The Moth Radio Hour: Confidence Game

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The Moth

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2024-08-06

53 分钟
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Hold on to your wallets, SSNs, and test papers. This episode is all about scams, schemes, and con artists. Student hijinx, famous grifts, monkey business, and the word of God. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of this radio show.Storytellers:Abigail Ladd runs a con in elementary school.Tonya Camille and her sister use their physical similarities to their advantage.Pete Goldfinger experiences a famous scandal firsthand.Gayliene Omary has a run in with a scammer of the heart.Maria Corrales confronts a con in the animal kingdom.Chiwoza Bandawe receives the word of God, courtesy of a shady acquaintance. Podcast: 879
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  • Hey there.

  • We here at the Moth have an exciting opportunity for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who love to tell stories.

  • Join the Moth story lab this fall.

  • Whether for an aspiring writer, a budding filmmaker, or simply someone who loves to spin a good yarn, this workshop is a chance to refine the craft of storytelling.

  • From brainstorming to that final mic drop moment.

  • Weve got students covered.

  • Plus, theyll make new friends, build skills that shine in school and beyond, and have a blast along the way.

  • These workshops are free and held in person in New York City or virtually anywhere in the US.

  • Space is limited.

  • We've extended to one more week, so be sure to apply by September 29.

  • From PRX this is the Moth radio hour.

  • I'm your host, Jay Allison, producer of this show, episode stories of scams, hustles, and deception from the con artists themselves and from their unsuspecting victims.

  • I've been both in my life, mostly running my cons as a teenager.

  • My mother still scolds me for the classified ad I wrote to sell my old junk car because before the phone number, I signed it the Reverend J.

  • Allison.

  • Is that a con?

  • I guess so.

  • Sorry, I first up Abigail Ladd, who also started young.

  • Abigail, told this at one of our open mic story slams in Denver, where we partner with public radio station KUNC.

  • The theme of the night, appropriately, was bamboozled.