Podcasts about Confidence Men

Brick. The Brothers Bloom. Looper. Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi. Knives Out. Glass Onion. Oh, and maybe the most well-regarded episode of television in modern history. Join Devin Diazoni and Paola Zavala as they journey through the first 20 years of two-time Academy Award-nominee Rian Johnson's career!Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Paola Zavala (Instagram|Letterboxd)

This week we talk about the upcoming Cruel Summer for ticket re-sellers, how confidence men try to make themselves the victim - as shown this week by Ticket Junky - and Bob Myer's mantra as the GM of the dynasty Golden State Warriors.

Sintonía: "Holiday Twist" - Los Straitjackets"Sock It To Me Santa" - Bob Seger And The Last Heard; "Back Door Santa" - Clarence Carter; "I´ll Be Your Santa" - Rufus Thomas; "Ain´t No Chimneys In The Projects" - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings; "Close Your Mouth (It´s Christmas)" - The Free Design; "Child´s Christmas In Wales" - Superchunk; "Christmas Time In The City" - Mary Chapin Carpenter; "Santa Gave To You What You Gave To Me" - Jake Brennan and the Confidence Men; "New York Is A Christmas Kind Of Town" - Marah; "O! Santa" - Chatham County Line; "Holiday Mood" - The Apples In Stereo; "This Business of Christmas" - American Princes; "Your Christmas Whiskey" - Minus 5; "Merry Christmas (I Don´t Want To Fight Tonight)" - The Ramones; "It´s Christmas Time Ebenezer" - The Len Price 3; "Santa Claus Is Surfin´ To Town" - Soupy Sales; "Father Christmas" - The Kinks; "Santa Drives A Hot Rod" - Brian Setzer Orchestra.Escuchar audio

Jewish Diaspora Report - Episode 129  On this episode of the Jewish Diaspora Report, Host Mike Jordan discusses the issue of "Confidence Men", people who spread the anti-Israel propaganda through various techniques of misinformation and lies, while using the classic tricks of a "Con Man". We look at clips of these men while they use these techniques and discuss how to combat their lies. Explore these challenging issues and join the Jewish Diaspora Report for future episodes on issues of Politics, Culture, Current Events and more!   Check us out on Instagram @jdr.podcastSupport the show

Episode 76: The Art of the Con – Exploring the Psychology and Tactics Behind Famous Con Artists In this gripping episode of Put Em On The Couch, hosts Jason McCoy and Nelson Beaulieu take a deep dive into the world of con artists—those charismatic manipulators who make deception an art form. From 19th-century fraudsters like Samuel Thompson to modern-day scammers like Anna Sorokin (aka Anna Delvy), this episode explores the fascinating techniques and psychology behind the perfect con. We break down the lives of some of history's most infamous conmen, including the legendary Ferdinand Waldo Demara, who successfully posed as a Canadian Navy surgeon, a prison warden, and even a college professor. We also explore the motivations behind cons like the "Nigerian Prince" scam and discuss the fascinating charisma that makes con artists so compelling. Whether you're curious about the psychology of persuasion, the traits that make a successful conman, or why we sometimes idolize these criminals, this episode has it all. We explore classic cons, modern scams, and discuss how confidence and charm play a pivotal role in pulling off the perfect deception. Plus, we get into the psychology behind successful cons, such as the "foot-in-the-door" technique, and debate whether even conmen can get conned themselves. This episode is a must-listen for anyone intrigued by human behavior, persuasion, or the fascinating world of deception. Listen now to discover: The story of Samuel Thompson, New York's first “confidence man” The psychology of persuasion and the dark triad of personality traits How Anna Sorokin conned her way into the high society and landed on Dancing with the Stars Why con artists like Frank Abagnale and Ferdinand Waldo Demara are so compelling Like, share, and subscribe to Put Em On The Couch for more deep dives into the minds of fascinating figures in history!

Margalit Fox is a journalist and author whose latest book is The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss. Her previous books include Conan Doyle for the Defense, The Riddle of the Labyrinth, Talking Hands, and The Confidence Men. As a senior writer in the Obituary News Department of The New York Times, she wrote sendoffs for some of the leading cultural figures of our age. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Margalit's websitehttps://margalitfox.com/ The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaumhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677157/the-talented-mrs-mandelbaum-by-margalit-fox/ Margalit's New York Times pagehttps://www.nytimes.com/by/margalit-fox Amusing Jews Merch Storehttps://www.amusingjews.com/merch#!/ Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcasthttps://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeleshttps://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/ Jewish Museum of the American Westhttps://www.jmaw.org/ Atheists United Studioshttps://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

It's a battle of confidence in the House Of Commons these day. Trudeau, Poilievre, and Singh have lots of confidence but do voters have confidence in them?Plus what superhero would Blanchet be?The video of this episode is only available to paid subscribers.Paid subscribers help us cover production costs and may someday make us rich.The audio version of this podcast is always free! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.podcastisbroken.ca/subscribe

While the Gilded Age led to the rise of robber barons and railroad tycoons, it also led to the proliferation of another type of character, the con artist. Frank Garmon Jr. joins us to discuss the life Charles Cowlam, a confidence man and charlatan who spent decades making his money by swindling everyone from prime ministers and presidents to working men and wealthy women.Essential Reading:Frank Garmon, Jr., A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlam's Masquerades in the Civil War Era and Gilded Age (2024).Recommended Reading:Timothy J. Gilfoyle, A Pickpocket's Tale: The Underworld of Nineteenth-Century New York (2006).Brian P Luskey, Men Is Cheap: Exposing the Frauds of Free Labor in Civil War America (2020).Karen Halttunen, Confidence Men and Painted Women: A Study of Middle-Class Culture in America, 1830-1870 (1982).Natalie Zemon Davis, Fiction in the Archives: Pardon Tales and Their Tellers in Sixteenth-Century France (1987). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a brief discussion about birds, Justin, Painter and Dan come together to take an early look at Auburn football's 2024 season by ranking the opponents from easiest to toughest.Are there any SEC teams ranked lower than Cal? How do you separate the Texas A&M and Oklahoma home games? And just how surprising is the consensus No. 3 pick here?The answers to all of those questions, plus a tribute to Movie Gallery, are in this episode.If you're receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes, subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@dnpck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.auburnobserver.com/subscribe

Today I welcome Andrew to the show where we talk about self confidence, mindset and men's work. You can find more from Andrew here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/415527300833602

In this episode, I was thrilled to welcome historian—and fellow Missourian—Kimberly Harper to the show. I am especially delighted by this episode because I get many requests to feature guests who have written history books while off of the tenure track or outside of academia, and Kim is a great example of that. I find guests for the show in a lot different ways – sometimes they are people I am a longtime fan of, other times I see books getting some press, or they pitch themselves for the show or other people suggest them. But I also scan catalogs of upcoming books to make sure I'm catching things that might otherwise get overlooked, and that's how I first learned about Kimberly Harper. I spotted her new book, Men of No Reputation: Robert Boatright, the Buckfoot Gang, and the Fleecing of Middle America in the University of Arkansas Press catalog, and got to read an early copy. I was so impressed by the research and storytelling that I knew I had to reach out right away, and lucky for us, Kim agreed to come on the show. Kimberly Harper earned a master's degree in history from the University of Arkansas, and she is an editor for the Missouri Historical Review. Her first book, White Man's Heaven: The Lynching and Expulsion of Blacks in the Southern Ozarks, 1894-1909, came out in 2010, and it received the Missouri Humanities Council's Distinguished Achievement in Literature award. Kim and I spoke about how some key mentors helped her find her way as a historian and writer, how she is learning to balance her day job, writing, and family life, and how you deal with sources for a book in which everyone is lying. Enjoy my conversation with Kimberly Harper.

This week, guest-host Kristen Meinzer talks to Margalit Fox, a longtime writer of obituaries for the New York Times and now a full-time writer of nonfiction books, like The Confidence Men. In the interview, Margalit discusses the delicate art of documenting notable deaths, including the practice of pre-writing and continually updating the obituaries of living people. She also explains how her work as an obituary writer has influenced her work as a nonfiction author.  After the interview, Kristen and co-host June Thomas talk about the terrifying work of cold-calling sources.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Margalit discusses why women and people of color have been underrepresented in the obituary section.  Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, guest-host Kristen Meinzer talks to Margalit Fox, a longtime writer of obituaries for the New York Times and now a full-time writer of nonfiction books, like The Confidence Men. In the interview, Margalit discusses the delicate art of documenting notable deaths, including the practice of pre-writing and continually updating the obituaries of living people. She also explains how her work as an obituary writer has influenced her work as a nonfiction author.  After the interview, Kristen and co-host June Thomas talk about the terrifying work of cold-calling sources.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Margalit discusses why women and people of color have been underrepresented in the obituary section.  Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, guest-host Kristen Meinzer talks to Margalit Fox, a longtime writer of obituaries for the New York Times and now a full-time writer of nonfiction books, like The Confidence Men. In the interview, Margalit discusses the delicate art of documenting notable deaths, including the practice of pre-writing and continually updating the obituaries of living people. She also explains how her work as an obituary writer has influenced her work as a nonfiction author.  After the interview, Kristen and co-host June Thomas talk about the terrifying work of cold-calling sources.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Margalit discusses why women and people of color have been underrepresented in the obituary section.  Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, guest-host Kristen Meinzer talks to Margalit Fox, a longtime writer of obituaries for the New York Times and now a full-time writer of nonfiction books, like The Confidence Men. In the interview, Margalit discusses the delicate art of documenting notable deaths, including the practice of pre-writing and continually updating the obituaries of living people. She also explains how her work as an obituary writer has influenced her work as a nonfiction author.  After the interview, Kristen and co-host June Thomas talk about the terrifying work of cold-calling sources.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Margalit discusses why women and people of color have been underrepresented in the obituary section.  Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you familiar with the powerful and transformative effect that confidence can have on your life? In our recent chat , we unearthed some undeniable truths about how self-assurance can alter your approach to life's challenges. Ever wondered how expressing one's insecurities can resonate with a diverse audience and be therapeutic? We navigate this intriguing topic, shedding light on the transformation of Tube Girl who confidently showcased her dance skills on the London Underground. We also examine how taking control, even in troublesome situations, can bolster confidence. Andrew shares his journey of honing social skills and emphasizes the importance of active listening, acknowledging the difficulties that come with practicing this, especially for individuals grappling with mental health issues such as anxiety and ADHD.Join us as Mikey and Sam open up about their personal strategies for managing insecurities, highlighting how being around uplifting people can enhance confidence. They stress the significance of preparation before diving into daunting tasks, sharing their experiences of overcoming fear and finding confidence even after making mistakes. So whether you're looking to amplify your social skills or just wanting to explore different dimensions of confidence, this episode is for you!

"The Confidence Men" is the spellbinding tale of two servicemen - one British and one Australian - who pull off a daring prison escape during World War One - using pure deception - and a Ouija Board! It's a story involving lies, paranormality, deep terror and comedy... Margalit Fox is a superb storyteller and researcher.

Welcome to the final episode of our season on grifts and grafts here on Criminalia, where we've been exploring the stories of some of the most notorious swindles and swindlers throughout history. And, of course there were plenty of cocktails and mocktails to go around, too. Listen as Holly and Maria continue their tradition, highlighting their Top 3 shows and favorite drinks of the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clave45 es un programa de misterio y conspiraciones. Por tanto hemos preparado un monografico para habler de las pautas y definiciones de EL VERDADERO PODER. Tambien expondremos teorias simples, como la transicion de tribu a ciudad permite la consolidacion del poder, el concepto de La Cuerda Floja Engrasada, y otras cosas que os ayudara a entender a que nos enfrentamos en la lucha por el poder. Pero sobre todo: No les llameis Elites. Ese es el nombre que se dan a si mismos. BIOGRAFIAS AL FINAL DE ESTE TEXTO VIAS DE CONTACTO: Radio: https://edenex.es/ www.radiocadenamadrid.com Un abrazo desde Argentina fmlarama.listen2myradio.com fmlarama.blogspot.com Fm 107.3 Mhz. Email: podclave45@gmail.com Web: clave45.wordpress.com Google+ : podclave45@gmail.com Twitter: @clave45 @laclave45 @santiso6969 Facebook: https://facebook.com/clave45 YouTube.com iTunes.com Spotify.com Escucha La Clave Roja, por Pites de Grao https://www.youtube.com/@PitesDeGrao BIOGRAFIAS CONSULTADAS: Bloodworth, Dennis and Ching Ping. The Chinese Machiavelli. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1976. Castiglione, Baldesar. The Book of the Courtier. New York: Penguin Books, 1976. Clausewitz, Carl von. On War. Edited and translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1976. Grete de Francesco, . The Power of the Charlatan. Translated by Miriam Beard. New Haven: Yale University Press, Han-fei-tzu. The Complete Works of Han-fei-tzu. Translated by W. K. Liao. 2 volumes. London: Arthur Probsthain, Isaacson, Walter. Kissinger: A Biography. New York: Simon & Schuster Machiavelli, Niccold. The Prince and The Discourses. Translated by Luigi Ricci and Christian E. Detmold. New York Mao Tse-tung. Selected Military Writings of Mao Tse-tung. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1963. Michel de Montaigne, The Complete Essays. Translated by M. A. Screech. New York: Penguin Books Mrazek, Col. James. The Art of Winning Wars. New York: Walker and Com- pany Nash, Jay Robert. Hustlers and Con Men. New York: M. Evans and Co. Rebhom, Wayne A. Foxes and Lions: Machiavelli’s Confidence Men. Ithaca: Cornell University Press Scharfstein, Ben-Ami. Amoral Politics. Albany: State University of New York Press, Senger, Harro von. The Book of Stratagems: Tactics for Triumph and Survival. New York: Penguin Books Siu, R. G. H. The Craft of Power. New York: John Wiley & Sons Sun-tzu. The Art of War. Translated by Thomas Cleary. Boston: Shambhala, Weil, “Yellow Kid.” The Con Game and “Yellow Kid” Weil: The Autobiography of the Famous Con Artist as told to W T. Brannon. New York: Dover Publi- cations, 1974.

Philip Van Cise faced a double threat when he became Denver's district attorney in 1921. He quickly discovered that a massive bunco ring was operating unimpeded in downtown Denver, fleecing unsuspecting rubes out of enormous amounts of money. In addition, the Ku Klux Klan was gaining popularity across the state - winning key elections as it encouraged vigilantism and threatened many Denver citizens.My guest, Alan Prendergast, tells Van Cise's story in his new book, "Gangbuster: One Man's Battle Against Crime, Corruption, and the Klan". The author's website: https://alanprendergast.com/

On this episode of the Bear Grease Render, the crew convenes in Missouri for some spring turkey hunting. Clay Newcomb is joined by veteran Meateater videographers Loren Moulton and Dave Gardner as well as Brent Reaves, who you can now hear every Friday on this same feed on his new podcast This Country Life. The crew recaps the triumphs and pitfalls of chasing those wisened longbeards in the spring woods before turning their attention to Forest, or should we say Asa, Carter's “The Education of Little Tree.” The crew discusses how remarkable it is that Asa Carter was able to pull off this deception, whether or not this was an arc of repentance and redemption or if it was just a con, and the decision to give this to their kids to read or not. I really doubt you're gonna wanna miss this one… Connect with Clay and MeatEater Clay on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bear Grease MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the First World War, the Ottoman Empire established a wide network of camps to house prisoners of war from the allied powers. Like most, the conditions were often poor, the treatment often harsh and the complexes often established in some of the most remote, rural and desolate landscapes. Yozgat was one such camp, comprising a small collection of buildings in a rural town commandeered by the Ottoman Army to house British officers. Whilst its conditions were not the harshest, nor its prisoners the most dangerous, it became the scene for one of the most bizarre tales of escape that the first world war and just about any incarceration, anywhere in the world, would ever see, involving buried treasure, a Ouija board and an audacious pair of pranksters with a strong desire to get home. Sources Jones, Elias Henry (1919) The Road to En-Dor. Anchor Press LTD, Essex, UK. Hill, Cedric Waters (1975) The Spook and the Commandant. William Kimber, London, UK. Fox, Margalit (2021) The Confidence Men. Profile Books LTD, London, UK. Ritchie, John (1996) Australian Dictionary of Biography: Vol 14, 1940-1980. Melbourne University Press, Australia. ------- This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh, check out hellofresh.com/darkhistories50 and use the code darkhistories50 to get 50% off your first order. ------- For almost anything, head over to the podcasts hub at darkhistories.com Support the show by using our link when you sign up to Audible: http://audibletrial.com/darkhistories or visit our Patreon for bonus episodes and Early Access: https://www.patreon.com/darkhistories The Dark Histories books are available to buy here: http://author.to/darkhistories Dark Histories merch is available here: https://bit.ly/3GChjk9 Connect with us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/darkhistoriespodcast Or find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/darkhistories & Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dark_histories/ Or you can contact us directly via email at contact@darkhistories.com or join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/cmGcBFf The Dark Histories Butterfly was drawn by Courtney, who you can find on Instagram @bewildereye Music was recorded by me © Ben Cutmore 2017 Other Outro music was Paul Whiteman & his orchestra with Mildred Bailey - All of me (1931). It's out of copyright now, but if you're interested, that was that.

The secret to being sure of yourself is NOT fake it 'til you make it!

Qui sont donc les musiciens australiens qui se cachent derrière Confidence Men ? Qui nous guide dans les coulisses du mythique studio londonien Abbey Road ? A qui Chanel a-t-il fait appel pour célébrer en musique ses parfums ? A quoi ressemble le nouvel album des Smashing Pumpkins ? Comment Bill Pullman a-t-il réussi à se réinventer grâce à la série « The sinner » ? D'où vient le Violent Magic Orchestra qui se produit ce samedi au Botanique ? Des questions… Et des réponses dans « La Semaine des 5 heures » de ce vendredi 3 février.

Friday 27th January 2023 10:00am - 5:30pmDealers Open10:00am - 11:00amKyle Purnell Lecture See one of the most fertile creative minds in magic…doing his very best material. Kyle Purnell has developed highly innovative ideas with cards, bills, coins, and more, and you'll see it all in this action-packed lecture. 11am - 12pmMortenn Christiansen Lecture Not only did Denmark's Mortenn Christiansen win the Comedy Prize this year at FISM, but he also brought down the house with an unusual act that is amazing as it is hilarious. You'll see that act in the gala show, but in this lecture you'll see an array of fantastic, original close-up and parlor magic. 1pm - 2:30pmThe Magifest Session Starring Charles Greene performing and explaining a few pet effects, as well as author Margalit Fox, who will present a captivating 45-minute presentation on her best-selling book, The Confidence Men, the true story about two men who used mentalism to escape from a POW camp.There will also be a presentation from the Gahana High School Magic Program, which features magic from students with disabilities. We at Magifest are proud to have an ongoing partnership with this important and inspiring program. We are excited to see what magic they do for us. 2:30pm - 3:30pmYouth Event For young magicians only! 3:30pm - 4:30pmMark Calabrese Lecture Making his Magifest debut, card-cheating expert and magician Mark Calabrese will share the magic he uses to astound guests nightly at New York's illustrious SpeakEasy Magic. You'll learn practical, doable card magic. 5:30pm - 6:30pmThe Matt Pritchard Experience This event is impossible to categorize, and there hasn't been anything like it at Magifest before. Pritchard brought the house down at our sister-convention, The Session, with this presentation. Matt Pritchard has a background in science, and during the pandemic he put this background to use making online, viral videos of magic illusions. In this talk he'll show and (sometimes) tell on the most popular of these illusions. And in most cases, the method behind the trick is as interesting as the trick itself. 8pm - 9pm Lance Burton Interview The man, the myth, the legend. Lance Burton sits down for a candid, in-depth interview about his illustrious career. We'll look at performance footage and find out how one of Las Vegas's greatest entertainers made it to the top. 9:30pm - 10:30pmDavid Gerard Show Experience this high-energy, astounding mentalism show. Straight from his residency in San Francisco to the Magifest stage… 11:30pm - midnight You Flash, You Lose with Chris Ramsay and friends Be part of a social media happening as the Big Trick Energy team invite you to play their "You Flash, You Lose" 10:30pm - 12.30amBar Magic with Mark Calabrese View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Time stamps for this episode: 00:00:18 - The new CFO for Vanishing, Inc., Jeff Kowalk, chats with us about Vanishing, Inc. and the Magifest plus other exciting news00:15:22 - Roger Nicot from Card Shark and Scott talk about crop circles and Stone Henge00:22:21 - Marv Leventhal, one of the publishers of the Minotaur and shares his observations about some of the shows from the Day One evening shows.00:36:43 -Owner of the Chicago Magic Lounge, Joey Cranford, chats about this convention and some news about the Chicago Magic Lounge.00:47:-5 - Tom Craven has been attending the Magifest for about 60 years.00:52:15 - Shoot Ogawa was a FISM winner who will be performing, lecturing and doing a private workshop here at the Magifest. He is currently performing a magical mystical show in Hawaii.00:57:57 _ S.A.M. President Elect John Sturk chats about the upcoming national convention in July in New Orleans.01:02:17 - John Wolfe and Kyle Purnell chat about this convention and why they like to attend. Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

Legendary New York City police detective Thomas F. Byrnes once described Bertha Heyman as "one of the smartest confidence women in America." And she was considered among New York City police to be, “the boldest and most expert of the many female adventuresses who infested the country” at the close of the 19th century. Let's meet this so-called Confidence Queen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His medical contemporaries once considered him to be a "clever, money-mad neuropath." But what makes Dr. Albert Abrams a bit different than other charlatans we'll meet this season is that though he was dismissed within the medical community for quackery in his time, he probably wasn't a guy running a con – at least not on purpose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Their crimes may vary, but con artists have this one thing in common: the power of persuasion to take advantage of people. And in this episode, we're talking about how one woman known as Madame Rachel took advantage of Victorian high society with her pricey promises of eternal youth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a charming and persuasive man named William Thompson who is considered to have been the original confidence artist – although that's a title that's probably difficult to pin down. Welcome to a new season of Criminalia, where we'll be talking about master swindlers, offering things too good to be true throughout history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Con men, bed wetting, and mass banter. It's The Fine Ale Countdown! Neil Fitzpatrick is having a traditional Christmas by getting arrested on Stephen's day. Thanks to Sentinel Audio for giving us a home.

This is a Clip from the recent Q&A series that I am doing on my youtube channel @ArlinMoore feel free to check it out. Enjoy!Support the show

Earlier episodes have focused on tools and aspects that can help to bring more confidence in your life. In this episode we focus on some of the more specific areas of confidence for men. While the language favors men, anyone can listen and learn something. 

What three things would you want for a prison escape? Would a ouija board, a strong imagination and a credulous captor be on your list? They were key tools in 1916 for two prisoners of war in the First World War who carried out one of the most remarkable escapes in the history of the genre, without breaking a sweat. They're the subject of author and journalist Margalit Fox's latest book 'The Confidence Men'.

Best-selling author Margalit Fox joins Jon today to talk about her new book The Confidence Men, the incredible true-life prison-break tale of two British WWI officers who escaped from a Turkish jail. Even better, the officers pulled one over on their captors using a homemade Ouija board. Margo is a gifted storyteller, having worked on the New York Times' obituaries section as a senior writer for years, penning wonderfully engaging narratives, and making obituaries into mini-biographies that became viral must-reads. Here, Margo talks to Jon about The Confidence Men and what the business world can learn from this escape story, and how, at the Times, she became one the best living writers about death.

Wrapping up the final week of The Great Pretender celebration, the guys brought on the last piece of the Confidence Men, the voice of Cynthia, Laura Post. Laura has voiced so many characters over the years and recently voiced Witch Regret in the new Netflix anime, Edens Zero, while also lending her voice in The Way of the Househusband, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer and The Promised Neverland,  while also voicing Harley Quinn in the video game Batman: The Enemy Within, Moenbryda in Final Fantasy XIV and Catherine in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Get to know Laura more and her love for anime and video games in this brand new episode!As always make sure you support the podcast by rating and subscribing to us on Apple Podcast, it really helps us out in the algorithms, you can also listen on all podcast platforms. You can find those by clicking the link below:https://pod.link/levelingupbanksAlso, make sure you subscribe to the YouTube channel where we post a brand new video everyday and upload the video portion of this episode on Friday. You can find that by clicking the link below:https://www.youtube.com/c/LevelingUpwithBenjaminBanksDear Dominic By Dejuan O'Neal Dear Dominic is a story written by pro wrestler Dejuan O'Neal as a life guide for his son Dominic.Nerdy Crafts By Tiny T Unique and hand painted home decor for all things in nerd culture.Golden Ink Tattoo Golden Ink Tattoo is the premiere nerd tattoo shop in Portsmouth, VA! Get your tattoo at Golden Ink!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/LevelingUpBanks)

The guys are back for week 2 celebrating The Great Pretender and they are bringing on the leader of the Confidence Men, Laurent, voiced by the amazing Aaron Phillips. Not only are we talking The Great Pretender, but we are talking performing on Broadway, traveling the world and performing Disney songs with a full orchestra, being the American voice for ESL in South Korea, performing in a Lipton commercial and so much more! You are gonna wanna hear all about Aaron's career and just how awesome he is! As always make sure you support the podcast by rating and subscribing to us on Apple Podcast, it really helps us out in the algorithms, you can also listen on all podcast platforms. You can find those by clicking the link below:https://pod.link/levelingupbanksAlso, make sure you subscribe to the YouTube channel where we post a brand new video everyday and upload the video portion of this episode on Friday. You can find that by clicking the link below:https://www.youtube.com/c/LevelingUpwithBenjaminBanksSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/LevelingUpBanks)

 (Emotional Manipulators For Hire, Episode 11) Friend, copywriter, marketer, and Facebook World Champion Nathan Fraser and I continue our monthly conversation about marketing and media manipulation. You'll learn more about the tactics politicians and propagandists use against you, and how you can re-purpose such tactics for good. Today: ConfidenceThe mechanics and facades of confidence, used to manipulateversusgenuine confidence and consciousness, used to persuadeJOIN THE UN-IVERSITY!You are granted access to our Un-iversity private community (and all of its clubs!) when you purchase the downloadable version of The Ideas Into Action Summit. Visit sspuniversity.com/ideasintoaction to learn more about the presenters, topics, and bonus materials . Use the coupon code myspace.OR...BRAND NEW!Get Access to Our Discord Community, Our Full List of Clubs, and Invitations to Our Weekly Discussion Groups - Un-iversity Community Membership (Monthly)

 (Emotional Manipulators For Hire, Episode 11) Friend, copywriter, marketer, and Facebook World Champion Nathan Fraser and I continue our monthly conversation about marketing and media manipulation. You'll learn more about the tactics politicians and propagandists use against you, and how you can re-purpose such tactics for good. Today: ConfidenceThe mechanics and facades of confidence, used to manipulateversusgenuine confidence and consciousness, used to persuadeMUSIC: "St. Stephen" (live acoustic cover) Dogwood Tales "Hypnotize" Notorious BIG "Rise" Herb Alpert and the Tijuana BrassVideo Credit: Academy of Ideas How to Thrive in the Battle of LifeJOIN THE UN-IVERSITY!You are granted access to our Un-iversity private community (and all of its clubs!) when you purchase the downloadable version of The Ideas Into Action Summit. Visit sspuniversity.com/ideasintoaction to learn more about the presenters, topics, and bonus materials . Use the coupon code myspace.OR...BRAND NEW!Get Access to Our Discord Community, Our Full List of Clubs, and Invitations to Our Weekly Discussion Groups - Un-iversity Community Membership (Monthly)

Episode one forty five - part two Former NYT Reporter turned full time writer Margalit Fox zoomed in from the ether to tell us all about her latest narrative non-fiction book Confidence Men, a true story involving two prisoners of war (WWI) who elaborately conned their captors into facilitating their escape by way of a make-shift ouija board and a few well staged seances. Gertrude Stein makes a significant appearance in this story as well -- though not in a way you could imagine. We promise, this is one non-fiction book that will have your jaw dropping at every turn.

Margalit Fox joins the show to discuss her new book about a World War I prison escape that is practically too strange to believe. It is a tale of war, the Ottoman Empire, prison breaks, and...Ouija Boards? In her fourth book, The Confidence Men, Fox brings to life a story that was all but forgotten, during a period that few know: World War I on the Ottoman Front. This is a conversation not to be missed.

Social media projects only two body types as being socially accepted and people scramble around to fit that narrative. DON'T. Beauty is only skin deep as they say so when your looks give way...is there more to you than meets the eye ? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sincerely_tanj/support

Social media projects only two body types as being socially accepted and people scramble around to fit that narrative. DON'T. Beauty is only skin deep as they say so when your looks give way...is there more to you than meets the eye ? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sincerely_tanj/support

This week we talk about confidence men, Presidential memoirs, a book haul, and the true Thanksgiving. Perfect recovery entertainment for the overstuffed holiday reader. Enjoy! Books Mentioned: The King of Confidence by Miles Harvey A Promised Land by Barack Obama Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas The Virginian by Owen Wister The Scottish Nation by T.M Devine Before the Revolution by Daniel K. Richter Contact Us: Instagram @therewillbbooks Twitter @therewillbbooks Email willbebooks@gmail.com Goodreads: Therewillbebooks

Music from When Particles Collide, TheWorst, Pinto Loco, Austin Bullock, The Dirty Truckers, Jake Brennan and the Confidence Men, The Color & Sound, Heidi plus Songs of the Week + Cask Mouse Live from the Boston Emissions Summer Sessions July 12, 2015 | BostonEmissions.com/playlist42420  

This episode The Rock n Roll Archaeologist goes toe to toe with the Rock N Roll Criminologist! Join Christian as he welcomes guest Jake Brennan of the hit podcast Disgraceland.  Jake has a new book on the streets that takes the rock n roll crime drama podcast and puts it in writing this time! We go dig into the book and on Jake's journey from born musician to podcast hero!You may know Jerry Lee Lewis married his thirteen-year-old cousin but did you know he shot his bass player in the chest with a shotgun or that a couple of his wives died under extremely mysterious circumstances? Or that Sam Cooke was shot dead in a seedy motel after barging into the manager's office naked to attack her? Maybe not. Would it change your view of him if you knew that, or would your love for his music triumph?Real rock stars do truly insane thing and invite truly insane things to happen to them; murder, drug trafficking, rape, cannibalism and the occult. We allow this behavior. We are complicit because a rock star behaving badly is what's expected. It's baked into the cake. Deep down, way down, past all of our self-righteous notions of justice and right and wrong, when it comes down to it, we want our rock stars to be bad. We know the music industry is full of demons, ones that drove Elvis Presley, Phil Spector, Sid Vicious and that consumed the Norwegian Black Metal scene. We want to believe in the myths because they're so damn entertaining.DISGRACELAND is a collection of the best of these stories about some of the music world's most beloved stars and their crimes. It will mix all-new, untold stories with expanded stories from the first two seasons of the Disgraceland podcast. Using figures we already recognize, DISGRACELAND shines a light into the dark corners of their fame revealing the fine line that separates heroes and villains as well as the danger Americans seek out in their news cycles, tabloids, reality shows and soap operas. At the center of this collection of stories is the ever-fascinating music industry--a glittery stage populated by gangsters, drug dealers, pimps, groupies with violence, scandal and pure unadulterated rock 'n' roll entertainment.Jake Brennan is a Boston based musician who launched, Disgraceland, "a rock 'n' roll true crime podcast" in February 2018 to great acclaim. Jake grew up in music. He saw the Ramones play live when he was ten years old and began recording and touring at a young age, first with his band Cast Iron Hike and then with his bands the Confidence Men and Bodega Girls. His songs have been featured in film and television, however Jake thinks his coolest musical accomplishment was opening for Fugazi "back in the day." He lives in North Boston with his wife and two sons.https://www.amazon.com/Disgraceland-Musicians-Getting-Murder-Behaving/dp/1538732149https://www.disgracelandpod.com/

This episode The Rock n Roll Archaeologist goes toe to toe with the Rock N Roll Criminologist! Join Christian as he welcomes guest Jake Brennan of the hit podcast Disgraceland.  Jake has a new book on the streets that takes the rock n roll crime drama podcast and puts it in writing this time! We go dig into the book and on Jake’s journey from born musician to podcast hero! You may know Jerry Lee Lewis married his thirteen-year-old cousin but did you know he shot his bass player in the chest with a shotgun or that a couple of his wives died under extremely mysterious circumstances? Or that Sam Cooke was shot dead in a seedy motel after barging into the manager's office naked to attack her? Maybe not. Would it change your view of him if you knew that, or would your love for his music triumph? Real rock stars do truly insane thing and invite truly insane things to happen to them; murder, drug trafficking, rape, cannibalism and the occult. We allow this behavior. We are complicit because a rock star behaving badly is what's expected. It's baked into the cake. Deep down, way down, past all of our self-righteous notions of justice and right and wrong, when it comes down to it, we want our rock stars to be bad. We know the music industry is full of demons, ones that drove Elvis Presley, Phil Spector, Sid Vicious and that consumed the Norwegian Black Metal scene. We want to believe in the myths because they're so damn entertaining. DISGRACELAND is a collection of the best of these stories about some of the music world's most beloved stars and their crimes. It will mix all-new, untold stories with expanded stories from the first two seasons of the Disgraceland podcast. Using figures we already recognize, DISGRACELAND shines a light into the dark corners of their fame revealing the fine line that separates heroes and villains as well as the danger Americans seek out in their news cycles, tabloids, reality shows and soap operas. At the center of this collection of stories is the ever-fascinating music industry--a glittery stage populated by gangsters, drug dealers, pimps, groupies with violence, scandal and pure unadulterated rock 'n' roll entertainment. Jake Brennan is a Boston based musician who launched, Disgraceland, "a rock 'n' roll true crime podcast" in February 2018 to great acclaim. Jake grew up in music. He saw the Ramones play live when he was ten years old and began recording and touring at a young age, first with his band Cast Iron Hike and then with his bands the Confidence Men and Bodega Girls. His songs have been featured in film and television, however Jake thinks his coolest musical accomplishment was opening for Fugazi "back in the day." He lives in North Boston with his wife and two sons. https://www.amazon.com/Disgraceland-Musicians-Getting-Murder-Behaving/dp/1538732149 https://www.disgracelandpod.com/

This episode The Rock n Roll Archaeologist goes toe to toe with the Rock N Roll Criminologist! Join Christian as he welcomes guest Jake Brennan of the hit podcast Disgraceland.  Jake has a new book on the streets that takes the rock n roll crime drama podcast and puts it in writing this time! We go dig into the book and on Jake's journey from born musician to podcast hero!You may know Jerry Lee Lewis married his thirteen-year-old cousin but did you know he shot his bass player in the chest with a shotgun or that a couple of his wives died under extremely mysterious circumstances? Or that Sam Cooke was shot dead in a seedy motel after barging into the manager's office naked to attack her? Maybe not. Would it change your view of him if you knew that, or would your love for his music triumph?Real rock stars do truly insane thing and invite truly insane things to happen to them; murder, drug trafficking, rape, cannibalism and the occult. We allow this behavior. We are complicit because a rock star behaving badly is what's expected. It's baked into the cake. Deep down, way down, past all of our self-righteous notions of justice and right and wrong, when it comes down to it, we want our rock stars to be bad. We know the music industry is full of demons, ones that drove Elvis Presley, Phil Spector, Sid Vicious and that consumed the Norwegian Black Metal scene. We want to believe in the myths because they're so damn entertaining.DISGRACELAND is a collection of the best of these stories about some of the music world's most beloved stars and their crimes. It will mix all-new, untold stories with expanded stories from the first two seasons of the Disgraceland podcast. Using figures we already recognize, DISGRACELAND shines a light into the dark corners of their fame revealing the fine line that separates heroes and villains as well as the danger Americans seek out in their news cycles, tabloids, reality shows and soap operas. At the center of this collection of stories is the ever-fascinating music industry--a glittery stage populated by gangsters, drug dealers, pimps, groupies with violence, scandal and pure unadulterated rock 'n' roll entertainment.Jake Brennan is a Boston based musician who launched, Disgraceland, "a rock 'n' roll true crime podcast" in February 2018 to great acclaim. Jake grew up in music. He saw the Ramones play live when he was ten years old and began recording and touring at a young age, first with his band Cast Iron Hike and then with his bands the Confidence Men and Bodega Girls. His songs have been featured in film and television, however Jake thinks his coolest musical accomplishment was opening for Fugazi "back in the day." He lives in North Boston with his wife and two sons.https://www.amazon.com/Disgraceland-Musicians-Getting-Murder-Behaving/dp/1538732149https://www.disgracelandpod.com/

This episode The Rock n Roll Archaeologist goes toe to toe with the Rock N Roll Criminologist! Join Christian as he welcomes guest Jake Brennan of the hit podcast Disgraceland.  Jake has a new book on the streets that takes the rock n roll crime drama podcast and puts it in writing this time! We go dig into the book and on Jake’s journey from born musician to podcast hero! You may know Jerry Lee Lewis married his thirteen-year-old cousin but did you know he shot his bass player in the chest with a shotgun or that a couple of his wives died under extremely mysterious circumstances? Or that Sam Cooke was shot dead in a seedy motel after barging into the manager's office naked to attack her? Maybe not. Would it change your view of him if you knew that, or would your love for his music triumph? Real rock stars do truly insane thing and invite truly insane things to happen to them; murder, drug trafficking, rape, cannibalism and the occult. We allow this behavior. We are complicit because a rock star behaving badly is what's expected. It's baked into the cake. Deep down, way down, past all of our self-righteous notions of justice and right and wrong, when it comes down to it, we want our rock stars to be bad. We know the music industry is full of demons, ones that drove Elvis Presley, Phil Spector, Sid Vicious and that consumed the Norwegian Black Metal scene. We want to believe in the myths because they're so damn entertaining. DISGRACELAND is a collection of the best of these stories about some of the music world's most beloved stars and their crimes. It will mix all-new, untold stories with expanded stories from the first two seasons of the Disgraceland podcast. Using figures we already recognize, DISGRACELAND shines a light into the dark corners of their fame revealing the fine line that separates heroes and villains as well as the danger Americans seek out in their news cycles, tabloids, reality shows and soap operas. At the center of this collection of stories is the ever-fascinating music industry--a glittery stage populated by gangsters, drug dealers, pimps, groupies with violence, scandal and pure unadulterated rock 'n' roll entertainment. Jake Brennan is a Boston based musician who launched, Disgraceland, "a rock 'n' roll true crime podcast" in February 2018 to great acclaim. Jake grew up in music. He saw the Ramones play live when he was ten years old and began recording and touring at a young age, first with his band Cast Iron Hike and then with his bands the Confidence Men and Bodega Girls. His songs have been featured in film and television, however Jake thinks his coolest musical accomplishment was opening for Fugazi "back in the day." He lives in North Boston with his wife and two sons. https://www.amazon.com/Disgraceland-Musicians-Getting-Murder-Behaving/dp/1538732149 https://www.disgracelandpod.com/

Have you ever ended up with more national monuments than you have space in your living room and therefore need to sell on eBay? Got a magical country surprisingly in need of wealthy citizens? Neither did any of these men, but they didn't let this hold them back. Join Jess and Philippa as they look at everyone's favourite scheming shyster: the confidence man.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Awfulforeverpodcast)

Music from RIBS, Eddie Japan, Abbie Barrett, Junior Classics, Magen Tracy and the Missed Connections, Pregame Rituals, Love Love, Dutch Tulips + Andrea Gillis, The Northern Skulls, Worshipper, Jake Brennan and the Confidence Men | bostonemissions.com/playlist61819

What is it like to run a compliance program that encompasses over 190 countries? Today we have Gwen Hassan, Managing Counsel and Trade Compliance Counsel for Global Compliance for CNH Industrial. She runs their compliance program globally, and today we’re talking about international trade, working with multiple cultures, and practical ways to step up in your career. Trade Compliance Trade compliance can be divided into three categories: (1) import, or bringing products into the country, (2) export, or moving products out and across borders, and (3) trade as a political tool, which includes things like boycotts and sanctions and denied parties. If you’re starting out with trade compliance, start with trade sanctions. These apply universally regardless of which side of the exchange you’re on, and it’s very easy to find the law. Best practice trade compliance programs A solid program will cover the three areas mentioned above: A program that addresses import risk and compliance, involving team members who are customs brokers, people who are licensed to conduct transactions through the import into the United States. The export side of your program, where you must be aware of all the different regulations that apply. Have a handle on your sanctions. Do you have a system for screening to make sure you’re not violating sanctions or restrictions of any kind? Going global A global role isn’t just “shifting” from a regional role — it’s akin to biting the whole apple at one time. Gwen’s advice? Get as much experience as you can on global projects, work on projects that span multiple regions or involve regions you’re not currently working on. Be the first to volunteer for these. And then make sure you have cultural or language skills, because they are a big deal. It’s easy to underestimate the impact of culture on a global team, so one of Gwen’s biggest challenges has been to learn not only to accept the cultural differences but find a way to work within them and get to the place you need to go. This requires some creativity and strategy, but it’s a challenge she enjoys a lot. Building international relationships There’s no replacing good old fashioned frequent flyer miles. Being face to face with people is so vitally important, especially in a number of cultures. Gwen recommends breaking bread with someone, sitting down for a meal, and getting to know each other on a personal level. Until you can establish that kind of trusting relationship with a person, it will be difficult to have a work relationship with them. Also, when you’re developing relationships with people, it’s easy to assume that your mindset and frame of reference is “the right one”. But people are coming into this relationship with their own frame of reference which they believe to be correct as well. Identify and acknowledge these so you can find a way to work well together.  Confidence Men apply for jobs they aren’t fully qualified for all the time. Women, not so much. How can we boost our confidence? Talk about the skills and knowledge you do have, be transparent about the gap, and then highlight your ability to learn. Talk about times when you’ve had to learn things quickly, how you went about it, and how you got it to a level that benefited the company. Talk about that skill set and how motivated you are to get there. Resources Gwen Hassan | The International Lawyer | Baker McKenzie

How to be Strong, Sensitive & Sure of Himself to Build a Stable and Constructive Life. Without confidence, trust in yourself, you doubt the quality of your decisions, hesitate or procrastinate. This is a Masterclass to help you understand your inner resources so you lead the life you desire. There is also a pdf Manual if you want to follow along available at https://www.dianadentinger.com/freebies. During this podcast I also talk about taking the Personality Quiz that you also find on this page.    000000BD 000000BC 00003939 00003936 000B961F 000B961F 00007EFD 00007F09 00321F1F 00321F1F

Want unshakeable self confidence? Apply these 7 Surefire Strategies from this Masterclass Training to be unstoppable in building the life you want. This is Part One of a Two Part podcast. There is also an accompanying pdf Manual that you can download at https://www.dianadentinger.com/pages/freebies.   00000116 00000116 000051B8 000051B7 00151E6D 00151E6D 00007F7D 00007F7E 0011DFB6 0011DFB6

It's Tuesday and... Asaf Ronen is our guest! Asaf Ronen is the author of Directing Improv: Show the Way By Getting Out of the Way and has taught improvisation in Canada, Great Britain, Norway and over half of The United States. Asaf was a producer on TRUST US, THIS IS ALL MADE UP, a documentary on legendary improvisers TJ & Dave that premiered at Austin's South by Southwest Festival in 2009 and helped develop the improvised film Days of Delusion with director Scott Myers. His performance work has included ComedySportz, TheatreSports, touring with Imp. (a silent improv duo) and Confidence Men (improvised Mamet plays) and more. He has taught throughout NYC's public school system as a resident artist through LEAP and New Horizons and as part of Weist-Barron's ACTeen. In 2000, Asaf worked with Cirque du Soleil as a scout for improvisational talent. He currently resides in Austin where he is the Education Director of The Institution Theater and Education Director for the Out of Bounds Comedy Festival.

Carnivals, Jam Auctions, Confidence Men, Illegal Cubans, and Dead Sea Lions- What can't you talk about with one of the greatest entertainers of all time, Penn Jillette. He even sits in for Scoop Mail and Jock Vs. Nerd.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris DeRose has written a terrific book about a little understood period of American history, those years between the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the first session of Congress under the Constitution in 1789. Founding Rivals: Madison vs. Monroe, The Bill of Rights, and The Election that Saved a Nation Beyond the story of Madison and Monroe, one thing that struck me time and again was how similar the country’s problems were as a nascent nation and today as a world superpower. The very first tax bill that came before Congress went nowhere and was punted to a “Committee”. Really. On day one of the first session of Congress, the country had a “staggering” $54 million debt, 12% of which was owned by foreign governments. Sound familiar? Madison did a study of failed governments throughout history and the common thread he discovered was paralysis. They were no longer able to govern. Super committee anyone? Overseas rivals mocking our government’s ability to function, not to mention our balance sheet. China and Russia do this regularly. Even intransigent politicians ignoring directives goes back to our Founding. When Pulitzer-prize winner Ron Suskind joined us to talk Confidence Men, he told a story about Treasury Secretary Geithner ignoring a directive from President Obama to break apart Citigroup. Geithner disagreed so he simply ignored it. In Founding Rivals, the order was to strike a deal with Spain to secure access to the Mississippi River. New York’s John Jay didn’t agree and set out to do the exact opposite. Thanks largely to Madison and Monroe, he was unsuccessful. It was remarkable how relevant this book is today. At it’s core, it is the story of life long allies who ultimately became political rivals without becoming personal enemies. Buy this book for any history lover on yopopur holiday shopping list! The Pundit Review Radio Podcast RSS feed can be found here and you can find us on iTunes at Pundit Review Radio. What is Pundit Review Radio? On Boston’s Talk Station WRKO since 2005, Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to the radio every Sunday evening from 6-9pm on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

Chris DeRose has written a terrific book about a little understood period of American history, those years between the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the first session of Congress under the Constitution in 1789. Founding Rivals: Madison vs. Monroe, The Bill of Rights, and The Election that Saved a Nation Beyond the story of Madison and Monroe, one thing that struck me time and again was how similar the country’s problems were as a nascent nation and today as a world superpower. The very first tax bill that came before Congress went nowhere and was punted to a “Committee”. Really. On day one of the first session of Congress, the country had a “staggering” $54 million debt, 12% of which was owned by foreign governments. Sound familiar? Madison did a study of failed governments throughout history and the common thread he discovered was paralysis. They were no longer able to govern. Super committee anyone? Overseas rivals mocking our government’s ability to function, not to mention our balance sheet. China and Russia do this regularly. Even intransigent politicians ignoring directives goes back to our Founding. When Pulitzer-prize winner Ron Suskind joined us to talk Confidence Men, he told a story about Treasury Secretary Geithner ignoring a directive from President Obama to break apart Citigroup. Geithner disagreed so he simply ignored it. In Founding Rivals, the order was to strike a deal with Spain to secure access to the Mississippi River. New York’s John Jay didn’t agree and set out to do the exact opposite. Thanks largely to Madison and Monroe, he was unsuccessful. It was remarkable how relevant this book is today. At it’s core, it is the story of life long allies who ultimately became political rivals without becoming personal enemies. Buy this book for any history lover on yopopur holiday shopping list! The Pundit Review Radio Podcast RSS feed can be found here and you can find us on iTunes at Pundit Review Radio. What is Pundit Review Radio? On Boston’s Talk Station WRKO since 2005, Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to the radio every Sunday evening from 6-9pm on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

More on Gaddafi killing, Jason Matters on his ordeal with Vice President Joe Biden, Herman Cain's appearance on Piers Morgan and his abortion policies, Ron Suskind on his new book “Confidence Men.”

Dylan interviews Ron Suskind, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and author of the new book "Confidence Men." Ron was the senior national affairs writer for The Wall Street Journal from 1993 to 2000.

What’s up in Boston this week. Featuring The Self Righteous Brothers, The Animal Closet, The Cassavettes, Jake Brennan and the Confidence Men, The Zutons, Beck, A Band of Horses, The End of the World, Sound Team, Dan Costello, Jean Claude Jam Band, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Catfish Haven, The Shills, and The Flaming […]