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EPISODE · Jan 10, 2026 · 1H 36M

Inside Minnesota's $10B Childcare Fraud Scandal - Nick Shirley - #1044

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Nick Shirley is a YouTuber, content creator, and investigative journalist. In just a few weeks, Nick Shirley has gone from relative obscurity to the center of one of the largest political fraud scandals in recent history. By uncovering tens of millions of dollars in alleged fraud in Minnesota, his work has forced immediate reactions from both state and federal officials, something no journalist has accomplished this fast before. So what’s behind this fraud scandal, and how deep does the corruption run at the state and federal levels? Expect to learn how Nick ended Tim Walz upcoming gubernatorial run, the inside story of how Nick Shirley uncovered the child-care fraud scheme in Minnesota, why Minnesota is a prime state to commit fraud in, the places and states Nick wants to uncover fraud in next, what Nick’s new security concerns are since uncovering the scandal, what part 2 to his major expose will look like, some live breaking news during the ep and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) How Did Nick End Tim Walz? (4:10) How Nick Uncovered $10B of Fraud (15:31) The Business Model Behind Fraudulant Daycares (23:09) Where is the Funding Actually Going? (29:43) Are Holes in the System Inevitable? (34:52) Is Nick’s Work Fuelling Xenophobia? (50:50) Why is the Media So Against Nick? (59:02) Does Nick Feel Safe Anymore? (01:08:22) What to Expect in Part 2 (01:16:48) What It’s Actually Like in CECOT (01:23:21) What’s Next for Nick? (01:29:21) Breaking News (01:33:59) Chris’ Advice For Nick Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom New pricing since recording: Function is now just $365, plus get $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠ Email: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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