306 Episodes

  1. S806: The Real Vampires Revisited

    Published: 10/25/2022

  2. Introducing: Last Resort

    Published: 10/18/2022

  3. S1108: The Real Catch Me If You Can part 8 (finale)

    Published: 10/11/2022

  4. Wondery Presents: The ReWatcher: Buffy The Vampire Slayer

    Published: 10/3/2022

  5. S1107: The Real Catch Me If You Can part 7

    Published: 9/27/2022

  6. From Death of an Artist: Ana Mendieta and Carl Andre

    Published: 9/23/2022

  7. S1106: The Real Catch Me If You Can part 6

    Published: 9/13/2022

  8. Wondery Presents: American Scandal: Snowden

    Published: 9/5/2022

  9. S1105: The Real Catch Me If You Can part 5

    Published: 8/30/2022

  10. Wondery Presents: Blood Ties Season 3

    Published: 8/28/2022

  11. S1104: The Real Catch Me If You Can part 4

    Published: 8/16/2022

  12. S1103: The Real Catch Me If You Can part 3

    Published: 8/2/2022

  13. S1102: The Real Catch Me If You Can part 2

    Published: 7/19/2022

  14. S1101: The Real Catch Me If You Can part 1

    Published: 7/5/2022

  15. Trailer: The Real Catch Me If You Can

    Published: 7/4/2022

  16. S1004: The Man Who Wears Many Hats part 2

    Published: 6/21/2022

  17. S1003: The Man Who Wears Many Hats part 1

    Published: 6/7/2022

  18. S1002: The Sperm Donor

    Published: 5/24/2022

  19. S1001: The Dadbot

    Published: 5/10/2022

  20. S908: The Deepfake

    Published: 4/19/2022

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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. © 2025 Creative Babble LLC [CLAIM:B6BT3XC4]