Ken Paxton
Jun 25, 20261h 4m0
Pat tells Kath about Ken Paxton, a politician so corrupt even the Texas Republican Party can't stand him.
Hosted by Kath Barbadoro, Pat Sirois · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 246 episodes
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A podcast about liars, frauds, thieves, and bullshitters. Subscribe to our bonus feed for two more episodes a month! patreon.com/liecheatandsteal
Kath Barbadoro, Pat Sirois hosts Lie, Cheat, & Steal, a comedy show with 246 episodes published.
Pat tells Kath about Ken Paxton, a politician so corrupt even the Texas Republican Party can't stand him.
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Pat tells Kath about Lost Boy Larry, a hoax (maybe?) that spawned the most expensive search and rescue mission in New Mexico history.
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Pat tells Kath some stories involving enterprising individuals exploiting various loopholes - through gambling, insurance fraud, and even the KFC app. Subscribe to our patreon to hear the rest of this episode! www.patreo
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Lie, Cheat, & Steal is hosted by Kath Barbadoro, Pat Sirois. The show is categorised under comedy and has published 246 episodes.
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