https://thepodpirenetwork.com/hairbrainedschemesenComedyCopyright The Podpire Networkhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b05479c66d6850dcda7debf40aba1bce.jpghttps://thepodpirenetwork.com/hairbrainedschemesSun, 24 Mar 2024 16:57:30 +0000The Podpire NetworkThe Podpire Networkhairbrainedschemespod@gmail.comHistory and current times are littered with stories of people setting out on ill-conceived ventures. The results are sometimes disastrous, sometimes surprisingly successful, but almost always hilarious! Join Bibi and Sibel each week as they examine a storyesepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-the-archives-timothy-dexter-the-steph-curry-of-ridiculous-business-schemes--50824757
No matter how outrageous or outlandish the scheme, Timmy D could not lose! Hop onto perhaps the most hilarious episode yet with Bibi and Sibel as they tell you about the legendary Massachusetts "nobleman", Timothy Dexter! Clearly especially blessed by the gods, the man defied all logic , making millions on gut instinct and a second-grade education, much to the consternation and chagrin of the Newburyport elite.

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Episode References:

Timothy Dexter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Dexter

Timothy Dexter, the Ridiculous Millionaire Who Sold Coals to Newcastle https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/timothy-dexter-ridiculous-millionaire-sold-coals-newcastle/

The Strange Life Of ‘Lord’ Timothy Dexter, The Eccentric 18th-Century Millionaire Whose Success Defied Reason https://allthatsinteresting.com/timothy-dexter

Timothy Dexter: The Dumbest Rags-to-Riches Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChSUvdU_Sbk

The Absolute Legend That was Lord Timothy Dexter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2uEwDTHwnU

The Strange Life of the LUCKIEST Millionaire Ever | Timothy Dexter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVVojh7_u7k]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50824757Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:00:02 +0000The Podpire NetworkBibi and Sibel are off this week, so enjoy this absolute comedy of a story from the archives! No matter how outrageous or outlandish the scheme, Timmy D could not lose! Hop onto perhaps the most hilarious episode yet with Bibi and Sibel as they...
No matter how outrageous or outlandish the scheme, Timmy D could not lose! Hop onto perhaps the most hilarious episode yet with Bibi and Sibel as they tell you about the legendary Massachusetts "nobleman", Timothy Dexter! Clearly especially blessed by the gods, the man defied all logic , making millions on gut instinct and a second-grade education, much to the consternation and chagrin of the Newburyport elite.

Podcast Socials:

https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Pitch A Podcast Idea:

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Episode References:

Timothy Dexter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Dexter

Timothy Dexter, the Ridiculous Millionaire Who Sold Coals to Newcastle https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/timothy-dexter-ridiculous-millionaire-sold-coals-newcastle/

The Strange Life Of ‘Lord’ Timothy Dexter, The Eccentric 18th-Century Millionaire Whose Success Defied Reason https://allthatsinteresting.com/timothy-dexter

Timothy Dexter: The Dumbest Rags-to-Riches Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChSUvdU_Sbk

The Absolute Legend That was Lord Timothy Dexter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2uEwDTHwnU

The Strange Life of the LUCKIEST Millionaire Ever | Timothy Dexter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVVojh7_u7k]]>4143yes2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-evil-pharma-schemes-of-martin-shkreli--50755197

Episode References:

Martin Shkreli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Shkreli#Criminal_prosecution_and_conviction

Martin Shkreli Sentenced to Seven Years’ Imprisonment for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/martin-shkreli-sentenced-seven-years-imprisonment-multi-million-dollar-fraud-scheme

SEC Charges Martin Shkreli With Fraud: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2015-282]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50755197Sat, 30 Jul 2022 03:10:24 +0000The Podpire NetworkWarning: This episode is not funny. What it is, is a look at the greed that exists in the world of hedge funds and big pharma, as embodied by one Martin Shkreli, the guy who took a life-saving drug and inflated its price by several thousand percent....

Episode References:

Martin Shkreli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Shkreli#Criminal_prosecution_and_conviction

Martin Shkreli Sentenced to Seven Years’ Imprisonment for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/martin-shkreli-sentenced-seven-years-imprisonment-multi-million-dollar-fraud-scheme

SEC Charges Martin Shkreli With Fraud: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2015-282]]>1403yes2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/that-time-a-bunch-of-zaddies-did-an-ocean-s-heist--50684664

Episode References:

Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatton_Garden_safe_deposit_burglary

THE HATTON GARDEN CRIMINALS: https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-hatton-garden-criminals]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50684664Sat, 23 Jul 2022 03:05:01 +0000The Podpire NetworkAt an age when most people are contemplating or already deep into retirement, this group of aging and aged gentlemen decided to rob a prominent London safe deposit fortress during a bank holiday. Apparently, 60 is the new 30! Episode References:...

Episode References:

Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatton_Garden_safe_deposit_burglary

THE HATTON GARDEN CRIMINALS: https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-hatton-garden-criminals]]>1349yes2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-anthony-gignac-made-millions-as-an-arabian-prince--50588907
Fast cars, penthouses, fake DSS agents and a chihuahua named Foxy are just some of the details that make this over-the-top story a treat to listen to. Come join the tomfoolery delivered the way only Bibi and Sibel can!

Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

How a fake Saudi Prince conned investors out of nearly $8 million: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/06/how-fake-saudi-prince-anthony-gignac-conned-investors-out-of-millions.html

How the Fake Saudi Prince, Anthony Gignac, Was Exposed: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/10/how-the-fake-saudi-prince-anthony-gignac-was-exposed]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50588907Sat, 16 Jul 2022 01:36:46 +0000The Podpire NetworkHow does a streetwise kid transform himself into an Arabian Prince without a genie? Ask Anthony Gignac who successfully passed himself off to some of America's wealthiest people as a royal prince of Saudi Arabia! Fast cars, penthouses, fake DSS...
Fast cars, penthouses, fake DSS agents and a chihuahua named Foxy are just some of the details that make this over-the-top story a treat to listen to. Come join the tomfoolery delivered the way only Bibi and Sibel can!

Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

How a fake Saudi Prince conned investors out of nearly $8 million: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/06/how-fake-saudi-prince-anthony-gignac-conned-investors-out-of-millions.html

How the Fake Saudi Prince, Anthony Gignac, Was Exposed: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/10/how-the-fake-saudi-prince-anthony-gignac-was-exposed]]>1865yes2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarah-wilson-s-masterful-princess-scam-in-1700-s-america--50516268
From common thief to indentured servant, to touring English princess in 1700's America, this woman lived a life and a half! Bibi and Sibel are back with their infectious humor and undeniable chemistry in this opening salvo of Season 2 of your favorite comedy podcast!

Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

Princess Susanna: Colonial Con-woman: https://thecasualcriminalist.com/podcasts/princess-susanna-colonial-con-woman/

Sarah Wilson (impostor): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Wilson_(impostor)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50516268Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:03:02 +0000The Podpire NetworkIf you thought Anna Sorokin's shenanigans in New York as the heiress Anna Delvey were epic, wait until you get a load of Sarah Wilson, AKA Princess Susanna Caroline Matilda, true-born sister of Her Royal Magesty, Queen Charlotte of England! From...
From common thief to indentured servant, to touring English princess in 1700's America, this woman lived a life and a half! Bibi and Sibel are back with their infectious humor and undeniable chemistry in this opening salvo of Season 2 of your favorite comedy podcast!

Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

Princess Susanna: Colonial Con-woman: https://thecasualcriminalist.com/podcasts/princess-susanna-colonial-con-woman/

Sarah Wilson (impostor): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Wilson_(impostor)]]>2580yes2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/barry-keenan-s-probably-psychotic-definitely-ridiculous-kidnapping-of-frank-sinatra-jr--49353330
This ridiculous story is the perfect final episode for what has been a fantastically hilarious and eye-opening first season of Hairbrained Schemes! Bibi snd Sibel will be back July 8!

Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

Barry Keenan (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Keenan

FIFTY-ONE YEARS LATER, FRANK SINATRA JR.’S KIDNAPPING STILL RAISES QUESTIONS: https://themobmuseum.org/blog/fifty-one-years-later-frank-sinatra-jr-s-kidnapping-still-raises-questions/

The True Story of the 1963 Kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr.: https://worldnewsera.com/news/entertainment/the-true-story-of-the-1963-kidnapping-of-frank-sinatra-jr/

Frank Sinatra, Jr., Kidnapping: https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/frank-sinatra-jr-kidnapping

The Bizzarre And Terribly Executed Kidnapping Of Frank Sinatra Jr.: https://allthatsinteresting.com/frank-sinatra-jr-kidnapping]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49353330Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:30:03 +0000The Podpire NetworkDown on your luck and hatching a plan that involves kidnapping the crown prince of music and Ol' Blue Eyes' son and namesake? Don't. First, don't do crimes, people! And second, Barry Keenan and his group of would-be criminals-of-the-century found out...
This ridiculous story is the perfect final episode for what has been a fantastically hilarious and eye-opening first season of Hairbrained Schemes! Bibi snd Sibel will be back July 8!

Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

Barry Keenan (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Keenan

FIFTY-ONE YEARS LATER, FRANK SINATRA JR.’S KIDNAPPING STILL RAISES QUESTIONS: https://themobmuseum.org/blog/fifty-one-years-later-frank-sinatra-jr-s-kidnapping-still-raises-questions/

The True Story of the 1963 Kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr.: https://worldnewsera.com/news/entertainment/the-true-story-of-the-1963-kidnapping-of-frank-sinatra-jr/

Frank Sinatra, Jr., Kidnapping: https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/frank-sinatra-jr-kidnapping

The Bizzarre And Terribly Executed Kidnapping Of Frank Sinatra Jr.: https://allthatsinteresting.com/frank-sinatra-jr-kidnapping]]>2407barrykeenan,franksinatra,franksinatrajryes1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ramesh-swain-s-despicable-marriage-scams--49276899
Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

Who Is Ramesh Kumar Swain? Know More About India's 'Tinder Swindler' Who Defrauded & Married 27 Women: https://in.mashable.com/culture/27780/who-is-ramesh-kumar-swain-know-more-about-indias-tinder-swindler-who-defrauded-married-27-women

Story Of India’s Tinder Swindler, Man Who Married 27 Women From 10 States & Stole Their Money: https://www.postoast.com/ramesh-kumar-swain-india-tinder-swindler/

‘I Hope He Rots in Jail’: Man Who Married and Swindled 18 Women Arrested: https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgd5ek/marriage-swindler-swain-india-scam-18-wives]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49276899Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:30:02 +0000The Podpire NetworkIf you thought the Tinder Swindler was bad, you really should meet Ramesh Swain, who's been dubbed India's Tinder Swindler. However, Bibi and Sibel seem to think that Ramesh is somehow worse because at least, the Tinder Swindler didn't marry anyone as...
Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

Who Is Ramesh Kumar Swain? Know More About India's 'Tinder Swindler' Who Defrauded & Married 27 Women: https://in.mashable.com/culture/27780/who-is-ramesh-kumar-swain-know-more-about-indias-tinder-swindler-who-defrauded-married-27-women

Story Of India’s Tinder Swindler, Man Who Married 27 Women From 10 States & Stole Their Money: https://www.postoast.com/ramesh-kumar-swain-india-tinder-swindler/

‘I Hope He Rots in Jail’: Man Who Married and Swindled 18 Women Arrested: https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgd5ek/marriage-swindler-swain-india-scam-18-wives]]>2452india,marriage,rameshswain,scam,tinderswindleryesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/belle-gibson-s-passion-of-the-cancer-scam--49102489
About a decade ago, Belle Gibson decided she would capitalize on the desperation of people going through cancer and cancer treatment. Lies, greed, deceit and pure evil ensue in this tale of yet another wildly unqualified individual posing as an expert in the health and wellness space.

There are way fewer things than usual to laugh about on this episode, but if you were ever going to listen to an episode that covers something so grim, you'd be hard-pressed to find a duo to present it better than Bibi and Sibel.

Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

Belle Gibson - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Gibson

Belle Gibson: The influencer who lied about having cancer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/b2538e04-87f5-4af5-bd6f-f6cf88b488c4

Cancer conwoman Belle Gibson’s home raided to try to recoup unpaid fines: https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/may/21/cancer-con-woman-belle-gibsons-home-raided-to-try-to-recoup-unpaid-fines]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49102489Fri, 18 Mar 2022 10:30:03 +0000The Podpire NetworkThis episode is a public service effort by your two favorite podcast hosts, to warn you about the dangers of falling for the allure of so-called "wellness influencers". About a decade ago, Belle Gibson decided she would capitalize on the...
About a decade ago, Belle Gibson decided she would capitalize on the desperation of people going through cancer and cancer treatment. Lies, greed, deceit and pure evil ensue in this tale of yet another wildly unqualified individual posing as an expert in the health and wellness space.

There are way fewer things than usual to laugh about on this episode, but if you were ever going to listen to an episode that covers something so grim, you'd be hard-pressed to find a duo to present it better than Bibi and Sibel.

Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

Belle Gibson - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Gibson

Belle Gibson: The influencer who lied about having cancer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/b2538e04-87f5-4af5-bd6f-f6cf88b488c4

Cancer conwoman Belle Gibson’s home raided to try to recoup unpaid fines: https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/may/21/cancer-con-woman-belle-gibsons-home-raided-to-try-to-recoup-unpaid-fines]]>2375bellegibson,cancer,con,healthinfluencer,influencer,publicservice,scam,wellnessinfluenceryesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/simon-leviev-s-ponzi-romance-scheme--49022997
It's another fun episode you'll thoroughly enjoy!

Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

Simon Leviev: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Leviev

Simon Leviev: Everything we know about The Tinder Swindler after Netflix hit: https://news.yahoo.com/simon-leviev-everything-know-tinder-135040663.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAELtTeRJMSujZDkDoCb1DbwN2V6LOWW0MToWFS0dFlSYeCJYOaxnLOHc_Q-W3qOYGfQk4vs-VyADNMSl3C2Tc8OLhnFUYnITn3r7bGEna7wXuZbueS9EiylbsbSzD1dDQ6fEE0FYpYQFK8nkaMAA9TK8Klpj_iVzg-m6Jz4x4unR

Simon Leviev Says 'I Am Not the Tinder Swindler' in New Interview Airing Next Week: https://people.com/crime/simon-leviev-says-i-am-not-the-tinder-swindler-in-new-interview-airing-next-week/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49022997Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:30:03 +0000The Podpire NetworkIf you've had a Netflix subscription over the past couple of months, you've probably heard of the Tinder Swindler. This week, we take a look at the romance scams across Europe run by Shimon Hayut AKA Simon Leviev and the man behind them. It's...
It's another fun episode you'll thoroughly enjoy!

Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

Simon Leviev: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Leviev

Simon Leviev: Everything we know about The Tinder Swindler after Netflix hit: https://news.yahoo.com/simon-leviev-everything-know-tinder-135040663.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAELtTeRJMSujZDkDoCb1DbwN2V6LOWW0MToWFS0dFlSYeCJYOaxnLOHc_Q-W3qOYGfQk4vs-VyADNMSl3C2Tc8OLhnFUYnITn3r7bGEna7wXuZbueS9EiylbsbSzD1dDQ6fEE0FYpYQFK8nkaMAA9TK8Klpj_iVzg-m6Jz4x4unR

Simon Leviev Says 'I Am Not the Tinder Swindler' in New Interview Airing Next Week: https://people.com/crime/simon-leviev-says-i-am-not-the-tinder-swindler-in-new-interview-airing-next-week/]]>3340yesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/george-c-parker-sold-the-brooklyn-bridge-twice-a-week-for-several-years--48865195
Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

George C. Parker: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_C._Parker

George C. Parker – The Man Who Sold Brooklyn Bridge: https://theirishmob.com/george-c-parker-the-man-who-sold-brooklyn-bridge/

The Man who Sold the Brooklyn Bridge: http://www.historynaked.com/man-sold-brooklyn-bridge/

The Brooklyn Bridge — “If you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell to you”: https://nycwalks.com/blog/the-brooklyn-bridge-if-you-believe-that-i-have-a-bridge-in-brooklyn-to-sell-to-you/

Con Artist George Parker Sold Brooklyn Bridge And Famous Monuments: https://racingnelliebly.com/strange_times/con-artist-george-parker-sold-brooklyn-bridge/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48865195Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:30:03 +0000The Podpire NetworkBibi and Sibel had so much fun last episode, they decided to keep the fun going this week by bringing you another story of someone selling monuments they didn't own. Enter, George C. Parker, a con man so prolific, he was at one time known as the...
Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

George C. Parker: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_C._Parker

George C. Parker – The Man Who Sold Brooklyn Bridge: https://theirishmob.com/george-c-parker-the-man-who-sold-brooklyn-bridge/

The Man who Sold the Brooklyn Bridge: http://www.historynaked.com/man-sold-brooklyn-bridge/

The Brooklyn Bridge — “If you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell to you”: https://nycwalks.com/blog/the-brooklyn-bridge-if-you-believe-that-i-have-a-bridge-in-brooklyn-to-sell-to-you/

Con Artist George Parker Sold Brooklyn Bridge And Famous Monuments: https://racingnelliebly.com/strange_times/con-artist-george-parker-sold-brooklyn-bridge/]]>2652brooklynbridge,con,georgecparker,newyork,scamyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/victor-lustig-sold-the-eiffel-tower-and-that-was-only-the-beginning--48778933
Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

Victor Lustig: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Lustig

Who sold the Eiffel Tower?: https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/news/history-and-culture/who-sold-eiffel-tower

The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower. Twice.: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-sold-eiffel-tower-twice-180958370/

The man who sold the Eiffel Tower: the story of an incredible scam: https://www.unjourdeplusaparis.com/en/paris-reportage/incroyable-escroquerie-homme-qui-a-vendu-la-tour-eiffel]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48778933Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:30:04 +0000The Podpire NetworkYou'd think that after "selling" the Eiffel Tower (twice), a conman would retire for good. You'd think so, but you'd be wrong! Follow Bibi and Sibel through the incredulous life and adventures of Count Victor Lustig, the quintessential con artist who...
Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

Victor Lustig: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Lustig

Who sold the Eiffel Tower?: https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/news/history-and-culture/who-sold-eiffel-tower

The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower. Twice.: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-sold-eiffel-tower-twice-180958370/

The man who sold the Eiffel Tower: the story of an incredible scam: https://www.unjourdeplusaparis.com/en/paris-reportage/incroyable-escroquerie-homme-qui-a-vendu-la-tour-eiffel]]>3519comedy,conartist,conman,eiffeltower,newyork,paris,victorlustigyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rerun-how-anna-delvey-sorokin-bamboozled-her-way-through-the-big-apple--48690500
When Anna Sorokin moved to New York and invented the alter-ego that captivated the collective imagination of the entire upper echelon of The Big Apple's rich and famous, it seemed like a scheme too good to fail.

As Anna Delvey, she inspired dreams of exclusive access to art and culture, all the while grifting her way through New York's finest hotels and into the inner circles of celebrities, tech entrepreneurs and even some of America's most recognizable billionaires.

Enjoy the first Christmas episode of the show!

Podcast Socials:

https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes


Episode References:

Anna Sorokin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Sorokin

Maybe She Had So Much Money She Just Lost Track of It. Somebody had to foot the bill for Anna Delvey’s fabulous new life. The city was full of marks. https://www.thecut.com/2018/05/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html

Fake heiress Anna Sorokin: 'Crime pays, in a way' https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56339463

Inventing Anna (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81008305?trkid=13710079&MSG_TITLE=81008305&lnktrk=EMP&g=0A4E691C1E28BAF522BE353D0CCD5DB864522F0B&lkid=mdpLink&source=pnums]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48690500Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:20:50 +0000The Podpire NetworkTo mark the release of "Inventing Anna", the Netflix show based on Anna Sorokin which we mentioned in the original run, we're presenting the episode again this week! When Anna Sorokin moved to New York and invented the alter-ego that captivated the...
When Anna Sorokin moved to New York and invented the alter-ego that captivated the collective imagination of the entire upper echelon of The Big Apple's rich and famous, it seemed like a scheme too good to fail.

As Anna Delvey, she inspired dreams of exclusive access to art and culture, all the while grifting her way through New York's finest hotels and into the inner circles of celebrities, tech entrepreneurs and even some of America's most recognizable billionaires.

Enjoy the first Christmas episode of the show!

Podcast Socials:

https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes


Episode References:

Anna Sorokin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Sorokin

Maybe She Had So Much Money She Just Lost Track of It. Somebody had to foot the bill for Anna Delvey’s fabulous new life. The city was full of marks. https://www.thecut.com/2018/05/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html

Fake heiress Anna Sorokin: 'Crime pays, in a way' https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56339463

Inventing Anna (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81008305?trkid=13710079&MSG_TITLE=81008305&lnktrk=EMP&g=0A4E691C1E28BAF522BE353D0CCD5DB864522F0B&lkid=mdpLink&source=pnums]]>3847annadelvey,annasorokin,comedy,con,inventinganna,netflix,newyork,scamyesbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-drobot-s-massive-healthcare-scam--48581823
Through self-dealing, bribery and a complete lack of ethics, Drobot managed to build a billion-dollar con empire that severely undermined the trustworthiness of the healthcare system.

Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

Michael Drobot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Drobot

Convicted Leader of Billion-Dollar Health Care Scam to Plead Guilty to Violating Court Forfeiture Order by Illegally Selling His Luxury Cars: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/convicted-leader-billion-dollar-health-care-scam-plead-guilty-violating-court

Imprisoned CdM man faces new federal charges for illegally selling luxury cars after fraud conviction: https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2019-07-26/imprisoned-newport-beach-man-faces-new-federal-charges-for-illegally-selling-luxury-cars-after-medical-fraud

Former Hospital Owner Sentenced to over 5 Years in Prison for Orchestrating Scheme that Paid over $40 Million in Illegal Kickbacks to Doctors, Other Medical Professionals for Spinal Surgery Referrals: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/former-hospital-owner-sentenced-over-5-years-prison-orchestrating-scheme-paid-over-40]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48581823Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:30:02 +0000The Podpire NetworkIn a story of perhaps the most ghastly greed ever discussed on this podcast, here's a look at the healthcare scheme concocted and executed by Michael Drobot, a once-respected and nationally-recognized hospital administrator and owner. Through...
Through self-dealing, bribery and a complete lack of ethics, Drobot managed to build a billion-dollar con empire that severely undermined the trustworthiness of the healthcare system.

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Michael Drobot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Drobot

Convicted Leader of Billion-Dollar Health Care Scam to Plead Guilty to Violating Court Forfeiture Order by Illegally Selling His Luxury Cars: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/convicted-leader-billion-dollar-health-care-scam-plead-guilty-violating-court

Imprisoned CdM man faces new federal charges for illegally selling luxury cars after fraud conviction: https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2019-07-26/imprisoned-newport-beach-man-faces-new-federal-charges-for-illegally-selling-luxury-cars-after-medical-fraud

Former Hospital Owner Sentenced to over 5 Years in Prison for Orchestrating Scheme that Paid over $40 Million in Illegal Kickbacks to Doctors, Other Medical Professionals for Spinal Surgery Referrals: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/former-hospital-owner-sentenced-over-5-years-prison-orchestrating-scheme-paid-over-40]]>2248california,comedy,healthcare,michaeldrobot,scam,spinalsurgeryyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/that-time-elizabeth-holmes-faked-a-revolutionary-medical-technology-invention--48484520
At the height of her glory, she was the most celebrated woman in tech and was already being compared to Steve Jobs. A few weeks ago, she was found guilty on a bunch of charges related to her time as CEO of the overpromising, underdelivering and fraudulent Theranos.

Join Bibi and Sibel in another hilarious episode complete with breathless laughter and ridiculous banter.

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Elizabeth Holmes https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Holmes

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes convicted on 4 counts of fraud https://abcnews.go.com/US/elizabeth-holmes-trial-jury-unable-unanimous-verdict-counts/story?id=82055043

Theranos scandal: Who is Elizabeth Holmes and why was she on trial? https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58336998]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48484520Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:22:51 +0000The Podpire NetworkWith the glorification of the "fake it 'til you make it" mantra in Silicon Valley, was it really any surprise that one Elizabeth Anne Holmes thought she could smokescreen her way into becoming the most celebrated medical technology inventor of the...
At the height of her glory, she was the most celebrated woman in tech and was already being compared to Steve Jobs. A few weeks ago, she was found guilty on a bunch of charges related to her time as CEO of the overpromising, underdelivering and fraudulent Theranos.

Join Bibi and Sibel in another hilarious episode complete with breathless laughter and ridiculous banter.

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Elizabeth Holmes https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Holmes

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes convicted on 4 counts of fraud https://abcnews.go.com/US/elizabeth-holmes-trial-jury-unable-unanimous-verdict-counts/story?id=82055043

Theranos scandal: Who is Elizabeth Holmes and why was she on trial? https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58336998]]>3801comedy,elizabethholmes,medtech,scam,siliconvalley,startup,theranosyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-adam-neumann-captained-wework-into-the-ground--48384733
Dive into this episode to learn about the billionaire ex-captain who attempted to become tech's most eccentric CEO and the ill-conceived schemes that seemed almost intentionally designed to run the organization into the ground.

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Adam Neumann https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Neumann

Adam Neumann hosts booze-soaked party as WeWork stock soars in debut https://nypost.com/2021/10/21/adam-neumann-hosts-booze-soaked-party-as-wework-stock-soars-in-debut/

The shocking and rude ways WeWork’s ex-CEO Adam Neumann treated staff https://nypost.com/2021/07/17/the-shocking-ways-weworks-ex-ceo-adam-neumann-treated-staff/

The WeWork Con https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/11/wework-adam-neumann-con-artist-grifter-entrepreneur

WeWork Is the Most Ridiculous IPO of 2019 https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2019/08/27/wework-is-the-most-ridiculous-ipo-of-2019/?sh=16be52771ad6]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48384733Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:00:03 +0000The Podpire NetworkChances are, you already know what WeWork is. Perhaps you've even worked out of one of their locations. But did you know about the megalomania, toxic culture and booze-soaked parties that were standard fare at the company that Adam Neumann created?...
Dive into this episode to learn about the billionaire ex-captain who attempted to become tech's most eccentric CEO and the ill-conceived schemes that seemed almost intentionally designed to run the organization into the ground.

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Adam Neumann https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Neumann

Adam Neumann hosts booze-soaked party as WeWork stock soars in debut https://nypost.com/2021/10/21/adam-neumann-hosts-booze-soaked-party-as-wework-stock-soars-in-debut/

The shocking and rude ways WeWork’s ex-CEO Adam Neumann treated staff https://nypost.com/2021/07/17/the-shocking-ways-weworks-ex-ceo-adam-neumann-treated-staff/

The WeWork Con https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/11/wework-adam-neumann-con-artist-grifter-entrepreneur

WeWork Is the Most Ridiculous IPO of 2019 https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2019/08/27/wework-is-the-most-ridiculous-ipo-of-2019/?sh=16be52771ad6]]>3523adamneumann,comedy,eccentric,scam,siliconvalley,toxicworkplace,weworkyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/william-paterson-and-the-darien-scheme-that-bankrupted-scotland--48270235
This was the fertile soil in which William Paterson was able to plant the seed of colonizing Darien (present-day Panama) in order to control trade between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. There was just one problem: It was a spectacularly bad idea.

Welcome to the first episode of 2022, where Bibi and Sibel tell you all about it, with their trademark sense of humor and effortless banter.

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William Paterson (banker) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Paterson_(banker)

Darien scheme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darien_scheme

The Darien Scheme https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Darien-Scheme/

Inside The Darién Scheme, Scotland’s Miserably Failed Attempt To Build A Colony In The Americas https://allthatsinteresting.com/darien-scheme

Scotland's Empire https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00522lm

The Darien Scheme - Scotland's Doomed Colony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3LUhIAla7c

The Darien scheme, Scotland and the union with England https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFCbVtUxs9A

How the Darien Scheme Changed the History of Scotland’s Independence https://www.historicmysteries.com/darien-scheme/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48270235Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:00:02 +0000The Podpire NetworkIn the late 1690s, with England seemingly booming with all kinds of fun ventures like colonialism and slavery, Scotland was very much in search of its own golden ticket out of the horrible economic hardships it had dealt with for the greater part of a...
This was the fertile soil in which William Paterson was able to plant the seed of colonizing Darien (present-day Panama) in order to control trade between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. There was just one problem: It was a spectacularly bad idea.

Welcome to the first episode of 2022, where Bibi and Sibel tell you all about it, with their trademark sense of humor and effortless banter.

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William Paterson (banker) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Paterson_(banker)

Darien scheme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darien_scheme

The Darien Scheme https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Darien-Scheme/

Inside The Darién Scheme, Scotland’s Miserably Failed Attempt To Build A Colony In The Americas https://allthatsinteresting.com/darien-scheme

Scotland's Empire https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00522lm

The Darien Scheme - Scotland's Doomed Colony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3LUhIAla7c

The Darien scheme, Scotland and the union with England https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFCbVtUxs9A

How the Darien Scheme Changed the History of Scotland’s Independence https://www.historicmysteries.com/darien-scheme/]]>3161british,colonialism,comedy,darien,panama,scheme,scotland,williampatersonyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ballad-of-general-gregor-macgregor-the-scottish-prince-of-a-fictional-latin-american-country--48117049
Follow the story of the young boy who joined the British royal military in quest of wealth and glory and ended up being a celebrated anti-colonialist freedom-fighter in Venezuela.

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Gregor MacGregor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregor_MacGregor#1826_acquittal_of_fraud

Gregor MacGregor, Prince of Poyais https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Gregor-MacGregor-Prince-Of-Poyais/

Gregor MacGregor, the Prince of Poyais https://www.historytoday.com/miscellanies/gregor-macgregor-prince-poyais]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48117049Fri, 31 Dec 2021 11:00:02 +0000The Podpire NetworkIt's the final episode of the year and Bibi and Sibel close out a consequential 2021 with an extra-special episode of laughs and hijinks. Welcome to the epic tale of General Gregor MacGregor, the Scotsman who created the fictional country of Poyais...
Follow the story of the young boy who joined the British royal military in quest of wealth and glory and ended up being a celebrated anti-colonialist freedom-fighter in Venezuela.

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Gregor MacGregor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregor_MacGregor#1826_acquittal_of_fraud

Gregor MacGregor, Prince of Poyais https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Gregor-MacGregor-Prince-Of-Poyais/

Gregor MacGregor, the Prince of Poyais https://www.historytoday.com/miscellanies/gregor-macgregor-prince-poyais]]>4758british,comedy,con,poyais,scam,scotland,venezuelayesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-anna-delvey-sorokin-bamboozled-her-way-through-the-big-apple--48043113
As Anna Delvey, she inspired dreams of exclusive access to art and culture, all the while grifting her way through New York's finest hotels and into the inner circles of celebrities, tech entrepreneurs and even some of America's most recognizable billionaires.

Enjoy the first Christmas episode of the show!

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Anna Sorokin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Sorokin

Maybe She Had So Much Money She Just Lost Track of It. Somebody had to foot the bill for Anna Delvey’s fabulous new life. The city was full of marks. https://www.thecut.com/2018/05/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html

Fake heiress Anna Sorokin: 'Crime pays, in a way' https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56339463]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48043113Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:00:02 +0000The Podpire NetworkWhen Anna Sorokin moved to New York and invented the alter-ego that captivated the collective imagination of the entire upper echelon of The Big Apple's rich and famous, it seemed like a scheme too good to fail. As Anna Delvey, she inspired dreams of...
As Anna Delvey, she inspired dreams of exclusive access to art and culture, all the while grifting her way through New York's finest hotels and into the inner circles of celebrities, tech entrepreneurs and even some of America's most recognizable billionaires.

Enjoy the first Christmas episode of the show!

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Anna Sorokin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Sorokin

Maybe She Had So Much Money She Just Lost Track of It. Somebody had to foot the bill for Anna Delvey’s fabulous new life. The city was full of marks. https://www.thecut.com/2018/05/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html

Fake heiress Anna Sorokin: 'Crime pays, in a way' https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56339463]]>3847annadelvey,annasorokin,comedy,con,fake,grift,newyork,scamyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/timothy-dexter-the-steph-curry-of-ridiculous-business-schemes--47936293
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Timothy Dexter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Dexter

Timothy Dexter, the Ridiculous Millionaire Who Sold Coals to Newcastle https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/timothy-dexter-ridiculous-millionaire-sold-coals-newcastle/

The Strange Life Of ‘Lord’ Timothy Dexter, The Eccentric 18th-Century Millionaire Whose Success Defied Reason https://allthatsinteresting.com/timothy-dexter

Timothy Dexter: The Dumbest Rags-to-Riches Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChSUvdU_Sbk

The Absolute Legend That was Lord Timothy Dexter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2uEwDTHwnU

The Strange Life of the LUCKIEST Millionaire Ever | Timothy Dexter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVVojh7_u7k]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47936293Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:00:02 +0000The Podpire NetworkNo matter how outrageous or outlandish the scheme, Timmy Dex could not lose! Hop onto perhaps the most hilarious episode yet with Bibi and Sibel as they tell you about the legendary Massachusetts "nobleman", Timothy Dexter! Clearly especially blessed...
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Timothy Dexter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Dexter

Timothy Dexter, the Ridiculous Millionaire Who Sold Coals to Newcastle https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/timothy-dexter-ridiculous-millionaire-sold-coals-newcastle/

The Strange Life Of ‘Lord’ Timothy Dexter, The Eccentric 18th-Century Millionaire Whose Success Defied Reason https://allthatsinteresting.com/timothy-dexter

Timothy Dexter: The Dumbest Rags-to-Riches Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChSUvdU_Sbk

The Absolute Legend That was Lord Timothy Dexter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2uEwDTHwnU

The Strange Life of the LUCKIEST Millionaire Ever | Timothy Dexter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVVojh7_u7k]]>4146comedy,eccentric,history,timothydexteryesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-billy-mcfarland-s-fyre-festival-was-doomed-to-go-up-in-flames--47846296
However, what Billy would soon learn, along with a few thousand stranded would-be revelers, was that it typically takes more than high-octane bro energy, some PowerPoint slides and half-a-dozen-or-so secretly-paid influencers to successfully pull off the greatest music festival of all time.

Bibi and Sibel dive into the hilarious lead-up to the disastrous weekend on Great Exuma, and the very real consequences suffered by ticket-holders, vendors and the island's local community alike.

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Fyre Festival https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fyre_Festival

Billy McFarland (fraudster) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_McFarland_(fraudster)

Ja Rule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ja_Rule

Fyre Festival: Inside the world's biggest festival flop https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46904445

FYRE FESTIVAL https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/white-collar-crime/fyre-festival/

Fyre Festival: The World's Largest Festival Scam: https://www.lawinsider.org/post/fyre-festival-the-world-s-largest-festival-scam

Fyre Festival attendees stand to recover almost nothing from bankruptcy https://nypost.com/2021/07/07/fyre-festival-attendees-stand-to-recover-almost-nothing-from-bankruptcy/

42 Disastrous Facts About Fyre Festival https://www.factinate.com/things/facts-fyre-festival/

Fyre Festival: How a 25-year-old scammed investors out of $26 million https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/18/how-fyre-festivals-organizer-scammed-investors-out-of-26-million.html]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47846296Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:00:02 +0000The Podpire NetworkFew schemes in history have been more harebrained or almost inevitably doomed to fail than Billy McFarland's 2017 Fyre Festival. With promotion that captured the collective imagination of the world's social media faithful, Fyre was billed to give both...
However, what Billy would soon learn, along with a few thousand stranded would-be revelers, was that it typically takes more than high-octane bro energy, some PowerPoint slides and half-a-dozen-or-so secretly-paid influencers to successfully pull off the greatest music festival of all time.

Bibi and Sibel dive into the hilarious lead-up to the disastrous weekend on Great Exuma, and the very real consequences suffered by ticket-holders, vendors and the island's local community alike.

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https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes

Episode References:

Fyre Festival https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fyre_Festival

Billy McFarland (fraudster) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_McFarland_(fraudster)

Ja Rule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ja_Rule

Fyre Festival: Inside the world's biggest festival flop https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46904445

FYRE FESTIVAL https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/white-collar-crime/fyre-festival/

Fyre Festival: The World's Largest Festival Scam: https://www.lawinsider.org/post/fyre-festival-the-world-s-largest-festival-scam

Fyre Festival attendees stand to recover almost nothing from bankruptcy https://nypost.com/2021/07/07/fyre-festival-attendees-stand-to-recover-almost-nothing-from-bankruptcy/

42 Disastrous Facts About Fyre Festival https://www.factinate.com/things/facts-fyre-festival/

Fyre Festival: How a 25-year-old scammed investors out of $26 million https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/18/how-fyre-festivals-organizer-scammed-investors-out-of-26-million.html]]>3039billymcfarland,comedy,fyrefestival,jarule,scamyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-el-dorado-obsession-that-cost-sir-walter-raleigh-everything--47748562
In an episode with incredibly dramatic twists and turns, Bibi and Sibel bring their comedic observations and dramatizations to this story which, if told by anyone else, would be a tragedy!

Episode References:

Why Sir Walter Raleigh Was Beheaded https://www.history.com/news/sir-walter-raleigh-execution-reasons

Sir Walter Raleigh https://www.biography.com/explorer/walter-raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh, English Explorer https://www.britannica.com/biography/Walter-Raleigh-English-explorer

Walter Raleigh's bloody quest for El Dorado https://www.livescience.com/walter-raleighs-quest-for-el-dorado.html

In Search of El Dorado - The fascinating life of Sir Walter Raleigh http://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2016/11/13/in-search-of-el-dorado-the-fascinating-life-of-sir-walter-raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh https://schoolhistory.co.uk/notes/sir-walter-raleigh/

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https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47748562Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:50:42 +0000The Podpire NetworkBy all accounts, Sir Walter Raleigh was an abundantly gifted charming nobleman in the the court of Queen Elizabeth I who got away with more than his fair share of rule-breaking. What he could not get away from however, was the allure of discovering...
In an episode with incredibly dramatic twists and turns, Bibi and Sibel bring their comedic observations and dramatizations to this story which, if told by anyone else, would be a tragedy!

Episode References:

Why Sir Walter Raleigh Was Beheaded https://www.history.com/news/sir-walter-raleigh-execution-reasons

Sir Walter Raleigh https://www.biography.com/explorer/walter-raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh, English Explorer https://www.britannica.com/biography/Walter-Raleigh-English-explorer

Walter Raleigh's bloody quest for El Dorado https://www.livescience.com/walter-raleighs-quest-for-el-dorado.html

In Search of El Dorado - The fascinating life of Sir Walter Raleigh http://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2016/11/13/in-search-of-el-dorado-the-fascinating-life-of-sir-walter-raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh https://schoolhistory.co.uk/notes/sir-walter-raleigh/

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https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes]]>3987comedy,eldorado,hairbrainedschemes,raleighyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-sarah-howe-did-a-ponzi-scheme-before-charles-ponzi--47626976
Join Bibi and Sibel as they take a comedic route through the story of this incredible hare (or hair) -brained scheme!

Episode References:

The Woman Who Invented The Ponzi Scheme https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-woman-who-invented-the-ponzi-scheme-115888be8666

Great frauds in history: Sarah Howe https://moneyweek.com/509014/great-frauds-in-history-sarah-howe

BEFORE CHARLES PONZI, THERE WAS SARAH HOWE https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/before-charles-ponzi-there-was-sarah-howe

Famous Fraudsters - The Originator Of The Modern Ponzi Scheme https://www.fraugster.com/resources/post/famous-fraudsters-sarah-howe

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https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47626976Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:00:02 +0000The Podpire NetworkIt's an utter travesty that most people don't know that a woman named Sarah Howe was actually responsible for inventing the con widely known as the Ponzi Scheme. 40 years before Charles Ponzi arrived on the scene, Howe had run the scam multiple times,...
Join Bibi and Sibel as they take a comedic route through the story of this incredible hare (or hair) -brained scheme!

Episode References:

The Woman Who Invented The Ponzi Scheme https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-woman-who-invented-the-ponzi-scheme-115888be8666

Great frauds in history: Sarah Howe https://moneyweek.com/509014/great-frauds-in-history-sarah-howe

BEFORE CHARLES PONZI, THERE WAS SARAH HOWE https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/before-charles-ponzi-there-was-sarah-howe

Famous Fraudsters - The Originator Of The Modern Ponzi Scheme https://www.fraugster.com/resources/post/famous-fraudsters-sarah-howe

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https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes]]>2609cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/introducing-hairbrained-schemes--47591978https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47591978Mon, 22 Nov 2021 03:02:20 +0000The Podpire NetworkCo-hosts Bibi Sofowote and Sibel Mufti make it through the trailer for their new podcast, Hairbrained Schemes with as many hilarious detours as possible. Hairbrained Schemes is a production of The Podpire Network and is available wherever you find...244traileryestrailer