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EP. 117 — The Santa Claus Con w/ Larry Owens
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, we have Larry Owens discussing John Duval Gluck, the conman who popularized writing letters to Santa Claus in the beginning of the 20th century. Plus, investors in an NFT project titled “Evolved Apes” learn that the world of NFTs isn’t immune to scams. Stay Schemin’!
Research By Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://nypost.com/2015/09/20/meet-the-con-artist-who-popularized-writing-to-santa-claus/
https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/the-con-man-who-saved-christmas/
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