The Big Conn: The Official Podcast

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If you’re from eastern Kentucky, you know the name Eric C. Conn—a lawyer better known as “Mr. Social Security,” he had miles of bright yellow billboards, TV commercials, and a larger-than-life personality. While winning millions in social security benefits for clients, Conn cruised around one of the nation’s poorest counties in a Rolls-Royce, traveled the world, opened a brothel, intimidated his rivals, and so much more. But there was a problem: Conn was breaking all the rules to defraud the United States government of more than $550 million. And when he finally got caught, he fled the country! Featuring shady government officials, voodoo dolls, and an unbelievable manhunt, this is the story of one of the largest scams in U.S. history. The Big Conn: The Official Podcast is an Apple TV podcast, produced by Fun Meter. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. Watch The Big Conn on Apple TV, where available. https://apple.co/thebigconn_apatv

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Introducing The Big Conn: The Official Podcast

Eric C. Conn, a lawyer who pulled off one of the largest government frauds in U.S. history, was like a real-life Saul Goodman, with colorful ties, wacky TV ads, billboards for miles, and connections to corrupt judges and doctors. Eric gets away with his crimes for over ten years and, once busted, goes on the run. The new Apple TV+ docuseries The Big Conn tells the unbelievable story behind it all. Each week on The Big Conn: The Official Podcast, producers James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte take you deeper into untold stories and introduce you to new characters. The Big Conn: The Official Podcast is an Apple TV podcast, produced by Fun Meter. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. Watch The Big Conn on Apple TV, where available. https://apple.co/thebigconn_apatv

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Con Non Grata

06/21/2022

Dr. Strangelove!

Eric Conn figured out how to abuse the system and make a mockery of the few safety nets the United States provides. It makes me furious (in between finding hilarity) that this was possible and was allowed to continue for so long. What makes me even more furious is the aftermath for Conn’s victims. Things need to change in this country.
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07/07/2025

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This podcast stinks - it is plainly an attempt to direct people to watch their documentary series. As a result, they seem to make no effort to make the podcast narratively interesting on its own. It jumps around seemingly at random to the point where the listener has no idea how they got to a given plot point at moments. They take relatively ordinary realizations among characters and make them out to be revelatory. They also constantly reference their documentary series in the podcast, as if it is a Ken Burns epic or something. It’s fine to mention that this is a companion podcast at the beginning of each episode, but it is irrelevant to understanding the story and they constantly interject with notes about their TV series. There are tons of great podcasts about topics like this one that the podcasters took seriously (like Crime Town), listen to those instead.
Hope to hear more!

09/23/2023

Tune inner

This team did a wonderful job on the podcast. Compelling and informative - I binged all episodes. Looking forward to more from them!
Great Podcast

12/28/2022

tamafour

I haven’t had time to watch the doc series yet, so I decided to listen to this first. I wanted to watch the doc before listening to this, but this makes me want to watch it even more! This podcast does a great job of being a standalone, but I can’t wait to re-listen to it as a companion to the doc! Great work!

If you’re from eastern Kentucky, you know the name Eric C. Conn—a lawyer better known as “Mr. Social Security,” he had miles of bright yellow billboards, TV commercials, and a larger-than-life personality. While winning millions in social security benefits for clients, Conn cruised around one of the nation’s poorest counties in a Rolls-Royce, traveled the world, opened a brothel, intimidated his rivals, and so much more. But there was a problem: Conn was breaking all the rules to defraud the United States government of more than $550 million. And when he finally got caught, he fled the country! Featuring shady government officials, voodoo dolls, and an unbelievable manhunt, this is the story of one of the largest scams in U.S. history. The Big Conn: The Official Podcast is an Apple TV podcast, produced by Fun Meter. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. Watch The Big Conn on Apple TV, where available. https://apple.co/thebigconn_apatv