Folks, on this week's episode we hear about A Paddington bear statue that was stolen, how many people pee in the shower and why, why scientists want to inject astronauts with Tardigrade RNA, how scientists are creating 'wooly mice', and how a video game is making people in Japan crave Cheese Naan Become a patron for weekly bonus eps and more stuff!…

Pat and Kath talk about the many sorts of scams they've been victim of in the stand up comedy world, where it's easy for would-be bookers, show producers, and other showbiz hangers-on to make a buck off an aspiring comic's desire for fame and success.

Folks, on this week's episode we hear about a blow up doll related fire, how to treat horse depression, sneaking into a funeral home for free food, the Romanian Eurovision song making fun of Italians, and how a ramen shop owner went after people who left bad reviews Become a patron for weekly bonus eps and more stuff! :⁠www.patreon.com/whatatimepod…

Have you ever talked to an o***f**s model? Well, we have some news for you: that was, to quote everyone in the media, "some guy in the Philippines". Kath tells Pat about the surprisingly competitive world of professional onlyfans chatters, and the class action lawsuit that may put an end to the industry.…

Folks, on this week's episode we hear about a cat that delayed a flight for two days, how researchers discovered the scent of mummies, how the twin brother of NYC's head cop impersonated him, a kayaker that was briefly swallowed by a whale, and a thirteen year old boy who was caught pretending to be a doctor Become a patron for weekly bonus eps and…

Pat tells Kath about an idea somewhere between a vanity project and a utopian vision from Akon, the rnb singer who's songs we love, but who's ideas about city building, cryptocurrency, and how babies are made are pretty suspect. To listen to the full episode, check out our patreon at patreon.com/liecheatandsteal!…

Folks, on this week's episode we hear about a bounty for a lot of escaped salmon, a bill to post the real start times for movies, a Japanese company that offers hangover leave, how Bonobo monkey's recognize the ignorance of others, and the mysterious activity that scientists say is happening inside the earth Become a patron for weekly bonus eps and…

Do you want to become an alpha male? Pat runs through a list of fellow alphas who want to teach you how to be more masculine - for a price.

Folks, James Hamilton joins us on this week's episode where we hear about beavers building a $900k dam, a judge resigning for saying all defendants are guilty, an AI company not accepting applications with AI, 100,000 eggs being stolen in Pennsylvania, and rats chewing through the new NYC trash cans Check out James' new stand up special 'I Don't De…

Pat and Kath discuss the Small Venue Operators' Grant, a well intentioned program meant for small performance venues (like the ones we perform in) that were shuttered by covid, but abused by millionaire musicians like Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Alice in Chains. Much of this info comes from this article from Business Insider: ⁠https://www.businessi…

Folks, Yedoye Travis joins us on this week's episode where we hear about a villain you can hire to be tough in front of, an elderly Japanese burglar, a lawsuit over a Super Mario supermarket name, why the national archive needs people who can read cursive, and why ex spies don't want a big casino built in Washington D.C. Become a patron for weekly …

Folks, we put together some of our favorite moments from 2024 including, baked bings, our new app idea 'Subway Slobs', the Big Bopper having phone sex, big news about America's sweetheart Tate McCrae, our big debate about plain Lay's chips, and more! Become a patron for weekly bonus eps and more stuff! :⁠www.patreon.com/whatatimepod ⁠ Check out our…

Kath tells Pat about a man who's rise as a South American drug kingpin was stunted by - but possibly also originated from - his childhood dream of being a soccer star.

Folks, we welcome back Andrew Rosas on this week's episode where we hear about weird balls that appeared on Australian beaches, why people are wearing bad bear costumes in India to scare away monkeys, how scientists created the world's thinnest pasta, the Japanese prime minister being too busy to smoke, and how cephalopods are passing a test made f…

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series exploring the industries that sell men on masculine identity. This first episode covers the phenomenon of oversized trucks that have ballooned in size over the decades…to the detriment of roads, pedestrians, and the environment. For two more episodes every month, join our patreon at patreon.com/liecheatandsteal!…

Folks, on this week's episode we hear about how thousands fell for a fake fireworks show, why people are being ticketed due to the Star Trek vanity plates, how a bear moved into a home in Japan, why Robert Pattinson lied about seeing a clown die, and how fast human thoughts run Get tickets for Eli's stand up special taping on January 24th at The Gu…

Kath tells Pat about a Boston area woman who pulled a real life version of Billy Madison - posing as a high school student at public schools while living a double life. A lot of the stuff in this episode comes from reporting in the Boston Globe by Patricia Wen. Read her first article about Hewitt here. To hear this full episode and get access to al…

Folks, on this week's episode we hear about chess master Magnus Carlson getting kicked out of a tournament for wearing jeans, how a woman woke up with an Italian accent after surgery, how a Nintendo creator's kids were bad at video games, why a man lost his phone in a temple's donation tray, and the wearable bird watching device Get tickets for Eli…

Folks, on this week's episode we hear about a people laundering money through Pokemon cards, China spying on people through air fryers, a mistaken years worth of toilet paper prize winner, the winner of 'Stick of the Year', and how diamond dust can solve climate change Get tickets for Eli's stand up special taping on January 24th at The Gutter in B…

Kath tells Pat about Vlad Artamonov, the Harvard Business School graduate who used his prestigious alumni network to scam other high powered finance guys out of millions of dollars.

Folks, on this week's episode we hear about a dog fugitive in New Orleans that can't be caught, a bus driver in Italy who was caught partying while on sick leave, a monkey gang teraing down anti monkey posters in Thailand, how a robbers cologne tipped off cops to his location, and the humpback whale who went on a sex tour Get tickets for Eli's stan…

Since Rita Crundwell is back in the news after being pardoned by Joe Biden, we thought we'd rerelease this episode from way back in 2017 when we first covered the story of the woman who stole millions from a small town government to fund her ambitions as a horse breeder.

Since it's topical, we decided to drop this episode a day early. Pat dives into the sordid history of United Healthcare, which helps explain why the shooting of Brian Thompson had about 100 million suspects. For the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/liecheatandsteal!

Folks, on this week's episode we hear about whales wearing salmon as a hat, a woman who hid in the bathroom after sneaking onto a plane, fraud in the honey category at the beekeeping awards, how thieves stole 2500 pies from a Michelin star restaurant, and a mayor causing a power outage after a snack related car crash Get tickets for Eli's stand up …

Our pal Jack Frazee comes by to offer a legal perspective on some of Texas History's wildest bribery scandals, and how they've shaped the state's modern laws.

Folks, we're off this week but check out a Patreon episode from this year where we do a deep dive into the rich world of the Cybertruck owners forum Explore the Cybertruck owners club here: https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/ Become a patron for weekly bonus eps and more stuff! :⁠www.patreon.com/whatatimepod ⁠ Check out our YouTube channel:…

Folks, Defector's David Roth returns on this week's episode where we hear about a man surrendering 1,000 rats at an animal shelter, how 132 hamsters got loose on a plane, why a billionaire showed up to fight a Call of Duty fan, how a man got stuck in a hospital ceiling, and how a second doomsday fish was spotted by scientists in California Become a…

Kath tells Pat about an unlikely duo who pulled off a scam raking in hunreds of millions of dollars: a polygamist Mormon and an Armenian gangster team up to scam the heavily subsidized renewable energy market. Much of the info in this episode was taken from a 2021 Wired Article called "The Lion, The Polygamist, ad the Biofuel Scam" by Vince Beiser.…

Folks, on this week's episode we hear about how hundreds of stuffed animals were found in the wall of a home, the six words that hackers search for to target people, how the URL for a porn site was accidentally printed on Wicked the movie toys, how a man in a bear costume vandalized cars, and how sitting on a toilet for longer than ten minutes is b…

Folks, on this week's episode we hear about an 18 story toilet explosion in Moscow, why older birds don't make new friends, why New Zealand is getting rid of their weird hand statue, how animals get drunk of fermented fruit, and how Meta's nuclear power plans were ruined by bees Become a patron for weekly bonus eps and more stuff! :⁠www.patreon.com…

Pat's laptop got stolen so we're wheeling the VCR into the classroom for another roundup of recent tales of liars, frauds, thieves, and bullshitters.