The Polka King Con

American Greed Podcast

CNBC

Tv & Film, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

All hail the Polka King! Jan Lewan isn't content with just being a flashy showman and music star, he has bigger plans. Lewan's American Dream is built on the backs and bank accounts of his biggest fans when he rips them off. It's an outrageous tale that even gets Hollywood's attention. (Original television broadcast: 3/19/2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? Full episodes and the latest news at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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0:00.0	This is the American Greed podcast presented by CNBC.
0:04.0	I'm Stacey Keach.
0:06.0	In this episode of American Greed,
0:10.0	All Hail the King, the Poka King.
0:17.0	When he came on stage, people went crazy.
0:21.6	He rode into the event on a horse.
0:24.6	It was just spectacular to see.
0:27.6	But Jan Lebon isn't content with just being a music star.
0:31.6	He's got bigger plans.
0:33.6	He had ambition and he just went and built himself a little in par.
0:39.3	The Jan Luan.
0:42.3	Levant's American Dream is built on the backs and bank accounts of his biggest fans.
0:49.3	Everybody's invited to my home, we're going to have a good time.
0:53.3	Jan is one of a more charming people,
0:55.0	who's a con artist.
0:56.0	He's a very good con artist.
0:58.0	My dad, he was extremely pissed.
1:00.0	And he said, if I see him, I will kill him if I have a gun.
1:04.0	Levant's story is so outrageous, it even gets Hollywood's attention.
1:09.0	He did so many wrong things that now he's famous for it.
1:12.9	They didn't kiss me.
1:14.1	They didn't tell me, I love you anymore.
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