306 Epizód

  1. 2406: The Real Life Grinch

    Közzétéve: 2025. 12. 23.

  2. Listener Reaction - Matthew Fenner vs. Ted Bell (Bonus)

    Közzétéve: 2025. 12. 20.

  3. 2405: The Prophet: Matthew Fenner vs Ted Bell

    Közzétéve: 2025. 12. 17.

  4. Off Script: Pretend, Murder She Told & Sins and Survivors Spill the Tea (BONUS)

    Közzétéve: 2025. 12. 16.

  5. 2404: Open Enrollment, Open Season for Scammers

    Közzétéve: 2025. 12. 09.

  6. 2403: The Cancer Sympathy Machine part 3

    Közzétéve: 2025. 12. 02.

  7. Listener Reaction: The Cancer Sympathy Machine (BONUS)

    Közzétéve: 2025. 11. 28.

  8. 2402: The Cancer Sympathy Machine part 2

    Közzétéve: 2025. 11. 25.

  9. 2401: The Cancer Sympathy Machine part 1

    Közzétéve: 2025. 11. 18.

  10. Dakota Spotlight: Meanwhile in Mankato

    Közzétéve: 2025. 11. 17.

  11. 2309: From Smallville to NXIVM: The Psychology Behind Allison Mack

    Közzétéve: 2025. 11. 11.

  12. Bonus: The Psychology Behind Parasocial Relationships (Cracks in the Fandom)

    Közzétéve: 2025. 11. 10.

  13. The Hypnotist - Alien Abductions

    Közzétéve: 2025. 11. 01.

  14. The Haunted Tourist

    Közzétéve: 2025. 10. 31.

  15. The Real Vampires

    Közzétéve: 2025. 10. 30.

  16. 2304: Cracks in the Fandom part 4

    Közzétéve: 2025. 10. 28.

  17. 2303: Cracks in the Fandom part 3

    Közzétéve: 2025. 10. 21.

  18. 2302: Cracks in the Fandom part 2

    Közzétéve: 2025. 10. 14.

  19. 2301: Cracks in the Fandom part 1

    Közzétéve: 2025. 10. 06.

  20. 2210: The High School Hoax Update

    Közzétéve: 2025. 09. 30.

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PRETEND is an investigative true crime podcast about real people who lie for a living — con artists, scammers, and the victims caught in their web. Hosted by journalist Javier Leiva, PRETEND exposes the human psychology behind deception and fraud. Each episode follows a real case of manipulation — from financial scams and Ponzi schemes to digital hoaxes and emotional cons. PRETEND explains how and why deception works without shaming victims, combining ethical journalism with cinematic storytelling. Featured in lists of the best podcasts about con artists and scams, PRETEND investigates crimes of persuasion, trust, and betrayal. New episodes drop regularly with stories that reveal how manipulation shapes modern life, both online and off. PRETEND is produced by Creative Babble, LLC. © 2025 Creative Babble LLC [CLAIM:B6BT3XC4]

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