EP 248: Mantrums & Manipulations
Show notes
Prepare to get gaslit.
In this episode of Live, Laugh, Larceny, Trevin and Amanda dive into two stories connected by manipulation, deception, and people who believe everyone else is the problem.
Before the crimes, Trevin begins physical therapy for an injured shoulder and arthritic hip, sparking a fresh round of body-image frustration. Amanda accidentally unleashes her full mom voice on an unsuspecting friend after mistaking her for one of her children.
For Trivia, Trevin explores the surprising history of Neapolitan ice cream and its original flavor lineup, while Amanda brings one of New York City's strangest pieces of history: the infamous stunt where pranksters temporarily "stole" the deed to the Empire State Building.
Then it's time for stories.
Trevin takes us to Pennsylvania, where 48-year-old Eric Pierwsza turns a drunken meltdown into a full-scale mantrum. What starts as a bad night escalates into property destruction, an excavator, and consequences that are impossible to ignore.
Amanda dives into the decades-long case of Beth Lisa Jaslove and the Center for Growth and Enlightenment, where a trusted therapist allegedly manipulated clients through the so-called Community Money Program. What began in 1999 ultimately became a story of deception, trust, and financial exploitation.
From explosive tantrums to calculated manipulation, this episode explores what happens when people abuse power—whether through brute force or psychological control.
Take a break from the heavy and get petty.
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