The McMillion$ Podcast
The McMillion$ Podcast
HBO
The official podcast of the new HBO documentary series McMillion$, from Unrealistic Ideas and Fun Meter. Directors James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte take you even deeper into the story of a fraud ring that rigged the results of the McDonald’s Monopoly game, and how the FBI took it down. Each week, Lazarte and Hernandez recap the episodes and how they made them, reveal untold stories, and talk with some of the series’ main characters. McMillion$ airs Mondays at 10 PM on HBO. The McMillion$ Podcast is also available to stream on HBO NOW and HBO GO starting Monday, February 3 at 11 PM.
Introducing HBO Docs Club
HBO presents HBO Docs club, a podcast that pulls back the curtain on a wide variety of titles from the HBO Documentary Films unit. We wanted to give you access to the third episode, where hosts Brittany Luse (For Colored Nerds) and Ronald Young, Jr. (Solvable) discuss 'The Invisible Pilot,' a 2022 three-part docu-series that starts with a disappearance and family secrets but ends up inside one of the biggest political scandals of our time. Brittany and Ronald interview director Phil Lott and executive producer Todd Schulman about the process of making the film. They also speak with journalist and podcast host Leon Neyfakh (Fiasco, Slow Burn) about the lasting impact of the Iran Contra Affair. Subscribe to HBO Docs Club now to listen to more episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 18, 2022
53 min
Introducing HBO’s I’ll Be Gone In The Dark Podcast
McMillion$ directors James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte are back to tell you about HBO’s I’ll Be Gone In The Dark Podcast. It’s the official companion podcast to the six-part documentary series, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, based on the book of the same name. The series explores writer Michelle McNamara’s investigation into the dark world of a violent predator she dubbed the Golden State Killer. And the podcast brings you deeper into the story through interviews with the people closest to McNamara and the investigation, as well in-depth discussions with the filmmakers. The series streams Sundays at 10 PM ET on HBO and HBO MAX and the first episode of the series and podcast are out now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2020
4 min
Episode 7: Tom Segura
In a final bonus episode, guest host and comedian Tom Segura talks to Directors James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte about the cast of characters in McMillion$ and viewers’ lingering questions about the scam, including how Uncle Jerry actually pulled it off and who blew the whistle to the FBI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 20, 2020
50 min
Episode 6: Mark Devereaux
Directors James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte discuss the series finale of McMillion$ and interview former Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Devereaux about the trial, pleas and ramifications of the McDonald’s Monopoly scam. Want your question about the series answered on this podcast? Email mcmillionspodcast@hbo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 9, 2020
48 min
Episode 5: AJ Glomb
Directors James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte discuss the arrests made in Episode 5 and interview AJ Glomb about his work as a recruiter for Uncle Jerry in the McDonald's Monopoly scam. Want your question about the series answered on this podcast? Email mcmillionspodcast@hbo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 2, 2020
46 min
Episode 4: George Chandler
Directors James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte discuss how the McDonald’s Monopoly scam evolved after a key player died, and interview George Chandler, whose own foster father got him involved by making him a $1 million “Winner.” Want your question about the series answered on this podcast? Email mcmillionspodcast@hbo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 24, 2020
33 min
Episode 3: Gloria Brown
Join Directors James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte as they interview $1 million “Winner” Gloria Brown and learn more about the financial and psychological pressure she endured as part of the McDonald’s Monopoly scam. Want your question about the series answered on this podcast? Email mcmillionspodcast@hbo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 17, 2020
30 min
Episode 2: Robin Colombo
Join Directors James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte as they discuss the mafia connection to the crime and chat with Robin Colombo, wife of past winner and scheme participant Jerry Colombo. Want your question about the series answered on this podcast? Email mcmillionspodcast@hbo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 10, 2020
36 min
Episode 1: Chris Graham
Join directors James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte as they discuss the origins of McMillion$ and chat with Chris Graham, the former Jacksonville white collar division squad supervisor.   Want your question about the series answered on this podcast? Email mcmillionspodcast@hbo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 3, 2020
31 min
Coming Soon: The McMillion$ Podcast
From 1989 to 2001, there were almost no legitimate winners of the high value game pieces in the McDonald’s Monopoly game. The new HBO documentary series McMillion$ reveals the shocking story of the fraud ring that secretly rigged the beloved game, and the federal agents who took it down. Each week on The McMillion$ Podcast, directors James Hernandez and Brian Lazarte take you deeper into untold stories from the show, talk with some of your favorite characters, and answer any questions you may have. The McMillion$ Podcast premieres Monday, February 3 at 11 PM after the series airs on HBO at 10 PM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2020
1 min