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From snake-oil salesmen to crypto grifters, the "fascinating" (Fareed Zakaria) story of charlatans—and why we fall for them For centuries charlatans have been bamboozling victims. But today, charlatanry is more lucrative and global than ever. Using the power of digital technology, our age’s...

Charlatan’s Corner is where curiosity meets mischief, and the everyday turns into something worth laughing, pondering, and arguing about.Hosted by your resident Charlatan part fool, part philosopher this podcast dives into life’s oddly specific questions, half-serious mysteries, and the little rituals that make us human. Why do boys jump to hit ceilings? Why do pockets feel like a gendered conspiracy? Why do we brag about staying up late even though we’re exhausted? Each episode takes a seemingly small quirk of human behavior and unpacks it with humor, storytelling, and just enough “...