What do Sony, North Korea and 81 Million dollars have in common?... the story of a hacking ring and an attempt to steal a billion dollars. Do you remember the Sony hacks of 2014? Did you know they were linked to James Franco and Seth Rogen, Ki

S2 E25: Bonus Ecstasy The Battle Of The Rave Interview with Chris Warburton and Ciaran Tracey

Jul 22nd, 2021 53m 15s

In follow up to our review of Ecstasy: The Battle Of The Rave we have the pleasure of having the brilliant Chris Waburton and Ciaran Tracey on the show.Tune in to hear all about the team that brought the podcast together and gain insight into h

S2 E24: The Invisible Hand

Jul 15th, 2021 31m 30s

What do colonialism, aphrodesiac and a national park have in common?... A multifascited exploration of race politics against the backdrop of South Africa’s war on Rhino poaching.This week the team at My Friend Has Never were priveleged to be gi

S2 E23: 13 Alibis

Jul 8th, 2021 27m 27s

What do a New York murder, Police laziness and a baby's birth in Florida have in common?... How a man who claims to have 13 alibi witnesses got convicted of murder and served 20 years in prison.Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a

S2 E22: Detective Trapp

Jul 1st, 2021 26m 7s

What do Disneyland, Sex workers and a foot in a trash-sorting plant have in common?... A podcast that examines a woman detective determined to get justice, whatever the method. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that focus

S2 E21: Power: The Maxwell

Jun 24th, 2021 33m 51s

What do Rupert Murdoch, The Mossad and Jeffery Epstein have in common?... A podcast that helps us to understand Ghislaine Maxwell (Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged partner in crime) by getting to know her father, media tycoon Robert Maxwell.Tune in th

S2 E20: My Year In Mensa

Jun 17th, 2021 30m 49s

What do a stand up comedian, the worlds "smartest" people and a dumb slut have in common?... A woman's more-than-uncomfortable year of experiences in Mensa, the world’s oldest high-IQ society. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a p

S2 E19: Wind Of Change

Jun 9th, 2021 36m 42s

What do Louie Armstrong, The CIA and a baby boom in France have in common?... The rumour that the Scorpian song, Wind of Change - one of the biggest rock singles EVER, was actually written by the CIA.Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James

S2 E18: Bed Of Lies

Jun 2nd, 2021 35m 32s

What do environmental activists, state-condoned sexual abuse, and a public inquiry have in common?... one of the biggest scandals in recent British history. Between 1990 and 2010 women of various left-wing groups were seduced, misled and mani

S2 E17: Suave

May 26th, 2021 26m 35s

What do the Supreme Court, a journalist and a man serving a life sentence have in common?...A journalist who followed a story for almost 30 years - the ups, the downs and the relationship that evolves between reporter and source.Tune in this we

S2 E16: Bonus Sold In America Interview With Noor Tagouri

May 19th, 2021 30m 14s

In follow up to our recent review of the deeply personal and skillfully reported Sold in America; brought to us by Stitcher, we are privileged to speak to the fabulous journalist and Activist herself, Noor Tagouri.Tune in this week as we talk a

S2 E15: Bonus Real Dictators Interview With Pascal Hughes

May 13th, 2021 25m 57s

In follow up to our recent review of the exceptionally written and well researched Real Dictators, we get to speak to the producer himself and CEO of Noiser, Pascal Hughes. Pascal is young, ambitious and extremely talented and this interview is

S2 E14: I Am Not A Monster

May 5th, 2021 26m 29s

What do a suicide bombing, an Elk hunt and an infamous propaganda video have in common?... How an American mum who left behind a comfortable life and travelled to the heart of the Islamic State group caliphate with her family.Tune in this wee

S2 E13: Ecstasy The Battle Of The Rave

Apr 29th, 2021 32m 36s

What do Acid house, police riots and car convoys have in common?,,, How ecstasy changed the club scene in the UK in the 1980s.Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that explores how a group of lives was changed forever when E

S2 E12: Motive Season 3

Apr 21st, 2021 33m

What do Oprah, Punk Rock and Neo Nazi skinheads have in common?... The origins of the youth white supremacist movement in America. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that explores how young neo Nazi skinheads became the fr

S2 E11: This Sounds Serious - Season 1: The Case of Chuck Bronstadt

Apr 14th, 2021 30m 40s

What do orgies, rising music stars and a famous weatherman have in common?... The complicated and bizarre story of Chuck Bronstadt, a famous local weather man in Florida that was found dead in his water bed.Tune in this week as Ollie introduces

S2 E10: Sold In America

Apr 7th, 2021 40m 21s

What do Craigslist, Congress and the Bunny Ranch Brothel have in common...? The billion-dollar trade that is the world of selling sex in the United States.Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that covers issues from human t

S2 E9: Real Dictators

Mar 31st, 2021 35m 44s

What do an American-trained doctor, a Chinese peasants son and a Japanese politician have in common?... Some of the worlds cruelest and murderous tyrannical leaders.Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that explores the hidd

S2 E8: Bonus Silent Waves Interview With Raquel O'Brien

Mar 24th, 2021 33m 46s

In follow up to our review of the emotional and honestly raw Silent Waves, we get to speak to co-creator, host and producer, Raquel O'Brien. Find out how Silent Waves came to be, the ripple effect the podcast has had and where and what Raquel h

S2 E7: Bonus Chameleon Hollywood Con Queen Interview With Josh Dean

Mar 17th, 2021 46m 14s

In follow up to our recent review of the enthralling Chameleon Hollywood Con Queen, we get to speak to Journalist, author and one of the hosts, Josh Dean. Hear all about how he went on a quest to uncover one of the biggest scams in recent histo

S2 E6: Chameleon Hollywood Con Queen

Mar 10th, 2021 42m 45s

What do Hollywood, Jakarta and the 'offer of a lifetime' have in common? An unbelievably long con where hundreds of Hollywood gig workers have been fooled into flying to Indonesia for a movie that doesn’t existTune in this week as Ollie introdu

S2 E5: The Thing About Pam

Mar 3rd, 2021 30m 4s

What do elaborate schemes to defraud multiple cancer patients; a (probably fake) lesbian love affair and identity theft have in common?.. .A case which unwittingly turned a crew of Dateline journalists into participants in a case they’d spend

S2 E4: Bonus No Strings Attached Interview

Feb 24th, 2021 32m 48s

In follow up to our recent review of the brilliant No Strings Attached, we get to speak to News correspondent for ITV and host himself, Robert Murphy. Hear all about how he chose, investigated and brought together this multilayered crime podcas

S2 E3: The Deep

Feb 17th, 2021 35m 22s

What do terminal parents, online trolls & sex workers have in common?... A thought provoking, conversation-starter podcast that explores - who are we when no one is looking? Tune in this week as Ollie Introduces James to a podcast that provide

S2 E2: Bonus Hunting Warhead Interview

Feb 10th, 2021 53m 1s

In a highly anticipated follow up to our review of the award wining Hunting Warhead, we get to speak to the amazing team - Daemon Fairless, Chris Oke and Hakon Hoydal. Hear all about the podcasts inception, what the reception has been like for