Introducing Gangster Capitalism: The College Admissions Scandal

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🗓️ 4 June 2019

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Season 1 of the new series, Gangster Capitalism is on the 2019 College Admissions Scandal that is exposing everyone from Hollywood celebrities to CEOs in an unprecedented scam. Award-winning filmmaker and host of the podcast What Really Happened?, Andrew Jenks introduces you to the people involved and the inner workings of this fraud. He also explores the larger debate around higher education in America. Available wherever you listen to podcasts, just search for “Gangster Capitalism."

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0:00.0	Hey guys, thanks as always for listening, subscribing, and being a fan of Girl Boss Radio.
0:06.0	You know we love all things audio here at the Girl Boss HQ, and I wanted to share one of the shows we've been buzzing about with you.
0:14.0	It's called Gangster Capitalism.
0:16.0	From C13 originals, an award-winning creator Andrew Jenks,
0:20.0	the show explores the dark side of the American dream and white collar corruption.
0:26.3	Season 1 goes deep on the college admissions scandal that we all know as Operation Varsity Blues,
0:32.3	and it involves everything from bribery to money laundering to fraud.
0:37.0	Jenks is covering the scandal in real time as it unfolds, which is fascinating. With each episode he takes us deeper
0:44.0	inside the investigation and into the inner workings of the privileged people who
0:47.9	tried to cheat the academic system. Gangster capitalism is available
0:51.7	anywhere you listen to podcasts.
0:53.0	Here's an excerpt from the series.
0:55.0	So I paid him $200.
0:58.0	He made a fake ID with my name and his photo.
1:02.0	He took the SATs under my name and I got a 1400 and got into my
1:09.8	dream school. Right now, I feel like I'm at a red carpet event.
1:28.2	People have been waiting here for hours.
1:30.8	Wined up three deep behind barricades,
1:34.0	backpack behind the gate, just to catch a glimpse.
1:38.0	Step back, get out of the way.
1:40.0	And then the faces of this story finally emerge.
1:43.6	I love me to see.
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