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In 1920, a broke immigrant in Boston became one of America’s richest, most infamous men—practically overnight. In just nine months, he swindled the modern equivalent of a quarter billion dollars, upended the world of finance, and etched his name into history as the mastermind behind one of the most notorious scams ever: the Ponzi scheme.


Hosted by Maya Lau and featuring award-winning comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco, Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story is a docudrama that captures the rise and fall—both outrageous and tragic—of the con artist who fooled the world and paid the price.


Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story is an Apple Original podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.

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Hosted by Maya Lau and featuring award-winning comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco, Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story is a docudrama that captures the rise and fall of the con artist who fooled the world and paid the price.Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story is an Apple Original podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.http://apple.co/EasyMoney
Unemployed, pushing forty, and running out of options, Charles Ponzi makes a bold decision—he’s going to get rich no matter the cost. It’s a gamble that will test his marriage, upend his life, and send shock waves through Boston—and eventually, the world.Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story is an Apple Original podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.http://apple.co/EasyMoney
Genius, Right? | 2

Genius, Right? | 2

2025-06-1639:17

A single stamp coupon sets Charles Ponzi on a path to fortune—and disaster. With time running out, he seizes on an idea so audacious he doesn’t stop to ask if it’s legal, sustainable, or even possible. As doubt creeps in, there’s only one option left: double down.Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story is an Apple Original podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.http://apple.co/EasyMoney
Too Big to Fail | 3

Too Big to Fail | 3

2025-06-2331:171

Boston can’t get enough of their new “wizard of finance,” but as Ponzi’s empire ignites and his success seems inevitable, a figure from his past appears—holding the one thing that could bring it all crashing down.Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story is an Apple Original podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.http://apple.co/EasyMoney
Going Legitimate | 4

Going Legitimate | 4

2025-06-3035:31

With millions pouring in and a mansion to match, Charles Ponzi should be living the dream. But instead of contentment, he’s gripped by a new hunger—power. As his ambition grows, it also obscures the warning signs emerging around him.Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story is an Apple Original podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.http://apple.co/EasyMoney
As Ponzi’s fame skyrockets, Boston falls under the spell of Ponzimania. With a slick publicity man in tow and a glowing headline, it seems nothing can stop him. But when a whirlwind day at the Ponzi estate exposes signs of trouble, his usual charm and distractions start to lose their power under growing scrutiny.Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story is an Apple Original podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.http://apple.co/EasyMoney
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