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The Sperm Donor

David Berry took an at-home DNA test and discovered dozens of half-siblings. Was this a coincidence or the scheme of one sperm Crime Podcast Festival 2022 in Dallas, TXWe’re e

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The Standoff (Ed & Elaine Brown)

After refusing to pay taxes, a New Hampshire couple engages in a months-long standoff with federal authorities. Prelude: The Montana Freemen perpetrate a massive fraud scheme under the guise of sovere

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The Dadbot

Does death start when your heart stops beating? What if technology can extend our lives and gives us immortality? Today's episode is about one son who turned his dying father into a chatbot.Here After

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S909: The Dadbot

Does death start when your heart stops beating? What if technology can extend our lives and gives us immortality? Today's episode is about one son who turned his dying father into a chatbot.Learn more

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Wondery Presents: Blood Ties Season 3 – “Strange Days

Our family members are not always who we think. When Eleonore Richland exposed her father’s dark legacy, she vowed to clean up the family business – and hired her half-brother, Santino Reyes, to help

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The Rockefeller (Christian

A lifelong impostor is accused of murdering a couple in California and kidnapping his daughter. Prelude: Chris Rockefeller is revealed to be French con artist Christophe

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Andrea Bernstein introduces Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery

Andrea WNYC colleague Nancy Solomon's new podcast: Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery.New Jersey politics is not for the faint of heart. But the brutal killing of John

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Bonus: The Canal (Love Canal) [Redux]

Once envisioned as a model community, the neighborhood of Love Canal in Niagra Falls, New York, became the victim of a massive, man-made environmental disaster. Prelude: James Denney, a Missouri farme

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BONUS: Scams, Magic and the Art of Deception With Alexis Conran

In this bonus episode, host Bob Sullivan welcomes special guest Alexis Conran. Conran’s insight into the mind of a con man comes from acting as one on the popular BBC show The Real Hustle. On the seri

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Introducing Will Be Wild

Andrea Bernstein introducesWill Be Wild, a new 8-part series about the forces that led to the January 6th insurrection and what comes next. Through in-depth stories from a wide range of characters – f

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Scammers Target Brain Cancer Patient, Part 2

Matthew, a one-time wealthy investment star, hasa rare and deadly form of brain cancer.In Part 2, on a trip to the bank, Matthew’s mother, Jan, is shocked to discover that her son’s bank accounts are

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S908: The Deepfake

Today, we're talking about are video or audio of a person in which their face, body, and/or voice has been digitally altered so that they appear to be someone else. And we're not j

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The Verrückt

The quest to build the world's tallest water slide ends in tragedy. Prelude: A 14-year-old boy dies after falling from an amusement ride in

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Scammers Target Brain Cancer Patient, Part 1

Matthew, a successful Chicago investment analyst, is diagnosed with a rare and fatal form of brain cancer, which he fends off at first. Four years later, though, the disease takes a turn for the worse

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Wondery Presents: Scamfluencers

You never really know online. In today’s world, the power of influence canbe the quickest path to money and fame, and it often ends in ruin. These are the stories of theworld’s most

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From Cautionary Tales: Death on the Floor

Here’s a special preview of the new season of Cautionary Tales from On Cautionary Tales, bestselling author Tim Harford shares stories ofhuman error, natural disasters, and tragic c

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Radio Host Gives Scam Advice While Stealing Millions, Part 2

When investigators from the FBI and the Securities and Exchange Commission begin showing up at the homes of Dominion Investment Group clients, it becomes clear that Daryl Bank is not the trustworthy a

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Introducing: Border City

Border City is a new L.A. Times Presents podcast from the San Diego Union-Tribune. It's a story about beauty, violence and belonging in Tijuana. Enjoy this sneak peek, and be sure to listen and follow

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S907: The Forensic Musicologist

Luxxury rips apart your favorite songs.Check out his TikTok feed for more videos on more about your ad choices. Visit

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The Pioneer (uBiome)

A revolutionary microbiome testing company often described as the 23andMe of poop is accused of illegal billing practices. Prelude: A former music pirate transitions to a healthcare fraud scheme.–––

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Radio Host Gives Scam Advice While Stealing Millions, Part 1

On his radio show, Daryl Bank advises listeners on retirement investments and avoiding scams. He and his firm, Dominion Investment Group, target retirees like Charlotte Annas and her

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I Borrowed Money for the Russian Mob, Part 3

When Therin Miller walks into the FBI office to throw himself on the mercy of the government, he’s not sure if he will leave a free man. To clear his name, he becomes an FBI informant, recording conve

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S906: PRETEND's 100th Episode

Lauren Passell, the founder of Tink Media, interviews Javier in celebration of PRETEND's 100th to Lauren's incredible podcast more

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PRETEND's 100th Episode

Lauren Passell, the founder of Tink Media, interviews Javier in celebration of PRETEND's 100th to Lauren's incredible podcast more

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I Borrowed Money for the Russian Mob, Part 2

Therin Miller’s exciting new business venture with his roommate, Brent Holloway, is quickly becoming a nightmare. Not only does the luxury-car dealership seem to be part of an elaborate scam, but his

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Introducing American Hostage

In the series premiere, radio DJ Fred Heckman (Jon Hamm) receives an unexpected call from alistener that turns his life upside down.Follow American Hostage on Amazon Music, to hear all 8 episodes righ

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The Vegan (Sarma Melngailis)

A popular vegan restaurant is destroyed when its beloved owner falls for the wrong man. Prelude: The PlantLab culinary academy cancels classes after the CEO

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I Borrowed Money for the Russian Mob, Part 1

National Guardsman Therin Miller never imagined that placing an online ad for a roommate would result in something far scarier than anything he faced on two tours of combat zone duty. His new roommate

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Javier Interviews a Serial Killer — Criminal Conduct Season 3

In Season 2 of PRETEND, I covered the story of a serial killer who murdered at least five American ex-pats. Three years after the story aired, I received a message from a listener who said she could p

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Introducing: Binge Sesh

In Season 1 of “Binge Sesh,” co-hosts Matt Brennan and Kareem Maddox pull back the curtain on HBO’s “Winning Time” series about the L.A. Lakers of the 1980s, one of the sports’ most unforgettable dyna

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Lottery Victim Turns Money Mule, Part 2

Brad is in an uphill battle he never expected: He can’t convince his father that he’s the victim of a classic lottery scam. Even after talking to a veteran police detective and having a judge declare

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Lottery Victim Turns Money Mule, Part 1

Does death start when your heart stops beating? What if technology can extend our lives and gives us immortality? Today's episode is about one son who turned his dying father into a chatbot.Here After3