continue to compete every year. What keeps drawing contestants to an institution that so many former insiders believe has failed them? Over the course of 10 episodes, we'll hear directly from former titleholders, participants, and whistleblowers. Hosted by pop culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, Curse of Miss America is an investigation into the unraveling of an American institution. Listen here and subscribe to Curse of: Miss America on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Hardcore Con: Ep. 1New from the Johnathan Walton Media podcast feed: What on earth could convince an Ivy League-educated journalist to fork over a shoebox with her entire life savings in it to a complete stranger for safekeeping? This is an intricate and complex con involving multiple con artists. And it could happen to any one of us so pay attention to the tricks, the brain hacks and the dark psychology these A-list scammers use to successfully pull off this $50,000 con. For more episodes of Hardcore Con, search 'Johnathan Walton Media' wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The Handyman of West Texas: Ep. 1Hiding in plain sight in the middle of Texas oil country, a generously endowed gigolo has been secretly servicing the wealthy housewives of oil executives while pretending to be a 'handyman' making house calls. One of his 'regulars' is actually a deacon in her church. But it all comes to a head when some of these husbands start finding out what their cheating wives have been up to. For more episodes of The Handyman of West Texas, search 'Johnathan Walton Media' wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The Quarterback and The Con Artist: Ep. 1When retired NFL quarterback Erik Kramer puts a gun to his head and pulls the trigger, he thinks all his problems will finally be over. But really, they were just getting started. After Erik miraculously survives his suicide attempt, he is mentally incapacitated, stricken with the mind of a 6 year-old boy. And during his recovery, a tall blonde con woman deftly insinuates herself into Erik’s life, secretly marries him, and begins to rob him blind. This sophisticated scammer has sheriff’s deputies, lawyers and judges all doing her bidding. But a childhood friend of Erik’s figures out what's going on and moves heaven and earth to try to stop the scam. Listen here and subscribe to The Quarterback and The Con Artist on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The California Girls: Ep. 8, Don't Steal in SealSergeant Jordan Mirakian was set up by a fellow officer and drummed out of the police force. And it plunged him into the world of loss prevention and forever changed the trajectory of his life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The California Girls: Ep. 7, We Definitely Play Mind GamesA veteran loss prevention officer goes rogue and reveals the truly dark side of policing professional shoplifters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The California Girls: Ep. 6, You Look Like a Lebanese GigoloJohnathan goes undercover to investigate Michelle Mack's mansion. But police send Jonathan and his buddy Evan running for their freedom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The California Girls: Ep. 5, Did You Get Some New Girls?The criminal case against Michelle Mack is released to the public. And the contents of her cell phone could end up putting her away for a very long time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The California Girls: Ep. 4, She May Have Stolen Half My Wedding CakeMichelle Mack hosts weddings at both her sprawling mansions for rock bottom prices. But one bride is still paying for it, all in ways she could have never imagined. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The California Girls: Ep. 3, Reverse ShoppingProfessional shoplifter 'Susan' can make as much as $1K a day driving from store to store stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in merchandise for the Michelle Mack's of the world. But could Susan actually be a victim of human trafficking? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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