Lie, Cheat, & Steal

Aug 6 · 1h 9m

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!

Jul 23 · 1h 1m

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.

Jul 16 · 51m

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.

Jul 9 · 59m

In this episode (recorded IN PERSON!) Pat and Kath discuss common travel scam tactics to part tourists from their money and belongings.

Jun 25 · 1h 4m

Pat tells Kath about Ken Paxton, a politician so corrupt even the Texas Republican Party can't stand him.

Jun 11 · 1h 7m

Are you feeling old, sad, tired, less horny than you'd like? RFK and manosphere podcasters say testosterone might make you feel better. Or maybe it'll render you infertile. Who's to say?Most of the info in this episode comes from a NYT article by Azeen Ghorayshi. You can read it here.

Jun 4 · 10m

Water scarcity has shaped everything about life in the Western US, including its criminal activities. Pat tells Kath about the lengths some people are willing to go to profit off of the American West's most valuable commodity: water. To hear the rest of this episode, check out our patreon! patreon.com/liecheatandsteal

May 28 · 1h 12m

With gas prices reaching all time highs, Pat tells Kath about the creative methods gas thieves employ to obtain the blood of American life.

May 21 · 8m

Kath tells Pat about the world of clipping, narrative campaigns, and other discursive manipulations that affect our algorithms, taste in music, and culture at large. This episode is primarily a discussion of the Vulture article "The Feed is Fake" by Lane Brown. Read it here: https://www.vulture.com/article/social-media-feeds-chaotic-good-projects-clipping.htmlWe also discuss and quote from Eliza McLamb's article "Fake Fans", which kicked off this discussion a few weeks ago: https://substack.com/@elizamclamb/p-192801490To hear the rest of this episode, check out our patreon at patreon.com/liecheatandsteal!