Snake Oil is a podcast about charlatans, grifts, and cons. Sometimes tragic, sometimes whimsical, each episode unpacks a notorious hoax and the repercussions it had on society at large.
A cigar maker exercising his religious freedom creates a sensation that revitalizes the community.
Two mischievous children cast a spell on an entire country.
The world encounters an isolated Filipino tribe, culminating in one of the greatest controversies in the history of anthropology.
A precocious boy goes to extremes to maintain his father’s affection.
A couple of artists pull a prank that shakes the nation.
A Bostonian encounters an exotic marvel while abroad that changes his life forever.
A group of friends bonded by trauma encounter a woman with a mysterious past.
A celebrity couple finds themselves pulled apart by unforeseen forces.
In a time of fake news and alternative facts, we find the truth.
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