EP. 172 — The Fake Bootsy Collins w/ Ian Lara

What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, comedian Ian Lara joins the show to discuss how several imposters tried to target Bootsy Collins, one of the most impactful, long standing figures in the tapestry of American music, especially R&B, funk and pop. Plus, a Californian man is arrested for theft after stealing money from his Grindr hookups. Stay Schemin’!

Researched By Kaelyn Brandt

SOURCES

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bootsy-collins-impostor-fake-crime-1234629225/

https://nypost.com/2022/11/23/california-man-gets-prison-sentence-for-robbing-men-he-met-on-grindr/

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