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Scamfluencers

You never really know someone…especially online. In today’s world, the power of influence can be the quickest path to money and fame, and it often ends in ruin. These are the stories of the world’s most insidious Scamfluencers. And we are their prey. On Wondery’s new weekly series, join co-hosts Sca...

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The BBL Bible: How to get a butt to die for without dying for it cover

The BBL Bible

Scott M Blyer

Mentioned 1 year ago

ENCORE: Long Island Liars

This self-published book was written by Dr. Scott Blyer, also known as Dr. B. Fixon, a plastic surgeon and brother-in-law to Jason Kurland. It was mentioned in passing during a discussion about the case.

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Character Limit

Kate Conger

Mentioned 1 year ago

Elon Musk: Too Big to Scam

It was discussed as a book detailing how Elon Musk acquired and then damaged Twitter as a company, along with his image as a business leader, which the podcast hosts also considered a disaster.

Today, we're talking to two reporters who literally wrote the book on how Elon acquired and ruined Twitter.

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Capitol Punishment: The Hard Truth About Washington Corruption From America's Most Notorious Lobbyist cover

Capitol Punishment

Jack Abramoff

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Jack Abramoff: Bringing Down the House Part 2

It is Abramoff's memoir, in which he recounts his version of events, offering explanations that some find unconvincing. The book's release coincided with John McCain's presidential run, and it included quotes from critics, ironically used on the cover.

I looked up and was a bit stunned to see sadness in the faces of the prosecutor and FBI agents. The whole thing was just a tragedy to them.

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Shattered (Closer to the Sun

Lisa J. Morgan

Mentioned 1 year ago

Jack Abramoff: Bringing Down the House Part 2

It was Garth Drabinsky's autobiography, written while he was in his 40s; the theme was that Icarus should have tried harder.

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Utilitarianism

John Stuart Mill

Mentioned 1 year ago

Jack Abramoff: Bringing Down the House Part 1

It was mentioned as a book written by Jack Abramoff about Washington corruption, where he allegedly rewrote his childhood story to appear more favourable.

Capital Punishment, The Hard Truth About Washington Corruption from America's Most Notorious Lobbyist

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Everything I Learned about Life, I Learned in Dance Class

Abby Lee Miller

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Abby Lee Miller: Scam Like Nobody's Watching

The book was mentioned in the credits as a source for the podcast, indicating it was likely referenced for details on Abby Lee Miller's life and career, including her dance teaching methods and perspective.

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SOPA DE LETRAS PARA MAYORES CON LETRA GRANDE

EDICIONES OCIOYLETRAS

Mentioned 1 year ago

ENCORE: Brooklyn's Bling Bishop

The New Yorker article was mentioned as a source of information, specifically regarding Lamor Whitehead and his relationship with Eric Adams.

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The Bishop and The Pagan

Veljo Tormis

Mentioned 1 year ago

ENCORE: Brooklyn's Bling Bishop

The New York Magazine article was mentioned as a source of information regarding the live-streamed robbery of Lamor Whitehead.

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The Antisocial Network: The GameStop Short Squeeze and the Ragtag Group of Amateur Traders That Brought Wall Street to Its Knees cover

The Antisocial Network

Ben Mezrich

Mentioned 1 year ago

ENCORE: Chess Cheater

It was mentioned in passing as a book about the GameStop stock craze, and was used as a comparison to the film that would be made about Hans Niemann.

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Analyzing Social Networks

Stephen P Borgatti

Mentioned 1 year ago

ENCORE: Chess Cheater

It was mentioned in passing as a book about Mark Zuckerberg, and was used as a comparison to the film that would be made about Hans Niemann.

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Hype

Gabrielle Bluestone

Mentioned 1 year ago

ENCORE: Prep School Perpetrator

The book, about internet scam artists, was written by a former Horace Mann classmate who was also a reporter, and it covered the Fyre Festival. This classmate later interviewed Danielle for New York magazine.

She was on the Fyre Festival beat and she served as a producer on the Netflix documentary about it.

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It's Not about the Bike

Lance Armstrong

Mentioned 1 year ago

Lance Armstrong: Tour De Fraud

It was Lance Armstrong's memoir, released in 2004. The book spent over a year on the New York Times bestseller list.

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Martha Stewart

Entertaining

It was Martha's first book, published in 1982. It was unusual for the times as it was expensive due to Martha's insistence on all the photographs being in full color. The book was more than just recipes, as it also included tips on table setting and decorating.

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They had this thing about nepotism.

— Episode: Martha Stewart: The Homemaker Hustler Pa...

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Episode: Martha Stewart: The Homemaker Hustler Part 1

It was Martha's first book, published in 1982. It was unusual for the times as it was expensive due to Martha's insistence on all the photographs being in full color. The book was more than just recipes, as it also included tips on table setting and decorating.

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They had this thing about nepotism.

I didn't not expect it to be a hit.

Capitol Punishment: The Hard Truth About Washington Corruption From America's Most Notorious Lobbyist Cover

Jack Abramoff

Capitol Punishment

The Hard Truth About Washington Corruption From America's Most Notorious Lobbyist

It is Abramoff's memoir, in which he recounts his version of events, offering explanations that some find unconvincing. The book's release coincided with John McCain's presidential run, and it included quotes from critics, ironically used on the cover.

"

I looked up and was a bit stunned to see sadness in the faces of the prosecutor and FBI agents. The whole thing was just a tragedy to them.

— Episode: Jack Abramoff: Bringing Down the House P...

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Episode: Jack Abramoff: Bringing Down the House Part 2

It is Abramoff's memoir, in which he recounts his version of events, offering explanations that some find unconvincing. The book's release coincided with John McCain's presidential run, and it included quotes from critics, ironically used on the cover.

"

I looked up and was a bit stunned to see sadness in the faces of the prosecutor and FBI agents. The whole thing was just a tragedy to them.

the other inmates made fun of me for working so hard at something so trivial. Clearly we had different work ethics

in a profession of such rock bottom standards, to distinguish yourself as unethical requires villainy on a truly epic scale

I wish he'd never been born

He is a creep and we hate him

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Vincent Bugliosi

Helter Skelter

The True Story of the Manson Murders

It was mentioned as a book that Sachi read when she was around 15 years old, describing it as a rite of passage for some women interested in true crime.

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Okay, well around the same age, I read Howlter Skelter for the first time.

— Episode: Serial Killer Grifter | Part I

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Episode: Serial Killer Grifter | Part I

It was mentioned as a book that Sachi read when she was around 15 years old, describing it as a rite of passage for some women interested in true crime.

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Okay, well around the same age, I read Howlter Skelter for the first time.

I Was Wrong: The Untold Story of the Shocking Journey from Ptl Power to Prison and Beyond Cover

Jim Bakker

I Was Wrong

The Untold Story of the Shocking Journey from Ptl Power to Prison and Beyond

It was released in 1997 and detailed his fall from grace, imprisonment, and subsequent spiritual epiphany, where he claimed he realised the prosperity gospel was not truly Christian.

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I had presented a Disneyland gospel in which the good guys always get rich, the bad guys are defeated and everyone lives happily ever after. A spiritual fantasy land where God's people are always bles...

— Episode: Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker: The God Fraud...

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Episode: Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker: The God Fraud | Part 2

It was released in 1997 and detailed his fall from grace, imprisonment, and subsequent spiritual epiphany, where he claimed he realised the prosperity gospel was not truly Christian.

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I had presented a Disneyland gospel in which the good guys always get rich, the bad guys are defeated and everyone lives happily ever after. A spiritual fantasy land where God's people are always blessed materially, physically and of course spiritually. Like a car salesman. I did not want anyone to see any defects in our product.

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Pema Chodron

When Things Fall Apart

Heart Advice for Difficult Times

Carlos Ghosn read this book while in jail, likely seeking solace and guidance as he faced significant personal and professional challenges during his imprisonment.

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He only gets to go outside for 30 minutes a day and only on weekdays. And just to add a little salt to the wound, while he's held in jail, he gets fired from Nissan and Mitsubishi. And then months lat...

— Episode: The Great Escape

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Episode: The Great Escape

Carlos Ghosn read this book while in jail, likely seeking solace and guidance as he faced significant personal and professional challenges during his imprisonment.

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He only gets to go outside for 30 minutes a day and only on weekdays. And just to add a little salt to the wound, while he's held in jail, he gets fired from Nissan and Mitsubishi. And then months later, he resigns from Renault.

The Great Post Office Scandal: The fight to expose a multimillion pound IT disaster which put innocent people in jail Cover

Nick Wallis

The Great Post Office Scandal

The fight to expose a multimillion pound IT disaster which put innocent people in jail

Nick Wallace, a BBC reporter, was a key figure in uncovering the Post Office scandal. He wrote a book, "The Great Post Office Scandal," which documented his coverage of the case.

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Nick is hired as a consultant on the show and gives feedback on the script and production.

— Episode: The Great British Post Office Scandal

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Episode: The Great British Post Office Scandal

Nick Wallace, a BBC reporter, was a key figure in uncovering the Post Office scandal. He wrote a book, "The Great Post Office Scandal," which documented his coverage of the case.

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Nick is hired as a consultant on the show and gives feedback on the script and production.

He's been working on his own telling of the story, a book called The Great Post Office Scandal which tracks his coverage of the case.

We use many sources in our research. A few that were particularly helpful were the works of journalist Nick Wallace, including his book The Great Post Office Scandal and his podcast with Rebecca Thompson, Investigating the Post Office Scandal, as well as the website of the JFSA and the Post Office Inquiry's searchable database of transcripts.

Chain of Title: An Adventure to Uncover the 350-Year Legacy of the Old Grist Mill Cover

Christopher Scott

Chain of Title

An Adventure to Uncover the 350-Year Legacy of the Old Grist Mill

The book was cited as a source during an interview with Lisa Epstein about her experiences with the foreclosure crisis and her dealings with the bank. It was referenced to provide historical context for the episode's discussion on mortgage issues.

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Note: The book recommendations on this page are discovered automatically from podcast transcripts, and may be incorrect or incomplete.