# Crypto and The Golden Age of Scams with Ben McKenzie

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Podcast: [Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-is-this-happening-the-chris-hayes-podcast-67709)
Published: 2026-04-21T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Actor and director Ben McKenzie joins to discuss his new documentary “Everyone is Lying to You for Money.”

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