The Fraudulent Farmer w/ Chris Gethard

Scam Goddess

Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 234

--:--

Listen in podcast apps:

Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episode description

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, comedian and bishop to show, Chris Gethard joins us to discuss Oscar Hartzell, a farmer who rose to riches after using the story of a 16th century knight to scam the Midwest United States. Stay Schemin’!

This was recorded on Feb. 05, 2024.

Check out Chris’s ebook and audiobook titled Dad at Peace at https://www.everand.com/audiobook/701237001/Dad-at-Peace

Check out Chris’s non-profit, Laughing Together, an organization that help bring arts programming into schools. https://laughingtogether.org/

Follow on Instagram:

Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod
Laci Mosley: @divalaci
Chris Gethard: @chrisgeth

Research by Kaelyn Brandt.

Sources:

https://archives.newyorker.com/newyorker/2002-04-22/flipbook/160/

https://thecrimewire.com/money/Pirate-Gold-Swindle

Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android

Open in Metacast