Smooth Criminal Tanya Smith w/ Margaret Cho

Legendary comedian Margaret Cho joins the CONgregation as a self-proclaimed deacon. Margaret helps Laci uncover the surprising connection between Prince, Michael Jackson, and the art of smooth talk—and how it all leads to wire fraud scammer Tanya Smith, who, to her chagrin, is the last person you’d expect to pull one over on the FBI. Laci and Margaret also dive into a "purr-fectly" peculiar lesson about buying a new pet with gift cards and so much more. Stay schemin'! Check out Margaret's new single "Lucky Gift" and tickets to her Live and Livid stand-up tour are on sale now at https://margaretcho.com/tour/ Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod   Laci Mosley: @divalaci Margaret Cho:@margaret_cho Research by Kate Doyle. SOURCES https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/books/review/never-saw-me-coming-tanya-smith.html  https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/aug/22/tanya-smith-stole-40m-evaded-fbi-broke-out-prison https://www.instagram.com/neversawmecomingbook/reel/C_egcnYPTTT/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zfS7IYWx-k https://www.chicagotribune.com/1986/09/24/twin-sisters-found-guilty-of-fraud/

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Scam Goddess is an award-winning comedy podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it. Every episode, the Scam Goddess herself Laci Mosley (iCarly, Better Call Saul) covers the hottest scams on the streets today while also giving in-depth breakdowns of the wildest robberies, rackets, and capers throughout history. It's like true crime, but without all the death—aka True Con! Plus, Laci's always joined by hilarious guests like Conan O'Brien, Miranda Cosgrove, Jameela Jamil, JB Smoove, Nicole Byer, or Matt Rogers. Join the Scam Goddess "Con-gregation" to experience the funny side of fraud. And as Laci always says, stay schemin'! New episodes every Tuesday. Classic episodes re-released every Friday. The Scam Goddess TV show based on the podcast premieres on Freeform and Hulu on January 15th!