S905: The Business of Cults part 3

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S905: The Business of Cults part 3

FromPretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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Feb 22, 2022

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Rebekah Sebastian and Javier Leiva visit businesses run by cults. Also, what happens when a cult leader dies or goes to prison? Can the cult go on without its leader? Find out which cults are trying to continue the organization without any clear leadership.
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Feb 22, 2022

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Pretend Radio is a documentary-style podcast about real people pretending to be someone else. I interview con artists, snake oil salesmen, undercover FBI agents—pretty much anyone living a lie.

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S305: The Prophet - Brazil and the Word of Faith Fellowship: Did you know that the Word of Faith Fellowship has nearly 2,000 members internationally? They have affiliate churches all over the world including Brazil, Sweden, Scotland, and other countries. I don’t get it. Why would Jane Whaley want to branch... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists
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S205: The Reporter - Vester Flanagan: Warning, this episode may be disturbing for some listeners. It describes a shooting that resulted in the death of two people. While this story is not technically about a mass shooting, it has every characteristic of one. I began working on this... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists
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S101: The Prophet Part 1 - Word of Faith Fellowship: The Prophet part 1 explores The Word of Faith Fel… by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists
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S302: The Prophet - Who is Jane Whaley?: Who is Jane Whaley? Jane Whaley is the pastor at the Word of Faith Fellowship—a conservative, charismatic Christian church. Those who have left the church describe her as a ruthless cult leader. But, we don't know much about her. Where did she come... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists
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S304: The Prophet - Allegations of Abuse and Corruption: When Nancy Burnette was appointed by the courts to be a guardian ad litem, she knew her job wasn’t going to be easy. A guardian ad litem is someone who represents kids in the foster care system. It’s her job to place children in homes with the... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists
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Pretend Radio Anniversary Bonus Episode: Guess what? Pretend Radio turns one year old this month. So I thought it would be cool to replay some old guest interviews I've done on other shows. (01:00) Generation Why Podcast Interview - I talk about Vester Flanagan, the reporter who... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists
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S208: The Stranger: A lie is only powerful if you choose to believe it. So why do we fall for it every time? In this episode, we’ll hear four different stories. Each describes a tall tale, so persistent, that it’s hard to imagine someone keeping all the lies straight... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists
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S109: The Bigamist: Mary Turner Thomas says she married a bigamist.… by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists
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S105: Birth of a Con Man Part 2 - Opioid epidemic: Previously on Pretend Radio we witnessed the birth of a con man. Erik Torres started his criminal career as a street thug and worked his way up to car insurance scam artist. Here’s how how it works. Erik stages car accidents then the driver... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists
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S207: The Gambler Part 2 - Art Schlichter: Previously on Pretend Radio, we learned how Art Schlichter’s gambling habits destroyed Anita Barney life. She went from being the wealthy widow of a Wendy’s CEO to becoming broke and struggling to pay her light bill. It started out with a... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists
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S310: The Prophet – Matthew Fenner vs. the Word of Faith Fellowship Part 1: Who will take over the Word of Faith Fellowship when Jane Whaley is gone? by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists
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