S01E33. I Looked Aunt Becky in The Eyes: The Lori Loughlin Scam

Support us and More Banana Podcasts!In this episode, Caitlin and Sue break down the fresh-out-of-the oven college admission scam led by Rick Singer, with comedian, current college student, and scam-spondent Mackenzie Thomas. The scam got the children of celebrities and various other rich people accepted to top universities through an elaborate bribery and cheating ring. Mackenzie was outside the Boston courthouse during Lori Loughlin’s indictment. Mackenzie shares every detail about her now-infamous exchange with Aunt Becky and the media frenzy that followed. They’ll also learn about the Dote girls and find out where Felicity Huffman gets all her great ideas. Mackenzie Thomas has been featured on Inside Edition, Vanity Fair, and highlighted on The Daily Show. Caitlin, Sue, and Trevor Noah all think she’s hysterical and they hope you will too. You’re all accepted! Mackenzie meets Lori: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvzdg7zFg7i/The Daily Show: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwSRsdTlqKH/Inside Edition:https://www.insideedition.com/lori-loughlin-smiles-she-heads-court-arraignment-college-admissions-scandal-51920vanity fair https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/04/lori-loughlin-courthouse-fans Berkeley Beacon http://berkeleybeacon.com/students-inside-joke-about-college-admission-scandal-goes-viral/Check out Mackenzie’s own podcast here:https://mackenziethomas.bandcamp.com/album/a-collection-of-stories-a-good-person-does-bad-thingsAnd her Elon Musk ASMR series: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvt-z4NF-2p/https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNCz2ElDO8/https://www.instagram.com/mackenzie/?hl=en Adam And Eve Discount Code: SCAMWOW Our Patreon, social media channels, and more! Send us your scams!scamwowpodcast@gmail.comOr call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. This episode was recorded at More Banana’s Kill Room Studios in Brooklyn, NY and Sue’s House in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices