Podcast

PRETEND

Author: Javier Leiva
Feed episode count: 311
Official site: http://www.pretendradio.org
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Summary

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. © 2026 Creative Babble LLC [CLAIM:B6BT3XC4]

Episodes

Jul 21, 2026 · not_requested

Chain of Command: An Inside Man Speaks

Duration seconds: 1708
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Jul 14, 2026 · not_requested

The Greatest Footballer Who Never Played Revisited

Duration seconds: 1955
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Jul 7, 2026 · not_requested

Javier Stops by the Hot Mess Happy Hour Podcast 🍸

Duration seconds: 1540
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Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested

Introducing: 'Hardcore Con' with Johnathan Walton

Duration seconds: 2457
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Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested

Chain of Command part 7

Duration seconds: 2612
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Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested

Chain of Command part 6

Duration seconds: 1990
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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

Chain of Command part 5

Duration seconds: 1815
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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

The Lottery Curse with Murder: True Crime Stories

Duration seconds: 302
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Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested

Chain of Command part 4

Duration seconds: 2553
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May 26, 2026 · not_requested

Chain of Command part 3

Duration seconds: 2064
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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

Chain of Command part 2

Duration seconds: 1917
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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

The Raid | From Deep Cover: The Family Man

Duration seconds: 2372
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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

Chain of Command part 1

Duration seconds: 2343
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May 5, 2026 · not_requested

Operation Cockblock Revisited

Duration seconds: 3296
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Apr 28, 2026 · not_requested

The Greatest Podcast Episodes Ever Made (Bonus)

Duration seconds: 2757
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Apr 21, 2026 · not_requested

I Beg Your Pardon part 6: The MAGA Granny

Duration seconds: 2903
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Apr 14, 2026 · not_requested

I Beg Your Pardon part 5

Duration seconds: 1763
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Apr 7, 2026 · not_requested

I Beg Your Pardon part 4

Duration seconds: 1550
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Mar 31, 2026 · not_requested

Introducing Season Seven of Nobody Should Believe Me

Duration seconds: 3850
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Mar 24, 2026 · not_requested

I Beg Your Pardon part 3

Duration seconds: 2163
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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

I Beg Your Pardon part 2

Duration seconds: 2439
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Mar 10, 2026 · not_requested

I Beg Your Pardon part 1

Duration seconds: 2310
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Mar 3, 2026 · not_requested

Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey Revisited

Duration seconds: 2560
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Feb 28, 2026 · not_requested

Update on “The Hand That Held Me”

Duration seconds: 48
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Feb 24, 2026 · not_requested

The Pests part 3 & 4 Revisited

Duration seconds: 4874
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Feb 17, 2026 · not_requested

The Pests part 1 & 2 Revisited

Duration seconds: 3815
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Feb 10, 2026 · not_requested

2505: State of Corruption: The School That Didn't Exist

Duration seconds: 2377
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Feb 6, 2026 · not_requested

Introducing Everything They Missed

Duration seconds: 2087
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Feb 3, 2026 · not_requested

2504: How to Spot a Fake ICE Agent

Duration seconds: 1989
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Jan 31, 2026 · not_requested

Listener Reaction: Didn't See It Coming Part 3

Duration seconds: 1006
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Jan 27, 2026 · not_requested

2503: Didn't See It Coming (Part 3)

Duration seconds: 2606
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Jan 24, 2026 · not_requested

Listener Reaction: Didn't See It Coming part 2

Duration seconds: 1518
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Jan 20, 2026 · not_requested

2502: Didn't See It Coming (Part 2)

Duration seconds: 1981
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Jan 17, 2026 · not_requested

Listener Reaction: Didn't See That Coming Part 1

Duration seconds: 1612
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Jan 13, 2026 · not_requested

2501: Didn't See It Coming (Part 1)

Duration seconds: 2368
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Jan 6, 2026 · not_requested

2408: PRETEND Live AMA

Duration seconds: 3969
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Dec 30, 2025 · not_requested

2407-Licensed to Kill Revisited

Duration seconds: 4611
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