Diagrams and Charts, Mending broken hearts- We’re Makin’ Weird Science

On this episode, the gang is joined by data scientist Dr. Nini Munoz (@niniandthebrain) to discuss how data is being manipulated in the griftiest of ways.

Fascist Sleeping Beauty
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Puppy Killers, Brain worms, and Faux Dictators, Oh my!
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Psychology Says No Such Thing!
On this episode, the gang is joined by the one and only Dr. Inna Kanevsky to discuss all types of grifty misinformation floating around online about pop psychology and science.

The Trump Dump
On this episode of the Grifty Tribune, we discuss Trump and the General Election State of Play.

I’m Just a Grift
She’s just a girl, a girl in the world. Join Azi as she takes these pink ribbons off our eyes with the infamous Caroline Calloway. They’ll talk about everything and nothing in this two part interview.

Ep 11: King Caucus
On this episode of the Grifty Tribune, Azi, Sari and Taryn discuss the outcome of the Iowa Caucus where Trump won (with a lower turnout than previous years), reviewed the tick tock of Trump’s busy 2024 trial schedule, and discussed how they’d characterize the 2024 electorate.and what exactly will motivate them to vote and save our democracy from the man who wants to be King.

Ep 10: Extremely Online with Taylor Lorenz
Episode 1 of Season 2 features Taylor Lorenz discussing influencers and online grifters.

Taylor Lorenz is a prominent journalist who has made a name for herself covering topics related to technology, internet culture, and social media. She has worked for major publications such as The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. Her work covers the intersection of technology and society. Lorenz is known for her in-depth reporting on issues such as online harassment, influencer culture, and the impact of social media on various aspects of society, including politics, mental health, and interpersonal relationships. Her work often delves into the ways in which technology shapes contemporary life and the challenges and opportunities that come with it.

Amanda, Sari Beth & Kea sat down with Taylor Lorenz author of Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet to discuss the grifty origin story of the World Wide Web and discussed how it forever shapes our daily lives today.

Ep 9: The Grifty Old Party
On this episode of Grifty, we are kicking off our new ongoing series- The Grifty Tribune. In ancient Rome, the Tribune was a person who upheld or defended the rights of the people. And we plan to do the same with this ongoing series.

In this edition of the Grifty Tribune, Azi and Sari break down the latest in American politics with a focus on how the GOP got so darn grifty - from Sarah Palins’s $150,000 wardrobe back in 2008 to the Obama Birther Conspiracy to the Trump Mug Shot of 2023. Azi and Sari even go back to the Roman Empire - yes, the Roman Empire - and try to figure out how we got to this place in America, once founded on lofty principles of republican virtue, to one where Trump is able to galvanize and grift off of an anti-intellectual, conspiracy theory obsessed, and bigoted voting bloc.

Ep 8: Boys Don’t Cry
Boy’s don’t cry, and that is precisely the problem. On this episode of Grifty, all the gang is back in town for our back-to-school episode of exploring the Manosphere – an interconnected echo chamber of men and boys where the themes of toxic masculinity, misogyny, and homophobia are platformed and normalized in online forums, podcasts, and articles all over the web. A large part of the appeal of the manosphere is that it acknowledge the increasing rates of depression, suicide, and incarceration among men. However, they take this sliver of truth and leverage it into a fear-mongering grift where they make the false link that these issues plaguing our boys and men are the result of some global conspiracy.

Ep 7: And I will Try to Fix you - The life Coaching Industry Pt 1
In the tumultuous landscape of late-stage capitalism, the quest for a new and improved life has taken on a peculiar form. Enter life coaching, the beacon of hope for those yearning to optimize themselves and strive towards the elusive next level. Join us on this episode as we navigate through the treacherous terrain of personal transformation as we dissect the woven web at the intersection of life coaching, new age spirituality, and the so-called wellness industry.

Ep 6: INDICTMENT DAY: PART DEUX
Oops he did it again. On this episode of Grifty, friends of the pod explore Trump’s second Indictment.

Ep 5: Holistic Ballistics
Do you believe in magic? On this episode of Grifty, friends of the pod explore America’s mass shooting problem thru the lens of the magical thinking that fuels both gun and wellness cultures, as well as discuss the latest news about GOP grifters Donald Trump and George Santos.

Ep 4: Veni, Vedi, Grifty: They Came, They Saw, They Grifted
The 2024 Presidential election is officially underway. Joe Biden Part 2 is in full effect. Dude is old, get over it. Ron DeSantis went and got himself sued by Disney and is running 30 points behind Trump. Tucker Carlson got himself fired from Fox News and now has to report from his basement bunker. RFK Jr. and Marianne Williamson bringing old-school wellness grifts back into politics. Azi and Sari share their own conspiracy theories about the REAL reason why RFK Jr. is running, and Larry David is to blame.

Ep3: WACKY BACKY QUACKY
On this episode, Friends of the Pod discuss the pseudoscience that can be chiropracty wacky backy quacky, which is the perfect place to trap gullible people looking for some relief. Of course, like many wellness practices chiropractic care can become iffy when mixed with pseudoscience. At times the field has been about ignoring evidence-based medicine.

Ep2: BIAS
In this Episode, We are joined by our first guest, Sari Beth Rosenberg. Sari teaches U.S. History and A.P. U.S. history at a New York City Public high school, named The High School of Environmental Studies, with over 20 years of experience. In this episode, we talk about the historical aspect of how history and ideas are presented to us and where being biased plays a role in how it's told. We discuss Howard Zinn, an American historian, playwright, and social activist. Zinn is best known for his book "A People's History of the United States", which offers a different perspective on American history, focusing on the struggles of ordinary people such as slaves, workers, women, and Native Americans. We share how this book contributes to the school system of teaching history.

Ep1: TAKE OFF
Take off them fabricated streams and them microwave memes, it's a real world outside. Welcome to the first episode of Grifty: A little snarky, a little intellectual, a bit historical, a lot political, and ultimately about how to survive late stage capitalism, take care of one’s mental health, and engage in community building.