We Didn't Start the Fyre: Fabulous Festival Failures
Summary
Hosts Zarin and Elizabeth discuss absurd cons, starting with a scammer who targeted former FBI and CIA chief William Webster. They then detail three failed events: Glasgow’s “Willie’s Chocolate Experience,” a Detroit Bridgerton ball featuring a pole dancer, and the A Million Lives Book Festival. The episode highlights the gap between lavish marketing and disastrous reality in these ridiculous crimes.
Topics discussed
Intro and Ad Breaks
Scam Artist Targets and FBI Director Story
Fyre Festival Recap and Glasgow Culture
Willie's Chocolate Experience Scam in Glasgow
Detroit Bridgerton Ball Disaster
Ad Breaks
A Million Lives Book Festival Fail
Listener Mail and Outro
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