00:00 The podcast discusses the complex story of Milli Vanilli, highlighting the role of the US Army, the initial production by the US Army, the fraud perpetrated by the group, and the sympathy for the members who were young and not responsible for the fraud, as well as the role of producer Frank Farion and his previous success with the group Boney M.

05:25 The fraud of Milli Vanilli began with the theft of a song called "Girl You Know It's True" by Frank Faryon, who remade it faithfully after hearing it in Germany, without seeking permission from the original artists.

10:44 Rob and Fab, two black men who bonded over facing racism in their youth, met in New York and Munich and eventually joined forces in Munich to pursue a career in music, signing a record contract with Frank Faryon, who had already hired professional singers to record their songs.

15:48 The record deal with Frank Faryon was that Rob and Fab would pretend to sing while the actual singers were listed as backup singers on the record, and it didn't take long for Rob and Fab to figure out they weren't actually going to be singing.

21:04 In April 1988, after Frank Faryon had completed the recording of "Girl," Rob and Fab started touring Spain and France, lip syncing to the song, with the understanding that they would be able to sing on the next album.

26:10 Milli Vanilli's star was rising in early 1989 when they signed with Arista Records and released their album "Girl, You Know It's True," which sold 11 million copies worldwide and had multiple number one hits on the Billboard charts.

31:07 Milli Vanilli's suspicions and controversies followed them to the US, leading to lip-syncing incidents and a concert in Bristol, Connecticut that marked the beginning of the end for the duo.

36:16 Milli Vanilli's success and popularity was not solely attributed to their lip-syncing scandal, as they had a dedicated fan base who enjoyed their music, performances, and their overall image.

41:18 The question of who knew about Milli Vanilli's lip-syncing scandal is explored, with evidence suggesting that many people in the music industry were aware of the deception, including their manager, Sandy Gallin, and Clive Davis from Arista Records.

47:07 Milli Vanilli intended to give back their Grammys, but the Grammys refused to let them give the awards to anyone else, resulting in no Best New Artist Grammy being awarded for 1990.

51:49 Rob and Fab released an album under their own names after the Milli Vanilli scandal, but it was a flop, likely due to bad timing and the changing music landscape of the early 1990s.

56:51 The hosts discuss their excitement for an upcoming movie about Milli Vanilli, share a cute YouTube channel they found, and read a listener mail about someone's husband falling asleep at their live show.