How does Ryan Atwood from The O.C. end up going toe-to-toe with global fraudsters, shorting multi-billion-dollar markets, and landing an unnerving face-to-face interrogation with FTX Founder and now-convicted-criminal Sam Bankman-Fried?In this wild, hilarious, and eye-opening chat, actor turned investigative author and documentarian Ben McKenzie joins Wil to reveal how a pandemic lockdown, an economics background, and a well-timed pot edible turned him into crypto’s most unexpected whistleblower. Ben breaks down the cult-like psychology of financial scams, pulls back the curtain on his documentary Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, and explains why the biggest Ponzi scheme in history was best exposed through relentless comedy and leaning unapologetically into his TV past.Ahead of a traditional VOD release, Ben’s documentary “Everyone is Lying to You for Money” became available to stream from Saturday, August 22 through a collaboration with Eventive, a ticketing and streaming platform with a mission to make film festivals and independent film accessible. Ticketholders are now able to watch the film at any time between now and September 6, 2026. LINKS Read "Easy Money:Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud" by Ben McKenzie https://bit.ly/easymoney-book . Support Everyone Is Lying To You For Money online https://www.everyoneislying.com/watch . Follow @everyoneislyingfilm on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/everyoneislyingfilm/ Check out @mrbenmackenzie on Instagram Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson . CREDITSHost: Wil Anderson Guest: Ben McKenzieExecutive Producer and Editor: Elise Cooper Video and Social Lead: Michael CampbellFor more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
