# Wake the Bear Radio - Show 223 - Muckraking Government Fraudsters

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Podcast: [Wake the Bear Radio Podcasts from KSCO 1080AM, Santa Cruz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wake-the-bear-radio-podcasts-from-ksco-1080am-santa-cruz-6458673)
Published: 2025-12-31T04:15:26+00:00
Episode link: https://wakethebearradio.podbean.com/e/wake-the-bear-radio-show-223-muckraking-government-fraudsters/
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Duration seconds: 5454

## Resource

The work of Nick Shirley exposing the massive government fraud network in Minnesota.

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