Episodes

  • Imitation Nation Podcast No 30 Counterfeit News Audio Version
    May 5 2026

    In this week's news wrap-up, Shabbir and Sven talk about counterfeit-drug literacy; some highly questionable substances found in counterfeit perfumes; an art forgery conviction covering fake work from Picasso, Warhol, and Banksy; and a genius in New Jersey who tried to sell counterfeit Airpods to the officers who pulled him over for a traffic infraction. This is the audio version of Eps 30.

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    23 mins
  • Imitation Nation Podcast No 30 - Counterfeit News Video Version
    May 5 2026

    In this week's news wrap-up, Shabbir and Sven talk about counterfeit-drug literacy; some highly questionable substances found in counterfeit perfumes; an art forgery conviction covering fake work from Picasso, Warhol, and Banksy; and a genius in New Jersey who tried to sell counterfeit Airpods to the officers who pulled him over for a traffic infraction. This is the video version of Eps 30.

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    23 mins
  • Imitation Nation Podcast No 29 Counterfeit News Video Version
    Apr 27 2026

    In this week's news wrap-up, Shabbir and Sven talk about a seizure of illegal peptides in Cincinnati, an exciting new low-cost counterfeit-drug detector, a counterfeit currency "bill-washing" scheme, and some serious legal setbacks for Meta. This is the video version of Eps 29.

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    31 mins
  • Imitation Nation Podcast Eps 29 Counterfeit News Audio Version
    Apr 27 2026

    In this week's news wrap-up, Shabbir and Sven talk about a seizure of illegal peptides in Cincinnati, an exciting new low-cost counterfeit-drug detector, a counterfeit currency "bill-washing" scheme, and some serious legal setbacks for Meta.

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    31 mins
  • Imitation Nation Podcast Eps 28 Counterfeit News Video Version
    Apr 22 2026

    It's time for Shabbir and Sven to break down this week in counterfeit news! Topics in this episode include a guy who bought a $6 million dollar house with the profits from counterfeit stamps, the annual Notorious Markets Report, a man who tried to pay his court bond in counterfeit currency, Europol's latest Operation Shield, the sentencing of two co-conspirators for selling fake HIV medications, and a new anti-counterfeit measure in Australian postage stamps. Check out the full episode here!

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    31 mins
  • Imitation Nation Podcast Eps 28 Counterfeit News AUDIO version
    Apr 22 2026

    Today's brand new episode of the Imitation Nation Podcast is live! Episode #28! Topics in this episode include a guy who bought a $6 million dollar house with the profits from counterfeit stamps, the annual Notorious Markets Report, a man who tried to pay his court bond in counterfeit currency, Europol's latest Operation Shield, the sentencing of two co-conspirators for selling fake HIV medications, and a new anti-counterfeit measure in Australian postage stamps. Check out the full episode here!

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    31 mins
  • Imitation Nation Podcast Eps 26 Counterfeit News Video Version
    Apr 13 2026

    In this week's Counterfeit News, Imitation Nation talks about a farm in Pennsylvania producing counterfeit meat; a patent infringement lawsuit between two huge players in the pharma space; the DEA takedown of over 200 illegal online pharmacies; and a breakthrough to print QR codes on live bacteria. We also continue our newfound embrace of video, so you can watch the conversation unfold! Check out this week's episode!

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    29 mins
  • Imitation Nation Podcast Eps 25 Travis Johnson Video Version
    Apr 13 2026

    In this episode, Imitation Nation talks to Travis Johnson from the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, and he'll tell us exactly what he thinks Congress needs to do this year to help keep Americans safe. This is also our first foray into video podcasting, so you can put names to faces!

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    37 mins