I migliori My Friend Has Never podcast (2024)

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S2 E26: The Lazarus Heist 30:15

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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 Rogen, Kim Jong-Un and the so-called Lazarus Group? Tune in this week as Ollie wraps up Season 2 by introducing Jame…

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S2 E25: Bonus Ecstasy The Battle Of The Rave Interview with Chris Warburton and Ciaran Tracey 53:15

3+ y ago53:15

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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 insight into how the podcast was made.Di My friend has never

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S2 E24: The Invisible Hand 31:30

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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 to be given exclusive access to the Brilliant Casfile Presents: The Invisible Hand. Co-Created and Written by Geo…

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S2 E23: 13 Alibis 27:27

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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 introduces James to a Podcast that chronicles the case of Richard Rosario, who was convicted of a 1996 murder in New York City w…

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S2 E22: Detective Trapp 26:07

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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 that focuses on Anaheim investigator Julissa Trapp and her hunt for a notorious killer, with Detective Trapp. Brough…

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S2 E21: Power: The Maxwell 33:51

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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. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that follows Robert Maxwell's rise from nothing to fall...…

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S2 E20: My Year In Mensa 30:49

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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 introduces James to a podcast that explores the nasty alt right undercurrent of Mensa, with My Year In Mensa. Brought to use by iH…

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S2 E19: Wind Of Change 36:42

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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 introduces James to a podcast that embarks on a journey to find the truth. A podcast that explores the possibility that a …

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S2 E18: Bed Of Lies 35:32

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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, misled and manipulated by undercover police officers; they were victims of what has become known as the “spy cops” scandal.…

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S2 E17: Suave 26:35

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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. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast about the system that sentences juveniles to life in prison, a…

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S2 E16: Bonus Sold In America Interview With Noor Tagouri 30:14

3+ y ago30:14

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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 we talk all things Gender neutral names, Whitsunday Islands, Great Barrier Reef, sex trafficking, opioid addiction…

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S2 E15: Bonus Real Dictators Interview With Pascal Hughes 25:57

3+ y ago25:57

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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 a must listen. Tune in as we talk all things Noiser, Pascal's transition from TV to Podcasts, Bristol, Ba…

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S2 E14: I Am Not A Monster 26:29

3+ y ago26:29

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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. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that tries to uncover the truth about an American family’s journey…

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S2 E13: Ecstasy The Battle Of The Rave 32:36

3+ y ago32:36

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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 forever when Ecstasy and Acid House first swept Britain, with Ecstasy The Battle Of The Rave. Brought to us by BBC Radi…

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S2 E12: Motive Season 3 33:00

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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 became the frontline soldiers for a coming race war and resuscitated life into the declining and laughable KKK and Amer…

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S2 E11: This Sounds Serious - Season 1: The Case of Chuck Bronstadt 30:40

3+ y ago30:40

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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 introduces James to an original fictional, comedic true crime podcast, with This Sounds Serious - Season 1: The Cas…

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S2 E10: Sold In America 40:21

3+ y ago40:21

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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 from human trafficking to prostitution, and pulls back the curtain on our nation's sex trade, with Sold In America. So…

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S2 E9: Real Dictators 35:44

3+ y ago35:44

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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 the hidden lives of history’s tyrants, including Mao Zedong, General Tojo and Papa Doc, with Real Dictators. Brou…

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S2 E8: Bonus Silent Waves Interview With Raquel O'Brien 33:46

3+ y ago33:46

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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 has been doing since the podcast. Covering a host of different topics like her family's involvement in the …

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S2 E7: Bonus Chameleon Hollywood Con Queen Interview With Josh Dean 46:14

3+ y ago46:14

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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 history. Find out how Josh and Vanessa put pressure on the FBI to crack the case, how COVID 19 could interfere …

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S2 E6: Chameleon Hollywood Con Queen 42:45

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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 exist Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to one of the weirdest and wildest scams in recent history; where an international con artist w…

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S2 E5: The Thing About Pam 30:04

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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 they’d spend years covering. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to one of the wildest true crime stories in rec…

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S2 E4: Bonus No Strings Attached Interview 32:48

3+ y ago32:48

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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 podcast that attempts to avoid all clichés. Tune in this week as Ollie and James interview Robert Murphy, who sh…

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S2 E3: The Deep 35:22

3+ y ago35:22

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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 a podcast that provides a space for individuals to share incredible life stories, shaped by loneliness, tragedy, trauma to suicid…

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S2 E2: Bonus Hunting Warhead Interview 53:01

4y ago53:01

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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 the team, what didn't make the final edit, what's next for them and much much more. Tune in this week as O…

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S2 E1: Brainwashed 34:10

4y ago34:10

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What do psychiatric patients in Canada, sex workers giving LSD to clients and the Cold War have in common?... The story of the CIA's quest at controlling peoples minds. We are back people and kicking off Season Two with a doozy. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to the notorious MKULTRA program and brainwashing experiments spanning from t…

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S1 E42: Christmas Q&A Special 1 43:40

4y ago43:40

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Christmas is just around the corner - and what better way to see it in than with a special episode made just for our listeners. My Friend has never listened to a podcast would be nothing without our listeners, so we are letting you take the reigns. In this episode we talk a little about ourselves, and respond to listener-submitted questions. Thank …

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S1 E41: Canary: The Washington Post Investigates 34:30

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What do a D.C. Hairdresser, an Alabama bakery and high profile judge have in common?... The story of two women tied together with an allegation of sexual assault. After a sexual assault case in the District of Columbia, one woman’s public warning ricochets all the way to Birmingham, Alabama, where another woman gives voice to a devastating allegati…

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S1 E40: Motive - Season 1 28:14

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What do Batman, 25 million dollars and Chicago have in common?... The wrongful incarceration of a 13 year old. Thaddeus “T.J.” Jimenez was arrested for murder when he was 13. He spent 16 years behind bars until a judge ruled that he’d been wrongfully convicted. He was freed and awarded $25 million in compensation for his lost years. Then, T.J. beca…

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S1 E 39: Heaven's Gate 41:07

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What do UFO's, bad haircuts and Nike have in common?... A mass suicide near San Diego involving 39 people, sedatives, vodka and plastic bags. Religious cults around the world are no new thing, however, this particular one believed shedding their earthly bodies in order to meet a UFO they believed was trailing the Hale-Bop comet - a UFO that would t…

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S1 E38: No Strings Attached 32:35

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What do online dating, a sex club and skydiving have in common?... Sex, lies, control, secrets and a failed murder attempt. Tune in this week as Ollie highlights to James a story of a husband’s plot to murder his wife by sabotaging her parachute - as told by the team of detectives who refused to give up on the case, with No Strings Attached. In a n…

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S1 E37: Silent Waves 36:17

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What do Brazil, The Collingwood AFL team and embezzlement have in common?... A sex abuse survivor and her personal investigation which uncovers a traumatic history laced with sexual abuse and a father with a dark secret. Tune in this week as Ollie challenges James to listen to a harrowing podcast about the cycle of abuse from someone who has lived …

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S1 E36: 30 for 30 - Season 5: The Sterling Affairs 42:16

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What do Magic Johnson, Oprah Winfrey and a lifetime pair of courtside tickets for all Clippers games have in common?... A five-part story about basketball in Los Angeles, a ruthless real estate empire, the worst owner in sports, and the scandal that rocked the NBA. Tune in this week as Ollie and James examine what happened when an audio recording o…

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S1 E35: Land Of The Giants - The Netflix Effect 40:52

4y ago40:52

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What do AI Marketing, blockbuster and workplace culture have in common?... A subscription-based streaming service that has changed life as we know it, Netflix. How did Netflix get to where it is today and can it can maintain its streaming supremacy? Tune in this week as Ollie highlights how netflix became the against we know it to be, with, Land Of…

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S1 E34: Bonus America, If You're Listening Interview 35:50

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In follow up to our review of America, If You're Listening, we get to speak to the talented, Australia Podcast Award winner, Matt Bevan. Hear all about who he is, how he got into journalism and broadcasting and how he decided to create the extremely popular America, If You're Listening (formally Russia, If You're Listening). Tune in this week as we…

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S1 E33: America, If You're Listening 44:50

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What do Black Lives Matter Protests, Golf courses and Hurricane Maria have in common?... Well a name that has been on everyone's lips for the past 4 years, Donald Trump. In the lead up to November 03rd 2020 all eyes around the world are fixated on this mans every movements, but how much do we really know about Trump's greatest achievements, disappo…

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S1 E32: Mobbed Up: The Fight for Las Vegas 37:02

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What do getaway drivers, shoe shining and a coat rack have in common?... the free-flowing booze, comped shows, free parking and $1.99 buffets that locals used to enjoy at Las Vegas casinos during the mob days, from the mid-20th century through the 1980s. Was Las Vegas better off when it was run by the mob? Tune in this week as ollie introduces Jame…

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S1 E31: Sleepwalkers 51:53

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What do online dating, terrorism and Google X have in common?... The AI revolution that is transforming our lives and what we might be sleepwalking into. Is AI becoming smarter and more intelligent than humans? Is machine learning rapidly hurdling us towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution? Is an AI takeover on the horizon? Tune in this week as Ol…

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S1 E30: Bonus Rabia Chaudry Interview 45:28

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Get excited people, because we can't contain ourselves!! This week we have the utter privilege of having a long time favourite of Ollie's on the show - the brilliant Rabia Chaudry. Pandemic, politics, worklife balance, working mums, Undisclosed, Hidden Djinn, The 45th, Donald Trump, The British Bakeoff, Selling Sunset, the upcoming American electio…

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S1 E29: Bonus Claremont: The Trial Interview 45:25

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This week we are dropping the seventh of our bonus episodes, providing further insight into some of our favourite podcasts. Tune in for an interview with the fantastic Kate Ryan, Natalie Bonjolo and Tim Clarke and hear our conversations on all things Claremont: The Trial. Including insight into, Claremont serial killings, Perth Western Australia, p…

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S1 E28: Girl Taken 34:05

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What do the Calais Refugee camp, the Taliban and a Nicole Kidman have in common?... The extreme lengths asylum seekers will go to to seek refugee status. According to the UNHCR, there are approximately 2.6 million registered refugees in 70 countries around the world and about three in four Afghans have gone through internal, external or multiple di…

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S1 E27: Chapo: Kingpin on Trial 41:14

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What do symbolic ritualistic killings, an all night birthday party and a getaway bag of tighty whiteys have in common?... An insight into the life of and events leading up to the arrest and trial of the most powerful drug trafficker in the world, El Chapo. With a movie like life full of events almost too hard to believe, the head of the Sinaloa car…

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S1 E26: Bonus Power Corrupts Interview - with Dr. Brian Klass and George McDonagh 53:15

4y ago53:15

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This week we are dropping the sixth of our bonus episodes, providing further insight into some of our favourite podcasts. Tune in for an interview with the brilliant Dr. Brian Klaas and George McDonagh and hear our conversations on all things Power Corrupts. Including insight into podcasting, sound design, political science, Radio Lab, Paul Bremer,…

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S1 E25: Power Corrupts - Season 1 47:19

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What do Turkmenistan, nuclear weapons and JFK have in common?... The hidden, and often nefarious forces that shape our world. From election rigging and money laundering to the spread of disinformation, no stone is left unturned in the quest to shine light on the international authoritarian regimes and dark side of politics. Tune in this week as Oll…

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S1 E24: Painkiller: America's Fentanyl Crisis 40:41

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What do John Kapoor, American Indian reservations and Pain Clinics have in common?... A deep dive into the powerful opioid fuelling America's overdose crisis. Whether you have heard of Fentanyl or not, you'd be very aware of the pain medication crisis America, and by proxy other parts of the world, are experiencing. Tune in this week as Ollie illum…

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S1 E23: Gangster Capitalism 33:24

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What do washed-up nineties sitcom stars, corrupt ivy league officials and bratty Instagram influencers have in common?... The biggest college admissions scandal of the century. Unless you have been hiding under a rock over the past few years, you’d know that the likes of actresses Lori Loughin, of former Full House fame and Felicity Huffman, former…

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S1 E22: Bonus The Walkers Switch Interview - With Lauren Peters and Augustine Cerf 43:40

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This week we are dropping the fifth of our bonus episodes, providing further insight into some of our favourite podcasts. Tune in for an interview with the fabulous Augustine Cerf and Lauren Peters and hear our conversations on all things The Walkers Switch, podcasting, conspiracy theories, Mandela effect, Gary Lineker, Tory party, Illuminati, Goog…

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S1 E21: The Walkers Switch 38:47

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What do Gary Lineker, Google and the Illuminati have in common?... The greatest hoax in British crisp history. In the early 1990’s, people all over the UK remember Walkers changing the colour of their cheese and onion and salt and vinegar crisp packets from green to blue and blue to green. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a great UK d…

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S1 E20: Believed 37:08

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What do skittles, Michigan State University and Simone Biles have in common?... The biggest USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal and how Larry Nassar got away with abusing hundreds of women and girls for two decades. With the release of Athlete A on Netflix, the current conversations surrounding Pizzagate and pedophile rings the subject of child sexual…

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S1 E19: Bonus Childers Interview - with Paul Cochrane 57:19

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This week we are dropping the fourth of our bonus episodes, providing further insight into some of our favourite podcasts. Tune in for an interview with the excellent Paul Cochrane and hear our discussions about all things Childers, True Crime, victims, survivors, cricket, 7NEWS, Bundaberg, recall moments, Childers memorial, Princess Anne, Communit…

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