Johnathan Walton Media

Johnathan Walton

Thought provoking narratives. Unforgettable characters. Life changing journeys. From 'Cocaine Air' to 'The Quarterback and The Con Artist' Johnathan Walton Media unearths astounding, untold stories and weaves them into incredible tales of love, loss and the ultimate triumph of the human spirit.

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20 episodes
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Tuesday · 54 sec
Next Tuesday Ep 4 'The Homeless Billionaire'
How did a homeless man walk into a bar and and scam $70,000 from a waitress? I'll explain next Tuesday on Hardcore Con. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
July 21 · 1 hr 7 min
Introducing 'The Knife: When Trust Becomes a Trap'
The Knife is a weekly true crime podcast from journalist/producers Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton. It's a show about people who’ve been dropped into a story they didn't start, but are left to finish. In-depth interviews take the listener behind the punchy headlines to hear what really happened from the people who lived it. The Knife reveals the ripple effect of crime. Through empathetic, solution-oriented journalism, Hannah and Patia find the untold stories of people who’ve been touched by crime. They’re not breaking news or solving cases, they’re cutting to the heart of the experience through gripping, first-person storytelling. Ashlee and Kristal join us from Perth, Australia, to discuss their mother Donna Nelson's case. In January 2023, their 58-year-old mother was arrested in Tokyo on international drug-smuggling charges. Right away, they suspected the man Donna had been dating online. Together, Ashlee and Kristal share their family’s heartbreaking story, their ongoing fight for justice, and the warning signs of the elder drug mule scam. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
July 14 · 26 min
EP 3 - Hardcore Con - Dead Money
Some people go their whole lives without scamming anyone. And then there's a death in the family. And suddenly they start SCAMMING like there's no tomorrow. More at JohnathanWalton.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
July 7 · 53 sec
Preview Hardcore Con Ep 3: Dead Money
When an unemployed man's mother dies, he sees a macabre opportunity to start scamming. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
June 30 · 32 min
EP 2 - Hardcore Con - Simon Says
The death of Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy at just 32 years old has been shrouded in mystery for the past 17 years. But based on my recent investigation, there is no mystery. Brittany Murphy fell in love with a con artist. And it literally killed her. More at JohnathanWalton.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
June 23 · 1 min
Preview: Hardcore Con Ep 2 - Simon Says
Hollywood actress Brittnay Murphy falls madly in love with a professional con artist. And it literally kills her. And I'll explain exactly how on the next episode of Hardcore Con. More at JohnathanWalton.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
June 16 · 34 min
EP 1 - Hardcore Con - The Shoebox
What on earth could convince an Ivy League-educated journalist to fork over a shoebox with her entire life savings in it to a complete stranger for safekeeping? This is an intricate and complex con involving multiple con artists. And it could happen to any one of us so pay attention to the tricks, the brain hacks and the dark psychology these A-list scammers use to successfully pull off this $50,000 con. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
June 16 · 1 min
Hardcore Con - Trailer
They say write what you know… well having investigated hundreds of con artists over the years and even putting my own scammer in jail. Twice. I know hustlers! And guess what? I’ve got a brand new podcast out now called Hardcore Con. And in each episode we not only tell you a crazy con story but we analyze the specific brain hacks and mental tricks professional scammers use to get what they want. Sometimes it’s money. Sometimes it’s marriage. Sometimes it’s murder But whatever it is you can bet your life that when a professional con artist targets you, they will succeed… Unless you know what the tells are. Listen to ‘Hardcore Con’ on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. More at: JohnathanWalton.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
May 26 · 37 min
EP 7 - The Handyman of West Texas
Handyman Mickey takes questions from listeners. Does he wear condoms with these wealthy West Texas housewives? Do they ever get obsessed with him and stalk him? Has he ever caught a sexually transmitted disease from one of these housewives? Or given them one? The answers to all of these questions are not the answers you're expecting:) Also the Handyman of West Texas is going to Hollywood! Keep up with the latest here: https://www.instagram.com/queenofthecon/ Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
April 21 · 33 min
EP 6 - The Handyman of West Texas
Handyman Mickey gets the shock of his life when he shows up to yet another West Texas mansion expecting to see yet another amorous housewife but instead, the woman's husband answers the door. "Do you want to f*ck my wife?" he asks. Mickey is stunned. And what happens next, no one sees coming. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
March 31 · 28 min
EP 5 - The Handyman of West Texas
The various and elaborate fantasies of numerous Midland, Texas housewives hiring Mickey for sex are as intriguing as they are terrifying. And besides 'Donkey Punching' there is another constant request that Mickey refuses to accommodate. And for good reason. More at JohnathanWalton.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
March 10 · 27 min
EP 4 - The Handyman of West Texas
Handyman Mickey is taken aback by the number of wealthy Midland area housewives who ask him to choke them, punch them and otherwise inflict pain on them. Is this all a bridge too far? Check out JohnathanWalton.com for more. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
February 17 · 30 min
EP 3 - The Handyman of West Texas
In a surprising turn of events, an increasing number of clients who hire Mickey ask him to record their sessions with him on his phone. More at JohnathanWalton.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
February 3 · 28 min
EP 2 - The Handyman of West Texas
Mickey the handyman makes his first house call to a wealthy West Texas housewife who is home alone in her desert mansion and desperate for Mickey's services. But what time will her husband be home? THAT is the million dollar question that plagues Mickey's mind at the end of this visit as he's scrambling to find his pants. More at JohnathanWalton.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
January 20 · 31 min
EP 1 - The Handyman of West Texas
In the heart of the Permian Basin, where the ground yields 5 million barrels of oil daily and fortunes are forged in the unforgiving Texas desert, a hidden world of desire and discretion thrives. While petroleum tycoons clock 100-hour workweeks chasing black gold, their affluent wives are left to their own devices—armed with endless time, money, and unmet needs. Enter Mickey, the enigmatic "Handyman of West Texas," whose house calls have been anything but routine for the past five years. Mickey isn't just fixing leaky faucets or hanging shutters; he's a generously endowed sex worker "laying hardwood" that's left hundreds of wealthy West Texas housewives breathless—and their marriages teetering on the edge of divorce court. ARE YOU AN INTERESTING CHARACTER? Or do you know of any interesting characters doing interesting things that you think would make a great podcast or amazing TV show or movie?Pitch it to me! Maybe we can partner up? Or maybe I can help you bring it to life and get it out into the world. Visit JohnathanWalton.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
January 15 · 1 min
Introducing: The Handyman of West Texas - Premieres Jan 20th 2026
Introducing "The Handyman of West Texas": A Riveting New Podcast Exposing the Steamy Underbelly of Texas oil country, Echoing the Drama of Hit Series "Landman" "He's no handyman. He's a whore for hire." Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 12, 2025 · 44 min
EP 10 - The Quarterback and The Con Artist
With his childhood friend Anna Dergan by his side, Erik continues to fight the seemingly insurmountable legal challenges that are poised to destroy him. Bogus domestic violence charges. A stalled criminal investigation into Cortney Baird's theft and abuse. And a conservatorship that enabled that theft and abuse and now seems to be protecting a scammer. Things do not look good for Erik Kramer. Not at all. But 'it's always darkest before dawn' and what happens next… no one sees coming. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 29, 2025 · 36 min
EP 9 - The Quarterback and The Con Artist
In an incredible twist of fate, Erik suddenly starts regaining his mental faculties and quickly realizes Cortney induced him into marrying her and has been stealing from him for years. So he asks her to move out of his house. And tells her he wants a divorce. But Cortney doesn't leave. Instead, she calls 911 and claims Erik assaulted her. And all the sheriff's deputies, distict attorneys and judges involved - take her side. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 22, 2025 · 33 min
EP 8 - The Quarterback and The Con Artist
Erik's friends and family get him placed under a conservatorship to protect him. They are told this conservatorship will oust con artist Cortney Baird from Erik's home. And from Erik's life. But all of a sudden, a court-appointed conservatorship attorney, who is charged with looking out for Erik's welfare, actually starts siding with con artist Cortney Baird. And he begins to make the case to an LA County judge that Erik's family and friends are the real scammers that he needs protection from. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 15, 2025 · 33 min
EP 7 - The Quarterback and the Con Artist
Erik's childhood friend Anna Dergan uncovers evidence that Cortney is stealing from Erik and reports her to the local Sheriff's office. But this crafty con woman hatches an evil-genius plan to escape prosecution and turn the legal system against Erik's friends and family. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Johnathan Walton Media

Next Tuesday Ep 4 'The Homeless Billionaire'

Introducing 'The Knife: When Trust Becomes a Trap'

EP 3 - Hardcore Con - Dead Money

Preview Hardcore Con Ep 3: Dead Money

EP 2 - Hardcore Con - Simon Says

Preview: Hardcore Con Ep 2 - Simon Says

EP 1 - Hardcore Con - The Shoebox

Hardcore Con - Trailer

EP 7 - The Handyman of West Texas

EP 6 - The Handyman of West Texas

EP 5 - The Handyman of West Texas

EP 4 - The Handyman of West Texas

EP 3 - The Handyman of West Texas

EP 2 - The Handyman of West Texas

EP 1 - The Handyman of West Texas

Introducing: The Handyman of West Texas - Premieres Jan 20th 2026

EP 10 - The Quarterback and The Con Artist

EP 9 - The Quarterback and The Con Artist

EP 8 - The Quarterback and The Con Artist

EP 7 - The Quarterback and the Con Artist