147. Raoul Wallenberg

A young Raoul Wallenberg, being told to “look virtuous”

CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with the violence of the Holocaust. We don’t go into graphic detail, but it also can’t be avoided.

We wrap up our con artists miniseries and kick off our “Resisting Fascism” miniseries (the fascists made us do it) by talking about someone who used his con artist skills for the ultimate good: Raoul Wallenberg! Special guest Bridget Callahan joins us, and helps us remember that we are still technically a comedy podcast! Zach, Bridget, and Brian want you to help fight fascism with whatever tools you have (also it’s very late at night and I’m mad so this is in lieu of the traditional show notes).

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146. L. Ron Hubbard

Brian opens this episode with an appeal for you to support your local abortion fund. If you’re looking for one, Cobalt is near and dear to our hearts, or you can support the National Network here. There’s like 7 minutes of sad preamble to this episode about Roe, so be prepared for that.

Everything about this just makes me miss Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

We’re back and, y’all, this one is one of our biggest episodes ever! Steve Vanderploeg and a very special surprise guest help us talk about L. Ron Hubbard! Due to computer issues, Brian had to record on a laptop in his kitchen and not the studio, so his audio is a little off, which we hope is not too noticeable.

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145. Curtis Howe Springer

So your mud can cure tuberculosis but it can’t cure that hair?

We’re back! And we’re talking the “King of the Quacks” Curtis Howe Springer with special guest Miriam Moreno! Zach figures out the ideal number of podcasts someone should have, Miriam diagnoses an MTV legend, and Brian is a little sleepy boy.

This episode was turned around quickly and therefore has pretty minimal editing, so you may hear more vocal filler than you’re used to. Sorry about that!

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144. Kaspar Hauser

Kaspar Hauser, wondering where his heart is.

It’s taken 144 episodes, but Brian finally did it: the biggest blooper in Revisionists history! Thankfully, we had the hilarious Sammy Anzer on hand to help weather the storm as we discuss the life of con artist and horse boy Kaspar Hauser! Zach teaches us a lesson about friendship, Sammy rolls with the punches, and Brian gives an incisive movie review.

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143. Natwarlal

Natwarlal: little scamp

We’re back, and we got a special one for you! Friend of the show, the always great Byron Graham returns to help us discuss India’s most famous con artist: Natwarlal! Zach tries to broaden the show’s horizons, Byron is forced to bury the lede, and Brian reads Chicago’s Wikipedia page.

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142. Victor Lustig

Victor Lustig: the nerd who swindled Al Capone

This episode has it all: audacious con artists, genuine heartbreak, and more Animorphs than you can handle! We’re talking about the life and career of Victor Lustig with little firecracker Jordan Doll (Better Than Heroes, among many others). Normally here I write up a highlight for each person on the show, but I can’t even chose with this one. Beam it into space and let the aliens choose, it was too much fun for me.

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141. Jeanne de la Motte

Jeanne, necklace-less.

We’re back from our sickness-enforced break, and we’ve got a spicy tale for you! We’re talking about Jeanne de Valois Saint Remy, Comtesse de la Motte and the affair of the diamond necklace with the help of the brilliant Shannon Campe (Little Women: A Modern Audio Drama). Zach plays coy with a certain disease, Shannon provides a crucial translation, and Brian recalls a cinema classic.

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NOTE: Because we had a tight turnaround, I couldn’t trim some verbal tics and pauses that I usually would, sorry about the increased amount of “umms.”

140. William Chaloner

Look at this man. Would you buy a dildo from this man?

We’re back with part two in our miniseries on con artists, and this one is a doozy: William Chaloner, counterfeiter, snitch, and reputable dildo manufacturer! Thankfully, we got the hilarious Wes Williams to help us talk about this absolutely ridiculous man. Meanwhile, Zach takes us to the cutting edge of sex toy research, Wes finds the true villain of the story, and Brian pitches a fresh new take on the Christmas movie.

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139. Gregor MacGregor

Gregor MacGregor and his trustworthy sideburns.

We kick off our miniseries on con artists with Jo Lee (Where the F*k are my Shoes?) making her debut to help us discuss Gregor MacGregor! Zach upholds a storied podcast tradition, Jo adds to the body count, and Brian breaks out a new accent.

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