Best Two Smoking Con Podcasts (2023)

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Chameleon: Gallery of Lies

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Gallery of Lies | 3. Trials 45:59

2d ago45:59

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Painting classes. Choir practice. Weekly chats with a wise priest. Dark thoughts. An up-close look at Helge’s life inside a German prison. And what will happen when he gets out. Unlock all episodes of Chameleon: Gallery of Lies, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of ever…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 8. Approximation of Justice 47:01

3d ago47:01

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Chad is charged on a long list of counts related to corruption. He isn’t just going to plead guilty. He’s going to trial. In court, he’ll face his informants and his right-hand men who betrayed him. But whether or not Chad gets what he deserved remains an open question. Is Chad a bad apple or is the DEA a rotten orchard? Subscribe to The Binge to g…

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Chameleon: Gallery of Lies

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Gallery of Lies | 2. Collages 44:40

9d ago44:40

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Over four decades, Helge builds a brilliant career. Then he rips off the wrong guy. In mere seconds, everything is lost. Unlock all episodes of Chameleon: Gallery of Lies, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. …

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Smoke Screen: Fake Priest

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Portrait of a Con Artist: Unraveling the Art World's Greatest Deception 6:24

10d ago6:24

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For years, Helge Achenbach has been among the world’s most successful art dealers. But with one treacherous move, he lands in prison. In Season 6 of Chameleon: Gallery of Lies, host Bijan Stephen sets out on the international trail of the most famous criminal you’ve never heard of. With unprecedented access to an ex-con, Bijan attempts to solve the…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 7. Inside the War Room 44:18

10d ago44:18

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FBI Agent Chip Hardgrave and Chad Scott have a lot in common – they even went to the same high school in Baton Rouge – but now it’s Chip’s job to investigate the DEA’s star agent. This time, Chad’s misconduct isn’t going to get swept under the rug. His powerful allies can’t protect him. The FBI will take down Chad and anybody they catch along with …

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 96: A bunch of unethical smarty pants congregate and three different investigations styles collide over a suicide. 54:03

13d ago54:03

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Welcome to Episode 96. We have two games for you. The Games: The Assembly Knee Deep Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge. Title Art by Devious.Pixel. Internet Presence Preamble "Dystopian Sycophants" by Cherished Ghosts Podcast Edited by Brian Owsley. Sweet Jams: "Launch Trailer Music" This track and more can be found on the The Assembly OST. "Knee De…

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Chameleon: Gallery of Lies

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Gallery of Lies | 1. Openings 46:01

16d ago46:01

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Traveling from a splashy Manhattan gallery opening to a remote Spanish island, we meet Helge Achenbach and trace his unlikely rise as an art world power player. But is he already spinning his story? And trying to control ours? Unlock all episodes of Chameleon: Gallery of Lies, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access t…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 6. Cops to Canaries 47:43

17d ago47:43

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This is the story of how Chad’s team gets caught. Rose Graham is a grandmother who becomes Johnny’s unlikely peddler for the drugs he’s been stealing from evidence. One fateful night, Rose goes to a lakeside restaurant and tries to sell cocaine to an undercover State Trooper. Soon, Chad’s team turns on him. Subscribe to The Binge to get all episode…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 5. Deal at the DoubleTree 39:07

24d ago39:07

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Boobie is an informant for Chad but all the while he’s making over $300,000 a month dealing cocaine. Some people say Chad lets him get away with it. When Boobie meets Chad at a Houston Doubletree, Chad puts Boobie on notice: he wants contacts, or Boobie’s freedom is over. Subscribe to The Binge to get all episodes of Smoke Screen ad-free right now.…

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 95: Yea, we've made 10 episodes about a rental service. Jump in here with us. The big Orange and White. Gamefly, Vol X 1:06:35

27d ago1:06:35

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Welcome to Episode 95. This is our tenth Gamefly episode. We have three games for you. The Games: Tormented Souls Tokyo Xanadu Metroid Prime Remastered Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge. Title Art by Devious.Pixel. Internet Presence Preamble by Brandon Little. Podcast Edited by Brian Owsley. Sweet Jams: "Main Theme" This track and more can be found…

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Chameleon: Gallery of Lies

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Introducing Season Six of Chameleon: Gallery of Lies 2:46

1M ago2:46

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He partied with Andy Warhol. He helped Jeff Koons create a 43-foot-tall puppy made out of flowers. Commissioned a daring Keith Haring mural. He made millions, owned several homes, and dozens of vintage classic cars. And then he lost it all. Get ready to meet the most famous criminal you’ve never heard of. Subscribe now to unlock all shows on The Bi…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 4. A Sign of Good Faith 39:56

1M ago39:56

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Chad’s luck is finally running out. The beginning of Chad’s downfall centers around Frederick “Boobie” Brown. He’s a high level drug trafficker who drives a $240,000 Bentley and provides dope to dealers all over the South. Chad says he’ll let Boobie walk free… if Boobie does exactly what Chad wants. Subscribe to The Binge to get all episodes of Smo…

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Chameleon: Gallery of Lies

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Murder on the Ski Slope: The Gwyneth Paltrow Trial on Infamous 2:00

1M ago2:00

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Gwyneth Paltrow is as famous for her luxury lifestyle as she is for her movies. But when she collides with a man on a ski slope in Park City, Utah, she finds herself in a real-life high-end whodunnit, where fact is stranger than fiction. This week on Infamous, Vanessa and Natalie take a closer look at the most memed trial of the year. Learn more ab…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 3. Kid Gloves 48:26

1M ago48:26

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Ron Woods is a Black DEA supervisor who landed in New Orleans and found himself in the perils of the swamp. He’s the agent who could have stopped Chad Scott before things got out of hand. Chad has always courted controversy. In fact, for his first big assignment for the DEA, Chad was toe-to-toe with none other than hip-hop legend James Prince. Subs…

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 94: A little bit of delivering without death or stranding and whole lot of moving with a whole lot of collateral damage. 1:20:48

1M ago1:20:48

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Welcome to Episode 94. We have two games and then a surprise for you. The Games: Totally Reliable Delivery Service Moving Out Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge. Title Art by Devious.Pixel. Internet Presence Preamble "In Absentia" by Cherished Ghosts. Podcast Edited by Brian Owsley. Sweet Jams: "Intro Menu Theme" This track and more can be found on …

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Chameleon: Gallery of Lies

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The Dark Secrets of the "White Devil" - Witness Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou 6:42

1M ago6:42

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For almost two decades, DEA Special Agent Chad Scott ruled the streets just North of New Orleans. He controlled a network of snitches by convincing people he arrested to work for him as informants. Chad would stop at nothing to put drug dealers behind bars. His successes won awards at the DEA, but his willingness to bend the rules earned him a terr…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 2. The A-Team 42:36

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Meet the A-Team, that’s what Chad called his ragtag group, also known as a DEA Task Force. Karl Newman is a real likable country dude with no moral quandaries. Johnny Domingue is the protege, fresh out of college, with a knack for making drug busts. Chad handpicked this team, and commanded them during operations. But little did he know that they we…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Betrayal on the Bayou | 1. The White Devil 44:03

2M ago44:03

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Chad Scott made an incredible number of cases by getting drug dealers to work for him as informants. His phone number was written on jailhouse walls because Chad was the guy who could get you out of a tough situation – if you give him what he wants. That if is what this whole story is about. We hear from Virgil Ard, a former drug dealer who navigat…

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 93: Fighting with all your might to protect the grid and sprinting at full power to escape a collapsing space station. 59:35

2M ago59:35

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Welcome to Episode 93. We have two games for you. The Games: Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Infinity Runner Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge. Title Art by Devious.Pixel. Internet Presence Preamble "Dystopian Sycophants" by Cherished Ghosts. Podcast Edited by Brian Owsley. Sweet Jams: "Main Theme" This track and more can be found on the Power R…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Introducing: Betrayal on the Bayou 3:10

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For almost two decades, DEA Special Agent Chad Scott ruled the streets just North of New Orleans. He controlled a network of snitches by convincing people he arrested to work for him as informants. Chad would stop at nothing to put drug dealers behind bars. His successes won awards at the DEA, but his willingness to bend the rules earned him a terr…

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 92: Lock Stock and Three Smoking Controllers: Co-op Endeavors III 1:13:22

2M ago1:13:22

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Welcome to Episode 92. This is our third Co-op Endeavors episode. We have two games for you. The Games: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Hunt: Showdown Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge. Title Art by Devious.Pixel. Podcast Edited by Brian Owsley. Sweet Jams: "TMNT Theme" "We Ain't Came to Lose" by Raekwon, Ghostface Killah "Panic in…

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Smoke Screen: Fake Priest

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Assassins, Heists, & Nazis: The Untold Story of the Abortion Pill in America 7:50

2M ago7:50

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You may have heard of the abortion pill, especially in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade last year. But the story of how the pill became legal in America is closer to an action film than to a courtroom drama—with covert operations, heists, and even murder. On the new season of Cover Up: The Pill Plot, travel back to the ‘90s and join the r…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Assassins, Heists, & Nazis - The Untold Story of the Abortion Pill in America 7:50

2M ago7:50

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You may have heard of the abortion pill, especially in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade last year. But the story of how the pill became legal in America is closer to an action film than to a courtroom drama—with covert operations, heists, and even murder. On the new season of Cover Up: The Pill Plot, travel back to the ‘90s and join the r…

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 91: Scrubbing back and forth through footage trying to discern truth from lies and murdering a bunch of goblins because you think you're doing the right thing. 1:08:06

3M ago1:08:06

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Welcome to Episode 91. We have two games and a tv show for you. The Games: Telling Lies Young Souls The TV Show: Spawn Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge. Title Art by Devious.Pixel. Internet Presence Preamble by Brandon Little. Podcast Edited by Brian Owsley. Sweet Jams: "Midnight" 'Order" These tracks and more can be found on the Telling Lies OST.…

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 90: Lock Stock and One Smoking Logan 1:27:28

3M ago1:27:28

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Welcome to Episode 90. Joining us as our nineth guest is Twitch streamer Logan AKA Texican. Find Texican at all the following links: Twitch YouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter The Game: Sea of Thieves Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge. Title Art by Devious.Pixel. Podcast Edited by Brian Owsley. Sweet Jams: "Main Theme" This track and more can be fou…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Just Say You’re Sorry | 6. Closure Doesn’t Exist 48:42

4M ago48:42

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Driskill’s lawyers discover that he is theoretically eligible for parole after serving seven years of his sentence. But this is a long shot — it's notoriously difficult to get released whilst still maintaining your innocence. Chammah talks to a leading cold case prosecutor to ask how interrogations like Holland’s can be justified. And he seeks to u…

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 89: Two small children face unimaginable horrors. Being a kid a terrifying nowadays. 1:28:47

4M ago1:28:47

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Welcome to Episode 89. We have one game and a movie for you. The Game: Little Nightmares II The Movie: Trick r Treat from director Michael Dougherty. Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge. Title Art by Devious.Pixel. Internet Presence Preamble "In Absentia" by Cherished Ghosts. Podcast Edited by Brian Owsley. Sweet Jams: "Main Theme" "Teeth and Leaves"…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Just Say You’re Sorry | 5. The Serial Killer Whisperer 54:35

4M ago54:35

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A young law student called Ashely is the first to read Driskill’s letter and becomes obsessed with his story. The Innocence Project of Texas take his case and begin working to find evidence that could clear his name. Chammah hunts down crucial leads throwing serious doubt on the informant’s story and on the forensic sketch that led Holland to Drisk…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Just Say You’re Sorry | 4. Memory, Taste and Odor 54:07

4M ago54:07

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Driskill is in jail ahead of a potential court case when an informant comes forward with information that seems to blow a hole in his claims of innocence. Meanwhile James Holland moves on to his next case. It’s a story with eerie similarities to Driskill’s. Another veteran, Christopher Ax, is being investigated for the murder of a woman. But this t…

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 88: A not so magical school facing an apocalypse and attempting to save the world while reincarnating one year at a time. 1:22:59

4M ago1:22:59

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Welcome to Episode 88. We have two games and a band for you. The Games: Kraken Academy!! Chronos: Before the Ashes The Band: "Nice to Feel the Sun" by Earshot Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge Title Art by Devious.Pixel Internet Presence Preamble "Dystopian Sycophants" by Cherished Ghosts. Sweet Jams: "Music from a trailer" This track and more can …

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Just Say You’re Sorry | 3. The Grand Canyon 53:00

4M ago53:00

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It's Day 2 of Holland’s interrogation of Driskill. Over the course of several hours Holland uses a variety of extreme but legal tactics as he chases a confession. He lies to Driskill about the evidence they have against him and feeds the veteran a story to explain how he might have come to murder Bobbie Sue Hill. Holland is relentless and the inter…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Just Say You’re Sorry | 2. The Word of God 47:18

5M ago47:18

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Chammah investigates the cop at the centre of the story – James Holland is so celebrated as an interrogator that he’s known in the media as ‘the serial killer whisperer.’ He’s a leading member of that legendary and storied police force, the Texas Rangers. Chammah traces Holland’s steps as he starts trying to close a cold case which has gone unsolve…

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 87: Exploring a voxel city in the clouds while experiencing every cyberpunk cliché in the book and wishing there was more than meets the eye in a series of strategic battles with evil robots. 1:01:10

5M ago1:01:10

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Welcome to Episode 87. We have two games and a band for you. The Games: Cloudpunk Transformers: Battlegrounds The Band: Royal Blood "Little Monster" Music Video Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge Title Art by Devious.Pixel Internet Presence Preamble by Brandon Little Sweet Jams: "Main Theme" This track and more can be found on the Cloudpunk OST. "Ma…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Just Say You’re Sorry | 1. Not That I Recall 36:03

5M ago36:03

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Texas Ranger James Holland approaches Air Force veteran Larry Driskill and asks him for help with a murder case. These are the first moments in a psychological battle that will end in Driskill confessing to a brutal killing. All while swearing he doesn’t remember the crime. Incredibly, the whole thing is caught on tape. Through Holland's recordings…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Introducing: Just Say You're Sorry 2:31

5M ago2:31

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Texas Ranger James Holland is celebrated as the ‘serial killer whisperer’, solving dozens of murders through his legendary interrogation skills. But how far does he go to get confessions? And has he put innocent people in prison along the way? Smoke Screen: Just Say You're Sorry uses shocking police tapes to reveal the psychological drama behind on…

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 86: Not a legend about a princess but one about three heroes who rise up to push back extradimensional mist and those who brought it forth. 1:51:00

5M ago1:51:00

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Welcome to Episode 86. We have one game and a tv show for you. The Game: Legend of Legaia The TV Show: Billions Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge Title Art by Devious.Pixel Internet Presence Preamble In Absentia by Cherished Ghosts Podcast edited by Brian Owsley. Sweet Jams: "Title Screen" "World Map" "Battle Theme" "Boss Theme" These tracks and mo…

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 85: Apparently developers don't just make games specifically for each individual player's taste. But there is a way to try them. The big Orange and White. Gamefly, Vol IX 1:26:15

6M ago1:26:15

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Welcome to Episode 85. This is our ninth Gamefly episode. We have three games and a band for you. The Games: Metro: Exodus John Wick Hex Astral Chain The Band: borntolose "Void" Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge Title Art by Devious.Pixel Internet Presence Preamble Dystopian Sycophants by Cherished Ghosts Sweet Jams: "Overture" This track and more …

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 84: I'm on a boat and it's going down and we're going to drown but then on another boat that isn't going down so there's no reason to frown. 1:40:00

6M ago1:40:00

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Welcome to Episode 84. We have two games and a movie for you. The Games: Hydrophobia Far: Changing Tides The Movie: Underwater from director William Bubank Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge Title Art by Devious.Pixel Internet Presence Preamble by Brandon Little Sweet Jams: "Windows to Life" This track and more can be found on the Hydrophobia OST. "…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Deadly Cure | 8. The Rattlesnake King 29:32

6M ago29:32

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Genesis II has recently gained a significant following in some South American countries, according to local reports. Hundreds of buyers have been lining up outside makeshift MMS distribution centers in poor rural communities as the pace of Covid vaccination falls behind that of major cities. What does the story of MMS tell us about the future of pu…

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 83: Descending through the depths of Purgatory in search our your sister's soul and soldiering through missions that determine your fate as well as test your honor. 1:55:45

6M ago1:55:45

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Welcome to Episode 83. We have two games and a band for you. The Games: Crystar Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion The Band: Bear Ghost "Necromancin Dancin" Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge Title Art by Devious.Pixel Internet Presence Preamble "In Absentia" by Cherished Ghosts Sweet Jams: "Opening" "Anamnesis" These tracks and more can be found…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Deadly Cure | 7. Doing Time 35:45

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From prison in Colombia, to a detention facility in Texas to federal detention in Florida, the Grenons continue to fight for their freedom, and promote their product. Meanwhile, Mark Grenon remains defiant. MMS, he insists, will never stop. Want the full story? Unlock all episodes of Smoke Screen, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plu…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Deadly Cure | 6. The Raid 42:06

7M ago42:06

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In the summer of 2020, the government raided Grenon's compound and arrested two of Mark Grenon’s sons. But where in the world were Mark and his other son? This episode traces the Grenons’ moves around the world, and examines both how they rose to international stardom … and how they were ultimately brought down. Want the full story? Unlock all epis…

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 82: Lock Stock and Three Smoking Controllers: Co-op Endeavors II 2:00:00

7M ago2:00:00

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Welcome to Episode 82. This is our second Co-op Endeavors episode. We have one game for you. The Game: Dark Souls III Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge Title Art by Devious.Pixel Sweet Jams: "Main Theme" "High Lord Wolnir" "Dancer of Boreal Valley" "Nameless King" "Demon Prince" "Epilogue" All these tracks and more can be found on the Dark Souls II…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Deadly Cure | 5. Operation Quack Hack 40:18

7M ago40:18

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As MMS continued its rise, so did the Federal Drug Administration’s attention on the so-called cure. But MMS would prove difficult to clamp down on. Between eBay and Amazon, sales of the vials were reaching the millions. In 2019, a special agent with the FDA began buying MMS, gaining information on the church and its founders. But the Genesis II Ch…

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Chameleon: Gallery of Lies

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Dr. Dante | 8. The Comeback Show 49:16

7M ago49:16

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When Dr Dante ghosts on his own comeback show, Bradley is forced to chase him down. Just when it seems like the show won’t go on, Bradley convinces Dante to step on stage one final time. Subscribe to The Binge to get all episodes of Chameleon, ad-free right now. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Chameleon show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetT…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Deadly Cure | 4. The Limelight 35:40

7M ago35:40

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Self-appointed archbishops Jim Humble and Mark Grenon begin hosting seminars around the world, and charging $450 per person to attend. But it wasn’t just locals expressing interest in the so-called cure: now, national media was catching wind of the group, thrusting the Genesis II Church further into the limelight. Want the full story? Unlock all ep…

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Chameleon: Gallery of Lies

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Dr. Dante | 7. The Documentary 37:04

7M ago37:04

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By Campside Media / Sony Music Entertainment

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Controllers

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Episode 81: Crashed on a planet, lost in time, she fights for her life while searching for answers. 2:13:00

7M ago2:13:00

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Welcome to Episode 81. We have one game and a movie for you. The Game: Returnal The Movie: Pandorum from director Christian Alvart. Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge Title Art by Devious.Pixel Internet Presence Preamble "Dystopian Sycophants" by Cherished Ghosts Sweet Jams: "Helios" "Hyperion" Both of these tracks and more can be found on the Retur…

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Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Deadly Cure | 3. The Martyr 36:57

8M ago36:57

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What starts for Daniel Smith as an attempt to regain trust in medicine quickly becomes "Project Green Life" – a top distributor of MMS. Then, the feds catch wind of his operation, hoping to take him down. The Grenons use Daniel's prosecution as a rallying cry for the Genesis II church, claiming that their church status is what would insulate them f…

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Chameleon: Gallery of Lies