Lie, Cheat, & Steal

Kath tells Pat the story of the first person prosecuted in the US for gaming music streaming services, aspiring musician Mike Smith. Much of the info in this episode comes from a January 2026 Rolling Stone article by...

Pat tells Kath about some recent scam stories - from Mitch McConnell Misinfo, to a bear related theft, to some small town scammers with big city scam dreams.

In this unlocked patreon episode recorded in person! Pat tells Kath about a San Antonio beer magnate, who's complicated affairs with three women sharing the same first name ultimately lead to his death, and a subsequent...

In this episode (recorded IN PERSON!) Pat and Kath discuss common travel scam tactics to part tourists from their money and belongings.

Pat tells Kath about Ken Paxton, a politician so corrupt even the Texas Republican Party can't stand him.

<p>Pat tells Kath about Ken Paxton, a politician so corrupt even the Texas Republican Party can't stand him. </p>

<p>Are you feeling old, sad, tired, less horny than you'd like? RFK and manosphere podcasters say testosterone might make you feel better. Or maybe it'll render you infertile. Who's to say?</p><p>Most of the info in...

<p>Water scarcity has shaped everything about life in the Western US, including its criminal activities. Pat tells Kath about the lengths some people are willing to go to profit off of the American West's most valuable...

<p>With gas prices reaching all time highs, Pat tells Kath about the creative methods gas thieves employ to obtain the blood of American life. </p>

<p>Kath tells Pat about the world of clipping, narrative campaigns, and other discursive manipulations that affect our algorithms, taste in music, and culture at large. </p><p>This episode is primarily a discussion of...

<p>Kath tells Pat about one of the easiest and most lucrative scams on the internet: Using AI to thirst trap MAGA men. </p>

<p>Pat tells Kath about Lost Boy Larry, a hoax (maybe?) that spawned the most expensive search and rescue mission in New Mexico history.</p>

<p>Kath tells Pat the story of a French woman living in England who's tale of being catfished has some surprising twists and turns.</p><p><br></p><p>The information in this episode comes from Jeff Maysh's article "A...

<p><br></p><p>Pat tells Kath some stories involving enterprising individuals exploiting various loopholes - through gambling, insurance fraud, and even the KFC app. </p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our patreon to hear the...

<p>We all know grocery prices are going up. But is it all just "inflation"? Or are mega-corporations dictating the price of our pepsis? Take a guess (hint: Ronald Reagan is involved)! Pat tells Kath about some shady...