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Who am I?
I am an artist and podcaster who has a day job as a marketing professional. I'm passionate about creativity, generosity, and caring for my fellow human beings. I started listening to true crime podcasts when politics got too scary. I listen to a lot of wrongfully convicted and unsolved crime podcasts, but when they got too heavy, I discovered tricksters and swindlers.
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What is my podcast about and/or how does it relate to the playlist topic you chose?
My podcast is about local events, entertainment, and happenings. The content is hyper-local, but the banter and jokes are for everyone. It doesn't relate to my list, really, but people need balance, right?
What is my podcast playlist about?
My podcast playlist is all about people who aren't exactly who they say they are and got away with a whole heck of a lot of nonsense, and, in some cases, some pretty serious crimes. I need other people to listen to these podcasts so I have people to talk to about them because my friends are sick of hearing me go on and on about them all.
1. Sweet Bobby
Why this podcast?
I binged this series in about a couple of days and I still can't stop thinking about it. What the actual heck? So many questions.
Sweet Bobby
Tortoise Media
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How much do you know about the person you love? Sweet Bobby is the #1 chart-topping, award-winning investigative series in search of the world's most sophisticated catfisher.
Listen to the full six-part series, and bonus episodes today. For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access to all our investigative series and daily and weekly shows, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts.
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How many episodes does Sweet Bobby have?
Sweet Bobby currently has 21 episodes available.
What topics does Sweet Bobby cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, True Crime, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on Sweet Bobby?
The average episode length on Sweet Bobby is 20 minutes.
How often are episodes of Sweet Bobby released?
Episodes of Sweet Bobby are typically released every 14 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Sweet Bobby?
The first episode of Sweet Bobby was released on Aug 23, 2023.
2. S1201: The Stalker part 1
Why this podcast?
Wow, what a roller coaster this season of Pretend was. I'm still not over it. I'm not sure how the host navigated all of this insanity so expertly. As a bonus, Javier Leiva has one of the absolute best podcasting voices out there.
S1201: The Stalker part 1
PRETEND
01/10/23 • 30 min
Couple terrorized by a sadistic cyber stalker for years
For more than three years, Claudia and David Rodriguez (not their real names) have been the targets of a sadistic cyber stalker. Despite their attempts to involve the police and stop the stalking, it has continued to this day. In fact, the couple has faced accusations from the very detectives assigned to their case. One detective suggests that Claudia may have a split personality and is causing the stalking herself.
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PRETEND is consistently in the top True Crime Podcasts about con artists in U.S., UK, Canada, and Australia.
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01/10/23 • 30 min
8 Listeners
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How many episodes does PRETEND have?
PRETEND currently has 259 episodes available.
What topics does PRETEND cover?
The podcast is about True Crime, Podcasts and Technology.
What is the average episode length on PRETEND?
The average episode length on PRETEND is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of PRETEND released?
Episodes of PRETEND are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of PRETEND?
The first episode of PRETEND was released on Jun 4, 2017.
3. Swindled
Why this podcast?
This may be the only single-host-telling-a-story podcast I really love. A Concerned Citizen is a gifted and witty storyteller who digs deep to tell multi-faceted stories. The orca episode particularly stuck with me, but the host's whole brand is just engaging and fabulous.
Swindled
A Concerned Citizen
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Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financially motivated crimes have shaped our world in unimaginable ways. All in the name of greed. Become a ValuedListenerTM at ValuedListener.com
45 Listeners
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How many episodes does Swindled have?
Swindled currently has 140 episodes available.
What topics does Swindled cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, True Crime, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on Swindled?
The average episode length on Swindled is 57 minutes.
How often are episodes of Swindled released?
Episodes of Swindled are typically released every 14 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Swindled?
The first episode of Swindled was released on Jan 7, 2018.
4. The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister
Why this podcast?
Ok, this one gets a little darker because it covers domestic violence and abuse, and it's a bit of an intense ride, but the story of these women coming together to take this guy down is just amazing.
The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister
iHeartPodcasts and Novel
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In Season 1, The Girlfriends told the story of how a group of incredible women came together to bring down one bad ex-boyfriend and seek justice for the murder of Gail Katz.
But there’s one part of that story that’s still a mystery.
During the investigation into Gail’s case, a torso washed up on Staten Island and was misidentified as Gail. Nobody knows her name or what happened to her after she was ruled out from the case.
In Season 2, the amateur ladies detective club are back with a new mission: to uncover the identity of this woman and finally find Our Lost Sister.
The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts. For more from Novel visit Novel.Audio
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How many episodes does The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister have?
The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister currently has 22 episodes available.
What topics does The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, True Crime, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister?
The average episode length on The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister is 27 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister released?
Episodes of The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister?
The first episode of The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister was released on Jun 28, 2023.
5. Dr. Death
Why this podcast?
All of the seasons are binge-worthy, but season 1 jas just really stuck with me. Like, WTF, how does this stuff even happen? You will never look at your health care system the same way again.
Dr. Death
Wondery
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We’re at our most vulnerable when we go to our doctors. But what happens when we can’t trust them? Dr. Death is the award-winning series hosted by Laura Beil, now in its fourth season: Bad Magic.
Need more Dr. Death? With Wondery+, you can listen to all episodes, unlock exclusive content, get early access to upcoming episodes, and enjoy an always ad-free experience. Start your free trial in the Wondery App or visit wondery.com/links/dr-death/ now.
When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But when a team of researchers makes a startling discovery, they begin to suspect the brilliant doctor is hiding a secret.
Season 3: Paolo is a smart and handsome surgeon, renowned for his ability to perform surgeries that transform his patients’ lives. When television producer Benita covers him for a story, he’ll transform her life too, but not in the ways she expects. As Benita crosses professional lines to be with him, she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets. And halfway around the world, four doctors at a prestigious medical institute make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything into question.
Season 2: If someone you love is diagnosed with cancer you want them to get the best treatment from the best doctors. In 2013, patients in Michigan thought Farid Fata was that doctor. Between his prestigious education, years of experience and pleasant bedside manner, Fata was everything you could want in a doctor. But he was not who he appeared to be. From Wondery, this is the story of hundreds of patients in Michigan, a doctor, and a poisonous secret.
Season 1: We’re at our most vulnerable when we go to our doctors. We trust the person at the other end of that scalpel. We trust the hospital. We trust the system. Christopher Duntsch was a neurosurgeon who radiated confidence. He claimed he was the best in Dallas. If you had back pain, and had tried everything else, Dr. Duntsch could give you the spine surgery that would take your pain away. But soon his patients started to experience complications, and the system failed to protect them. Which begs the question: who - or what - is that system meant to protect? From Wondery, the network behind the hit podcast Dirty John, Dr. Death is a story about a charming surgeon, 33 patients and a spineless system.
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How many episodes does Dr. Death have?
Dr. Death currently has 121 episodes available.
What topics does Dr. Death cover?
The podcast is about News, Doctor, True Crime, Pain, Medicine, Podcasts, Surgery and Death.
What is the average episode length on Dr. Death?
The average episode length on Dr. Death is 15 minutes.
How often are episodes of Dr. Death released?
Episodes of Dr. Death are typically released every 12 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Dr. Death?
The first episode of Dr. Death was released on Aug 20, 2018.
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