6. Kidnapping and Scams w/ Shagi

Update: 2025-03-24

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This week we're joined by Shagi to share a death-defying China college story and what went down when he realized he was looped into a crazy scam. And host Lauren shares a story about the time she got scammed after meeting a big man in Chinese history. Finally, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about traveling drama among friends.

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Lauren Hamilton

6. Kidnapping and Scams w/ Shagi