Roasting the Rich: Recent Episodes
Amber Cozad
Love true crime but tired of hearing about violence and murder? Tune in to Roasting the Rich to explore the world of white collar crime and enjoy some light hearted laughter at the expense of the wealthy. From fraud and embezzlement to identity theft and art forgeries, this podcast covers everything you could ever want to know about crimes committed by the stupid rich. New episodes every other Wednesday!
Amber's at it again talking about the Supreme Court justices that voted to overturn Roe v Wade. This week - Amy Coney Barrett (and the People of Praise). Amy gets her own episode because Amber found out she's linked to a group that has a questionable history, to say the least. This episode covers Amy as well as People of Praise, a "charismatic Christian community" based in South Bend, Indiana. The real question is, is People of Praise a community, or a cult? Tune in to find out! TW: child abuse and sexual assault. Follow me! @roastingtherichpod on Instagram and Facebook. Write me! roastingtherichpod@gmail.com Music: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4509-the-show-must-be-go License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/08/us/people-of-praise-amy-coney-barrett.html https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/amy-coney-barrett-people-of-praise-1067587/ https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2020/09/23/on-key-issues-statements-and-rulings-by-amy-coney-barre/43954211/ https://eppc.org/synodletter/ https://msmagazine.com/2020/10/15/amy-coney-barrett-alliance-defending-freedom-adf-lgbtq-hate-group/ https://www.lambdalegal.org/sites/default/files/legal-docs/downloads/27_lgbt_groups_oppose_confirmation_of_joan_larsen_and_amy_coney_barrett_.pdf https://civilrights.org/resource/oppose-the-confirmation-of-amy-coney-barrett-to-the-supreme-court-of-the-united-states/ https://www.scotusblog.com/2022/06/justices-earned-extra-money-from-books-and-teaching-in-2021-disclosures-show/ https://www.oyez.org/justices/amy_coney_barrett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Coney_Barrett https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/amy-coney-barrett-was-trustee-at-private-school-with-anti-gay-policies https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/14/amy-coney-barrett-people-of-praise-expel-members-gay-sex https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/26/amy-coney-barrett-faith-group-people-of-praise https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2020/10/16/catholics-amy-coney-barrett-people-of-praise-anti-catholic/: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/06/people-of-praise-accused-child-abuse-amy-coney-barrett?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/opinion/2021/06/18/we-ask-people-goodwill-people-praise-step-forward/7713803002/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/amy-coney-barrett-people-of-praise/2020/10/06/5f497d8c-0781-11eb-859b-f9c27abe638d_story.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/21/amy-coney-barrett-people-of-praise-trauma-abuse
For the super special milestone of Episode 10, Amber brings you the history of the infamous Illuminati. Did you know they were a real group? Of course, that's not to say they're not still among us, watching, waiting, controlling the world.....tune in to find out more!
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Music:
The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4509-the-show-must-be-go
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170809-the-accidental-invention-of-the-illuminati-conspiracy
https://spyscape.com/article/mysteries-of-the-illuminati-the-secret-rulers-of-the-world
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/canon_law
https://discordia.fandom.com/wiki/Discordianism
https://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/operation-mindfuck/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discordianism
https://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/operation-mindfuck/
https://www.flydenver.com/sites/default/files/pressKit/den_Conspiracies.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_conspiracy_theory
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/01/101502/illuminati-theories-celebrity-members#slide-1
On part one of this "special series," Amber tells the troubling career history of two Supreme Court Justices in light the decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. She discusses Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito's finances (this is Roasting the Rich after all) and less-than-savory decisions throughout their careers. And did you hear that people are calling for Thomas's impeachment from the bench? Listen now to find out why!
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Music:
The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4509-the-show-must-be-go
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sources:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/01/31/is-ginni-thomas-a-threat-to-the-supreme-court
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/legal-scholars-are-shocked-by-ginni-thomass-stop-the-steal-texts
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/24/thomas-constitutional-rights-00042256
https://www.npr.org/2021/09/28/1040911313/anita-hill-belonging-sexual-harassment-conversation
https://time.com/4548119/clarence-thomas-sexual-harassment/
https://www.glamour.com/story/why-people-are-calling-for-congress-to-impeach-clarence-thomas
https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/why-the-supreme-court-isnt-compelled-to-follow-a-conduct-code/
https://www.archives.gov/files/news/samuel-alito/accession-060-89-216/Thornburgh-v-ACOG-1985-box20-memoAlitotoSolicitorGeneral-May30.pdf
https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/03/politics/who-is-justice-samuel-alito/index.html
https://civilrights.org/resource/opposition-to-the-confirmation-of-samuel-a-alito-jr/ Nov 17, 2005
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/justice-alito-and-supreme-court-ethics
https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/supreme-court-justice-samuel-alito-speech-transcript-to-federalist-society
Jack Abramoff did so many illegal things as a lobbyist in Washington, it's hard to keep track. He bribed congressmen, protected human traffickers, and stole millions from Native American tribes, just to name a few. Oh, and let’s not forget he produced some pretty gnarly anti-Soviet action movies! Listen to find out about how this hot mess finally got cleaned up.
TW: brief mention of SA
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Music:
The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4509-the-show-must-be-go
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sources
https://www.amazon.com/Casino-Jack-United-States-Money/dp/B003WKJIX0/ref=tmm_aiv_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-reagan-doctrine-is-announced
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K_Street_Project#:~:text=The%20K%20Street%20Project%20is,arrangement%20known%20as%20crony%20capitalism.
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna12066674
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-abramoff/convicted-felon-jack-abramoff-registers-to-return-to-lobbying-idUSKBN19E2JN
https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/public/2018/12/sen-kennedy-announces-final-passage-of-justice-against-corruption-on-k-street-act-jack-act
https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/05/washington/05abramoff.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Abramoff#cite_note-NYTRedemption-107
https://www.justice.gov/archive/opa/pr/2008/September/08-crm-779.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SunCruz_Casinos_sale#cite_note-www.tray.com_docs_abramoff_fla.pdf-8
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/us/politics/jack-abramoff-marijuana-cryptocurrency.html
Buckle up, people! I hope you're ready for the story of Isaac Herschkopf and Marty Markowitz, because it's a crazy one (pun intended). In today's episode, psychiatrist Isaac Herschkopf slowly starts to control everything in Marty Markowitz's life, from family to finances. For 27 years, Marty was completely caught under Ike's spell, doing anything and everything Ike asked...but what finally caused the illusion to shatter?
TW: therapy/psychiatric abuse
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Music:
The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4509-the-show-must-be-go
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Therapy Abuse Resources
info@therapyabuse.org - email hotline
https://www.therapyabuse.org/
http://www.survivingtherapistabuse.com/treatment-abuse-checklist/
Sources
https://wondery.com/shows/shrink-next-door/
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-shrink-next-door-surgery-saved-marty-markowitz-from-ike-herschkopf.html/
https://forward.com/news/472941/shrink-next-door-martin-markowitz-isaac-herschkopf-apple-tv/
http://www.survivingtherapistabuse.com/treatment-abuse-checklist/
https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/where-is-isaac-herschkopf-dr-ike-now-shrink-next-door
On today's episode (with a special guest) we talk about how DeAnne and Mark Stidham created a billion dollar legging empire, but got over their heads and woopsie, Ended up with a pyramid scheme! Despite scamming stay-at-home moms out of thousands and thousands of dollars, LuLaRoe is still a legal business today. How? Listen to find out!
TW: weight loss surgery, miscarriage
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Music:
The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4509-the-show-must-be-go
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sources
LuLaRich docuseries on Amazon Prime
https://www.thelist.com/62896/huge-stars-live-like-normal-people/?utm_campaign=clip
https://www.lularoe.com/lularoe-income-disclosure-statement
https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/who-are-mark-stidham-and-deanne-brady
Anna Delvey conned society's elite by pretending to be a German heiress waiting to inherit a 60 million euro trust fund. From fancy dinners to $60,000 Moroccan vacations, learn how Anna treated herself to VIP but left others to pick up the bills.
I accidentally misnamed Anna's lawyer, Todd Spodek, and called him Kodek a couple times. Hopefully it's not too confusing. Sorry!
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Music:
The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4509-the-show-must-be-go
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sources
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6964623/Fake-heiress-Anna-Sorokins-parents-disown-say-borrowed-TOO.html
https://www.insider.com/inventing-anna-netflix-real-life-delvey-sorokin-family-relationship-2022-2
https://www.insider.com/anna-delvey-sorokin-trial-story-fake-heiress-2019-4
https://www.insider.com/anna-delvey-sorokin-fake-heiress-sentenced-prison-2019-5
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/courtroom-style-first-impressions_l_5cc05e39e4b01b6b3efb1945
https://www.thecut.com/article/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html
https://nypost.com/2019/03/28/fake-heiress-anna-sorokin-taps-a-celebrity-stylist-for-her-trial/
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/inventing-anna-real-life-kacy-duke-conned-rachel-williams.html/
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a39158425/inventing-anna-anna-delvey-real-boyfriend-chase-sikorski/
https://nypost.com/2022/02/11/who-is-anna-delveys-boyfriend-based-on-in-inventing-anna/
https://archive.siasat.com/news/kim-k-denied-club-soho-house-membership-despite-trying-several-times-738313/
On this momentous day we celebrate, love, life, and.....prison escapes? Steven Jay Russell is an American con man who escaped prison four times (yes, FOUR times), all to be with the man he loved. Today's episode is here to remind you not to settle for a man who won't even get you flowers. Happy Valentine's Day!
TW: attempted suicide
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Music:
The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4509-the-show-must-be-go
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sources
https://alchetron.com/Steven-Jay-Russell
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/steven-russell-prison_n_5b731d07e4b025e3596b7af7
https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2020/06/king-con-the-conman-who-simply-walked-out-of-prison-four-times/
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/sep/06/steven-russell-elizabeth-day-jim-carrey
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/10/21/interview-steven-russell-on-infamy-escaping-prison-and-phillip-morris/
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/07/16/i-love-you-phillip-morris-gay-prison-escapee-steven-russell-interview-2018/
https://apnews.com/article/9a868344386a8c212451f8ed96d7409c
Today's episode features one of the most notorious cons in recent years. The "Hollywood Con Queen" earned her nickname from impersonating multiple rich, powerful women in the entertainment biz, scamming over a million dollars from more than a hundred victims. Listen in to learn what investigators found when the Con Queen was finally unmasked.
TW: brief mentions of Sexual Harassment
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Music:
The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4509-the-show-must-be-go
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sources:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hunting-con-queen-hollywood-1125932/
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49001504
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8819337/Make-artist-reveals-fell-prey-notorious-Hollywood-Queen-posing-film-producer.html
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/con-queen-of-hollywood-arrested-exclusive-4099438/
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/11/how-we-unmasked-the-hollywood-con-queen-suspect
In this episode we're talking about one of the biggest retail frauds in American History. Eddie Antar and his family made wild moves to keep "Crazy Eddie" electronics stores at the top of the stock market charts, but the money wasn't enough to keep family feuds from bringing the whole empire down.
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Music:
The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4509-the-show-must-be-go
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sources:
https://money.cnn.com/2014/11/17/investing/fraud-wall-street-crazy-eddie/
https://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/21/business/crazy-eddie-founder-guilty-of-fraud.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2016/09/12/crazy-eddie-dead-age-68/90265658/
https://whitecollarfraud.com/crazy-eddie/crazy-eddie-fraud/
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/nyregion/the-public-face-of-crazy-eddie-recalls-the-real-one.html
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/crazy-eddie-antars-not-so-insane-view-of-the-world
https://www.city-journal.org/html/his-life-was-insane-14743.html
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/282251
https://apnews.com/article/fd4cf5baad1b6e5e79c21b752dd247b6
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1989/07/16/the-electrifying-end-of-crazy-eddie/164dc3d1-fdca-45d0-a228-96faefbbcea7/
https://www.worth.com/why-the-cfo-of-a-famously-corrupt-company-from-the-1980s-is-working-for-the-government/
Wells, Joseph T. Frankensteins of Fraud: The 20th Century's Top Ten White-Collar Criminals. Obsidian Pub. Co., 2000
In this episode - the very first one! - Amber's giving you all the details about financial manager Marcus Schrenker, who took his slogan 'Your investments are your parachute" a little too seriously. Listen in to learn what drove Marcus to fake his death by jumping out of an airplane (spoiler alert: it didn't go as planned for poor Marcus).
TW: mention of suicide
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Music:
The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4509-the-show-must-be-go
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sources:
https://www.cnbc.com/2010/03/18/Crash-and-Burn:-The-Marcus-Schrenker-Story.html
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/marcus-schrenker-timeline/article_8fdba9e4-ea2b-5c03-a20c-d703e1b2e14d.html
https://books.google.com/books?id=8FlBEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11&dq=Robert+Schrenker+and+Marcia+Galoozis&source=bl&ots=4iEwz0P1la&sig=ACfU3U386sf5pYC41v9u7zOrTYwSyXwBeg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi3iPql6-j0AhV0HzQIHfCJDvgQ6AF6BAghEAM#v=onepage&q=Robert%20Schrenker%20and%20Marcia%20Galoozis&f=false
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2017/09/17/marcus-schrenker-daughter/674311001/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/schrenkers-wife-issues-statement/531-a8a59655-80ce-4252-9e3a-9883332ab826
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/merrillville/marcus-schrenker-claims-wife-involved-in-his-crimes/article_f81f8a42-ed58-5ade-bccc-6197ff1b289c.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna28734008
https://www.today.com/video/wife-runaway-pilot-lived-double-life-44656195819