Podcast Episodes

Bonus: The Psychology Behind Parasocial Relationships (Cracks in the Fandom)

This bonus episode is a chance to step back and make sense of everything that just unfolded in Cracks in the Fandom. If you listened to the series, you saw how an Instagram unfollow spiraled into har…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Hypnotist - Alien Abductions

Season 23 Episode 7

Alien abductions.
Hundreds of people say it’s happened to them.
They’re not looking for fame or attention.
Some keep it a secret...haunted by memories they can’t explain.

In Day 3 of PRETEND’s Halloween…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Haunted Tourist

Season 23 Episode 6

It’s Day 2 of my Halloween Marathon, and today we’re diving into The Haunted Tourist.

I’m joined by Brandon Schexnayder, host of Southern Gothic and Fear Daily—two shows that live and breathe ghost s…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Real Vampires

Season 23 Episode 5

Hey, it’s Javier. Quick update: Meghan Walsh, the subject of my Cracks in the Fandom series, has filed copyright complaints on every major platform. As a result, Spotify and Patreon have temporarily …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cracks in the Fandom part 4

Season 23 Episode 4

Important Update on “Cracks in the Fandom”
Meghan Walsh, the subject of my latest series, filed a copyright infringement claim with all major podcast platforms. As a result, Patreon and Spotify have t…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cracks in the Fandom part 3

Season 23 Episode 3

Cracks in the Fandom — Part 3 (Edited Copyright Cut)
PRETEND: Stories about real people pretending to be someone they’re not

Michelle Ivey has been painted as the villain. Meghan Walsh calls her a sta…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cracks in the Fandom part 2

Season 23 Episode 2

Meghan Walsh says she is being stalked by three people. One of them is Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay. Sounds impossible, right?

But she’s not the only one saying it.

In this episode, we meet…

Published on 2 months ago

Cracks in the Fandom part 1

Season 23 Episode 1

🎧 NEW SERIES: “Cracks in the Fandom”

What would you do if you thought your favorite celebrity was stalking you?

That’s exactly what Meghan Walsh claims. She says she’s being harassed by not one, not…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The High School Hoax Update

Season 22 Episode 10

A 32-year-old woman enrolled herself in three Boston high schools and passed as a teenager. She sat in classrooms, made friends with freshmen, and even joined the girls basketball team. She wore numb…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Stalker: Rick Fernandez’s Guilty Plea

Season 22 Episode 9

Breaking news in the stalker case: Rick Fernandez has pleaded guilty to harassment. Instead of facing trial, he admitted responsibility for a new wave of harassment tied to the book he published whil…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago