From Cautionary Tales: Death on the Floor

PRETEND

EpisodeApr 8, 202213m

From Cautionary Tales: Death on the Floor

PRETEND

EpisodeApr 8, 202213m

Here’s a special preview of the new season of Cautionary Tales from PushkinIndustries. On Cautionary Tales, bestselling author Tim Harford shares stories ofhuman error, natural disasters, and tragic catastrophes from history that teach usimportant lessons for today. In this preview, you’ll hear about the 1981 HyattRegency Hotel collapse, a shocking design failure that resulted in 114 deaths andmany more injuries. Hear the full story, and more from Cautionary Tales, athttps://podcasts.pushkin.fm/ctpretend.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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 stor...

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