Longreads Senior Editor Kelly Stout speaks with Rose Eveleth about Rose's most recent piece in Longreads, which examines what a 19th-century scammer can teach us about women, lying, and economic boom-and-bust cycles. This episode is a production of Longreads and Charts & Leisure. Produced by Mike Rugnetta, with help from Jason Oberholtzer. Mixed by Michael Simonelli. Hosted by Catherine Cusick. Longreads' theme music was written and performed by Brian Donohoe.