From Japan's criminal underworld to the pews of Pennsylvania, we delve into the bizarre tales of the Yakuza Pokemon Heist and a trusted priest's descent into the addictive allure of mobile gaming.
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Topics: Yakuza plot to steal Pokemon, Gen Z giving up on crime, Alternative investment vehicles, TCG, Aging criminals, Sea cucumbers are the new black market gold mine, Pennsylvanian priest spends jesus bucks on candy crush, Pokemon Go get me more of the parish’s money, Double credit card whoopsie, The system says you’re dead, 2024 the year of the grift, Shrinkflation at the zoo, The recipes are being changed, Dying your chow chow to look like a bear, Cheese attack, Man or bear.
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00:00 - It begins
01:13 - Yakuza leader arrested for Pokemon card heist
11:20 - Priest spends $41,000 on mobile games
16:26 - Woman is told she’s dead
20:46 - Zoo under fire for fake pandas
26:38 - The topics that didn’t make the cut
27:40 - Outro
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