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A Little Bit Culty
Streaming Heroes: Sarma Meingallis, Tom Krumins & Ruthy Heiler

A Little Bit Culty

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 12:14


This epiosde is sponsored by Better Help. Coming up for air from your latest binge-watch? This remix episode is for you. This week, we're revisiting conversations with guests fresh off docuseries adaptations of their stories. For better or worse, these series highlight the unique cult experiences of their subjects, sharing their story with a wider audience than ever before.   This episode includes highlights with Sarma Melngailis restauranter and subject of Netflix's “Bad Vegan.” Sarma shares the good and the bad that comes with sharing your story with a wider audience. Then, Boy Scouts of America whistleblower Tom Krumins, one of the primary drivers of the investigation into the organization. Then, we'll round things out with Ruthy Heiler, the whistleblower at the heart of the series “Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals,” which explored the darkness and depravity within the Independent Fundamentalist Baptist (IFB) movement.     Also… let it be known that: The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything. Nobody's mad at you, just don't be a culty fuckwad.   Check out our lovely sponsors Join ‘A Little Bit Culty' on Patreon Get poppin' fresh ALBC Swag Support the pod and smash this link Cult awareness and recovery resources Watch Sarah's TEDTalk   CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony Ames Production Partner: Citizens of Sound Producer: Will Retherford Writer & Co-Creator: Jess Tardy Theme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel Asselin

Scam Goddess
Fraud Fridays: The Bad Vegan w/ Solomon Georgio

Scam Goddess

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 80:13


Its Fraud Friday! This week, we revisit our episode with Solomon Georgio. We discuss Sarma Melngailis, a business woman who went from the “Queen of Vegan Cuisine" to the “Vegan Bernie Madoff”. Plus, pet scams have become such a problem in Michigan that the Michigan Attorney General released a video warning residents. Stay Schemin'! This was recorded on March 3rd, 2022. Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources:https://people.com/food/bad-vegan-fame-fraud-fugitives-true-story/https://people.com/crime/fugitive-former-vegan-restaurant-owner-caught-after-ordering-dominos-pizza/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/11/how-sarma-melngailis-became-a-runaway-fugitivehttps://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/sarma-melngailis-netflixs-bad-vegan-stares-down-her-past-and-futureNetflix's documentary, Bad Veganhttps://www.intheknow.com/post/dog-breeder-scam/

A Little Bit Culty
Healing In Public: Sarma Melngailis on Life After Netflix

A Little Bit Culty

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 63:48


Today's episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.    Just before Netflix premiered its sensational docuseries “Bad Vegan,” Sarma Melngailis spoke exclusively with ALBC about all the shit she endured with culty conman Mr. So-called Fox. Go back and check out that episode for the grisly details and now foreboding hope that Netflix would shed light – not shade – on the confounding circumstances that led to the demise of Sarma's brand One Lucky Duck and her beloved restaurant Pure Food and Wine. If you didn't already know it, Pure Food and Wine was hip, sexy, nutritious, and delicious. It was raw vegan food with style in Gramercy Park. Manhattan where, on any given night, you could run into Janet Jackson, Bill Clinton, Stevie Wonder, or Alec Baldwin. It was the shit. Until it wasn't.    Netflix was ready.   Through all the pomp and circumstance, we at ALBC can't help but look into the dark side of cult survivor narratives turned entertainment. Now that the trauma-coaster of “Bad Vegan” has slowed, we thought it important to let Sarma set the record straight.    Check it out. NOTES:Sarma Melngailis is brilliant. She grew up in Newton, MA, graduated with two economics degrees including one from the Wharton School. She rocked the financial world at Bear Stearns and Bain Capital. And she dabbled in high-yield investment funds before realizing finance in late-stage capitalism fuckin sucks so she left to get a degree in feeding people from the French Culinary Institute. Thus began her life in the world of food. Upon discovering raw vegan food, she decided – with a partner – to open Pure Food and Wine; chronicled her transition from eating whatever/everything to eating only raw vegan food in Raw Food Real World; and then wrote Living Raw Food. Now, she lives in Harlem with her rescue dog, Leon. We love ‘em both dearly. You can find Sarma on Twitter, Instagram, and her own official website. Also…   Let it be known far and wide, loud and clear that…   The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything. Nobody's mad at you, just don't be a culty fuckwad.   Other Links: Check out our lovely sponsors Join ‘A Little Bit Culty' on Patreon Get poppin' fresh ALBC Swag Support the pod and smash this link Cult awareness and recovery resources   CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony Ames Production Partner: Citizens of Sound Producer: Will Retherford Co-Creator: Jess Tardy Senior Writer: Holly Zadra Theme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel Asselin  

Not Another True Crime Podcast
SCAMPLING: Scams You Should Be Aware Of

Not Another True Crime Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 39:01


Sara and Danny are back with a rundown of some current scams that we all need to be on alert for. First up, people posing as Bank Of America fraud department employees are tricking customers into transferring them money via Zelle. Next is a Florida woman who conned an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor out of $2.8 million. Then, a fake romance crypto scam that began over Hinge and ending with something horrifically called "pig butchering." Finally, what happens when you hire someone to solve your scam... only for the investigator to be a scammer themself? And to wrap up the show, an update on Sarma Melngailis aka The Bad Vegan. RESOURCES: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/28/florida-woman-romance-scam-jailed https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/florida-woman-pleads-guilty-defrauding-holocaust-survivor-28-million-connection-romance https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tech-executive-falls-victim-450k-190411822.html https://uk.news.yahoo.com/private-investigator-preyed-dating-scam-113900495.html Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel
Friday HAPPY HOUR! June 30th, 2023 | Miss Understood Podcast

Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 40:44


Welcome to Happy Hour with Miss Understood!  Today, Rachel and Kelli are recapping this week's episode, a two-part special with Sarma Melngailis of Netflix's Bad Vegan.  They discuss their thoughts on this week's pop culture happenings, including Ryan Seacrest's Wheel of Fortune announcement, Madonna's health scare, Pete Davidson's latest rehab stint, and so much more.  They talk about relationships, narcissism, mental health - and, as usual - Rachel gets all the latest dating dish from Kelli in her pursuit to find a husband.  Be sure to tune in each & every Friday, as we bring you a whole new show where the drinks flow and the conversations get a little wild.  We're not just Miss Understood on Mondays and Wednesdays anymore. Fridays are all about letting loose and having some fun! --- --- --- This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Let therapy be your map, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/UNDERSTOOD today to get 10% off your first month. --- --- --- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Rachel on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @RachelUchitelNYC Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kelli Brink⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a 5-star review! Do you have show ideas, media requests or sponsorship opportunities? Email the show at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠infomissunderstoodpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email ⁠⁠⁠gettingmarried@missunderstoodpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ if you'd like to contribute to our "Kelli's Getting Married" segment. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch every episode on YouTube!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @missunderstoodpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on Apple Podcasts!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel
Part 2: Sarma Melngailis of Bad Vegan - What REALLY Happened Behind the Netflix Doc

Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 58:32


Part 2 of a 2-Part Episode! In today's episode, we welcome Sarma Melngailis, the subject of Netflix's heart-racing docuseries, “Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives”.  Sarma was an NYC restaurateur who fell for conman Anthony Strangis, causing her to lose her money, her business, and nearly everything.  Today she reveals the shocking true story of how she went from having it all while running NYC's Pure Food and Wine, to getting to the point where she couldn't pay her employees and became a fugitive.  She shares never-before-dicussed details of how Anthony Strangis, aka “Mr. Fox,” coerced her into fleeing and adopting new identities; ultimately leading to their arrest, and prison time.  Tune in to discover the astonishing tale of love, lies, loss, and deceit that will have you on the edge of your seat. ⁠Follow Sarma on Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/sarmamelngailis --- --- --- This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Let therapy be your map, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/UNDERSTOOD today to get 10% off your first month. --- --- --- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel Follow Rachel on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@RachelUchitelNYC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kelli Brink⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a 5-star review! Do you have show ideas, media requests or sponsorship opportunities? Email the show at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠infomissunderstoodpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch every episode on YouTube!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @missunderstoodpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on Apple Podcasts!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel
Part 1: Sarma Melngailis of Bad Vegan - What REALLY Happened Behind the Netflix Doc

Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 66:59


Part 1 of a 2-Part Episode! In today's episode, we welcome Sarma Melngailis, the subject of Netflix's heart-racing docuseries, “Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives”.  Sarma was an NYC restaurateur who fell for conman Anthony Strangis, causing her to lose her money, her business, and nearly everything.  Today she reveals the shocking true story of how she went from having it all while running NYC's Pure Food and Wine, to getting to the point where she couldn't pay her employees and became a fugitive.  She shares never-before-dicussed details of how Anthony Strangis, aka “Mr. Fox,” coerced her into fleeing and adopting new identities; ultimately leading to their arrest, and prison time.  Tune in to discover the astonishing tale of love, lies, loss, and deceit that will have you on the edge of your seat. Follow Sarma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarmamelngailis --- --- --- This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Let therapy be your map, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/UNDERSTOOD today to get 10% off your first month. --- --- --- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel Follow Rachel on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @RachelUchitelNYC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kelli Brink⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a 5-star review! Do you have show ideas, media requests or sponsorship opportunities? Email the show at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠infomissunderstoodpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch every episode on YouTube!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @missunderstoodpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on Apple Podcasts!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Lexman Artificial
Sarma Melngailis on Editing and Gentianella

Lexman Artificial

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 9:28


Author Sarma Melngailis discusses how she edits her work, as well as what attracted her to Newport, Gentianella, and Kottaboses.

Old Dirty Benches Podcast
ODB: For the Love of Leon - Part 2

Old Dirty Benches Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 72:40


Patty and JD discuss the bizarre relationship Sarma Melngailis and Anthony Strangis had. We will also be talking about Sarma's behavior.

Old Dirty Benches Podcast
ODB: For the Love of Leon - Part 1

Old Dirty Benches Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 81:14


Patty and JD discuss the bizarre relationship Sarma Melngailis and Anthony Strangis had. We will also be talking about Sarma's behavior.

Lexman Artificial
Sarma Melngailis: Comptrollers, Barbitones, Cosmo, and Indentured Trigrams

Lexman Artificial

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 5:51


Sarma Melngailis is a writer, critic and art historian who's also worked as a curator. She discusses her book 'Comptrollers: Barbitones of the 1920s' and how it relates to the essay 'Trigrams and Phylacteries' by R.U. Sirius. LEXMAN ASKS: What intrigues you about the 1920s? SAMARA MELNGAILIS RESPONDS: Firstly, I think it's an interesting decade in terms of aesthetics - there's a definite movement away from classicism and towards modernism in art, music and writing. And I

True Crime Obsessed
259: Bad Vegan

True Crime Obsessed

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 50:05 Very Popular


Sarma Melngailis is a beautiful and successful restauranter in New York City. Her raw vegan restaurant attracts celebrities and influencers and owning the place is the culmination of all of her dreams coming true. Then a man named Shane Fox enters her life. He's secretive and quietly controlling. But he promises her that he can make her beloved dog immortal and can protect her from outside forces looking to do her harm. FAM! All four episodes of our coverage of "Bad Vegan" are available  right now and ad free on Patreon! On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 350 AD-FREE FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Bad Vegan" "LuLaRich" "John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise" "Night Stalker" "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "I'll Be Gone in the Dark," "A Wilderness of Error" "The Vow"  "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! JOIN HERE! 

Lexman Artificial
Sarma Melngailis Returns! ft. Lexman

Lexman Artificial

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 3:01


Sarma Melngailis returns to the Crystal Cauldron to discuss the moly trade with Lexman. They discuss the various subtypes of moly and the different ways to use them. Finally, they cover the subject of coldslaw recipes.

Lexman Artificial
Sarma Melngailis on Trichiasis: Pornocracy and the Hemicrania

Lexman Artificial

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 4:50


In this episode, Lexman interviews Sarma Melngailis about her new book Trichiasis: Pornocracy and the Hemicrania. Sarma discusses the intersection of sex and disability, and how the porn industry perpetuates the marginalization of people with disabilities. She also shares her experiences as a caregiver to a person with trichiasis, and how her work has led her to advocate for better medical treatment and social acceptance for people with disabilities.

Lexman Artificial
Sarma Melngailis on Susu, Groundplots, Bootse and Dot

Lexman Artificial

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 4:52


Sarma discusses her upcoming book Susu, Groundplots, Bootse and Dot with Lexman. She talks about the process of writing the book and how it differed from her previous work. She also divulges some new information about the characters in the book and how their motivations have changed since the initial conception. Finally, she offers advice for anyone looking to create worlds as rich and complex as her own.

Lexman Artificial
Sarma Melngailis on the Importance of Disruption in Creativity

Lexman Artificial

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 4:33


Lexman Artificial interviews Sarma Melngailis, a philosopher and author of "Catechism of Disruption." They discuss the importance of disturbance in creative work and the power of catechism to challenge convention.

The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steven Hassan
Netflix's “Bad Vegan” shows how Celebrity Restaurateur, Sarma Melngailis was Hypnotized by a Predator

The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steven Hassan

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 77:49


A frank discussion on the subject of the Netflix docu-series Bad Vegan. One-on-one coercive control is what this story was about! Sarma co-founded Pure Food and Wine restaurant in NYC and founded the raw vegan brand, One Lucky Duck. The series failed utterly by not explaining how predators operate, or how hypnosis can be used to elicit obedience and induce amnesia. In this case, large sums were drained from Sarma's business, and both she and her predator were jailed at Rikers Island, prosecuted as if both had criminal intent. This episode is for anyone wishing to understand how an educated, intelligent woman's business and life were obliterated via years-long grooming and mind control. All the evidence was there but prosecutors IMPO did not wish to investigate what really happened. Learn more about Steven Hassan and Freedom of Mind Resource Center. Visit freedomofmind.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lexman Artificial
Sarma Melngailis of Feretories

Lexman Artificial

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 4:26


Lexman is interviewing Sarma Melngailis about her upcoming YA novel Feretories. They talk about the story, the characters, and the Italian setting.

Lexman Artificial
Sarma Melngailis: Low Drain Flowers for Ceterach Gardens

Lexman Artificial

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 3:20


Lexman interviews Sarma Melngailis about her new book "Ceterachs: A Field Guide to Low-Draining Garden Flowers", and how to choose plants that work well with ceterachs.

Lexman Artificial
Medieval Doctoring with Sarma Melngailis

Lexman Artificial

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 2:17


Sarma Melngailis joins Lexman Artificial to discuss the ups and downs of being a medieval doctor, and why Katrine is so frustrating. They also discuss the art of intertrigo, and how best to treat outbreaks.

Risque Business News
#078 - Veggie Tales: The Rise and Fall of PLANT FOOD + WINE & Sarma "Bad Vegan" Melngailis

Risque Business News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 51:52


Mae and Laura discuss the epic rise and fall of NYC's favorite vegan, Sarma Melngailis. A tale that proves even smart, successful babetastic perfect 10's can be manipulated by a certified f*ckboi if it means their dog is promised immortality. As owners of the best cats in the world, I can't say we don't get it. Strap in! This week we get weiiiiirddddd.

Bulldog's Rude Awakening Show
Rude Awakening Show 06/08/22

Bulldog's Rude Awakening Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 105:00


June 8th - Sarma Melngailis from BAD VEGAN on NETFLIX, Anthony Almojera

I Ain’t a Killa Podcast
Killa Watchlist Minisode 5: Bad Vegan, "Mr. & Mrs. Fox"

I Ain’t a Killa Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 37:36


Join us as we cover Netflix's Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives., S1 E1, "Mr. & Mrs. Fox"A-list vegan chef Sarma Melngailis falls for a mystery man that claims to be....let's just say he claims to be a lot of things. Join us on our new watchlist minisode series, Bad Vegan, as we find out how far manipulation can truly go!Content Warnings: verbal abuse, manipulationWatch the show: https://www.netflix.com/title/81470938Transcript: coming soonFollow us on social media:Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show

Spilling the Crime
10: Bad Vegan

Spilling the Crime

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 59:52


Hey Spillers!! Episode 10 HELL YEAH, and this one is a long one, get ready for it cause it's a super vague docuseries! Check our true crime friends at Live Laugh Murder on every streaming platform! A-list vegan chef Sarma Melngailis falls for a mysterious charmer who sweeps her off her feet, promising to pay her debts. Is he too good to be true? Anthony's claims grow increasingly bizarre - he even convinces Sarma he has magical powers. Over the course of two years, she wires him $1.7 million. He takes control of the restaurant. While he and Sarma travel around Europe, the employees stop getting paid - and walk out. Sarma and Anthony flee to Las Vegas, then hide out in the tourist town of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, where their past finally catches up with them. Contact us with your story or any case suggestion at spillingthecrime@gmail.com Also, follow us on any social media platform @spillingthecrime

Just B with Bethenny Frankel
Sarma Melngailis (of Bad Vegan)

Just B with Bethenny Frankel

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 80:49 Very Popular


You wanted Bethenny's honest review of Bad Vegan. B invited the Bad Vegan herself— Sarma Melngailis— on today's explosive episode.   Sarma's ex stole millions from her business. Was Sarma in on it?  Or is she the victim and deserving of sympathy. Bethenny pushes Sarma and gets never-before-heard stories.   As a survivor of relationship abuse, Bethenny wants to empower other survivors. But as a businesswoman, Bethenny will not shy away from the topic of employee rights. This is personal for Bethenny, and you've never heard her like this. To read more about Sarma, including her piece on Bad Vegan, click here: https://www.sarmaraw.com/writing  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Defamation Trial
Sarma Melngailis and Lex Fridman | Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard: Who is lying?

Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Defamation Trial

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 8:11


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Lex Fridman Podcast
#288 – Sarma Melngailis: Bad Vegan

Lex Fridman Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 261:21 Very Popular


Sarma Melngailis is a chef and restauranteur who was the subject of the Netflix documentary Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud, Fugitives. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Mailgun: https://lexfridman.com/mailgun – BiOptimizers: http://www.magbreakthrough.com/lex to get 10% off – Notion: https://notion.com/startups to get up to $1000 off team plan – BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off – Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings EPISODE LINKS: Sarma's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarma Sarma's Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarmamelngailis Sarma's Website: https://sarmaraw.com Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (book): https://amzn.to/3G9pMvs Party of One (book): https://amzn.to/3NtcH2n Beautiful Ruins (book): https://amzn.to/38Cfgkc Darkness Visible (book):

Old Dirty Benches Podcast
ODB: For the Love of Leon - Part 2

Old Dirty Benches Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 72:40


Patty and JD discuss the bizarre relationship Sarma Melngailis and Anthony Strangis had. We will also be talking about Sarma's behavior.

Old Dirty Benches Podcast
ODB: For the Love of Leon - Part 1

Old Dirty Benches Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 81:14


Patty and JD discuss the bizarre relationship Sarma Melngailis and Anthony Strangis had. We will also be talking about Sarma's behavior.

Don't Watch List
Optimized for Drama

Don't Watch List

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 61:40


Happy (Belated) Cinco de Mayo! Continuing on with the Reality TV trend, Elyse chose to review the "social experiment" sensation Love is Blind. Hosted by the possibly the most annoying people on the planet, this show seeks to find out if "Love truly is blind." Spoiler alert- it's super not. C'mon folks, it's reality TV. These people are, like, the worst. Love is gonna be as shallow as a puddle in the desert. Tune in to find out why this series is start-to-finish built for drama! Seasons one and two of Love is Blind are currently streaming on Netflix. Before we go: Claire: We Read It One Night, a podcast hosted by sisters, Alison and Rachel as they give recaps of romance novels and movies. If you like our vibe (which like, why are you bothering to read this if you don't?), then you'll definitely like theirs. Check it out wherever you usually get your podcasts. So I guess wherever you're reading this description from. Elyse: Bad Vegan, a Netflix documentary that follows vegan restaurant owner and Clean Eating influencer Sarma Melngailis as she slowly gets conned into bankrupting her business. One thing you should know going in? She didn't eat the pizza. Warning: This episode contains minor spoilers for the reality television series Love is Blind. Have any questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at dontwatchlist@gmail.com!

How U Livin J. Piven Podcast
"Bad Vegan" Sarma Melngailis Tells All!

How U Livin J. Piven Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 120:09


BAD VEGAN... Everyone is talking about it. It's one of the hottest shows on Netflix and there are so many unanswered questions. Well Sarma herself (and Leon!) is here for an epic two-hour tell-all. Everything you ever wanted to know plus a few genuine surprises. Grab some tofu and quinoa, we're diving in!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Citrica Radio Podcast
BAD VEGAN: LA CAÍDA DE LA REINA DEL VEGANISMO EN NUEVA YORK

Citrica Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 24:34


Patorre es fanático de los documentales sobre estafas y por eso hoy nos trajo un 'Alerta Spoiler' sobre Bad Vegan. La miniserie documental de cuatro capítulos muestra cómo Sarma Melngailis pasa de economista a chef y luego a estafadora.

Declassified with Naveed Jamali
"I Feel Great Affection for the Detective Who Arrested Me" (feat. Sarma Melngailis)

Declassified with Naveed Jamali

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 62:29


Sarma Melngailis (Pure Food & Wine, Lucky Duck, Bad Vegan) joins Naveed to discuss her ex-husband, cult mentalities, and her thoughts on the documentary that took Netflix by storm.The National Domestic Violence Hotline is reachable 24/7/365 by calling 800-799-7233 — or by texting START to 88788. You can find more resources for help online at thehotline.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rincón Escarlata
Estafadores de Netflix Parte 2 - Anthony Strangis (Bad vegan)

Rincón Escarlata

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 50:55


Conocer a la pareja ideal a través de alguna red social, hoy en día, es lo más normal y común, sin embargo; no por ello deja de haber algún riesgo al entregarle tu amor o dinero a alguien que a penas conoces por sus tuits. Nuestros métodos para evitar caer en trampas de ese tipo han ido mejorando con los años, y ya no es tan fácil dejarse engañar por ciertos mentirosos patológicos, criminales y estafadores. Lamentablemente, los métodos de dichos estafadores también han mejorado a través de los años. En este segundo episodio (de 2), analizaremos ahora el caso de "Bad vegan", Anthony Strangis fue el cerebro detrás de un mediático fraude y caída de un exitoso proyecto que tenía gran potencial en Nueva York llevándose con él al rostro de dicho proyecto, una mujer emprendedora con excelente reputación en su medio cuya reputación quedó manchada casi para siempre: Sarma Melngailis, ¿Qué era lo que prometía Strangis a la chef Sarma? ¿vida eterna para su perro? ¿saldar sus deudas millonarias? Descúbrelo en el episodio.

Vegan Thoughts
14: My Thoughts on Bad Vegan

Vegan Thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 35:23


Today we are going to talk about the documentary Bad Vegan. It came out on Netflix on March 16, 2022. It has 4 episodes and tells the unfortunate story of vegan restaurant owner Sarma Melngailis. These are my thoughts and feelings on the documentary. As always if you enjoy the podcast leaving a review on Apple Podcasts is very helpful! Thank you so much for listening. Cookbook: https://plantifullybasedblog.com/cookbook/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantifullybased/ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francesca_bonadonna/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfPRhgzwdfJmrs2Lbp_uAFg Blog: https://plantifullybasedblog.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plantifullybased/support

Sup Doc: A Documentary Podcast
185 - BAD VEGAN: FAME. FRAUD. FUGITIVES. w Laura Hooper Beck

Sup Doc: A Documentary Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 82:54


We cover the Netflix series Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. a tale of manipulation, Stockholm Syndrome, and only tangentially veganism. It's a four part series directed by Chris Smith (American Movie).After marrying a mysterious man who claimed he could make her dog immortal, celebrated raw vegan restaurateur Sarma Melngailis finds her life veering off the rails.This is truly one of the more baffling stories in a scam-heavy season of television, so we had to do an episode on it.Our guest to discuss this is writer Laura Hooper Beck. Her work has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Jezebel, and she is a writer on Fox's The Great North.Follow Laura on:Twitter: @mrpenguinoInstagram: @mrpenguinoFollow Sup Doc on:Twitter: @supdocpodcastInstagram: @supdocpodcastFacebook: @supdocpodcastsign up for our mailing listAnd you can show your support to Sup Doc by donating on Patreon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Assume It Will Be Brilliant
Love is a Helluva Drug

Assume It Will Be Brilliant

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 43:37


This week's episode explores the lies of the now infamous Love Scammer, Simon Leviev, also know as the Tinder Swindler. We look at the effects of his lies through the eyes of the 3 women he swindled as depicted in the hit Netflix documentary. We ask questions about the elevation of scammers in the current era, including in the strange saga of The Bad Vegan, restauranteur Sarma Melngailis, and discuss 'Love' and how the pursuit of it or the drive to keep it can cause many of us to stop asking questions and to believe the plainly unbelievable. We conclude that Love is One Hell of a Drug. As always, we hope you enjoy! Music: Humblux - S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/assume-it-will-be-brillant/support

Let's Not
Episode 47: The Bad Vegan Scam Salad

Let's Not

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 69:22


"Ma'am, your license plate says $cammin..." This week the ladies talk about the Netflix documentary "Bad Vegan". The docuseries follows A-list vegan chef, Sarma Melngailis, as she falls for a mysterious man who ends up conning her out of millions. Unfortunately, they get into roadkill stories at the top, so that might be a fast-forward section for some of you. Sam feels like an old piece of bologna, but she's planning some self-care appointments to hopefully change that view. Michelle has a friend in the neighborhood who has no clue that they're besties. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/let-s-not/667b34b3-b2b1-4399-afbd-8e9d66785394 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

True Crime Psychology and Personality: Narcissism, Psychopathy, and the Minds of Dangerous Criminals
ANALYSIS: Sarma Melngailis and Anthony Strangis | Was the Bad Vegan a Victim or a Perpetrator?

True Crime Psychology and Personality: Narcissism, Psychopathy, and the Minds of Dangerous Criminals

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 20:36


True Crime Personality and Psychology True Crime Psychology and Personality is a podcast that profiles criminal personalities, discusses personality disorders, and examines real life events from a scientifically informed perspective.   Want more mental health content? Check out our other Podcasts: Mental Health // Demystified with Dr. Tracey Marks  Healthy // Toxic Cluster B: A Look At Narcissism, Antisocial, Borderline, and Histrionic Disorders Here, Now, Together with Rou Reynolds   Links for Dr. Grande Dr. Grande on YouTube   Produced by Ars Longa Media Learn more at arslonga.media. Produced by: Christopher Breitigan. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD   Legal Stuff The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not professional advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired Artist
FINDING PURPOSE BEYOND THE CULT, ”BAD VEGAN” MOVIE

Inspired Artist

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 35:22


Just me, Porter Singer, doing a podcast on finding meaning and purpose again after leaving a cult. Please share your thoughts as a rating, review, or via email: inspiredartistpodcast AT gmail DOT com. Topics discussed in this episode: Inspiration, creativity, cults, "Bad Vegan" movie, Sarma Melngailis, scams, raw food, life purpose, and more... ------------ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Porter Singer is a spiritually-inclined musician, podcaster, and creative sound mentor. Her intention is to beam out a harmonious vibration that gathers lightworkers in collaborative community. More info: https://portersinger.com/ ------------   *AFFILIATE LINKS* (support the podcast when you buy or join)   EARTH BREEZE LAUNDRY SHEETS ~ These Earth-friendly dehydrated laundry sheets will leave your clothes super clean, without the waste of bulky plastic containers. The referral money we get from YOU clicking on that link and ordering will help sustain this podcast AND help care for our beautiful Earth. Thank you in advance! MORE INFO: https://www.earthbreeze.com/?rfsn=6157640.8b8358        

Madigan's Pubcast
Episode 84: Defending Tammy Faye, The First Space Hotel & A Very Bad Vegan

Madigan's Pubcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 81:45


Kathleen opens the show drinking a Black Raven Pilsner from Black Raven Brewing in Redmond, WA that was left for her backstage in Seattle by some Washington Termites. She talks about her weekend in Portland OR and Seattle WA, excited to have hung out with her cousin Tom and had some time to drink beer at Kell's Irish Pub and eat her favorite clam chowder at Athenian in Pike Place Market. Kathleen then shares the details of her day at the Masters with her friend Ron White, applauding the egg salad recipe and Tiger's return to Augusta. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Masters branded barbeque potato chips, which she loves because they taste like Lays. She finishes her tasting with Cotton Candy Twinkies, which she will send directly to her mom since they taste like sweet fluorescent “pink.”QUEEN'S COURT: Kathleen is thrilled to report that she will be going to Red Rocks to see Queen Stevie Nicks, and she's also seeing Tanya Tucker's concert at The Ryman in Nashville, which will celebrate the 50th year of the release of “Delta Dawn.” Kathleen is also excited to announce that Queen Dolly's Duncan Hines baking line has been released for purchase.DEFENDING TAMMY FAYE BAKKER: Kathleen tells the Termites about watching “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” which is about the 1970's rise of Tammy Faye and her husband Jim Bakker to create the world's largest religious broadcasting network and theme park. Kathleen defends Tammy Faye when discussing the scandals that Jim eventually served prison time for, stating that she truly believes that Tammy Faye wasn't aware of the details involved in the corruption.UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Mattress Mack's NCAA Basketball Final Four bet, and the firing of the Applebee's franchisee. BAD VEGAN: Kathleen reads an article outlining the story behind the Netflix docuseries “Bad Vegan,” which details the activities of Sarma Melngailis, the former owner of the NYC vegan restaurant Pure Food and Wine, and her relationship with fraudster Anthony Strangis that lead to the defrauding numerous investors and the restaurant's staff over the course of a few years.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about an extremely rare wooden Roman figure that was found in a Buckinghamshire ditch, and the discovery of a lost sun temple in Egypt that could be 4,500 years old. THE “CHILDREN” PROTEST RETURN TO THE OFFICE: Kathleen laughs out loud reading an article outlining the fight that Zoomer-aged Apple employees are having with CEO Tim Cook, refusing to return to the office after the pandemic, and are threatening to quit the company rather than comply with Cook's RTO plans. WELL-TRAVELLED FLAMINGOS: Kathleen reads an article about a pink Tanzanian flamingo that escaped from a zoo in Kansas in 2005 and was spotted again in Texas earlier this month. “Flamingo No.492 has been seen in various locations over the past 17 years.PARALYZED MAN WANTS A BEER: Kathleen laughs that she's found her spirit animal when reading an articleabout a totally-paralyzed man who was able to speak again thanks to a brain implant, a controversial study claims. The study claims that the man's first words were to ask for a beer and tell his son that he loved him. LAPSYS$ HACKING GROUP ARRESTED: Kathleen reads a release announcing that seven teens have been arrested for Lapsus$ hacks of global tech companies. SPACE HOTEL TO OPEN: Kathleen is excited to read that the World's first space hotel will open in 2027 with activities that you can't do on Earth. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” on Hulu, and “Trust No One: The Hunt For The Crypto King” on Netflix. SEE KATHLEEN LIVE: See Kathleen live on her “Do You Have Any Ranch?” Tour. Tickets available at kathleenmadigan.com/tour See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crime Analyst
70: The Crime Analyst | Ep 70 | Profiling ‘Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud and Fugitives' with Joey Rapice, Part 1

Crime Analyst

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 64:18


Are you still trying to make sense of the Netflix docuseries Bad Vegan? You are not alone! So many of you asked Laura to deconstruct and analyse the case. In this episode, Laura goes behind the scenes of the four-part docuseries with Joey Rapice. Joey was the beverage director at Pure Food and Wine for 10 years and helped set up the restaurant. Joey provides an independent lens to view Anthony Strangis and Sarma Melngailis through. It's time to separate the fact from the fiction. You won't want to miss this. #TrueCrime #Podcast #CrimeAnalyst #BadVegan #SarmaMelngailis #AnthonyStrangis #ShaneFox #CoerciveControl Joey's Hot Sauce https://www.joeyshotsauce.com/ Clip https://youtu.be/4nTf7iViYUI Sources https://www.indiewire.com/2022/03/bad-vegan-netflix-sarma-melngailis-will-richards-1234708588/ https://nypost.com/2016/05/22/the-crazy-crash-of-nycs-hottest-vegan/ https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/11/how-sarma-melngailis-became-a-runaway-fugitive https://www.eonline.com/news/1323233/bad-vegan-director-knows-sarma-melngailis-will-be-your-next-true-crime-obsession Follow Me:  Tik Tok @crimeanalystpod Twitter @thecrimeanalyst IG @crimeanalyst Leave a Review If you want to support my work and Crime Analyst, please take two minutes to leave a 5-star review  https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/

YOU CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS
One Lucky #uck

YOU CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 68:40


A deep dive into the Netflix documentary Bad Vegan, chronicling the rise and fall of the queen of vegan cuisine Sarma Melngailis.

Scam Goddess
The Bad Vegan w/ Solomon Georgio

Scam Goddess

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 80:14 Very Popular


What's poppin' con-gregation?  This week, Solomon Georgio joins us to discuss Sarma Melngailis, a business woman who went from “Queen of Vegan Cuisine" to the “Vegan Bernie Madoff.” Plus, pet scams have become such a problem in Michigan that the Michigan Attorney General released a video warning residents. Stay Schemin'! Research by Kaelyn Brandt.Sources:https://people.com/food/bad-vegan-fame-fraud-fugitives-true-story/https://people.com/crime/fugitive-former-vegan-restaurant-owner-caught-after-ordering-dominos-pizza/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/11/how-sarma-melngailis-became-a-runaway-fugitivehttps://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/sarma-melngailis-netflixs-bad-vegan-stares-down-her-past-and-futureNetflix's documentary, Bad Veganhttps://www.intheknow.com/post/dog-breeder-scam/

Gossip That's Good For You
Bad Vegan with Wife of Crime

Gossip That's Good For You

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 59:15


On this special episode we're gossiping about the Netflix documentary Bad Vegan with Jess and Russ from the Wife of Crime Podcast. We get into the truly bizarre story of Sarma Melngailis, her weird obsession with Alec Baldwin, and the even weirder story about how she got involved with Anthony Strangis (aka Shane Fox). We also get into a HEATED debate about whether or not Subway Tuna Sandwiches are as gross as this movie made them out to be. Click here to listen to Wife of Crime.Follow Wife of Crime on Instagram.FOLLOW US:InstagramPatreonIf you have a question or feedback email us at gossipthatsgoodforyou@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mad Mad World
Scammers, Swindlers, and Frauds (and Imposters too)

Mad Mad World

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 58:02


It's our 75th episode! Recently released TV shows such as Inventing Anna, The Tinder Swinder, and Bad Vegan on Netflix, as well as The Dropout on Hulu, brought a renewed interest in the lives of scammers, con artists, frauds, and swindlers. This week, Los and Bertram go on a deep dive into Mad Mad World of scams—including why we get scammed, how we get scammed, and how to protect yourself from getting scammed. Thank you for listening. We love you! Don't forget—it's a Mad Mad World! Follow us on social media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madmadworldpod/ (@madmadworldpod) Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/madmadworldpod/ (r/madmadworldpod) Email us: hello@madmadworldpod.com Our treasure chest of links and resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSlBiMdlyyU (The Psychology of Con Artists, and How to Avoid Them | Maria Konnikova | Big Think - YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICf6TpNr2LI (How to outsmart a scam: Strategies from a legendary con man | Frank W. Abagnale | Big Think - YouTube) https://abcaudio.com/podcasts/the-dropout/ (The Dropout Podcast - ABC Audio) https://cdn.nycitynewsservice.com/blogs.dir/422/files/2017/08/Carreyrou-Theranos.pdf (Hot Startup Theranos Has Struggled With Its Blood-Test Technology | Original WSJ Report (PDF) ) https://www.hulu.com/series/the-dropout-13988f84-f1c8-40dd-a73c-4e71ab4bbe63?cmp=11932&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CM_SEM_Various+Niche+Originals&utm_term=the%20dropout&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=CjwKCAjwrqqSBhBbEiwAlQeqGjs6sQGDHwxkfI7RfTSYfPV5QyRUHfCLxvCbE_j8M8HKe_WikRBFJRoCcM0QAvD_BwE (Watch "The Dropout" | Hulu ) https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/sarma-melngailis-netflixs-bad-vegan-stares-down-her-past-and-future (Sarma Melngailis, Netflix's “Bad Vegan,” Stares Down Her Past—And Future | Vanity Fair) https://www.netflix.com/title/81470938 (Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. | Netflix ) https://www.vg.no/spesial/2019/tindersvindleren/english/ (The Tinder Swindler (Original Report) | VG) https://www.thecut.com/article/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html (How Anna Delvey Tricked New York's Party People | New York Magazine) https://www.netflix.com/title/81008305 (Inventing Anna | Netflix) https://www.netflix.com/title/81254340 (The Tinder Swindler | Netflix ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d526OqZX_LI (Every scam has one of these red flags: Ex-con man Frank Abagnale | CNBC - YouTube) https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/04/our-time-com-con-man/554057/ (The Perfect Man Who Wasn't | The Atlantic) https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker (Scam Tracker | Better Business Bureau) https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2007/06/how-to-trick-an-online-scammer-into-carving-a-computer-out-of-wood/305903/ (How To Trick an Online Scammer Into Carving a Computer Out of Wood | The Atlantic) https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160127-the-conman-who-pulled-off-historys-most-audacious-scam (The conman who pulled off history's most audacious scam | BBC) https://www.npr.org/sections/npr-history-dept/2015/02/12/385310877/how-scams-worked-in-the-1800s (How Scams Worked In The 1800s | NPR) https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/data-visualizations/data-spotlight/2020/10/scams-starting-social-media-proliferate-early-2020 (Scams starting on social media proliferate in early 2020 | FTC) https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/03/who-scams-the-scammers-meet-the-amateur-scambaiters-taking-on-the-crooks (Who scams the scammers? Meet the scambaiters | The Guardian) https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/t-mobile-scam-shield-app-will-cut-down-on-those-scam-likely-calls-heres-how/ (T-Mobile's Scam Shield app will cut down on those 'scam likely' calls.) https://www.bbb.org/article/tips/8767-bbb-tips-10-steps-to-avoid-scams (BBB Tips: 10 Steps to Avoid Scams | Better Business Bureau) https://apnews.com/article/technology-massachusetts-phishing-d6dcceae53c114bc0848d65314d61b7a (Massachusetts town loses...

Food Slain
BONUS - Vegan Low Ground : The Moral High Ground of Veganism is Crumbling

Food Slain

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 22:41


So many stories about vegans behaving badly are emerging. There have been several very high profile vegans that have been caught stealing, manipulating their followers and flat out lying to investors and people all over the world while promoting a so-called "healthy lifestyle". People like Belle Gibson, The Vegan Teacher on TikTok and Sarma Melngailis have been caught up in scandals, have made a lot of bad decisions, and have turned their backs on the people who supported them, exposing deep hypocrisy, theft and deception. I used to be a "vegan", worked as an Executive Raw Food Chef back in the early 2000's and even wrote a book about raw food. I eventually realized veganism wasn't the nutritionally ideal diet for me. But this episode isn't about me. It's a kind of sad story of vegan influencers that makes me questions the moral high ground that many vegans stand on. Because, if not eating meat helps you live (supposedly) healthier and more "pure" life, why are vegans behaving so badly? T'is a pickle. Thanks for listening and sharing this episode with someone you love.

Drew and Mike Show
Drew And Mike – March 31, 2022

Drew and Mike Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 161:12 Very Popular


Ilitch's issuing parking tickets, FCC complaints about Will Smith, Jim Fouts goes rogue, Trust No One: The Crypto King, a brand new Bonerline, and Maz really phones it in.We all need some Jackass Forever in our life.A northern Michigan teen killed himself after being catfished and then extorted.Happy played-out Hash Bash!Colin Kaepernick is a Michigan man.Will Smith vs Chris Rock: FCC complaints roll in and some are pretty racist. Harry Potter is tired of the story. Donald Glover is over it too. Jada found the slap hilarious. Paul Rodriguez will NEVER work with Will Smith again... again.We're receiving rumors of the real reason the Red Wings fired Al Sobotka."Rogue Mayor" Jim Fouts got a haircut and looks hot, but he lost his battle with the Warren City Council.We dive into Netflix's Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King. A brand new Bonerline. Call or text 209-66-Boner.Sarma Melngailis is mad that you don't love her after watching Bad Vegan.Olympia Development is issuing "parking tickets" in their own lots after you even pay to park. We talk to a guy who was "ticketed" last weekend.The Sarah Lawrence Sex Cult trial continues and Drew is in awe of the leader's powers.Tom Mazawey has a brand new bowling ball. He calls us back late to discuss Michigan Wolverines captain Colin Kaepernick, give great insight on the Final Four, comment on Torkelson & Greene and SO much more.Kevin Smith is bummed he's been mean to Bruce Willis. The Razzie's rescind their Bruce Willis Award after the actor's Aphasia diagnosis.Tom Brady is being blamed for Bruce Arians moving to the front office in Tampa Bay.Blac Chyna tries to complain about child support. Her baby daddy's quickly respond making her look like a fool.MGK makes sure we know that he spoke with Taylor Hawkins just before his death.This lesbian couple hates men so much that they are suing their fertility clinic for impregnating them with a son. They equate their son in utero to being raped.Lyla has a new boyfriend.Hulu's The Dropout dropped another episode.Andy Windsor is trying to weasel his way back into public view.Thomas Markle has a brand-new YouTube episode out.Bomani Jones still has terrible ratings, but only OutKick is talking about it.Did Gary Graff narc to Wayne Kramer's people on us?Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Diva Behavior
BAD SARMA KARMA! Sarma Melngailis Astrology; Netflix 'Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud Fugitives"; The Art of the Con; Cult Mentality — with Desi Handal

Diva Behavior

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 98:39


Greetings Trashlings! Welcome to Part 2 of the "Molly is in Miami at a Wedding" Series!Back to discuss the new Netflix documentary "Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives" and investigate the astrology of Sarma Melngailis, Anthony Strangis aka Shane Fox aka Will the IT guy aka Michael.... Sara Armour is joined by Desi Handal -- word wizard, creativity coach, multi-media artist & co-host of #PsychoSunday every week on IG Live @TheMoonual. Desi dated a con artist. She is still paying for it, but like Sarma, she has lived to tell the story! 00:23 Desi admits she hasn't watched the doc, so Sara shares the transcript of a scene from the doc between Sarma and her then-partner "Shane Fox" / Anthony Strangis to demonstrate the dynamic of the now-infamous Masshole couple. 5:00 Who's is Sarma Melngailis? Where's she from, again?5:44 Who is Desi Handal? Why was her nick-name "Desi Dukes" -- is IS what you think..... 8:00 A message from Desi to Molly -- Praise for Molly's ability to turn a bad Miami makeup experience (a con, perhaps?) into instagram GOLD, and a gorgeous wedding look despite the salons best efforts to ruin12:36 Sara summarizes the 4-episode series as briefly as possible. Like the Zodiac New Year, it all starts with Aries -- Alec Baldwin.... 45:00 Desi on the art of the con, cult mentality, the price of loneliness, & the secret sauce of seduction. Is life coaching a cult? Who was Desi's con-artist boyfriend?Did he even have a Dick!?1:01:00 Is the 'Chanel' business model a con? How conscious is the "con-artist"? You're not stupid if you are victim of a con, you just wanted to believe your partner was a Navy SEAL...... or something.....1:09:00 WHATS THE DEAL WITH NEAL!? Finally Desi's story about dating a con-artist!! What is the difference between the con artist and the lying loser in love? When is the time to leave? Does it ultimately come down to force by rock bottom? Rikers is having a moment! 1:18:30 Sarma & Anthony's Astrology & Synastry explored. Could they actually be as cosmically connected as Anthony claimed? This Trash Sarma Karma is STRANGIS but the astrology can help us understand .... 1:33: 22 Preview of the next #PsychoSunday - more Anthony & Sarma scene readings promised. The erratic #PsychoSunday schedule explained & Desi makes an insane declaration about the near future of the show. Ultimately, Desi and Sara discover in certain ways they too are con-artists.... PLUS! Desi's 5-star ASMReview is simply tantalizing!leave a review!Follow: @desi_handal @saraarmour @mollymulshine @TheMoonual SHOP SPACE TRASH MERCH! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rotten Mango
#151: “The Bad Vegan” (Case of Sarma Melngailis)

Rotten Mango

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 110:42 Very Popular


Have you heard about how to boil a frog? They say if you throw a frog into a pot of boiling water - it will jump out. But if you throw a frog in a pot of cool water… and you slowly start turning up the heat. Slowly but surely. So slow that it's just incremental changes in heat. It's said the frog will sit there, completely unaware of its impending doom, and it will be cooked to death. The frog has been “willingly” cooked alive. Do you think humans are any smarter than frogs? Maybe not. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All in the Industry ®️
Allen Salkin

All in the Industry ®️

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 58:50


On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Allen Salkin, a world-renowned writer on politics, culture and trends. Allen is the author, or co-author, of three books, including From Scratch: The Uncensored History of the Food Network (2013), and he's the reporter behind numerous memorable articles in major newspapers and magazines, as well as a frequent guest on news programs and in documentaries. Allen's cover article in the December 2016 issue of Vanity Fair, “From Vegan Food Queen to Fugitive” told the wrenching story of Sarma Melngailis, suggesting that the Wharton-educated businesswoman might have fallen into a “coercive control” relationship with a gambling addict. Allen is featured throughout the documentary Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud, Fugitives about the case, the #1 show on Netflix in March 2022, and he filed a third Vanity Fair article about it. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to take deep dives; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on the Vanity Fair article, “I'll Let the Chips Fall Where They May”: The Life and Confessions of Mob Chef David Ruggerio; and Solo Dining experience at Banh Vietnamese Shop House on the UWS, NYC. Photo Courtesy of Allen Salkin.Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Are you a business owner? Become an HRN business member! For $500 HRN will shine a light on your work AND you will help sustain our mission to expand the way people think about food. As a thank you for this tax-deductible donation, your business will receive on-air mentions, social media posts, listings on our website and more. Go to heritageradionetwork.org/biz to become a business member today.All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast.

Not Another True Crime Podcast

Sara and Danny are back (in studio!) to talk all about the latest Netflix Documentary taking the world of true crime by storm, 'Bad Vegan.' They give a little backround of the story and dive right in with the bizarre story of Sarma Melngailis and Anthony Strangis (aka Mr. Fox), which at times seems stranger than fiction. They also talk all about the documentary itself and give their thoughts on it overall. Let us know what you thought of it @notanothertruecrime!

Unsavory
Bad Vegan: The Downfall of Pure Food & Wine

Unsavory

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 65:16


A vegan business icon, an immortal (?) dog named Leon, cult-like abuse, mass amounts of unpaid wages and debts, and the hero of our story… a domino's pizza with a side of wings. This is the story of Pure Food & Wine and its founder, Sarma Melngailis.This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us. Please rate, review, and follow wherever you listen.If you would like to contribute to our show, you can do so on our Patreon page.Follow on Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcastFollow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunkyThis podcast was produced by Geoff Devine at Earworm Radio.Follow Geoff @ewradio on Instagram or visit earwormradio.com.Thanks for listening! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

And Chill
Bad Vegan and Chill

And Chill

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 51:48


After marrying a mysterious man who claimed he could make her dog immortal, a vegan restaurateur finds her life veering off the rails.Find out what Kay's mom would do if Kay's husband asked her for $400,000.LINKS:If you want to assist in supporting the pod, you can donate. All money received will go to funding and building our podcast. Momma needs a new computer.https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andchillIf you have any ideas of which show or movie you'd like us to follow next, follow us and DM us on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/andchillpodhttps://instagram.com/themasonwayhttps://instagram.com/francescaamberhttps://instagram.com/kaylonda

Bizarre & Fascinating Details
The Bad Vegan Backstory: Sarma Melngailis & Anthony Strangis AKA Shane Fox

Bizarre & Fascinating Details

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 44:51


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LPP Podcast
How To Avoid Being DUPED | Addiction, Love, Values, and LESSONS learned from "Bad Vegan" Series

LPP Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 39:12


How do we respond to virtually insane behavior by vital, creative women who devote their lives to petty shysters and hoodlums who rip them off and destroy their livelihoods, families, lives? We can issue warnings about checking out online hook-ups. But the signs are always there, background checks or no (hints: when they say they are secret agents, ask endlessly for money, cut off your family connections, etc.) Yet brilliant women still go down the tubes. Take the case of “The Bad Vegan,” Sarma Melngailis, who conquered New York and the world with a new veganism, and ended up on the lam in anonymous motels, in prison, $millions in debt, and even ripped off her mother for $hundreds of thousands. All for an obese con man who “brainwashed” her into loving him. Keyword: Values Added bonus: How to raise a child who will not likewise succumb. OTHER DISCUSSION TOPICS FROM THE EPISODE: - How did Elizabeth Holmes fool the world? - How did Bernie Madoff get people begging to invest their money for them? - How did the Tinder Swindler manage to borrow hundreds of thousands of dollars from women who didn't have the money to begin with? - How in the world could the otherwise pro-social Sarma Melngailis be convinced to run from the law and steal money from her family? - HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO ADDICTION? - How can we addiction-proof ourselves and our children? ***** SUBSCRIBE to Our Channel ***** To get more of our content and help us grow: https://www.youtube.com/c/LifeProcess... STANTON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/user/stantonpeele ***** FOLLOW us on Social ***** - Facebook: https://facebook.com/lifeprocessprogram - Twitter : https://twitter.com/lifeprocessprgm- Instagram: https://instagram.com/lifeprocessprogram- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/life... ***** CONTACT US ****** - Website: https://lifeprocessprogram.com - Text us: +1 (802) - 391 - 4360 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeprocessprogram/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeprocessprogram/support

That's So F****d Up
Episode 88- Conned: Sarma Melngailis, The "Bad Vegan"

That's So F****d Up

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 66:42


This week the gals talk about the "Vegan Bernie Maddoff", Sarma Melngailis. Jeepers Creepers!Bad Vegan is topping the charts on Netflix right now and it made us question "why haven't we covered any con artists?!". Sarma Melngailis was once known as "The Vegan Queen" but fell into disgrace when she was caught ordering Dominoes while holed up in a Tennessee hotel. But it wasn't Sarma who made the order, it was conman Anthony Strangis. Sarma's taken most of the flack for the downfall of her immensely popular raw, vegan NYC restaurant Pure Food and Wine, but Strangis is the one who we should be pointing the finger at. Join us as we dive into the wild story of how this gambling-addict conman ruined (at least temporarily) the life of this famous chef.-For more info about today's story, check out our sources at tsfuthepodcast.com/blog.-To play the new and improved version of "Fucked Up Bingo" with us (for a chance to win a FREE month of Patreon) head over to tsfuthepodcast.com/bingo!-Or if you'd just like to support your gals and the show, you can head over to patreon.com/TSFU and join for as little as $5 a month! That's less than a latte! -Come hang out in our Discord! Here's your special invite: discord.gg/UYbR58B8nP!-Check out our sweet merch at tsfuthepodcast.com/merch!-Follow us @tsfuthepodcast on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook!-Audio engineering by Michael Betts, Lorenzo Alexander and Matt Miller.

RSVP Online
Sarma Melngailis, la estafadora vegana que debes conocer

RSVP Online

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 2:33


Después del éxito “El #estafador de Tinder”, ahora la plataforma #Netflix buscó contar la historia de la “estafadora #vegana”. Te contamos de que se trata.

You Can’t Make This Up
Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. by Swindled

You Can’t Make This Up

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 47:27 Very Popular


Today we're talking about "Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives." which is the latest documentary series on Netflix, directed by Chris Smith. Bad Vegan is about a wild four-part documentary series that explores how Sarma Melngailis, the celebrity restaurateur behind the glittering New York hotspot Pure Food and Wine, went from being the queen of vegan cuisine to being known as the “Vegan Fugitive.” Shortly after meeting a man named Shane Fox on Twitter in 2011, Melngailis begins draining her restaurant's funds and funneling the money to Fox, after he cons her into believing he could make her dreams a reality... but only if she continues to obey his every request without question. Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. takes viewers on a journey more bizarre than fiction.Today we're turning over this episode to our friends at Swindled, a true-crime podcast about white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. In this episode, we'll dive even deeper into the story of Sarma Melngailis, Shane Fox, and the scandal that took down a burgeoning vegan empire.

The Classic Metal Show
CMS | Bad Vegan Or Dumb Beta?

The Classic Metal Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022


On this episode of THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW, Neeley and Chris talk about the series BAD VEGAN on Netflix. They also review the latest Cameo Chris did showcasing his love of the band A Flock Of Seagulls. Get all our episodes at www.theclassicmetalshow.com. Interact with The Classic Metal Show at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com. **NOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not.** Please take a moment to subscribe, share and leave us a 5 Star Review for this episode! It helps us grow and do better episodes for YOU!! WEBSITE: http://www.thecmsnetwork.comTHE CMS PODCAST NETWORK: https://www.cmspn.comHEAVY METAL TELEVISION: https://www.heavymetaltelevision.netCMStv: https://www.cmstv.netCMSRadio: https://www.cmsradio.netCMSPN App: Search "The CMS Network" In Your iOS or Android App Store!Become A VIP On Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.comRUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/cmsBITCHUTE: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/cms/ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@ClassicMetalShow:aROKU: Search "The Classic Metal Show" in the Roku ChannelsAMAZON: Search "The CMS Network" To Add Our ChannelSOCIALSMinds: https://www.minds.com/ClassicMetalShow/Parler: https://parler.com/cmspnGab: https://gab.com/theclassicmetalshowLocals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.comGettr: https://gettr.com/user/chrisakinCENSORED BIG TECH:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cmspnTwitter: https://twitter.com/cmsrocksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmspn1/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCMSPodcastNetwork**NOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not.**#theclassicmetalshow #comedy #parody #neeley #chrisakin #shockjocks #popculture #sex #hardrock #heavymetal #celebrities #socialjustice #socialmedia #woke #politics #humor #dating #relationships

Drink The Sherri Whine
Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud, Fugitives on Netflix

Drink The Sherri Whine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 8:18


Welcome to another episode of Drink the Sherri Whine! Today we talk about Bad Vegan on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/bad-vegan-documentary-trailer Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud, Fugitives. 4 episode True Crime Docuseries. Release date March 16, 2022 on Netflix. Sarma Melngailis https://www.sarmaraw.com/about To learn more about Elizabeth Smart click on the link https://www.elizabethsmart.com/ Thank you for listening to Drink the Sherri Whine! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sherri-bashaw/support

A Little Bit Culty
Sarma Speaks: A ‘Bad Vegan' Exclusive

A Little Bit Culty

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 83:41


A Little Bit Culty –If the producers of Tiger King decide to make their next true crime show about you, you've got a helluva story. Sarma Melngailis is the woman at the heart of “Bad Vegan” the buzzworthy Netflix docu-series that chronicles her meteoric rise to fame, and her disturbing crash and burn from celebrity chef to fugitive. It's the stuff of clickbait gold, but beyond the headlines, there's usually more to it. And Sarma's story is, you guessed it: More than a little bit culty. We don't want to spoil anything, but there's a Keith Raniere-esque player involved in this epic fail. Sarma fell under the sway of a gambler with a criminal past who slid into her Twitter DMs with shady moves straight out of the NXIVM playbook, and then she married him. Cue the alleged gaslighting, sleep deprivation, and sexual humiliation. Pro-tip: If you've come to believe that your pit bull is on the cusp of being made immortal: you've probably been mindfucked. Sarma's got a lot to say now that those Netflix cameras aren't rolling, and she's only speaking to us.Official website: sarmaraw.comTwitter: @sarma Instagram: @sarmamelngailis Support the ALBC Pod: This podcast thing is a labor of love, but we also like money just fine. By listener request from you magical beasts that download our show every week, we've made a link where you can support A Little Bit Culty with a one-time, weekly, or monthly contribution. Your support will be repaid in cosmic love and light. To make a contribution and help us keep this pod rolling, just smash this link.Other Semi-Important and/or Critical Things You Should Know:The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything. Nobody's mad at you, just don't be a culty fuckwad. For more information on A Little Bit Culty and co-hosts Sarah Edmondson and Nippy “Anthony” Ames, visit our official website at alittlebitculty.com.Check out our Linktree to sign up for our mailing list. We've got some fun things coming your way soon. It rhymes with T-shirts. Okay, it's t-shirts.–CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony AmesProduction Partner: Citizens of Sound Producer: Will RetherfordAssociate Producer: Jess TardyTheme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel Asselin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ameenha Lee
Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud.Fugitive: Where Is Sarma Melngailis?

Ameenha Lee

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 23:00


What's up legendaries, it's Ameenha Lee. In this podcast episode, I discuss my thoughts about Netflix's new documentary, Bad Vegan. This documentary depicts a self made millionaire, Sarma Melngailis, road to becoming the vegan queen. Even though she is the reigning queen, her life goes down hill after meeting Anthony Strangis. He claimed to be in danger, make Sharma's dog immortal, and verbally abused her. Find out more by listening to The Lifestyle of Ameenha Lee Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ameenha/support

Vic Naidoo
Watch Party: The Adam Project | Bad Vegan | Sharks with Steve Backshall

Vic Naidoo

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 3:31


This week on Watch Party, Vic Naidoo covers a firm favourite, The Adam Project. "After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self for a mission to save the future. Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives, is a 4-part docuseries about how Sarma Melngailis ran one of the hottest restaurants in New York, a raw-food vegan place but ended up defrauding her employees and running from law enforcement.

Vic Naidoo
Watch Party: The Adam Project | Bad Vegan | Sharks with Steve Backshall

Vic Naidoo

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 3:31


This week on Watch Party, Vic Naidoo covers a firm favourite, The Adam Project. "After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self for a mission to save the future. Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives, is a 4-part docuseries about how Sarma Melngailis ran one of the hottest restaurants in New York, a raw-food vegan place but ended up defrauding her employees and running from law enforcement.

Reality Life with Kate Casey
Ep. - 459 - BAD VEGAN: FAME, FRAUD, AND FUGITIVES ALEX REID FROM BYRON BAES

Reality Life with Kate Casey

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 43:05 Very Popular


Kate discusses The Bachelor. Reporter Allen Salkin from Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud, and Fugitives, a four-part Netfix docuseries following one of New York's strangest scandals, involving millions of dollars, immortal dogs and a story of love turned criminal. Dubbed the “Queen of Vegan Cuisine,” Sarma Melngailis gained celebrity status after starting Pure Food and Wine and One Lucky Duck, both vegan raw food restaurants in New York City. The series uncovers how Sarma went from being hailed as the queen of vegan cuisine to a fugitive when she fell for a man who promised to make her dreams come true. Allen wrote the 2016 Vanity Fair that broke the inside story and is featured in the documentary. Alex Reid from Byron Baes, a Netflix reality series about a group of influencers and artists in Byron Bay, Australia. Make sure you're taking advantage of the opportunity to earn something back for all those Pampers you're going through. Download the Pampers Club app and start turning diapers into rewards. Earn $5 PampersCash with your first three product scans. Download Pampers Club app today and get access to exclusive Pampers coupons and more!” Reality Life with Kate CaseyPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecaseyCameo: https://cameo.com/katecaseyTwitter: https://twitter.com/katecaseyInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseycaTik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itskatecaseyClubhouse: @katecasey Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245Amazon.com: www.amazon.com/shop/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Swindled
The Vegan (Sarma Melngailis)

Swindled

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 65:36


A popular vegan restaurant is destroyed when its beloved owner falls for the wrong man. Prelude: The PlantLab culinary academy cancels classes after the CEO disappears. –––-–---------------------------------------- PATREON: Patreon.com/Swindled DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/Support CONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop WATCH: SwindledVideo.com –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: Deformr.com –––-–---------------------------------------- FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram.com/SwindledPodcast Twitter.com/SwindledPodcast Facebook.com/SwindledPodcast Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch This
Celebs go Beyond the Edge for charity, two new Bachelorettes

Watch This

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 15:29


On today's What to Watch: On the season finale of The Bachelor, host Jesse Palmer revealed that both Rachel and Gabby will be the next Bachelorette — on the same season, at the same time. Celebrities including Lauren Alaina, Colton Underwood, Ray Lewis, and Jodie Sweetin compete on CBS' Survivor-like reality competition Beyond the Edge, where they stay as long as they want, all the while raising money for charity; the Netflix true-crime docuseries Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. details famed New York restaurateur and respected businesswoman Sarma Melngailis, whose new boyfriend got her caught up in a huge fraud scheme; and four couples head to Temptation Island, where 24 hot singles await them. The Bay star Marsha Thomason tells us what she's watching. Plus, entertainment headlines — including The Vampire Diaries alum Paul Wesley joining the Star Trek universe as the new Captain Kirk, and two Drag Race queens join the Hocus Pocus movie sequel — and trivia. More at ew.com, ew.com/wtw, and @EW. Host/Producer: Gerrad Hall (@gerradhall); Editor/Producer: Joshua Heller (@joshuaheller); Writers: Tyler Aquilina (@tyler_aquilina) and Calie Schepp; Executive Producer: Chanelle Johnson (@chanelleberlin). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KFI Featured Segments
@GaryAndShannon - #TrueCrimeTuesday

KFI Featured Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 13:13


On #TrueCrimeTuesday this week, we highlight the Netflix documentary called ‘The Bad Vegan' which follows the strange story of a woman named Sarma Melngailis

Speak From the Body
Raw Food, Sugar, Creativity and Learning to Eat Like an Adult with Russell James

Speak From the Body

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 66:07


At the age of 28, Russell took a life-changing trip to Koh Samui, Thailand. After years of working in the fast food industry, he had developed skin problems and was searching for a solution. In his research, Russell read about the powers of fasting and the spas in Thailand that offered these healing retreats. It was during this time that Russell discovered raw foods. Russell’s passion was ignited by vibrant meals he was able to create with raw food. Not only were these dishes creative and flavorful, the health benefits were amazing.   This excitement led Russell to start a blog about his raw food journey. Others became interested in Russell’s natural talent and began to take notice of this up-and-coming raw chef. Teaching local classes, he began drawing students from all over Europe and the US. His drive was to make raw food accessible every day. Whether it was raw sandwiches or show-stopping dinner parties, your meals could be amazingly healthy.   Today, Russell has had the pleasure of teaching raw food to thousands of people worldwide through his podcasts, eBooks, live classes and online courses.  Russell now runs Eat Like An Adult (eatlikeanadult.com) and Being Whole (beingwholenow.com), of which The Raw Chef (https://therawchef.com/) is part of.   Russell grew up eating home-cooked meals such as Spaghetti Bolognese, Sunday roasts and curries  His dad (a part-time firefighter and painter and decorator) took over the family meals as his mum was working (as a driving instructor) Allowed to eat what he wanted, including sugary treats His mum intuitively knew that she didn’t want an over-reliance on meat As a child, he didn’t have much interest in cooking Russell worked at Burger King and ate fast food daily whilst at that job, he suffered with acne at that time At arts school, his interest in creating things waned He went into middle management at Tesco’s, not knowing how he got there in his mid-20s and realised it wasn’t where he wanted to be Russell then became a driving instructor as his Stepdad owned a driving school and his mum was a driving instructor He realised that he wanted a flexible job and to be self-employed Fasting and juicing had a big impact on his skin health He realised he had an outlet for creativity around food Russell started creating recipes, shooting photography and becoming a food blogger Several participants on a documentary about juice fasting in Thailand mentioned clearer skin, and Russell travelled to the same retreat centre. Putting personal experience above scientific proof  The lack of information about acne and nutrition, despite the strong connection between them The stigma about being a man who ate healthily  Karen Knowler ( https://twitter.com/KarenKnowler ) ran The Fresh Network,  Raw Food by Matthew Kenney and Sarma Melngailis was one of the first books on this topic The blog evolved into online and in-person courses It’s not necessary to be 100% raw Amy Levin- raw chocolate and desserts  https://www.amylevin.co.uk/ Pleasure and joy from the presentation and taste of food Removing limitations around food choices Eat Like an Adult - https://www.eatlikeanadult.com/ came about from feeling restricted as just ‘The Raw Chef’ Minimalist Baker https://minimalistbaker.com/  Eat Like an Adult is for ‘busy people who want to eat right’ , nourishing wholefood recipes that don’t take a lot of time to prepare Michael Pollan phrase ‘eat food, not too much, mostly plants’  Colour and the enjoyment of food Blue Zones https://www.bluezones.com/ The shared experience of eating together is nourishing in itself Morphogenic field “You’re only one meal away from being a healthy eater” Avoid giving yourself a hard time or judging yourself The effects of deprivation and indulgence “Personal responsibility is where the power is” Intestinal flora can predispose you to sugar cravings and obesity Many people now have the link that a treat doesn’t have    Resources: Eat Like and Adult: IG https://www.instagram.com/eatlikeanadult/?hl=en FB https://www.facebook.com/eatlikeanadult www.eatlikeanadult.com The Raw Chef: https://www.instagram.com/therawchef/ https://therawchef.com/

ScamWow
8. Baron von F**k: Clark Rockefeller w/ Anna Drezen

ScamWow

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 45:14


Saturday Night Live writer and hilarious comedian, Anna Drezen, takes a break from 30 Rock to stop by the studio and talk to us about the amazing con-artist, Clark Rockefeller. aka Christopher Chichester. aka Christian Gerhartsreiter. aka Chip Smith. This guy has had so many names. And tinted glasses, and the audacity to give David Berkowitz’s social security number on a job application! (He’s the Son of Sam.) The balls! Anna, go put this in one of your skits for SNL. Anyway, we’ve got 17 aliases, 3 hilarious comedians, and 3 dogs in the More Banana podcast studio today. (Our producer, Cait, calls it Kill Room Studios. Should we be concerned?  If we go missing, check the Kill Room!)   One of the common themes we see with all of these scammers is that they have a crazy amount of gusto and confidence and people just bow down to that without verifying stuff. Indeed, a scammer is also referred to as a con artist, or con-man, which is short for “confidence man.” The deeper we get into these scams, the more we realize this to be true! It’s crazy that every subject of our podcast, every person we focus on, is super, super super confident. That’s what it takes to be a good trickster, we guess! Clark Rockefeller was so confident that he deserved to live in that lady’s house in California that he killed her kids and buried them in the backyard! Call it delusional, call it crazy, but he was, over everything else, absolutely certain that no one else would call him out on his bullshit. And that’s exactly how he got hired on Wall Street, too. He just walked down to the Financial District with a sharp jawline and a fake name and the Son of Sam’s social security number and knew that no one would question him! It’s wild.    As a woman, it’s much tougher to have that kind of confidence. We’re taught to second guess ourselves,and that something isn’t happening, even when it is. That’s what gaslighting is. When you call someone out on something and they’re like, “I’m not crazy, you’re crazy and here’s why!” Oh! We forgot to tell you this. We tweeted it from our account (@scamwowpodcast), but maybe you missed it because it seems like people don’t use Twitter anymore. Anyway, the New York Post reported over the weekend that Louis C.K. gave Sarma Melngailis an STD! Can you believe?! There were some emails leaked between the two of them and, MAN, were they gaslighty! Louis C.K. was like, “I never told you I was clean. No one is truly clean in this day and age.” Which is SOME BULLSHIT because, um, YES, you absolutely CAN be clean. All you have to is get a test and it will tell you and then get your ailments treated. Oh, in case you don’t recall, Sarma is the former vegan chef and owner of One Lucky Duck and Pure Food and Wine who was sort of brainwashed (we think) into giving all her money to a random guy and her businesses eventually folded and she ended up in a hotel room eating pizza. It was wild. We have an episode on it.   Anyway, things are a trash fire. Hope you enjoy the podcast!     Our Patreon, social media channels, and more!   Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414   DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon.

Joe Escalante, Live From Hollywood
This Family Is Ugly

Joe Escalante, Live From Hollywood

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 50:03


Joe Escalante is back with another day of answering listeners legal questions, discusses a Lifetime Christmas movie lawsuit, and Louis C.K may have given Sarma Melngailis an STD.

ScamWow
3. The Vegan Pizza Fiend: One Lucky Duck w/ Allen Arthur

ScamWow

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 45:35


Sue and Caitlin are joined by criminal justice reporter Allen Arthur (USA Today, Documented, The Tennessean), who brings them delicious details about the vegan chef who was swindled out of her fortune by a cunning conman. Allen’s in-depth research uncovers the awful details in the case against Sarma Melngailis, the owner of Pure Food and Wine and One Lucky Duck. Also, she has a cute dog named Leon. Enjoy! Follow Allen Arthur on Twitter: @LissomeLight Follow us! scamwowpodcast.com https://twitter.com/scamwowpodcast https://www.instagram.com/scamwowpodcast/ https://twitter.com/suesmith666 https://twitter.com/caitybrodnick https://www.instagram.com/_morebanana/ Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com

WWPN: How I'm Livin' with Chef Babette!
EP 006 WWPN: How I'm Livin' with Chef Babette! GUEST-Rachel Wood

WWPN: How I'm Livin' with Chef Babette!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2016 41:15


Rachel Wood, a client of IFPA-certified fitness trainer and co-host Marci Kenon, lost 100+ pounds before they met. Rachel shares about the unhealthful manner in which she dropped an enormous amount of weight in a fairly short period of time. Rachel says she still suffers health consequences from that dark period. Rachel then transitioned from the Standard America Diet (SAD) to a vegan lifestyle after reading "Raw Food/Real World: 100 Recipes to Get the Glow" by Matthew Kenney, Sarma Melngailis and Jen Karetnick. Please tune into the story of this great overcomer and one of the most focused and determined people co-host Marci Kenon has met.

Awakening with Marla Maples
Episode7- Sarma Melngailis owner of Pure Food and Wine in NYC

Awakening with Marla Maples

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2009 54:44


Sarma Melngailis owner of Pure Food and Wine in NYC www.oneluckyduck.com

Kickin' & Streamin' Podcast
Bad Vegan: Hold Your Judgement Or Sit This One Out

Kickin' & Streamin' Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 86:54


On this week's episode of Kickin & Streamin Podcast, Graham & Jocelyn review the Netflix documentary Bad Vegan; which narrates the rise and fall of Vegan restaurateur, author, and businesswoman Sarma Melngailis. Before reviewing the documentary, Graham & Jocelyn chatted about the shows they respectively watched during the week. The two co-hosts then turned their attention to dissecting Bad Vegan presenting a non-judgmental perspective while exploring the different reasons Sarma, a highly intelligent and shrewd businesswoman could have fallen victim to the conmanship of Anthony Strangis (aka) Shane Fox. Graham & Jocelyn also analyze the different angles some viewers of the documentary might claim they could have seen through Anthony/Shane's trickeries, but they also explain why and how anyone could fall victim to the same situation. A condensed version of this episode is also available to watch on our YouTube channel. Please don't forget to subscribe for future episodes. If you like this episode, please rate us on your preferred podcast player, and subscribe for future episodes. Follow us on social media on Faceboook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. You can also support the show by checking out our Buy Me a Coffee page where you can choose to give a one-time tip, or becoming a monthly contributor. Finally, we'd like you to visit our merchandise store on Teespring where you can purchase our beautiful and stylish t-shirts, pullover, and mug.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kickin-and-streamin-podcast/exclusive-content