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Episodes
68 episodes
S2 E26: The Lazarus Heist
What do Sony, North Korea and 81 Million dollars have in common?... the story of a hacking ring and an attempt to steal a billion dollars. Do you remember the Sony hacks of 2014? Did you know they were linked to James Franco and Seth Roge...
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Episode 26
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30:15
S2 E25: Bonus Ecstasy The Battle Of The Rave Interview with Chris Warburton and Ciaran Tracey
In follow up to our review of Ecstasy: The Battle Of The Rave we have the pleasure of having the brilliant Chris Waburton and Ciaran Tracey on the show.Tune in to hear all about the team that brought the podcast together and gain insigh...
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Episode 25
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53:15
S2 E24: The Invisible Hand
What do colonialism, aphrodesiac and a national park have in common?... A multifascited exploration of race politics against the backdrop of South Africa’s war on Rhino poaching.This week the team at My Friend Has Never were priveleged ...
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31:30
S2 E23: 13 Alibis
What do a New York murder, Police laziness and a baby's birth in Florida have in common?... How a man who claims to have 13 alibi witnesses got convicted of murder and served 20 years in prison.Tune in this week as Ollie introduce...
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Episode 23
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27:27
S2 E22: Detective Trapp
What do Disneyland, Sex workers and a foot in a trash-sorting plant have in common?... A podcast that examines a woman detective determined to get justice, whatever the method. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast th...
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Episode 22
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26:07
S2 E21: Power: The Maxwell
What do Rupert Murdoch, The Mossad and Jeffery Epstein have in common?... A podcast that helps us to understand Ghislaine Maxwell (Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged partner in crime) by getting to know her father, media tycoon Robert Maxwell.Tu...
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Episode 21
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33:51
S2 E20: My Year In Mensa
What do a stand up comedian, the worlds "smartest" people and a dumb slut have in common?... A woman's more-than-uncomfortable year of experiences in Mensa, the world’s oldest high-IQ society. Tune in this week as Ollie intro...
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Episode 20
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30:49
S2 E19: Wind Of Change
What do Louie Armstrong, The CIA and a baby boom in France have in common?... The rumour that the Scorpian song, Wind of Change - one of the biggest rock singles EVER, was actually written by the CIA.Tune in this week as Ollie int...
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Episode 19
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36:42
S2 E18: Bed Of Lies
What do environmental activists, state-condoned sexual abuse, and a public inquiry have in common?... one of the biggest scandals in recent British history. Between 1990 and 2010 women of various left-wing groups were seduced, misle...
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Episode 18
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35:32
S2 E17: Suave
What do the Supreme Court, a journalist and a man serving a life sentence have in common?...A journalist who followed a story for almost 30 years - the ups, the downs and the relationship that evolves between reporter and source.Tun...
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Episode 17
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26:35
S2 E16: Bonus Sold In America Interview With Noor Tagouri
In follow up to our recent review of the deeply personal and skillfully reported Sold in America; brought to us by Stitcher, we are privileged to speak to the fabulous journalist and Activist herself, Noor Tagouri.Tune in this week as w...
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Episode 16
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30:14
S2 E15: Bonus Real Dictators Interview With Pascal Hughes
In follow up to our recent review of the exceptionally written and well researched Real Dictators, we get to speak to the producer himself and CEO of Noiser, Pascal Hughes. Pascal is young, ambitious and extremely talented and this interview is...
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Episode 15
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25:57
S2 E14: I Am Not A Monster
What do a suicide bombing, an Elk hunt and an infamous propaganda video have in common?... How an American mum who left behind a comfortable life and travelled to the heart of the Islamic State group caliphate with her family.
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Episode 14
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26:29
S2 E13: Ecstasy The Battle Of The Rave
What do Acid house, police riots and car convoys have in common?,,, How ecstasy changed the club scene in the UK in the 1980s.Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that explores how a group of lives was changed foreve...
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Episode 13
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32:36
S2 E12: Motive Season 3
What do Oprah, Punk Rock and Neo Nazi skinheads have in common?... The origins of the youth white supremacist movement in America. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that explores how young neo Nazi skinheads ...
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Episode 12
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33:00
S2 E11: This Sounds Serious - Season 1: The Case of Chuck Bronstadt
What do orgies, rising music stars and a famous weatherman have in common?... The complicated and bizarre story of Chuck Bronstadt, a famous local weather man in Florida that was found dead in his water bed.Tune in this week as Ollie in...
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Episode 11
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30:40
S2 E10: Sold In America
What do Craigslist, Congress and the Bunny Ranch Brothel have in common...? The billion-dollar trade that is the world of selling sex in the United States.Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that covers issues...
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Episode 10
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40:21
S2 E9: Real Dictators
What do an American-trained doctor, a Chinese peasants son and a Japanese politician have in common?... Some of the worlds cruelest and murderous tyrannical leaders.Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that explores ...
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Episode 9
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35:44
S2 E8: Bonus Silent Waves Interview With Raquel O'Brien
In follow up to our review of the emotional and honestly raw Silent Waves, we get to speak to co-creator, host and producer, Raquel O'Brien. Find out how Silent Waves came to be, the ripple effect the podcast has had and where and what Raquel h...
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Episode 8
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33:46
S2 E7: Bonus Chameleon Hollywood Con Queen Interview With Josh Dean
In follow up to our recent review of the enthralling Chameleon Hollywood Con Queen, we get to speak to Journalist, author and one of the hosts, Josh Dean. Hear all about how he went on a quest to uncover one of the biggest scams in recent histo...
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Episode 7
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46:14
S2 E6: Chameleon Hollywood Con Queen
What do Hollywood, Jakarta and the 'offer of a lifetime' have in common? An unbelievably long con where hundreds of Hollywood gig workers have been fooled into flying to Indonesia for a movie that doesn’t existTune in this week as Ollie...
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Episode 6
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42:45
S2 E5: The Thing About Pam
What do elaborate schemes to defraud multiple cancer patients; a (probably fake) lesbian love affair and identity theft have in common?.. .A case which unwittingly turned a crew of Dateline journalists into participants in a case...
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Episode 5
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30:04
S2 E4: Bonus No Strings Attached Interview
In follow up to our recent review of the brilliant No Strings Attached, we get to speak to News correspondent for ITV and host himself, Robert Murphy. Hear all about how he chose, investigated and brought together this multilayered crime podcas...
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Episode 4
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32:48
S2 E3: The Deep
What do terminal parents, online trolls & sex workers have in common?... A thought provoking, conversation-starter podcast that explores - who are we when no one is looking? Tune in this week as Ollie Introduces James to ...
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Episode 3
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35:22
S2 E2: Bonus Hunting Warhead Interview
In a highly anticipated follow up to our review of the award wining Hunting Warhead, we get to speak to the amazing team - Daemon Fairless, Chris Oke and Hakon Hoydal. Hear all about the podcasts inception, what the reception has been like for ...
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Episode 2
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53:01