The ValuedListener™ stickers will begin shipping soon. I have to pack and send quite a few of these (while writing/producing the season finale) so please be patient. You can help me out by verifying that your shipping address is correct on your Patreon profile. :)
2019-03-21 16:54:00 +0000 UTC View Post
A multi-level marketing company becomes a global success despite accusations of dangerous products and exploitation.
Prelude: The peaks and valleys of Glenn W. Turner’s pyramid schemes.
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2019-03-17 07:37:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Led by an effective advertising campaign (Smilin' Bob), an herbal supplement company's popular male enhancement pill is revealed to be a $500 million fraud.
Explicit content warning!
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2019-03-07 03:45:25 +0000 UTC View Post
DO NOT spray this on every bank in your hometown.
http://www.swindledpodcast.com/stencil
2019-03-05 14:37:23 +0000 UTC View Post
The FBI turns to a career con artist to assist with an undercover sting operation that ensnares multiple members of the United States Congress.
Prelude: Mel Weinberg’s lifetime of scams finally catches up with him.
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2019-03-03 00:26:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Click the little ♥ heart icon on this post before March 15th to receive a free ValuedListener™ sticker.
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2019-02-26 00:47:54 +0000 UTC View Post
A young politician ruins a promising career with numerous financial and sexual scandals.
Prelude: The unsolved murder of Tamara Greene.
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Original music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (2019-02-17 02:57:53 +0000 UTC View Post
The second (and final) wave of the anniversary art prints are being shipped today. Thank you for your patience.
2019-02-13 14:26:38 +0000 UTC View Post
A prominent oral surgeon embarks on a new career path after an addiction to painkillers leads to the loss of his dental license.
Prelude: A horrifying discovery is made at the Tri-State Crematory in northwest Georgia.
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2019-02-02 21:35:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Financial and logistical mismanagement causes a Tumblr fan convention to fall apart.
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2019-01-27 21:30:39 +0000 UTC View PostDear Valued Listeners™,
That’s your new name. Do you like it?
I got the idea earlier this month to re-brand my Patreon when I was buying dog food at one of those gigantic corporate pet food chainstores and the cashier asked me if I was a member of their “Rewards Program”. I could tell by her demeanor that it wasn’t something that she wanted to ask. It was ...
2019-01-26 20:49:29 +0000 UTC View Post
An international boycott ensues after a multinational corporation is accused of contributing to the deaths of millions of infants around the world.
Prelude: Baby milk tainted with an industrial chemical leads to over 300,000 illnesses and 6 deaths in China.
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But if you have an extra minute or two, please consider dropping a few nice lines about Swindled in the comments of that article. Thanks!
https://www.buzzfeed.com/scottybryan/podcast-suggestions-2019
2019-01-09 02:49:28 +0000 UTC View Post
An aviation entrepreneur creates the boyband craze of the nineties and one of the longest running Ponzi schemes in American history.
Prelude: In Australia, Alan Bond is remembered as both a national hero and national disgrace.
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2019-01-04 16:35:10 +0000 UTC View Post
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2019-01-03 16:37:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy holidays everyone! I can’t believe it has almost been a year since this thing started. How far we have come...
New website is live!
The Swindled website has had quite a facelift recently. If you haven’t seen it in a while, I encourage you to go check it out. I made it myself and I’m quite proud of it. SwindledPodcast.com
Second Place
Swindled was the runner-up for best true crime po...
2019-01-01 00:19:45 +0000 UTC View Post
UPDATE: Art print it is! Be on the lookout for the opt-in post in a few weeks.
I'm planning to give you all the artwork above as a gift for Swindled's one-year anniversary in January. Question: would you prefer the smaller art print like last time or the poster style that I regrettably have to fold to ship? Please let me know in the comments and I will send these to the printer. Thanks for your support!
P.S. There will be an opt-in post to receive this gift at a...
A law enforcement officer goes beyond the call of duty in order to steal money from an elderly woman.
Prelude: A fallen hero's criminal nature is exposed after he is killed in the line of duty.
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2018-12-15 16:42:01 +0000 UTC View Post
A psychic employs her family to embezzle millions of dollars from a lonely tree farmer.
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2018-12-08 15:47:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Just added these 1" enamel pins to the Shop. They're $5. ($1 off if you use the PATRON20 discount code).
Buy one here: http://swindledpodcast.com/shop/enamel-pin/
2018-12-04 18:14:44 +0000 UTC View Post
A self-proclaimed psychic makes a fortune by using her supernatural powers to help solve missing persons cases.
Prelude: The rise and fall of Miss Cleo and the Psychic Readers Network telephone hotline.
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2018-11-30 14:50:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends, old and new. Thank you for your continued support. A lot happened this month! Let’s get to it.
VOTE FOR SWINDLED
Swindled has been named a finalist for “Best New Podcast” and “Best True Crime Podcast” in the 2018 DiscoverPod Awards. The last day to vote is December 7th. Winners will be announced on December 10th. If you want to help us out, you can vote 2018-11-28 18:10:16 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been posting this on all of my social media accounts but not all of you follow me on those so here it goes again:
I am thrilled and honored to announce that Swindled is a finalist for both the 'Best New Podcast' and the 'Best True Crime Podcast' awards in the 2018 Discover Pods Awards. Thank you to everyone that voted. I've worked day and night on this thing all year long, often at the expense of everything else in my life. I'm up against some seemingly impossible competition but it feels...
2018-11-16 18:29:07 +0000 UTC View Post
I don’t know what else to do with these. So I’m giving my Patreon supporters first dibs. There are 100, well, 99 available. Simply like this post and I’ll get them in the mail ASAP.
2018-11-16 16:36:30 +0000 UTC View Post
A British Army major and his wife devise a plan to cheat the popular television game show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
Prelude: Michael Larson's record-breaking performance on Press Your Luck.
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2018-11-14 17:32:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Art prints for US patrons are being shipped today. International packages will be shipped by end of week.
Lapel pins for patrons who have reached 6 months of support will also be shipped this week.
A huge thank you to the following for your continued support:
Barbara G.
Benjo F.
Cass K.
Cynthia D.
Ellen W.
Geaux
Grant G.
Jen K.
Jeremy B.
Jerry R.
Joshua W.
Juan P.
Kaholokai C.
Karen P.
Michelle W. 2018-11-07 18:07:15 +0000 UTC View Post
The president of a mortgage company is taken hostage by a paranoid loan customer after allegations of mistreatment.
Prelude: Clay Allen Duke seeks vengeance on a superintendent of a Florida school district.
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2018-11-04 14:49:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello. Happy Halloween.
I'm going to start releasing a monthly newsletter (like this one) exclusively on Patreon. The intention is to keep you all "in the loop" with what is going on with the show and to communicate more effectively and transparently to the people who support the show financially. I'm always working on multiple things at once, and this will help you (and me) keep track of everything.
BONUS EPISODES
As I'm sure you have noticed, it has been challeng...
2018-10-27 00:32:04 +0000 UTC View Post
This month's 5% donation will go to the DonorsChoose.org. The stated mission of DonorsChoose.org is to engage the public in public schools by giving people a simple, accountable and personal way to address educational inequity; envision a nation where children in every community have the tools and experiences needed for an excellent education.
DonorsChoose only spends 7% of its donations on overhead and has an A+ rating by 2018-10-24 02:04:49 +0000 UTC View Post
8.5" x 11" hand-numbered art print.
If you want one, simply like this post. First come, first serve.
2018-10-23 16:53:48 +0000 UTC View Post