116 episodes

Is it ever okay to break the rules? Cheat! is a weekly podcast hosted by award-winning journalist and comedian Alzo Slade that dives into the epic stories behind the biggest cheats and scandals out there, looking for answers about who they are and why they skirt the rules.

From the allure of get-rich-quick schemes to the motivations of an imposter, Cheat! brings you stories of huge heists, online scams, and dirty nuns, and asks what would you do if you could get away with it.

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Cheat‪!‬ Cheat!

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

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Is it ever okay to break the rules? Cheat! is a weekly podcast hosted by award-winning journalist and comedian Alzo Slade that dives into the epic stories behind the biggest cheats and scandals out there, looking for answers about who they are and why they skirt the rules.

From the allure of get-rich-quick schemes to the motivations of an imposter, Cheat! brings you stories of huge heists, online scams, and dirty nuns, and asks what would you do if you could get away with it.

A Sony Music Entertainment production.

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    Inside Meghan Markle’s Media Chess Game

    Inside Meghan Markle’s Media Chess Game

    With Kate Middleton's "disappearance" in the headlines, we investigate another Princess who absconded: Meghan Markle. But the real question is, who is Meghan? Is she a fearless advocate speaking out against an antiquated institution? Or an opportunist obsessed with managing her public image? Or…both? This week, we’re investigating Meghan’s complicated, layered family drama, from public conflict with her half-sister Samantha to her dad’s staged paparazzi photos. Vanessa gives us the inside scoop based on her reporting on Meghan for Vanity Fair and The Cut. 



    A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. 



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    • 4 min
    From Scandals to Thought Experiments: Introducing Without

    From Scandals to Thought Experiments: Introducing Without

    Hosted by international bestselling author and journalist Omar El Akkad, Without explores all of the things we can't imagine losing. In some cases, it’s something we’ve already lost – species, natural phenomena, places. In other cases, it’s things we should probably learn to live without, like fossil fuels or nuclear weapons. Every episode of WITHOUT is a thought experiment – what would the world look like if something we’ve become used to were no longer around?

    Whose Joke Is It Anyway?

    Whose Joke Is It Anyway?

    Joke stealing. It's a cardinal sin in the comedy community, but it happens...a lot. Sometimes it's truly unintentional or a case of parallel thinking. But other times... it's downright theft. This week, in our final episode, Alzo is joined by acclaimed writers and comedians Chloe Hilliard and Sydnee Washington to talk about joke stealing, confronting comics, and the murky territory of jokes on social media.



    A Somethin’ Else & Sony Music Entertainment production.



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    • 42 min
    NFL’s Bountygate

    NFL’s Bountygate

    After New Orleans was hit by the catastrophic national disaster of hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Saints quickly became the symbol of America’s team rising up against the odds. With new acquisitions like newbie coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees, the Saints were turning around their status as a struggling team to a 13 -3 record. By January 2009, the team was just one game away from going to the Superbowl, all they had to do was beat the Vikings. On the field though, it seemed like there was more going on than just a team playing aggressively. Vikings quarterback, Brett Favre, took multiple hits to the head, and their coach accused the Saints of 13 dangerous hits on Favre. As the Saints went on to win the Super Bowl, their conduct fell under investigation by the NFL. And the scandal the NFL uncovered went straight to the top.



    A Somethin’ Else & Sony Music Entertainment production.



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    • 34 min
    The Dark Side of Conservatorships

    The Dark Side of Conservatorships

    A conservatorship or guardianship is a court appointed order which gives someone permission to act on behalf of an individual who can’t make decisions for themselves. Guardians are kind of like carers – but their power extends to all aspects of another person’s life. In most cases, guardianships are needed, and are only recommended as a last result. But what happens when they go very wrong? What happens when someone is stripped of all their rights, and it’s totally legal?



    A Somethin’ Else & Sony Music Entertainment production.



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    • 37 min
    My Fake Restaurant

    My Fake Restaurant

    Oobah Butler is a professional prankster. In 2017, he managed to convince the London restaurant scene that he was the owner of the coolest, most popular place in town. A place that didn’t exist. Despite having never served a single customer, this is how The Shed at Dulwich became the No. 1 rated restaurant in London on TripAdvisor.



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    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
1.2K Ratings

1.2K Ratings

Surgonc ,

Bring it back!

Recently found this podcast. Outstanding! Sorry to see it end.

Nullity ,

Oops just discovered today!

The best show ever was or ever will be. Shame on you for laying people off and canceling this show and many others. Just found them on the last show :(. I finally binged all the episodes and I already miss Alzo Slade

drmmcoolj ,

Say it isnt so!!!!

Noooooo! Come back pleeeeeze! You are my favorite podcaster. Your voice is everything. Please come back!! -drmmcoolj

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