# PRETEND

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Official site: http://www.pretendradio.org
Author: Javier Leiva
Episodes: 311

## Resource

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]

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## Episodes
- [Chain of Command: An Inside Man Speaks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/chain-of-command-an-inside-man-speaks) — 2026-07-21T09:00:00+00:00
- [The Greatest Footballer Who Never Played Revisited](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/the-greatest-footballer-who-never-played-revisited) — 2026-07-14T04:00:00+00:00
- [Javier Stops by the Hot Mess Happy Hour Podcast 🍸](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/javier-stops-by-the-hot-mess-happy-hour-podcast) — 2026-07-07T07:00:00+00:00
- [Introducing: 'Hardcore Con' with Johnathan Walton](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/introducing-hardcore-con-with-johnathan-walton) — 2026-06-30T07:00:00+00:00
- [Chain of Command part 7](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/chain-of-command-part-7) — 2026-06-23T07:00:00+00:00
- [Chain of Command part 6](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/chain-of-command-part-6) — 2026-06-16T07:00:00+00:00
- [Chain of Command part 5](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/chain-of-command-part-5) — 2026-06-09T07:00:00+00:00
- [The Lottery Curse with Murder: True Crime Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/the-lottery-curse-with-murder-true-crime-stories) — 2026-06-05T04:00:00+00:00
- [Chain of Command part 4](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/chain-of-command-part-4) — 2026-06-02T07:00:00+00:00
- [Chain of Command part 3](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/chain-of-command-part-3) — 2026-05-26T07:00:00+00:00
- [Chain of Command part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/chain-of-command-part-2) — 2026-05-19T12:00:00+00:00
- [The Raid | From Deep Cover: The Family Man](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/the-raid-from-deep-cover-the-family-man) — 2026-05-18T07:00:00+00:00
- [Chain of Command part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/chain-of-command-part-1) — 2026-05-12T07:00:00+00:00
- [Operation Cockblock Revisited](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/operation-cockblock-revisited) — 2026-05-05T07:00:00+00:00
- [The Greatest Podcast Episodes Ever Made (Bonus)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/the-greatest-podcast-episodes-ever-made-bonus) — 2026-04-28T07:00:00+00:00
- [I Beg Your Pardon part 6: The MAGA Granny](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/i-beg-your-pardon-part-6-the-maga-granny) — 2026-04-21T07:00:00+00:00
- [I Beg Your Pardon part 5](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/i-beg-your-pardon-part-5) — 2026-04-14T07:00:00+00:00
- [I Beg Your Pardon part 4](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/i-beg-your-pardon-part-4) — 2026-04-07T07:00:00+00:00
- [Introducing Season Seven of Nobody Should Believe Me](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/introducing-season-seven-of-nobody-should-believe-me) — 2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00
- [I Beg Your Pardon part 3](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/i-beg-your-pardon-part-3) — 2026-03-24T07:00:00+00:00
- [I Beg Your Pardon part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/i-beg-your-pardon-part-2) — 2026-03-17T07:00:00+00:00
- [I Beg Your Pardon part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/i-beg-your-pardon-part-1) — 2026-03-10T07:00:00+00:00
- [Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey Revisited](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/who-s-afraid-of-ladonna-humphrey-revisited) — 2026-03-03T08:00:00+00:00
- [Update on “The Hand That Held Me”](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/update-on-the-hand-that-held-me) — 2026-02-28T15:04:00+00:00
- [The Pests part 3 & 4 Revisited](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/the-pests-part-3-4-revisited) — 2026-02-24T08:00:00+00:00
- [The Pests part 1 & 2 Revisited](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/the-pests-part-1-2-revisited) — 2026-02-17T08:00:00+00:00
- [2505: State of Corruption: The School That Didn't Exist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/2505-state-of-corruption-the-school-that-didn-t-exist) — 2026-02-10T08:00:00+00:00
- [Introducing Everything They Missed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/introducing-everything-they-missed) — 2026-02-06T15:59:00+00:00
- [2504: How to Spot a Fake ICE Agent](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/2504-how-to-spot-a-fake-ice-agent) — 2026-02-03T08:00:00+00:00
- [Listener Reaction: Didn't See It Coming Part 3](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/listener-reaction-didn-t-see-it-coming-part-3) — 2026-01-31T08:00:00+00:00
- [2503: Didn't See It Coming (Part 3)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/2503-didn-t-see-it-coming-part-3) — 2026-01-27T08:00:00+00:00
- [Listener Reaction: Didn't See It Coming part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/listener-reaction-didn-t-see-it-coming-part-2) — 2026-01-24T08:00:00+00:00
- [2502: Didn't See It Coming (Part 2)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/2502-didn-t-see-it-coming-part-2) — 2026-01-20T08:00:00+00:00
- [Listener Reaction: Didn't See That Coming Part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/listener-reaction-didn-t-see-that-coming-part-1) — 2026-01-17T13:55:00+00:00
- [2501: Didn't See It Coming (Part 1)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/2501-didn-t-see-it-coming-part-1) — 2026-01-13T08:00:00+00:00
- [2408: PRETEND Live AMA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/2408-pretend-live-ama) — 2026-01-06T08:00:00+00:00
- [2407-Licensed to Kill Revisited](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pretend-888499/2407-licensed-to-kill-revisited) — 2025-12-30T08:00:00+00:00

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