How to Take Money from Strangers

Two stories of how to get money from strangers. In both stories, the money is made by people who make the strangers feel good about themselves and about their nation. Saint Nick: A con man named Nick Ward who's so good he's thanked. (24 minutes) What Makes Grammy Run?: Sarah Vowell, on selling the secrets of art dealer Graham Arader. (14 minutes) Futures Market: This episode originally included a story by reporter Stephen Glass (no relation to Ira) about working as a telephone psychic. We have removed the story because of questions about its truthfulness. It is included in the transcript for reference.