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The Texas Accountant That Embezzled $17 Million | Katy Vine of Texas Monthly | Tiny Talks Austin
Recorded on June 11th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX.
Katy Vine, Executive Editor at Texas Monthly, delves into the intriguing case of Sandy Jenkins, an accountant who embezzled $17 million from the Collin Street Bakery in Corsicana, Texas. Over eight years, Jenkins lived a lavish lifestyle, funded by stolen funds, seeking to elevate his status among Corsicana's elite. Despite his eventual capture and imprisonment, Jenkins admitted he'd relive his actions for the recognition it brought him, revealing the not uncommon desire for acceptance and respect within a community.
Read 'Just Desserts' on Texas Monthly: www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/just-desserts/
Katy Vine's column at Texas Monthly: www.texasmonthly.com/contributors/katy-vine/
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Documentary Subjects Wanted | Ben Steinbauer | Tiny Talks Austin
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Recorded on June 11th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX. In 2014, Ben Steinbauer, inspired by his previous success with the documentary The Winnebago Man, placed a Craigslist ad seeking documentary subjects. This led to a call from James Wagner, a local pianist, whose story rekindled Steinbauer's passion for documentary filmmaking. After moving to LA and struggling in the commercial ...
I Love You So Much | Amy Cook | Tiny Talks Austin
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Recorded on June 11th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX. Amy Cook recounts how a romantic gesture transformed into an iconic community symbol of Austin. Inspired by a love message she saw in New York, Cook spray-painted "I love you so much" on a coffee shop wall owned by her girlfriend. The message quickly became a beloved photo spot, leading to unexpected local fame and commercial o...
A Geologist's Journey From Earth to Mars | Dr. Elizabeth Catlos | Tiny Talks Austin
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Recorded on June 11th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX. In 2018, geologist Elizabeth Catlos explored the Carpathian Mountains, uncovering the reasons behind their unique bent shape and investigating the metal ores critical for technology. Her work caught the attention of a European consortium aiming to develop a dating instrument for Mars, shifting her focus from Earth to interplane...
Plants Taught Me How to Talk to People | Matthew Gaston | Tiny Talks Austin
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Recorded on June 11th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX. Matthew Gaston vividly shares his journey from a plant-loving third grader to the education director at Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin. He recounts how a childhood fascination with plants, spurred by a small cactus gift, evolved into a career teaching children about the natural world. Despite initial shyness and a preference...
Accidental Chef | Amber Rebold of Next Level Chef Season 1 | Tiny Talks Austin
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Recorded on June 11th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX. Amber Rebold recounts her unexpected journey from a giggly Sonic slushie lover to competing on a Gordon Ramsey cooking show (season 1 of Next Level Chef), all sparked by an impromptu Instagram post. With no culinary background, she navigated the intense and surreal world of reality TV, facing both the pressures of competition a...
Threading Rugs & Friends | Hedy Zhang of The Fuzz Lab | Tiny Talks Austin
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Recorded on March 26th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX. Hedy Zhang shares her journey from a perfectionist child with a love for coloring to the founder of the Fuzz Lab, a tufting workshop in Austin. Despite not excelling in traditional art forms, tufting's simplicity and colorful nature captivated her. Unable to find a platform for tufting in Austin, Zhang took the initiative to s...
The Art of Chainsaw Carving | Griffon Ramsey | Tiny Talks Austin
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Recorded on March 26th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX. Griffon Ramsey traces her unexpected journey from novice to accomplished chainsaw carver, ignited by a challenge to make her first ever attempt in front of a crowd of several hundred people. This pivotal moment led her to embrace the art form, transforming it from a hobby into a career with global reach. Ramsey's story highlig...
DIG: Discovering Fossils & Family | Sarah Wilson | Tiny Talks Austin
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Recorded on March 26th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX. Photographer Sarah Wilson shares her poetic journey of connecting with her late grandfather, Dr. John A. Wilson, a geology and paleontology professor at the University of Texas at Austin. The discovery of parallels between her photography and her grandfather's work, both in West Texas, led Wilson to going on digs of her own an...
The Search for Earth's Oldest Ice | Duncan Young | Tiny Talks Austin
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Recorded on March 26th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX. Duncan Young, a geophysicist at the University of Texas, delves into the profound questions of human existence and intelligence within the universe's vast history that his field research is helping to answer. His career led him from studying Venus to exploring Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier with radar technology to detect hidde...
How to Drink for a Living | Anthony Jones (@TheATXDrinker) | Tiny Talks Austin
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Recorded on March 26th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX. Anthony Jones recounts his journey from Olive Garden server to The ATX Drinker, Austin's leading guide to the 512's drinking scene. The inspiration for the account began during the COVID-19 pandemic. Him and a friend started trying new whiskies and sharing their reviews on a new Instagram page, The Whiskey Boys. The page's suc...
Michael Brody's 25 Million Dollar Giveaway | Keith Maitland | Tiny Talks Austin
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Recorded on March 26th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX. Filmmaker Keith Maitland shares the tale of Michael Brody Jr., a 21-year-old millionaire who, in 1970, vowed to give away his $25 million fortune for world peace. His announcement sparked a flood of letters from people all over the country. Decades later, Maitland's team discovered thousands of these unopened letters in a stor...
The $35 Goodwill Find of the Century | Laura Young | Tiny Talks Austin
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Recorded on March 26th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX. Laura Young, an antique dealer, recounts her extraordinary find of a stolen ancient Roman bust at a Goodwill in Austin. The bust's journey from a WWII-era theft to a viral media sensation brought unexpected challenges and global attention to Laura, the bust and issues surrounding cultural heritage. Young's story highlights the...
Goats, Sharks, and a Hurricane | Rachael Kitchen of GOGA Goat Yoga | Tiny Talks Austin
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Recorded on March 26th, 2024 at Austin School of Film in Austin, TX. Rachael Kitchen, founder of GOGA, shares her journey from product marketer to entrepreneur in her quest to merge yoga with baby goats. She recalls the genesis of her idea in 2017 as a way to support Hurricane Harvey victims. Despite initial reluctance, she organized a successful fundraiser, leading to the birth of GOGA. Kitche...
The Reality of Reality TV | Andrew Liu of Love is Blind Season 3 | Tiny Talks Austin
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The Reality of Reality TV | Andrew Liu of Love is Blind Season 3 | Tiny Talks Austin
That One Time I Went to Fyre Festival | Clarissa Cardenas | Tiny Talks Austin
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That One Time I Went to Fyre Festival | Clarissa Cardenas | Tiny Talks Austin
Surviving Disaster on Mt Kilimanjaro | Cody West | Tiny Talks Austin
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Surviving Disaster on Mt Kilimanjaro | Cody West | Tiny Talks Austin
Physical Media Forever | Macy Cotton of We Luv Video | Tiny Talks Austin
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Physical Media Forever | Macy Cotton of We Luv Video | Tiny Talks Austin
History of Austin’s Moonlight Towers | Dr. Bruce Hunt | Tiny Talks Austin
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History of Austin’s Moonlight Towers | Dr. Bruce Hunt | Tiny Talks Austin
The Party That Ruined My Reputation | Nick Gray | Tiny Talks Austin
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The Party That Ruined My Reputation | Nick Gray | Tiny Talks Austin
Gault and the Peopling of the Americas | Dr. Clark Wernecke | Tiny Talks Austin
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Gault and the Peopling of the Americas | Dr. Clark Wernecke | Tiny Talks Austin
From Joyless Jobs to Whimsical Wares | Cristina Romero of Howdy Ceramics | Tiny Talks Austin
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From Joyless Jobs to Whimsical Wares | Cristina Romero of Howdy Ceramics | Tiny Talks Austin
The Art of Bombing | Allison Wojtowecz | Tiny Talks Austin
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The Art of Bombing | Allison Wojtowecz | Tiny Talks Austin
White Fire | Corey Crumpacker | Tiny Talks Austin
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White Fire | Corey Crumpacker | Tiny Talks Austin
The Joke That Changed My Life | Imad Jbara | Tiny Talks Austin
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The Joke That Changed My Life | Imad Jbara | Tiny Talks Austin
Tiny Talks, Explained (in Tiny Talks format) | Jon Cooper | Tiny Talks Austin
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Tiny Talks, Explained (in Tiny Talks format) | Jon Cooper | Tiny Talks Austin

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  • @Sherryorice
    @Sherryorice 13 днів тому

    What a beautiful story. I hope that she one day gets a percentage of what makes the store iconic and memorable. I literally sat down and had coffee at their location on menchac yesterday. I’ll never be able to see it the same way again.

  • @kellyellison1716
    @kellyellison1716 14 днів тому

  • @Bhantekusala
    @Bhantekusala 29 днів тому

    Could you pls print that cactus into your shirt and sell? ❤this is so amazing, funny, sincere, and motivational. I love plants and Matthew!

  • @spencerberry9592
    @spencerberry9592 Місяць тому

    🪴

  • @user-ke9bp5vm3m
    @user-ke9bp5vm3m Місяць тому

    Good job! 👏👏👏

  • @joegug4751
    @joegug4751 Місяць тому

    I have a vast collection of art from thrift stores. It’s not just a one off

  • @msthea1145
    @msthea1145 Місяць тому

    Awww that's my girl. She is so down to earth and genuine. Love her story. Sonic needs to make her an ambassador. Team Amber all day. 🎉❤

  • @fey0217
    @fey0217 Місяць тому

    i always found the "psychopath" allegations incredibly out of pocket. just because you don't like someone you saw on reality tv doesn't mean you can armchair diagnose them with a cluster b personality disorder, especially as it frames those who do have those disorders as bad people, when a lot of the times, they are people just trying to get by. and honestly, as funny and crazy as the eyedrops scene was, on a logical level it makes sense, even if you didn't know this backstory. like truly why would anyone cry over being rejected by someone you hardly even know? AND you don't even know what they look like? and with the way i hear reality tv works, producers will literally not let you leave unless you give them something to work with and andrew did that. if anything i think andrew not throwing a fit about it is a green flag, as any woman with an extensive dating history has a horror story of a man not taking "no" for an answer. and the argument of "well andrew was being deceitful" is funny because anyone genuinely looking for love on love is blind are, for lack of a better word, stupid. you deserve to get played if you think you'll find someone you'll spend the rest of your life with on a show like this. it was a genuinely funny tv moment that people took way too seriously.

  • @ChaoticallyLawful
    @ChaoticallyLawful 2 місяці тому

    Permission to Embarrass Yourself is oddly empowering, will take that to heart when I can

  • @FriscoFlame
    @FriscoFlame 2 місяці тому

    Glad to see Griffon able to talk so passionately about this, but legitimately SHOCKED that she had not done this for a lifetime, that early art was SO GOOD

  • @xzilicpython233
    @xzilicpython233 2 місяці тому

    Great story! What a wonder gift for the museums.

  • @igoromelchenko3482
    @igoromelchenko3482 2 місяці тому

    Throughout history, much of the art now displayed in prestigious galleries was either stolen or acquired using fraudulent funds, reflecting a darker side of the cultural heritage that many cherish today.

  • @peteralexenko3332
    @peteralexenko3332 3 місяці тому

    What a narcissistic..

    • @chrismirabile9373
      @chrismirabile9373 3 місяці тому

      Would you not be thrilled to find such a thing at a thrift shop and have it go viral? Is hardly call excited "narcissistic ". Jealous much?

  • @striving1
    @striving1 3 місяці тому

    Pretty cool ❤

  • @patriciazoerner
    @patriciazoerner 3 місяці тому

    The bust is of a Roman noble that was purchased by a member of the Bavarian royalty during the height of Imperialism in Europe. I'd give the Italian government first crack at it.

  • @johnnyfreedom3437
    @johnnyfreedom3437 3 місяці тому

    I'm a big Cagney and Bogart fan and when I found a Bogart poster from a movie I never heard of for $8, I scoffed it up! But when I look for it online it's $600 for that movie poster! Because the movie was a dog, they didn't make very many posters! My brother-in-law found a gold painted picture frame worth $300 for only a few bucks at a yard sale

  • @justaguy4788
    @justaguy4788 3 місяці тому

    Fuck the German state. They started the fight, then cry when they lost.

  • @garywheeler7039
    @garywheeler7039 3 місяці тому

    You looked great in that picture without makeup! Its all good.

  • @Kelseythrock
    @Kelseythrock 3 місяці тому

    Love TheATXdrinker! Great content👏🏼

  • @mikedebnam2412
    @mikedebnam2412 3 місяці тому

    She got her $35 dollars back?

  • @Theatxdrinker
    @Theatxdrinker 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for having me and letting me tell my story! Can’t wait to make the next one to hear more amazing stories! Cheers🥃

  • @sharonsekhon9475
    @sharonsekhon9475 3 місяці тому

    Laura is a gifted story teller. I loved this.

  • @JimSuperwhite43
    @JimSuperwhite43 3 місяці тому

    She's right about going viral. Everybody wants it, but once it hits, it ain't much fun. And despite her reticence, she did a terrific job presenting the strange tale. I'm a picker like her and have lots of crazy tales about finds, but nothing close to something that generated 90 million in PR.

  • @Havaseet2
    @Havaseet2 3 місяці тому

    This woman loves the sound of her own voice

    • @ms.laterholmes2890
      @ms.laterholmes2890 3 місяці тому

      That’s a shitty thing to say I thought she was great in her presentation with her humor and her excitement. That was kind of negative thing that she loves her own voice. I’m very happy for her and don’t come here and be all negative. Should be excited

  • @jasonbourne1596
    @jasonbourne1596 3 місяці тому

    Well now, who did the Germans steal it from? Roman bust you say? 😂.

  • @bluewren65
    @bluewren65 3 місяці тому

    And out of that $90M, how much did the museum give Laura? I'm betting not one cent.

    • @rmk6693
      @rmk6693 3 місяці тому

      $90M in PR - probably not actual revenue, but yeah I was wondering the same thing… did she get a reward or finders fee? She deserves it!

    • @bluewren65
      @bluewren65 3 місяці тому

      @@rmk6693 As far as the tax man is concerned, "in-kind" support is the equivalent of income. I'm sure she got nothing but headaches 😵😄

    • @blacksquirrel4008
      @blacksquirrel4008 2 місяці тому

      @@bluewren65no, she gave them the equivalent of a $90m charitable contribution, helluva deduction.

    • @bluewren65
      @bluewren65 2 місяці тому

      @@blacksquirrel4008 I doubt the tax office gave her a deduction on it and certainly not to the tune of $90M. My main point is that all she got for her trouble was headaches.

  • @mandamandamandayeah
    @mandamandamandayeah 3 місяці тому

    Did she get her $35 back?

    • @bluewren65
      @bluewren65 3 місяці тому

      My guess is that the Museum made $90M and she got nada.

  • @scottvansciver
    @scottvansciver 3 місяці тому

    Just funny the germans want their things back....ironic

  • @gigsweets1
    @gigsweets1 3 місяці тому

    What a fantastic story!

  • @hollysterrett104
    @hollysterrett104 3 місяці тому

    Never heard of this story until today.

  • @frankdanger135
    @frankdanger135 3 місяці тому

    Ig brought me here.

  • @babe1035
    @babe1035 3 місяці тому

    Wow what and awesome crazy story that's so cool!

    • @lefantomer
      @lefantomer 3 місяці тому

      Awesome! As an experienced auction/thrift shop/yard sale shopper and reseller I'm thrilled to hear the full story of this find. I can only wonder who is clearing stuff for sale at Goodwill that this kind of thing happens.

  • @rebeccacartier153
    @rebeccacartier153 3 місяці тому

    I really wish there was more history on him.. how did he get here, did the goodwill remember who he came from when they got him.. etc and what his he doing now in Germany???

    • @gigsweets1
      @gigsweets1 3 місяці тому

      @@33479LeighIt’s her story not a lesson on the piece.

    • @jasonbourne1596
      @jasonbourne1596 3 місяці тому

      Wrong question. The question is what's a Roman Bust doing in Germany? Seems like maybe stealing something already stolen once is just to bad for the Germans. I would of not have it to them.

    • @rcthomas6925
      @rcthomas6925 3 місяці тому

      She said she thinks a soldier smuggled it back into the States. When the house it was in was sold goodwill acquired the bust. That is how a lot of things get to Goodwill.

  • @donnahayes-vd1ej
    @donnahayes-vd1ej 3 місяці тому

    Great job Rachael!

  • @E.M.Favour
    @E.M.Favour 4 місяці тому

    😂😂

  • @vanydakhiev3910
    @vanydakhiev3910 4 місяці тому

    The real villains ended up being Bartise and SK anyway. This was really interesting to watch. After some distance from watching that season, he seems like a pretty likable guy to me. At this point, with all the messy behind the scenes stuff that comes out, it is more surprising when men who are on the show are actually serious about getting married.

  • @tmmmedia731
    @tmmmedia731 4 місяці тому

    Honestly this was the most cringe human being I’ve ever seen in my life. Doesn’t know who he is at all, thinking he’s some super smart pickup artist. He will never be authentic.

    • @chuckbartowski1092
      @chuckbartowski1092 4 місяці тому

      This 10 minute video is more authentic than anything you can get from a heavily edited tv narrative

    • @JuneA-lq6lq
      @JuneA-lq6lq 5 днів тому

      Definitely most successful than you could ever be.

  • @kizuna95
    @kizuna95 4 місяці тому

    Hahahahah i love him 😂❤

  • @mayaandlittlelou
    @mayaandlittlelou 4 місяці тому

    He is such a fake. He looked dumb and now making up a story

  • @cleopatrasrevenge
    @cleopatrasrevenge 6 місяців тому

    I'm happy to see the dude has a sense of humour about everything and took ownership of the fact that he was playing a character rather than being himself. That said, it would have been nice if he hadn't gone on the show at all, especially when he knew there wasn't even a 1% chance it would lead to true love.

  • @janeulunma
    @janeulunma 6 місяців тому

    This is too funny, haha

  • @loricooper2074
    @loricooper2074 6 місяців тому

    Amazing story

  • @SethManex
    @SethManex 7 місяців тому

    Haha

  • @davidramirez1428
    @davidramirez1428 7 місяців тому

    😍😍😍

  • @eltondagraca1392
    @eltondagraca1392 7 місяців тому

    So proud of you habibi

  • @ThatBrazilianCouple
    @ThatBrazilianCouple 7 місяців тому

    Cheers Imad 🙌🏽

  • @erikkuykendall8471
    @erikkuykendall8471 8 місяців тому

    Love to see you getting some good attention!

    • @Alliwo
      @Alliwo 3 місяці тому

      Thank you!

  • @humpdays
    @humpdays 8 місяців тому

    I honestly feel so motivated and encouraged by your talk - great job

  • @soulquestinspirations
    @soulquestinspirations 8 місяців тому

    This is great!

  • @Alliwo
    @Alliwo 8 місяців тому

    Thank y'all so much for this! I had a lot of fun!