Wine & Crime

This week, the gals brush up on their Japanese to discuss a global syndicate with a criminal background. Topics include a caste system with far-reaching consequences, one very questionable suicide, and a cleanup crew with dirty hands. Pour yourself a glass of Hakutsuru Sayuri Nigori Sake, mind your manners, and tune in for Yakuza Crimes.   For a full list of show sponsors, visit www.wineandcrimepodcast.com/support

This week, the gals grow out their prospector mustaches and mine for some oily infractions. Topics include the dangers of refintery sites, a VERY greasy attorney, and an ice-cold grandpa with seriously tight purse strings. Dip into a bottle of Aquilo Pinot Noir, stock up on Dawn, and tune in for Texas Tea Transgressions (Live from Houston)! For a full list of show sponsors, visit www.wineandcrimepodcast.com/support

This week, the gals slip on their spandex and frogsplash into the wild world of theatrical wrestling. Topics include Lucha Libre melodrama, one very fatal flashback, and a locker room stabbing that only gets worse from there. Shotgun a can of McBride Sisters She Can Rosé in dramatic fashion, retire your "King of Dong Style" shirt, and tune in for Pro Wrestling Crimes. For a full list of show sponsors, visit www.wineandcrimepodcast.com/support

This week, the gals get very, very sleepy as they look into some mystical mishaps. Topics include a beguiling young woman with a questionable defense, a predatory "doctor" and his murderous muse, plus Lucy's attempt at hypnosis. Pour a glass of Winc's Diviner Cabernet Sauvignon, lie back, relax, and tune in for Hypnosis Crimes. For a full list of show sponsors, visit www.wineandcrimepodcast.com/support

When we face challenges in life, we seek answers from people we believe can help us. When tragedy strikes an exclusive retreat with a self-help superstar, many people are left to wonder: how far is too far? James Arthur Ray was an Oprah-endorsed self-help teacher who achieved fame, fortune, and influence. But friends and family members of his followers questioned his unorthodox methods, and tried to stop him. From Wondery, the makers of “Dirty John,” “Dr. Death,” and “The Shrink Next Door,” comes a story about the dark side of enlightenment. Hosted by journalist Matt Stroud. Listen today at wondery.fm/wine_guru