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Are you obsessed with obsession? Have you ever blurred the line between love and infatuation? In "Obsession," we'll delve deep into the history, culture, science and often deadly consequences of unrequited love. You'll learn what makes someone turn pathological and hear from real people who have experienced both sides of obsessive relationships -- and they're more common than you might think. This podcast series is funded by Focus Features and produced by LA Times Studios. The Los Angeles Ti ...
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Each year, millions of Americans travel abroad and more than 3,000 are imprisoned every year. Many of them are wrongfully convicted, and many of them are told they will never go home again. From Focus Features and L.A. Times Studios comes the brand-new podcast series, CONVICTED: ACROSS BORDERS. Hosted by famed lawyer and bestselling author, Marcia Clark, we’ll hear straight from the mouths of the men and women who lived through these trials. Through these stories we’ll explore how seemingly ...
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"Foretold" is the newest podcast from the L.A. Times, and we're sharing a preview of the first episode with you here today. In the fall of 2019, reporter Faith E. Pinho received a tip from a woman named Paulina Stevens. Paulina claimed she had grown up in an insular Romani community in California, where she was raised to be a wife, mother and fortu…
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Serkan Golge was living the American Dream - a naturalized citizen working as a NASA scientist in Houston with a loving family. Then, in 2016, while visiting family in Turkey, Serkan was arrested by the Turkish government and accused of being a CIA spy and terrorist. He faced a lifetime in prison. This is Serkan's story. Stillwater is now playing i…
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Wherever Nichole Coffel goes, a smile follows. When her husband’s work brought the family from Kansas City to Abu Dhabi - Nichole found work herself as a horse trainer. But after months of unpaid wages, Nichole’s boss went from friend to foe. Nichole was arrested and falsely charged for breaking the United Arab Emirates' cybercrime laws. Here is Ni…
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Tim Tracy went looking for an adventure that would change his life. He traveled to Venezuela to make a documentary only to be arrested and accused by the Venezuelan government of plotting to incite a civil war. This is Tim's story. Stillwater, directed by Tom McCarthy and starring Matt Damon, is now playing only in theaters. See Privacy Policy at h…
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From Focus Features and L.A. Times Studios brand team comes the new podcast series, CONVICTED: ACROSS BORDERS. Hosted by famed lawyer and bestselling author, Marcia Clark, we'll hear straight from the mouths of the men and women who lived through these trials. Through these stories, we'll explore how seemingly benign actions can lead to incarcerati…
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After spending eight years in Nicaragua, Jason Puracal had built his dream life. Then, in 2010, without any signs or warnings - everything changed. Jason was arrested by Nicaraguan authorities and charged with international money laundering and drug trafficking. Jason had no criminal history. There was no evidence against him. But that didn't matte…
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For Alan Gross, he was no stranger to travel. He’d worked in more than 50 countries in his career. But Cuba wouldn’t be like the other trips. In December 2009, he was arrested by Cuban authorities and accused of trying to set up illegal internet connections. Fourteen months later, Alan is found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in prison for crimes …
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Each year, millions of Americans travel abroad and more than 3,000 are imprisoned every year. Many of them are wrongfully convicted, and many of them are told they will never go home again. From L.A. Times Studios and Focus Features comes the brand-new podcast series, CONVICTED: ACROSS BORDERS. Hosted by famed lawyer and bestselling author, Marcia …
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Episode 5. Modern technology and the accessibility of personal information online has given rise to cyberstalking and revenge porn. In this episode, we look at how this can invade our privacy and even ruin lives. Director Neil Jordan, of Focus Features film Greta, breaks down the chilling effect of social media and the vulnerability of private info…
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Episode 4. Stalking is often a precursor to violent behaviors and serious crimes, even murder. In this episode, we look at some of the headline-grabbing stalking cases in Hollywood. Former L.A. County Prosecutor Marcia Clark details two cases she worked on: O.J. Simpson’s murder trial and the death of actress Rebecca Schaeffer. We also explore stal…
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Episode 3. What happens in our brains when obsessions take over our minds and bodies? In this episode, we look into the chemical and physiological reactions that render our thoughts involuntary. Through the lens of former couple, Will and Abby, and mental health and addiction experts, we break down how and why our thoughts can spiral out of control…
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Episode 2. There are many reasons why we get involved in unhealthy relationships. What are the red flags? In this episode, the story of a young woman’s high school obsession with a boy reveals some signs we should be wary of, as does the ongoing saga of Will and Abby’s broken relationship. Sex and love addiction expert Dr. Alexandra Katehakis helps…
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Episode 1. What is unrequited love, a.k.a. limerence, and where is the tipping point when it becomes obsessive or pathological? In this first episode of the series, the concept is defined and its effects are explored. We hear personal stories, like that of Will and Abby, a couple whose budding love story falls apart and turns toxic. We also hear fr…
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"Obsession" premieres Monday February 25thBy Focus Features | L.A. Times Studios
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