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No More Tricks | 8
Jul 28, 2025 47 min

No More Tricks | 8

Out of options and nowhere left to turn, Ponzi is forced to face the one person he can’t outmaneuver—his wife, Rose. Meanwhile, with the law closing in, authorities are determined to end his scheme...

Can’t a Guy Catch a Break? | 7
Jul 21, 2025 38 min

Can’t a Guy Catch a Break? | 7

Betrayed by a close ally, Ponzi finds his back against the wall. As those around him jump ship, the question remains: Does the so-called "wizard" still have a trick or two left, or has his delusion...

The Paper Turns  | 6
Jul 14, 2025 39 min

The Paper Turns | 6

After the Post’s glowing praise, the tides quickly turn. Now, Boston’s biggest newspaper is gunning for Ponzi, and their relentless attacks force him into a corner. With everything on the line, it’...

Who’s Ready to Make Some Money? | 5
Jul 07, 2025 46 min

Who’s Ready to Make Some Money? | 5

As Ponzi’s fame skyrockets, Boston falls under the spell of Ponzimania. With a slick publicity man in tow and a glowing headline, it seems nothing can stop him. But when a whirlwind day at the Ponz...

Going Legitimate | 4
Jun 30, 2025 35 min

Going Legitimate | 4

With millions pouring in and a mansion to match, Charles Ponzi should be living the dream. But instead of contentment, he’s gripped by a new hunger—power. As his ambition grows, it also obscures th...

Too Big to Fail | 3
Jun 23, 2025 31 min

Too Big to Fail | 3

Boston can’t get enough of their new “wizard of finance,” but as Ponzi’s empire ignites and his success seems inevitable, a figure from his past appears—holding the one thing that could bring it al...

Genius, Right? | 2
Jun 16, 2025 39 min EXPLICIT

Genius, Right? | 2

A single stamp coupon sets Charles Ponzi on a path to fortune—and disaster. With time running out, he seizes on an idea so audacious he doesn’t stop to ask if it’s legal, sustainable, or even possi...

Give the People What They Want | 1
Jun 16, 2025 37 min

Give the People What They Want | 1

Unemployed, pushing forty, and running out of options, Charles Ponzi makes a bold decision—he’s going to get rich no matter the cost. It’s a gamble that will test his marriage, upend his life, and ...

Introducing Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story
May 28, 2025 2 min

Introducing Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story

Hosted by Maya Lau and featuring award-winning comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco, Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story is a docudrama that captures the rise and fall of the con artist who fool...