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4.1.14: Pranks, Hoaxes & Cons, Oh My!

Happy April Fools! All jokes aside, we have a no-fooling show with a look at all sides of pranks, hoaxes, cons, and the experts who study and make them happen. Whether you're the creative pranker or the reluctant prankee - we've got the April Fools show for you. Oh, and don't forget your headphones! You know, just in case you can't listen inside your plastic-wrapped car.

Listen to the whole show and click Read more for individual segments.

A Prank Gone Wrong

  • Senior Producer Maureen's friend Brett Siddell joins us to talk about a prank gone too far.
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A Prank Gone Wrong

Pranksters

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Pranksters

Piltdown Man

  • Last year Virginia sat down withRobert Goodby, archaeologist and associate professor at Franklin Pierce University to talk about the centennial anniversary of the discovery of Piltdown Man.
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Piltdown Man

Jim Florentine

  • Jim Florentine is a stand-up comic, Howard Stern regular, and host of VH1’s That Metal Show. If his name doesn’t ring a bell, his voice might. He was also one of the guys behind Comedy Central’s Crank Yankers. the show with the pranking puppets. Senior Producer Maureen McMurray spoke with the professional prankster and stand up comic.
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Jim Florentine

Sports Hoaxes

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Sports Hoaxes

The Mark Inside

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The Mark Inside

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