Persona - French deception

Air Date: 12 Oct 2026

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<p>What does it feel like to pick up the phone and scam someone out of $50 million? This is the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time. Host and award-winning journalist Evan Ratliff investigates how Chikli duped some of the world’s most powerful people into handing over their fortunes. He explores how Chikli evaded the law for years and became a Robin Hood-like hero. More than just a tale of criminal genius, this is a show about the moment we’re living in right now — the golden age of scammers — and the power of seduction. But what happens when the fantasy we’ve been lured into finally crumbles away?</p><p>Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Persona: The French Deception ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.</p>

Operator

Air Date: 12 Oct 2026

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<p>During the 1-900 number craze of the Nineties, one company provided the vast majority of phone sex. American Telnet was an empire founded by the man who called himself “The Telephone Pimp.” He ran the company “like General Motors” and got filthy rich doing it. But for the (mostly) women who answered the calls and delivered fantasies 24-7, it was a different story. The powerful stigma against sex work was always lurking just beneath the surface, until it threatened to tear apart the whole company. Hosted by Tina Horn (Why Are People Into That?), OPERATOR is an eight-part series about big ambitions, Shakespearean-level corporate backstabbing, men and women at the cutting edge of a technological revolution...and on the front lines of a sexual one.</p><p>Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Operator ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.</p>

The Mysterious Mr Epstein

Air Date: 12 Oct 2026

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<p>We now know that Jeffrey Epstein was a sexual predator. He was also accused of fraud, embezzlement, coercion and more. But for most of his life, he was a mystery to the public, and to many of the people who knew him. In this six part series, we peel back the layers of Epstein’s life to detail his financial and sexual crimes, and his network of enablers, with original reporting and interviews. From humble beginnings, Epstein came to amass significant wealth which he used to buy sex, social status, silence, even justice —until money wasn’t enough. From Wondery (“Dirty John”, “The Shrink Next Door”), and hosted by Lindsay Graham (“American Scandal”).</p><p>Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of The Mysterious Mr. Epstein ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.</p>

Sports Wars

Air Date: 12 Oct 2026

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<p>You can binge all episodes of Sports Wars exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.</p><p>Sports rivalries can fuel fans and athletes to fight and argue for years. But what’s the real story behind these epic battles?</p><p>From Wondery, the company behind “Business Wars”, “Gladiator” and “The Lead” comes SPORTS WARS, a new series that offers an immersive look at some of the greatest athletic rivalries of all time: two superpower nations facing off in the Miracle on Ice. The battle for the starting quarterback gig in Green Bay between Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. And many more.</p><p>Host Dan Rubenstein (Sports Illustrated, SB Nation) will take you from the grudge matches to the pranks, from the tantrums to the triumphs: what really happened, who was right, who was wrong -- and you can decide whose side you’re on.</p><p>Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Sports Wars ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.</p>

Spy Affair

Air Date: 12 Oct 2026

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<p>A charismatic Russian woman arrives in the US on a mission to improve relations between the two countries, and she soon makes some powerful friends. But who is Maria Butina? And who is she working for? As Maria gets closer to the rich and connected she also attracts the attention of the FBI. In the politically charged world of US-Russia relations, everyone has secrets and almost nothing is what it seems. From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and Dr. Death comes SPY AFFAIR a story about deception, appearances and betrayal. Hosted by Celia Aniskovich.</p><p>Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Spy Affair ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.</p>

Killer Psyche

Air Date: 12 Oct 2026

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<p>When a shocking crime occurs, people ask “Why?” Was it about power, ego, or revenge? On <em>Killer Psyche</em>, retired FBI agent Candice DeLong draws on her decades of experience to reveal why these murderers and criminals committed these heinous acts. She will reveal fascinating new details about what drove these people, including cases she was close to. Candice will share specific psychological methods and profiling techniques that experts use to understand the deepest part of the most complex, fascinating, and twisted minds, from the Unabomber to Alex Murdaugh to Mary Bell. <strong>Winner of the 2025 Bronze Signal Award for True Crime podcasts.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Killer Psyche ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.</p>