Caviar and Criminals
Step into a world where scandal meets sophistication. Caviar and Criminals takes you beyond the headlines to unmask the true stories of fame, fortune, and the fallout that follows. From reality TV royalty to cult leaders, shocking scams to cultural icons, hosts Anthony and Dana dive deep into the intersections of pop culture and true crime with sharp wit, meticulous research, and a flair for the dramatic. Every episode blends immersive storytelling, jaw-dropping twists, and a touch of shade as we explore the scandals that shape—and sometimes shatter—our world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Episodes
Exotic Dancer
Welcome to reality tv scandal month! To start our month strong, Dana takes us behind the glitter and chaos of Dance Moms, where ambition, manipulation and scandal played out both on screen and off. After, Anthony dives deep into the wild wo…
The Cult of Belief
The final week of cult week has arrived! This episode, Anthony unravels the web of QAnon - the modern digital cult that began with cryptic internet posts and spiraled into chaos, political extremism, and violence. Then Dana dives into one o…
Seventh Day Cult
This week, Anthony takes Dana through the roots of the Branch Davidians, starting with the history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the offshoots that splintered from it. From prophecy to power struggles, the path eventually led to D…
Good Hair...Bad Person
Surprise Drop: Rajneeshpuram Dana takes us deep into the wild and chaotic saga of Rajneeshpuram—the cult-turned-city in rural Oregon that brought Rolls-Royces, red robes, biological warfare, and one of the strangest power struggles in Ameri…
Bad Fathers
This week on Caviar and Criminals, the spotlight is on patriarchs whose legacies are anything but fatherly. Anthony unpacks the harrowing story of the David family murder-suicide in Salt Lake City — a chilling case of religious extremism, c…
Heavenly Love
What happens when blind devotion collides with cosmic promises? Season 2 is kicking off with a bang. Dana takes us into the chilling world of Heaven's Gate - a cult that believed salvation meant leaving Earth behind. Then Anthony unravels t…
SURPRISE: McScammed
SURPRISE! We know we said we were on break all of July (and we are - mental health is real and summer is for recharging), but we couldn't resist dropping another episode from the vault. This week, Anthony takes Dana through the absolutely b…
SURPRISE: An Open Concept Cult
Surprise! We're dropping a bonus episode from the vault - one we never thought would see the light of day. In this surprise summer release, Anthony takes Dana through the absolutely unhinged rise and collapse of Adam Neumann and WeWork. Fro…
SURPRISE: An Open Concept Cult
Surprise! We're dropping a bonus episode from the vault - one we never thought would see the light of day. In this surprise summer release, Anthony takes Dana through the absolutely unhinged rise and collapse of Adam Neumann and WeWork. Fro…
PRIDE: Milk/Turing
In our final Pride Month episode, Anthony dives into the powerful legacy of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California. Afterwards, Dana takes us through the brilliant mind and heartbreaking story of Alan Turing, the c…
PRIDE: Lesbian 5B
In this powerful Pride Month episode, Dana shares the untold story of how lesbian communities mobilized during the AIDS crisis - organizing, caregiving, and demanding justice when few others would. Then, Anthony takes us to Ward 5B, the fir…
PRIDE: Conversion Closet
In this emotionally charged Pride Month episode, Anthony unpacks the gut-wrenching history of conversion therapy in America and around the world. We talk about the pseudoscience to real-life horror stories of those who survived it. Then, Da…
PRIDE: Golden Last Call
To kick off Pride Month, Dana honors the trailblazing, sass-slinging legacy of The Golden Girls. The sitcom that did more for queer representation than most prime-time shows dared to at the time. Then, Anthony takes a turn into the haunting…
FRESH CUT: The Lorena Bobbitt Story
This week, Dana takes Anthony through the most infamous tabloid story of the '90s, the case of Lorena Bobbitt. What starts as a punchline becomes a sobering exploration of abuse, media frenzy, and a woman pushed to her breaking point. From …
The (Possible) New England Serial Killer
This week Anthony walks Dana through one of the most chilling conspiracy theories currently gripping the internet: is there a serial killer stalking New England? With a cluster of young men turning up dead in eerily similar ways — often nea…
Plastic, Punchlines, and Power: The Joan Rivers Story
This week, Dana takes Anthony through the sharp-tongued, trailblazing journey of Joan Rivers. The incomparable woman who broke barriers, burned bridges, and built a comedy empire on brutal honesty and unrelenting ambition. From early stand-…
Survived a Killer: Jane Boroski
Anthony takes Dana deep into the chilling case of the Connecticut River Valley Killer—an unidentified serial murderer who terrorized New England in the 1980s. But this time, there was a survivor. Jane Boroski lived to tell the story, and he…
The Met Gala: Anna Wintour's Hunger Games
In this bonus drop, Dana gives Anthony a crash course on the origins of the Met Gala — from its high-society beginnings to its current role as fashion’s most chaotic night. We deep dive into the most controversial themes, the celebrities wh…
Heist of the Gods: Isabella Stewart Gardner
This week, Dana takes Anthony on a wild ride through the scandalous, fabulous life of Isabella Stewart Gardner — the original Boston socialite with a flair for drama, art, and breaking all the rules. From Venetian parties and couture chaos …
The Karen Read Case, Part 2 - The Commonwealth vs. Karen
In the gripping finale of our two-part Karen Read deep dive, Anthony and Dana head into the courtroom. This episode unpacks the prosecution’s case, the defense’s bombshells, and the tangled web of cops, cover-ups, and conflicting evidence t…
The Karen Read Case, Part 1 – Secrets, Snowstorms, and Setups
This week, we’re serving a double helping of scandal. In the first of two episodes, Anthony dives deep into the icy beginnings of the Karen Read case — from a snowstorm in Canton to a cover-up that may go deeper than anyone imagined. We’re …
So Much Porn: The Lisa Frank Saga
This week, Dana takes Anthony on a neon-soaked ride through the glittering empire of Lisa Frank—the woman behind every millennial girl's trapper keeper fever dream. But behind the technicolor tigers and dancing dolphins was a chaotic compan…
Unsolved: The Jill Dando Assassination
This week, Anthony tells Dana the haunting story of Jill Dando, the beloved British TV presenter whose broad-daylight murder outside her London home shocked the nation and remains one of the UK’s most confounding unsolved cases. As the inve…
Dangerous Swiping: Dating App Murders
In this week's a la carte, Anthony walks Dana through some of the most shocking and brutal murders connected to dating apps. We walk through the crimes and the implications of modern dating and what it means that this is the world we live i…
Murder on the Dance Floor: The Michael Alig Story
This week, Dana takes us on a neon-drenched trip through the rise and fall of the Club Kids, the glitter-soaked misfits who ruled New York nightlife in the '90s. But when fame, drugs, and chaos collide, the scene turns deadly,ending in one …
Criminally Fishy: The Caviar Cartel
In this episode, Dana dives deep into the glittering underworld of the actual caviar cartel. We discuss how fish eggs became black-market gold. From poachers in the Caspian Sea to luxury dining rooms in Manhattan, it's a salty tale of crime…
The Cost of Fame: The Murder of Selena Quintanilla
This week, Anthony explores the meteoric rise and tragic fall of Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla. From her humble beginnings to her crossover dreams, we follow the story of a beloved icon—and the obsessed fan who took everything away. T…
Wife Swap Murderer: Jacob Stockdale
In this week's a la carte episode, Anthony breaks down the origin of the infamous reality TV show Wife Swap and the crazy case of Jacob Stockard. The Stockard's feature on Wife Swap was controversial and then a decade later, it became a mur…
The OG Vlogger: Andy Warhol
This week, Dana takes us on a journey through the life and legacy of Andy Warhol. From his rise to fame as the king of pop art to the near-fatal assassination attempt by Valerie Solanas, we explore the eccentric world of Warhol and how he r…
Dinners from Hell: Housewives Edition
From flipping tables to throwing glasses and reading each other for filth, no one does a dinner fight like The Real Housewives. In this a la carte episode, Dana talks about the most chaotic, wine-soaked dinner party showdowns in Housewives …
Cult of Thinness: Gwen Shamblin
In this week's episode, Anthony takes Dana deep into the world of Gwen Shamblin, the self-proclaimed prophet who built a weight loss empire turned cult. We unpack the shocking tactics Gwen used to convince people that thinness was next to g…
The Cult of Leggings: LuLaRoe
Cult week continues as Anthony breaks down the insane MLM of LuLaRoe. From how the downline works to the ridiculous printed leggings, we discuss how this company preyed on stay at home moms to create a multi billion dollar business. Are you…
Cult(ish) Dance: Shen Yun
In this week's a la carte episode, Anthony takes Dana behind the glitzy curtain of Shen Yun, unraveling it's deep times to the Falun Gong movement and it's cult-like tactics. From the extravagant performances, to the eerie ideological contr…
House of (Rented) Cards: Jen Shah
This week, the roles are reversed as Dana takes the lead, walking Anthony through the outrageous rise and fall of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah. From over-the-top glam squads and “Shah-mazing” wealth to a shocking federal …
House of (Rented) Cards: Jen Shah
This week, the roles are reversed as Dana takes the lead, walking Anthony through the outrageous rise and fall of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah. From over-the-top glam squads and “Shah-mazing” wealth to a shocking federal …
A La Carte, Eh? The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist
In this a la carte episode, Dana sets out to shock Anthony with a jaw-dropping true crime story and things do not go as planned. Dana breaks down the absurdity of 3,000 tons of maple syrup being stolen from the government, covering everythi…
Tables Turned: Danielle Staub
In this episode, Anthony walks Dana through the unbelievable life of Danielle Staub—the most controversial Real Housewife of New Jersey in history. We break down her shocking past, her dating life, and the literal book that took her down. W…
Killer Employee: Brittany Norwood
Introducing Caviar and Criminals: A La Carte! We serve up the scandals, crimes, and pop culture chaos that don’t quite fit our deep dives but are too juicy to ignore. From shocking murders to reality TV meltdowns, these bite-sized episodes …
You're Satan Babe: Ruby Franke
In our debut episode, Anthony takes Dana on a deep dive into the shocking case of Ruby Franke—once a beloved mommy vlogger turned convicted child abuser. From her rise to internet fame with 8 Passengers to the disturbing downfall that lande…
Champagne Dreams & Criminal Schemes : Meet Anthony and Dana
Pop the Champs and buckle up -it's time to meet your new partners in crime (and pop culture)! Meet Anthony Kurtz and Dana Parisi, your guides to their world of glitz, glam, and guilty pleasures. From dissecting reality TV's cultural impact,…