This is an episode of my other podcast, Unresolved, which is dealing with Hoax-like material this week. While I'm not quite ready to start the new season of Hoax, I can confirm that it is coming soon, and hopefully this will help tide you over

Threatin

Nov 18th, 2018 1h 11m

In the summer of 2018, three musicians - guitarist Joe Prunera, bassist Gavin Carney, and drummer Dane Davis - responded to audition requests from a Los Angeles talent agency. All three ended up joining an up-and-coming band named Threatin,

The Wolfs

Nov 4th, 2018 50m 7s

In the mid-2000's, a mysterious Russian couple forged the perfect crime... and ended up on the FBI's Most Wanted List... where they remain to this day.

Operation Mincemeat

Oct 21st, 2018 49m 22s

In the midst of World War Two, an operation was planned: to take a dead body, give it a new identity, and use it to deceive the Germans. However, finding a suitable corpse would prove tricky... and fooling the Germans, even more so.

Steev Mike

Oct 7th, 2018 1h 2m

Throughout a long and tumultuous career, Andrew W.K. has been plagued by rumors that he is a fraud or a phony... primarily because of a mysterious entity named "Steev Mike."

New Berlin

Sep 23rd, 2018 39m 28s

In the final months of 2008, one of the largest scandals in Wisconsin state history unfolded in the small town of New Berlin...

Reintroduction

Aug 29th, 2018 1m 37s

This is a teaser for season two of Hoax - a podcast about humorous and malicious deceptions. The season debuts on Sunday, September 23rd.If you would like to hear the season premiere a week early (September 16th), you can do so by heading to pa

Kevin Hart

May 6th, 2018 45m 22s

On February 1st, 2008, Fernley High School student Kevin Hart held an assembly in his school's gymnasium. Kevin, the school's star football player, seemed to be the area's first major collegiate recruit. In this assembly, Kevin made the public

Church Of Bleach

Apr 22nd, 2018 1h 2m

In 2010, the Genesis II Church Of Health And Healing originated from southern California. Since then, the Church has grown to include thousands of members, all of whom tout their "sacrament" - a chemical named MMS - as the cure to all of humani

The Hack Crash

Apr 8th, 2018 33m 19s

On April 23rd, 2013, the Associated Press tweeted out the following: "Breaking: Two Explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured." The tweet - which was a lie, perpetrated by a hacker - was 100% false. However, that did not stop th

Jimmy's World

Apr 1st, 2018 1h 5m

In the September 28th, 1980 issue of the Washington Post, readers were greeted by the horrifying artwork of a story titled "Jimmy's World." The story had the subtitle "8-Year-Old Heroin Addict Lives for a Fix." Needless to say, this story made

Sidd Finch

2 Apr 1st, 2018 34m 35s

In the final week of March 1985, an article from "Sports Illustrated" began to circulate through the media. Written by noted journalist George Plimpton, the article detailed a 28-year old New York Mets pitching prospect, who could allegedly thr

The Persian Princess

Apr 1st, 2018 31m 12s

At the turn of the millennium, a mummy was found in Karachi, Pakistan. It was being sold on the black market, and appeared to be the daughter of Xerxes - the Persian King of Kings. However, when scientists began to conduct tests to determine th

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Introduction

Mar 1st, 2018 5m 54s

What is a hoax? It is often used alongside phrases such as "conspiracy theory" or "urban legend," but a hoax is a purposeful deception meant to fool several people. This podcast will dive into a select number of infamous hoaxes, exploring not o

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