A Decade of Scammers

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Dec 27, 2019

Author Dexter Palmer joins us to discuss his new novel, Mary Toft; or, The Rabbit Queen, which is a fictionalized account of the true story of Mary Toft.

[REBROADCAST FROM AUGUST 27] Frank Abagnale Jr., a security consultant and former con man whose story was the inspiration behind the film "Catch Me If You Can," joins us to provide tips for how to avoid being scammed and to discuss his new book, Scam Me If You Can: Simple Strategies to Outsmart Today's Rip-off Artists.

[REBROADCAST FROM OCTOBER 4, 2019] Lorene Scafaria joins us to talk about writing and directing the movie "Hustlers."

[REBROADCAST FROM MARCH 15, 2019] Documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney joins us to discuss his newest work, “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley.” This documentary takes a look at Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced entrepreneur and former CEO of the now-defunct company, Theranos.

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