Best The SavVy Bitch Lifestyle Podcasts (2024)

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S3 E7: Loriann Hart: “Friends with a Felon” 42:44

25m ago42:44

42:44

In this episode Jami interviews Loriann Hart, a former close friend of Tracii Hutsona’s for many years. When it seemed Tracii and her family might be without housing, Loriann allowed them to live in her palatial guest house for free. According to Loriann, Tracii repaid the generous favor by inviting questionable guests over to the home and attempti…

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Ep141: The Bitches are Back 39:59

3h ago39:59

39:59

We’re back!!! After what feels like a lifetime, we are finally back drinking and dishing out all things DBP. Not only do we break the silence on where we have been hiding for all these months, but Sarah also shares with us her most recent trip to Napa and Sonoma where she tasted some delicious wines, and had a few unexpected experiences. She’s also…

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S3 E6: “I’ll Be Back B*tches” 57:27

9d ago57:27

57:27

In February 2023, Tracii Hutsona was sentenced to 51 months in Federal Prison for her crimes against Joumana Kidd, and given until April 13th to voluntarily turn herself in to the US Marshals. She ended up turning herself in on March 20th, about a month early, to the prison camp at FCI Phoenix. At first glance, it might seem that Tracii was eager t…

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S3 E5: “B*tch Behind Bars” 52:59

3h ago52:59

52:59

On July 17, 2019, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon aired on NBC. Four minutes into Jimmy’s opening monologue, he made reference to a real-life lawsuit that seemed too ridiculous to be true: the owners of a Miami restaurant, called Bacon Bitch, were suing the owners of a San Diego restaurant called Breakfast Bitch. He joked that it would be th…

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S3 E4: “Smoke and Mirrors” 51:59

5d ago51:59

51:59

In January 2007 NBA star point guard for the New Jersey Nets, Jason Kidd, filed for divorce from his wife: actress and journalist Joumana Kidd. What followed was an extremely messy, and very public end to their 10 year marriage. Fast forward 8 years to 2015, Joumana decided it was a good time to move back to her home state of California. As she was…

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S3 E3: “With Friends Like These …” 46:38

13d ago46:38

46:38

It’s September 2008 and Tracii Hutsona has been out on bond for the last 10 months. By this time, the original indictment has been superseded twice, adding numerous charges for the schemes she pulled at several staffing agencies. Tracii has also been evicted from her $1.5 million Orange County, CA home for failing to pay over $30,000 in rent, but J…

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S3 E2: “Not a Basic B*tch” 43:22

23d ago43:22

43:22

Tracii Hutsona is so persuasive that she was able to convince a car dealership that she needed an expensive, fancy car for Arnold Schwarzenegger to drive. As a testament to her level of con artistry, she got the car! Tracii, however, maintains that this story isn’t true, that stories about her criminal history are merely exaggerations to make her l…

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S3 E1: “B*tch in Handcuffs” 37:58

27d ago37:58

37:58

It’s early February, 2021 in Phoenix Arizona. Federal agents have been on the hunt for Tracii Hutsona, a woman wanted on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for stealing more than $1 million from her cancer-stricken, single mother of three employer. Tracii’s motive: she needed funding for her lavish lifestyle. Agents find Tracci at …

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TRAILER | Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime 4:07

1M ago4:07

4:07

Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime is BACK! In Season 3, we’re deep diving into the case involving Tracii Hutsona, a self-described “winner” who appeared to have it all: successful businesses, multimillion dollar mansions, luxury cars, and plenty of cash to spend on high end jewelry and vacations. She’s an intriguing woman who’s had a l…

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Announcing the FIRST DBP event 32:30

4M ago32:30

32:30

For the first time ever, DBP is going live! We are so excited to announce the details of our very own wine tasting in collaboration with our favorite local wine shop, Ray’s Wine & Spirits. Their one and only Wine & Spirits Director, Nate Norfolk, joins us to pop a special bottle and celebrate our upcoming event! So this time, definitely not only li…

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Ep139: Wine Thieves 42:24

12M ago42:24

42:24

Would it surprise you to learn that there’ve been some incredible wine heists – ranging from hundreds of thousands to over a million dollars worth of the liquid libation? Yours truly could not believe how seemingly common it is for these types of raids, let alone the frequency (hitting the same place twice?!) and lack of security when retail shops …

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Ep138: Sinister or Savvy? Electric Cars 52:36

1y ago52:36

52:36

Thinking back 20 years ago, we never thought we would already be in the era of electric and self-driving cars (Back to the Future, anyone?) As this technology is pushed to become more mainstream – we want to truly understand if they are for the better. Are they more environmentally-friendly and safer to us, the drivers? Or is there a sinister hand …

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Ep137: DBP Anniversary: 5 Years and Blind Tasting No. 2 49:05

1+ y ago49:05

49:05

We couldn’t think of a better way to mark 5 years of the Drunk Bitches Podcast than with a blind tasting….and who doesn’t love a blind tasting?! We are so excited to bring you our second episode fully experiencing the joys and pains of blind tasting. What did we pick for each other and why? Join us and laugh along as we guess our way through the gl…

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Ep136: Vision Board Hype 42:25

1+ y ago42:25

42:25

What’s all the hype with vision boards?! Since we are fairly early in 2023, we decided to look more into what vision boards are and if they can help us accomplish our goals for the year and beyond. Are they the key to achieving success through envisioning your future? We pop open Boundary Breaks Riesling from NY to sip on and contemplate! Join us! …

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Dr. Joni Johnston: "Psychology of a Scammer" | S2 E9 32:06

1+ y ago32:06

32:06

This week, Jami Rice speaks with Dr. Joni E. Johnston, a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, author and private investigator. Together, they discuss the Tara Lee adoption scam case as well as Tara’s intense lack of empathy and toxic manipulation of adoptive parents and birth parents. Follow us @DirtyMoneyMoves on Instagram and TikTok. If y…

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Teresa Matheny: "Adoption Scam Survivor" | S2 E8 1:09:27

1+ y ago1:09:27

1:09:27

This week, Jami Rice speaks with Teresa Matheny, a survivor of Tara Lee’s adoption scandal. Teresa opened up about all of the hoops she had to jump through to get the baby she was promised from Tara Lee, which almost didn’t happen. She also walks Jami through how she met Tara, and how she discovered that she was a con artist running adoption scams.…

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Talia Goetting & Tonya Corrado: "Taking Down a Scammer" | S2 E7 1:03:26

2y ago1:03:26

1:03:26

Attorneys Talia Goetting & Tonya Corrado worked with Tara for a time. They were actually about to go into business with her when everything came to a screeching halt. Talia and Tonya began noticing red flags, and soon enough, they were working with the FBI to take Tara down. In this episode, you’ll hear directly from Talia and Tonya about their exp…

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“Time For Change” | S2 E6 34:54

2y ago34:54

34:54

Tara Lee had the opportunity to quietly do her prison time and follow through on the court’s orders, but she just couldn’t do it. Tara began making statements that she was innocent; she didn’t complete the victim impact statement recordings as ordered by the court; and she began filing appeals to have her conviction vacated, all of which kept her f…

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“The Worst Case” | S2 E5 43:25

2y ago43:25

43:25

Tara Lee’s sentence hearing was attended by dozens of her victims, many of whom traveled great distances to see her be punished. They sobbed while giving statements to the court about how Tara hurt them. Some people even addressed Tara directly. It wasn’t only adoptive families speaking, birth mothers and fathers, people who had their children take…

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Ep135: Interview with the Godmother of Wine: Karen MacNeil 34:36

2y ago34:36

34:36

We thought we would kick the New Year off with a very special treat. One that we were thrilled to experience personally, and to be able to bring to you – the distinct honor of interviewing the Queen and Godmother of Wine herself, Karen MacNeil, on her newly released third edition of the Wine Bible. Grab a drink and listen in! Listen on Apple Podcas…

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“To Bond or Not to Bond” | S2 E4 43:29

2y ago43:29

43:29

Tara Lee told horrible lies about birth mothers being murdered, babies dying during childbirth, or mothers deciding to keep their babies when, in reality ..there wasn’t a mother or baby at all. Thanks to the efforts of several adoptive parents and the lawyers who worked with Tara, the FBI was notified and given a ton of information to go on as they…

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“Trail of Deceit” | S2 E3 57:23

2y ago57:23

57:23

Tara Lee and her husband Jeremy were in financial ruin. They had lost another home to foreclosure, and Tara’s wages were still being heavily garnished. There was another bankruptcy, the purchase of another, larger home, a new car, and they adopted two babies between 2012 and 2014. During all of her financial woes, Tara established Always Hope and i…

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“Merging Families” | S2 E2 43:50

2y ago43:50

43:50

Last week’s episode covered Tara Lee’s extensive history of fraud and the numerous civil judgments that had been levied against her, which dramatically affected her finances for years to come. And by the time 2014 rolled around, there were a few more financial setbacks. Even so, it seemed like Tara made some positive steps toward changing her life:…

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“Becoming Tara Lee” | S2 E1 37:54

2y ago37:54

37:54

In season two of Dirty Money Moves, Jami’s taking you along on a deep dive into a woman with an expensive taste for luxury jewelry and accessories, who satisfied her desires by taking money from the vulnerable and disadvantaged; a woman who preyed on the hopes and dreams of hundreds of desperate people, destroying countless families for generations…

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“Cults, Scams and MLMs, Oh My!” with Roberta Blevins | Beachbody Mini Series E4 1:30:46

2y ago1:30:46

1:30:46

This week, host of Life After MLM podcast Roberta Blevins joins Jami to end the mini-series on Beachbody. Together, they chat about the manipulation of MLMs and how just because you’re selling lipstick and shakes, it’s still very culty and there are repercussions. Plus, Roberta reveals some of the experiences she’s had pre and post MLM. Sponsors: S…

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“Be a Product of the Product” | Beachbody Mini Series E3 31:00

2y ago31:00

31:00

In the last episode, Jami talked about Beachbody’s highly sought after and controversial shake brand, Shakeology, and whether there’s any magic to them …or if they’re just an expensive snack. This week, Jami discusses Beachbody “coaches” and how they use problematic sales tactics to get more people to join their MLM company. Sponsor- Prose: Visit p…

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Shakeology: Meal Replacement or Pricey Snack? | Beachbody Mini Series E2 25:26

2y ago25:26

25:26

In this episode, Jami talks about Beachbody’s favorite meal replacement drink...Shakeology. Are these shakes a healthy weight loss tool, or are they more of a problematic, restrictive eating tool? Where things get very dicey is when Beachbody “coaches,” who don’t have any health or nutrition expertise, are touting the product as being a nutritious …

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“You’re a coach …everyone’s a coach!” | Beachbody Mini Series E1 25:29

2y ago25:29

25:29

Now that we’ve wrapped our mini series on Gwen Shamblin, we’re bringing you another one. In this mini series, we’re tackling an enterprise many of you are probably familiar with. Multi-level marketing companies, or MLMs. Specifically Beachbody, an MLM that offers the girlboss dream …financial independence, working from home and being your own boss.…

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“Gwen SHAMblin Lara” with Emily Hanks | Mini Series E5 1:05:39

2y ago1:05:39

1:05:39

This week, Emily Hanks, host of She Speaks Bravo podcast, joins Jami to end the mini-series on Gwen Shamblin Lara. Together, they chat about the registered dietician turned church leader and her shocking demise. Sponsors: Framebridge: Frame your photos or send someone the perfect gift today at Framebridge.com Follow us @DirtyMoneyMoves on Instagram…

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Gwen Shamblin Lara: “Fall of the Profitable Prophet” | Mini Series E4 21:57

2y ago21:57

21:57

What began as a normal private plane flight with Gwen, Joe and their inner circle of friends turned out to be a short-lived devastating end. With Gwen Shamblin Lara out of the picture, who will take over the reins of Remnant Fellowship? Follow us @DirtyMoneyMoves on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please leave us a po…

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Ep134: Pets Revisited 1:01:18

2y ago1:01:18

1:01:18

Calling all Pet lovers! This episode we circle back to the discussion we had 3 seasons ago (episode 98 to be exact) when we debated on whether to bring a furry friend into the household. One of us bit the bullet and got a puppy! Listen in as we talk about the journey to welcome our new DBP family member, and the lessons we learned along the way. Al…

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Gwen Shamblin Lara: “Parenting to Death” | Mini Series E3 22:51

2y ago22:51

22:51

At Remnant Fellowship, Gwen Shamblin Lara taught members to be completely obedient to their husbands and church leaders, and that their children should also be completely obedient to them. It’s the last point that ultimately led to the death of Remnant Fellowship member, 8-year-old Josef Smith. Sponsors: Green Chef- That’s GreenChef.com/dirtymoney1…

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Gwen Shamblin Lara: “Slim for Him” | Mini Series E2 24:59

2y ago24:59

24:59

Before Gwen Shamblin Lara became the all-mighty and adored church leader, dietician, and healer behind the “Weigh Down Workshop,” she was just your average church-going wife married to her average church-going husband. But what happened once she met a new man and decided to throw the last 40 years of her marriage away? Sponsors: Framebridge- Go to …

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Gwen Shamblin Lara: “Weigh, Pray and Obey”| Mini Series E1 17:35

2y ago17:35

17:35

Our second mini series covers dietician turned cult leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara, the woman who started the “Weigh Down Diet” and then created a hypnotic following at her self-made church, Remnant Fellowship. Remnant Fellowship faced accusations of being a cult that promoted child abuse and praying one’s way to being thin. But there is so much more t…

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Jen Shah: "The Real Housewives of Podcasting" with Emily Hanks | Mini Series E5 55:53

2y ago55:53

55:53

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Jen Shah: “Shah-Shank Redemption” with Ryan Bailey | Mini Series E4 1:03:27

2y ago1:03:27

1:03:27

This week, host of So Bad It’s Good podcast, Ryan Bailey joins Jami to talk about Jen Shah, the self-described Queen Bee and MVP of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Ryan and Jami give updates on Jen Shah’s case, opinionated hot-takes, and reactions to her suddenly pleading guilty after shouting from the rooftops that she was innocent. Follow …

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The McStay Family: “Buried Truths” | MURDERISH 56:45

2y ago56:45

56:45

MURDERISH is a true crime podcast that delves into true stories of murder, disappearances and other creepy events. Also featured on the podcast are in-depth interviews with high-profile people in the true crime community. This podcast will take you on a deep-dive journey through interesting cases, beginning the date of the crime and ending with the…

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Jen Shah: “Let’s Make a Deal” | Mini Series E3 18:55

2y ago18:55

18:55

Jen and her first assistant, Stuart Smith, had previously teamed up to scam people by offering fake products and services through their telemarketing company. But now the two are facing over 30 years in prison. How is everything going to shake out at their upcoming trials? And who can they trust going forward? Sponsors: Osea- Get 10% off your first…

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Ep133: Blind Tasting No. 1 50:21

2y ago50:21

50:21

We finally did it!! We are so excited to bring you the first of what we hope to be a series of blind tastings. We both chose a wine for the other to blind taste, and were having a total blast not only guessing what each other chose, but putting our palates to the test. Listen in as we guess our way through wine – of course in our own DBP way! Liste…

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Jen Shah: “Federal Shah-ud” | Mini Series E2 21:31

2y ago21:31

21:31

Last week on the Dirty Money Moves mini series, we introduced you to Jen Shah …the self-described Queen Bee of Bravo’s hit reality show, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and her #1 assistant, Stuart Smith. But what were Jen and Stuart REALLY up to for the last decade? Their lucrative telemarketing business would eventually get a lot of attenti…

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Jen Shah: “TelemarketSCHEME” | Mini Series E1 23:35

2y ago23:35

23:35

Our first mini series covers a well known reality TV star whose lavish lifestyle is prominently featured on Bravo’s hit tv series, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. If you’re a reality tv fan, you guessed it! We’re diving into Jen Shah, the self-described Queen Bee and MVP of the show. But, as the world saw playout on Season 2 of The Real Hous…

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Inside Baseball and Jami’s Thoughts | S1 E14 15:36

2y ago15:36

15:36

In this episode of Dirty Money Moves, Jami gives some background information on how the podcast came to be. Plus, she recaps some of her thoughts on the story now that we’ve had a chance to digest all of the information uncovered during Season One of the podcast. Follow us @DirtyMoneyMoves on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. If you enjoy Dirty Money …

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Introducing: MURDERISH 32:53

2+ y ago32:53

32:53

MURDERISH is a true crime podcast that delves into true stories of murder, disappearances and other creepy events. Also featured on the podcast are in-depth interviews with high-profile people in the true crime community. This podcast will take you on a deep-dive journey through interesting cases, beginning the date of the crime and ending with the…

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Working for a phony heiress: Kevin Barry, formerly worked at Bellum | S1 E13 1:02:38

2+ y ago1:02:38

1:02:38

In this episode, Jami speaks with Kevin Barry who formerly worked for Bellum Entertainment. Like other former Bellum workers, Kevin began to notice red flags at the company and then he witnessed the “House of Cards” fall. Kevin provided great insight on what it was like to work for a TV production company that was being operated by Mary Carole McDo…

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Psychology of a Con Artist: Dr. Shiloh & Dr. Scott, LA Not So Confidential | S1 E12 1:24:21

2+ y ago1:24:21

1:24:21

In this episode, Jami is joined by Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott, Forensic Psychologists and Hosts of LA Not So Confidential podcast. Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott broke down topics such as narcissism, psychopathy, machiavellianism and SO much more. Follow us @DirtyMoneyMoves on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please leave us a…

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Comparing Con Artists: Johnathan Walton, Host of Queen of the Con | S1 E11 1:05:18

2+ y ago1:05:18

1:05:18

In this episode of Dirty Money Moves, Jami is joined by Johnathan Walton, TV Producer and Host of Queen of the Con podcast. Like Dirty Money Moves, Queen of the Con is also a podcast about female con artists. Johnathan’s Season 1 con artist, Mair Smith, shares a lot of similarities with Mary Carole McDonnell …including the fact that both women fals…

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Prosecuting White Collar Crimes: Asst. United States Attorney, Catherine Ahn | S1 E10 1:51:14

2+ y ago1:51:14

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Inside Banc of California: When an heiress turned out to be a con artist | S1 E9 1:35:28

2+ y ago1:35:28

1:35:28

In this episode of Dirty Money Moves I speak with Gina Mazzolini, the researcher and writer for Dirty Money Moves. I walked Gina through what it was like working at the bank when the Mary Carole debacle happened. Gina and I also discuss Mary Carole’s childhood, professional career in the tv business, some of her shady associates, and how she manage…

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Inside Bellum Entertainment: Interview with Brian Testa | S1 E8 1:37:19

2+ y ago1:37:19

1:37:19

In this episode of Dirty Money Moves, we speak to Brian Testa, who previously worked for Mary Carole McDonnell and Bellum Entertainment. Brian shares his experience of working at Bellum and the steps he’s taken to investigate Mary Carole since Bellum came crashing down. Follow us @DirtyMoneyMoves on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. If you enjoy Dirty…

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"Where is She?" | S1 E7 59:24

2+ y ago59:24

59:24

For the last six weeks we’ve tried to uncover the truth about who Mary Carole McDonnell is, how she was shaped during her childhood, and what factors contributed to the woman she became: a woman with a grandiose self-image; a master manipulator who constantly lied in order to get what she wanted; a woman with NO regard for who she hurt along the wa…

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