About this episode

Investigative reporter Jason Leopold uncovers how Russian pranksters tricked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell into a video call with an impersonator.

One morning in April 2023, investigative reporter Jason Leopold wakes to a wild bit of news. According to a video released by a duo of Russian pranksters, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has been tricked into taking a video call with a Volodymyr Zelenskiy impersonator. How could this happen? Jason files a public records request, and documents from the Fed reveal the backstory ... that unfolds like a movie for your ears. Fed emails read by comedians Josh Gondelman, Katherine Blanford and Adam Gilbert. Musical appearance (in Jason's head) by Fugazi. For access to episodes early and ad-free, subscribe at www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Jason Leopold

Guests: Josh Gondelman, Katherine Blanford, Adam Gilbert

Topics covered

• Russian pranksters
• Federal Reserve
• impersonation
• investigative journalism
• comedy
• public records

Keywords

• Russian pranksters
• Jerome Powell
• Volodymyr Zelenskiy
• public records
• comedy
• investigative journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Federal Reserve, Fugazi

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