January 16, 2026

Introducing: CrimeLess

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Summary

The main topic of this podcast episode is an introduction to a new podcast called Crimeless, a comedy talk show that explores wild and outrageous crimes. The hosts, comedian Rory Scovel and journalist Josh Dean, discuss the concept of the show and its unique approach to true crime storytelling.

The key points of the episode include:

The hosts introduce the concept of Crimeless, a podcast that delves into the "stupider side" of true crime.
They discuss the types of crimes they will be covering, including absurd scams, bold heists, and crypto disasters.
The hosts highlight the show's focus on the creativity and eccentricity of the world's dumbest criminals.
They tease the types of games and segments that will be featured on the show, including a trivia game and hypothetical brainstorming sessions.

The participants of this podcast episode are:

Rory Scovel, comedian and actor
Josh Dean, investigative journalist and true-crime podcaster

Takeaways from this episode include:

Crimeless is a comedy talk show that offers a unique approach to true crime storytelling, focusing on the absurd and outrageous aspects of crime.
The show will feature a mix of deep dives into strange crimes, hypothetical brainstorming sessions, and games and segments.

Show Notes

CrimeLess is a weekly comedy talk show exploring the wild crime questions you’d never act on—but secretly want answered. Comedian Rory Scovel and journalist–turned–true-crime podcaster Josh Dean break down a new outrageous caper each episode, from bold heists and absurd scams to crypto disasters and monkey-driven chaos. Their deep dives into the strange details and eccentric criminals spark hilarious, totally hypothetical brainstorms about how things could have gone even more off the rails.

You’ll learn just enough weird facts to sound interesting at a party. Picture How Stuff Works after a few drinks, or You’re Wrong About—but focused entirely on Florida-Man-level mayhem.

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Transcript

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Hey there, SmartList fans and listeners. It's me, comedian, actor, wizard, Rory Scovel, and I'm busting into your ears right now to tell you about a new podcast that I hope you'll check out. It's called Crimeless. Every week, journalists Josh Dean and myself dive into a new story from the stupider side of the true crime world. Here's our trailer. And if it sounds like something you'd like, just search for and follow Crimeless wherever you get your podcasts. Have you ever listened to crime shows and found yourself with more questions than answers? And what is this? How is that not a story we all know? What's this? Where is that? Why is it wet? Then boy, do we have a podcast for you. Is it a crime to cut someone's hair without their permission? And what if that person is a cat? Is it even safe to snort human remains? What is the dumbest way to steal a quarter million dollars? Who catfishes a city? Is this even a crime? Honestly, it feels more like a high-level prank than a crime. Introducing Crimeless, a new show from the law-abiding geniuses at Smartless Media, Campside Media, and Big Money Players. Join me, Roy Scovel, comedian and actor. And me, Josh Dean, investigative journalist, on our new weekly podcast that celebrates the amazing creativity of the world's dumbest criminals. It has everything you could ever want in a show. Promiscuous primates. There are thousands of angry horny monkeys Advice from the great beyond I realized you can just out loud before the tarot card reading just go will I ever have a threesome We should ask it deeper questions I think right Oh, I'm sorry, Josh. Am I going to have a threesome, not a deep question for you? Incredible voice acting. These guys were doing stuff that you can't even imagine with refrigerators. But these cats have such a different struggle. And of course, plenty of stupid crime. If you can fake your own death and still live in the same town, and all you did was change your name, you are either an incredible actor or you live in the dumbest town. I've got to assume there are some obvious textural and color differences between human ashes and cocaine. I gotta say, outside of the double murder, kind of a fun guy. It was an attempted double murder, to be fair. Plus game segments. I can't believe it's the hardest trivia game on the poop episode. Every week, a new crime that asks the question, wait, what? Turns on this show, folks. You cannot guess where Josh is going to take us. You don't. That's why they tune in, Rory. It's the mystery of it all. Crimeless. Coming soon from Smartless Media, Campside Media, and Big Money Players. How great would it if at the end of season one you turned into like a master criminal? That's how the season should end. You and I should have to pull off a crime. Open your free iHeartRadio app, search Crimeless, and listen now.