Podcast Summary
Podcast: My Momma Told Me
Episode: Introducing: CrimeLess
Date: December 3, 2025
Hosts: Langston Kerman & David Gborie (with guests Josh Dean & Rory Scovel introducing their show)
Purpose: To introduce listeners to the new podcast "CrimeLess," which explores bizarre, silly, and creative crimes with investigative journalist Josh Dean and comedian Rory Scovel.
Episode Overview
In this episode of My Momma Told Me, comedians Langston Kerman and David Gborie share a special feature: an introduction to the new show, CrimeLess. This show is a lighthearted, comedic look at some of the world's most ridiculous, inventive, and wacky crimes. "CrimeLess" blends true crime curiosity with sharp comedic commentary, hosted by Josh Dean and Rory Scovel.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
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Why "CrimeLess" Exists
- The hosts set up CrimeLess as a humorous alternative to traditional true crime podcasts, focusing on crimes that leave listeners thinking, “How is that not a story?” and “What is this? Where is that? Why is it wet?”
- Quote [00:03]: “Have you ever listened to those true crime shows and found yourself with more questions than answers? And what is this? How is that not a story?” — Josh Dean
- The hosts set up CrimeLess as a humorous alternative to traditional true crime podcasts, focusing on crimes that leave listeners thinking, “How is that not a story?” and “What is this? Where is that? Why is it wet?”
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The Tone and Content of the Show
- CrimeLess will showcase “the amazing creativity of the world's dumbest criminals,” highlighting absurd, almost pranky crimes rather than violent or tragic stories.
- Quote [00:38]: “Honestly, it feels more like a high-level prank than a crime.” — Rory Scovel
- CrimeLess will showcase “the amazing creativity of the world's dumbest criminals,” highlighting absurd, almost pranky crimes rather than violent or tragic stories.
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Types of Stories and Characters Featured
- Some specific, hilarious scenarios the show will explore are teased:
- “Who catfishes a city?”
- “There are thousands of angry horny monkeys.”
- “He has X-ray vision. How could I not follow him? Honestly, I gotta follow him. He can see right through me.”
- “Clap if you think she’s a witch and it freaks you out.”
- These previews suggest ridiculous anti-heroes and over-the-top circumstances.
- Some specific, hilarious scenarios the show will explore are teased:
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Josh Dean [00:03]: “Have you ever listened to those true crime shows and found yourself with more questions than answers? And what is this? How is that not a story?”
- Rory Scovel [00:38]: “Honestly, it feels more like a high-level prank than a crime.”
- Josh Dean [00:46]: “Who catfishes a city?”
- Rory Scovel [00:52]: “There are thousands of angry horny monkeys.”
- Rory Scovel [00:56]: “Clap if you think she’s a witch and it freaks you out.”
- Josh Dean [00:59]: “He has X-ray vision. How could I not follow him? Honestly, I gotta follow him. He can see right through me.”
Important Timestamps
- 00:03 – Opening questions about the oddities and unanswered questions in true crime
- 00:38 – Defining the show’s tone: “high-level prank than a crime”
- 00:46-01:01 – Teasers of bizarre stories (“catfishes a city,” “angry horny monkeys,” “she’s a witch,” “X-ray vision”)
- 01:08 – Promo for where to listen: iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, etc.
Conclusion
This episode offers a fun, enticing preview of what listeners can expect from CrimeLess: outrageous, outlandish, and often unbelievable stories from the world of petty crime, told with a comedic twist. Josh Dean and Rory Scovel promise a refreshing take on crime storytelling—one that celebrates the hilarity and peculiarity of human nature, rather than focusing on the dark and the tragic.
Whether you’re a true crime skeptic or just looking for a good laugh at the follies of the world’s most half-baked criminals, CrimeLess seems poised to deliver “more questions than answers”—and plenty of entertainment along the way.
