HeyJaredLie, Cheat, & Steal
A podcast about liars, frauds, thieves, and bullshitters. Subscribe to our bonus feed for two more episodes a month! patreon.com/liecheatandsteal
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- Sep 3, 2026
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Tim Pughsley and Red44 (opens the original)
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Kath tells Pat about Tim Pughsley, who ran a wildly successful offshore sportsbook that combined gambling with multi level marketing, until it all came crashing down. Info in this episode is primarily from Keith O'Brien's New Yorker Article from June 2026, "America's Last Bookie Goes Down", which you can read here.
Scams of the Monarchy (opens the original)
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Pat tells Kath about some recent bad behavior by history's perennial scammers - members of various royal families.
Mike Smith, the (alleged) Music Streaming Fraud (opens the original)
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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 Jon Blistein called The Wannabe Rock Star Accused of Scamming Streamers. Read it here!
July Scam Roundup (opens the original)
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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.
PATREON UNLOCKED: Pearl Brewery, Otto Koehler, and the Three Emmas (opens the original)
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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 coverup by powerful interests.
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