The Dirty Lie Podcast

Trailer Episode 6: Kidnapped!

You're snatched off the streets, who do you think did it? - the CIA? Mossad? Scotland Yard? or Mohammed Buhari?
Or maybe a combination of two?
On "Kidnapped!" We talk about the CIA’s practice of “extraordinary renditions” and “erroneous renditions”.
Is the ‘torture queen’ of the CIA now an Instagram influencer? Did Buhari, while dictator, order the kidnapping of a Nigerian dissident in London? And who is Mossad snatching up on these streets- and why.

BONUS: Saddam’s Erotic Novel

George W Bush now spends his time doing oil paintings, but remember when he was getting shoes thrown at him in Baghdad? Thank you for rocking with us consistently for the first month - Our gift to you.. A little bonus bit on the artistic endeavors of Saddam Hussein and George W Bush

Popes, Poison and A Pornocracy

Did a Pope write erotic novels, What is a Pornocracy? Whose dead body was put on trial, and what was the largest death sentence handed out in history? Was there a female Pope? Did two women decide who'd become Pope for over half a century? Why was Pope Stephen Strangled? Was Pope Formusos poisoned? This week's Two Truths and a Dirty Lie is a doozy.. It's true crime, history, and religion all in one. We'll go from the Vatican city, to the Netherlands, to Nigeria, to Portugal and back. This week, we're looking into some of the most bizarre tales to come out of the Vatican City. Enjoy! don't forget to leave a review, share, and subscribe 

Trailer Episode 5: Popes, Poison and a Pornocracy

It’s time for us to talk about the Catholic Church. Did a Pope write erotica, Did Saddam Hussein? Whose dead body was put on trial, and what was the largest death sentence handed out in history? Was there a female Pope? Did two women decide who'd become Pope for over half a century? This week's Two Truths and a Dirty Lie is a doozy.. we'll go from the Vatican city, to the Netherlands, to Nigeria, to Portugal and back. Enjoy! don't forget to leave a review, share, and subscribe 

SCAM TIME: A Nigerian Prince vs A Hungarian Count

This week we visit some of history's legendary scammers and  bizarre scams- with hilarious consequences - Victor Lustig, Princess Caraboo, and the Original 419, the Nigerian Prince. In a world where con men and con women are elevated into pop culture - dive into some of the OGs in the game- and learn how one man scammed the American government, a Texas Sheriff, and Al Capone. Who sold the Eiffel Tower? Did someone try and sell the Taj Mahal? Who was the original white woman scammer? What are the Ten Commandments of a Con Man? All these questions and one of the first Nigerian Prince scams are investigated by your hosts Dez and Temitayo. 

Episode 4 Trailer: SCAM TIME- A Nigerian Prince vs A Hungarian Count

Who sold the Eiffel Tower? Did someone try and sell the Taj Mahal? Who was the original white woman scammer - and the first Nigerian Prince scam is investigated by Dez and Temitayo. This week we visit some of history's legendary scammers - Victor Lustig, Princess Caraboo, and the Nigerian Prince. In a world were con men and con women are celebrated in pop culture - we dive into some of the OGs in the game- and learn how one man scammed the American government, a Texas Sheriff, and Al Capone. Enjoy!

Love, Spies and Street Names

What's in a name? This week is a deep dive into Nigerian history as we discuss the people behind some of popular street names in Lagos - we touch on a murder-suicide, an undercover agent, racial segregation, power couples, we even manage a Dj Cuppy shoutout as we explore the makings of some of our nations heroes (and villains..) In a post-pandemic world we also learn how one man helped Nigeria defeat small pox, the bubonic plague, and a cult.  Enjoy! Don’t forget to subscribe and share with your friends and family 

Episode 3 Trailer- Love, Spies and Street Names

This week we discuss the people behind some of the street names in Lagos - we touch on a murder-suicide, an undercover agent, racial segregation, power couples, we even manage a DJ Cuppy shoutout as we explore the makings of some of our nations heroes (and villains..) It’s our most Nigerian episode yet,  Enjoy ! Don’t forget to share with your friends and family