Javier Leiva
@pretendpod.bsky.social
Host of the PRETEND podcast
Can a criminal defendant fake insanity and get away with it? If so, how?
April 28, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Can a criminal defendant fake insanity and get away with it? If so, how?
Can you fake insanity and get away with it?
Forensic Psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels explains how experts tell the real from the fake.
Forensic Psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels explains how experts tell the real from the fake.
April 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Can you fake insanity and get away with it?
Forensic Psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels explains how experts tell the real from the fake.
Forensic Psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels explains how experts tell the real from the fake.
Don’t you miss the days when the biggest headlines were about mysterious drones over New Jersey?
April 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Don’t you miss the days when the biggest headlines were about mysterious drones over New Jersey?
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2 things to keep in mind going into this:
1. Facilitated communication is junk science
2. The psychiatrist behind this lost her medical license, lied about it, and is an avowed antivaxxer and RFK Jr supporter
To learn more, check out @pretendpod.bsky.social's miniseries on this
1. Facilitated communication is junk science
2. The psychiatrist behind this lost her medical license, lied about it, and is an avowed antivaxxer and RFK Jr supporter
To learn more, check out @pretendpod.bsky.social's miniseries on this
April 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
2 things to keep in mind going into this:
1. Facilitated communication is junk science
2. The psychiatrist behind this lost her medical license, lied about it, and is an avowed antivaxxer and RFK Jr supporter
To learn more, check out @pretendpod.bsky.social's miniseries on this
1. Facilitated communication is junk science
2. The psychiatrist behind this lost her medical license, lied about it, and is an avowed antivaxxer and RFK Jr supporter
To learn more, check out @pretendpod.bsky.social's miniseries on this
This is one of those moments where you’ll remember before and after this week.
April 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This is one of those moments where you’ll remember before and after this week.
I love seeing my kids college fund taking a nose dive. Wake up people! This is not making America Great Again.
March 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I love seeing my kids college fund taking a nose dive. Wake up people! This is not making America Great Again.
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I just binged the whole season of Pretend.. really incredible work!
March 9, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I just binged the whole season of Pretend.. really incredible work!
🚨 BREAKING: Montana Renews License of Doctor Accused of Medical Fraud 🚨
Despite being publicly accused of giving chemotherapy to patients who didn’t have cancer, Dr. Thomas C. Weiner has once again had his medical license renewed.
Despite being publicly accused of giving chemotherapy to patients who didn’t have cancer, Dr. Thomas C. Weiner has once again had his medical license renewed.
February 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
🚨 BREAKING: Montana Renews License of Doctor Accused of Medical Fraud 🚨
Despite being publicly accused of giving chemotherapy to patients who didn’t have cancer, Dr. Thomas C. Weiner has once again had his medical license renewed.
Despite being publicly accused of giving chemotherapy to patients who didn’t have cancer, Dr. Thomas C. Weiner has once again had his medical license renewed.
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[PRETEND] 2006: Operation Cock Block 🅴 #pretend
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Great episode to listen to on my commute today @pretendpod.bsky.social
Guy has dozens of girlfriends and they fight back 💪👏
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Great episode to listen to on my commute today @pretendpod.bsky.social
Guy has dozens of girlfriends and they fight back 💪👏
PRETEND - 2006: Operation Cock Block
Listen to PRETEND - 2006: Operation Cock Block by Creative Babble on Podcast Addict. A group of women, all with eerily similar stories, say they were deceived—emotionally and financially—by the same man: William Sullivan. But instead of staying silent, they took matters into their own hands. They formed Operation Cock Block, a coordinated effort to expose what they claim were Sullivan’s deceptive tactics and warn others before they fell victim. Learn more abo
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February 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
[PRETEND] 2006: Operation Cock Block 🅴 #pretend
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Great episode to listen to on my commute today @pretendpod.bsky.social
Guy has dozens of girlfriends and they fight back 💪👏
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Great episode to listen to on my commute today @pretendpod.bsky.social
Guy has dozens of girlfriends and they fight back 💪👏
Have you ever had a health insurer try to reclaim money from a settlement or ask you to pay back medical costs after an accident or medical fraud case? If so, what was your experience like? I’d love to hear your story.
February 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Have you ever had a health insurer try to reclaim money from a settlement or ask you to pay back medical costs after an accident or medical fraud case? If so, what was your experience like? I’d love to hear your story.
This was a fun podcast to record.
Tune in to learn about Canada's most prolific hitman Gérald Gallant.
A man so plain you didn't even notice him even after it was too late!
With special guest Javier of @pretendpod.bsky.social
Tune in now!
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A man so plain you didn't even notice him even after it was too late!
With special guest Javier of @pretendpod.bsky.social
Tune in now!
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#hitman #serialkiller #canada #murder #podguild
February 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This was a fun podcast to record.
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Perfectly captured.
February 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Perfectly captured.
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I understand people are bummed now but at least we are *free* and don't live in a place like China where they censor the internet.
January 19, 2025 at 6:36 AM
I understand people are bummed now but at least we are *free* and don't live in a place like China where they censor the internet.
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Jeffrey Merrow, an evangelical pastor from Marion, was arrested Friday on charges of embezzlement, fraud and theft for stealing "large amounts of cash donations" for Hurricane Helene relief in WNC.
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Former pastor stole ‘large amounts of cash’ intended for Helene relief, NC sheriff says
Church members reported that cash given to the pastor for Helene relief never went to its intended use.
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January 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Jeffrey Merrow, an evangelical pastor from Marion, was arrested Friday on charges of embezzlement, fraud and theft for stealing "large amounts of cash donations" for Hurricane Helene relief in WNC.
www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n...
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It’s up for review in the App Store! Fingers crossed that it gets approved soon!
#skylight #skylightsocial
#skylight #skylightsocial
Skylight is up for review in the App Store!! Here’s to hoping it gets approved!!
@skylight.social
#skylight #atprototiktok #tiktok #tiktokban #atprotocol
@skylight.social
#skylight #atprototiktok #tiktok #tiktokban #atprotocol
January 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
It’s up for review in the App Store! Fingers crossed that it gets approved soon!
#skylight #skylightsocial
#skylight #skylightsocial
Dartanyon A. Williams, a former identity thief, built a $3.1 million empire by 25. His secret? A 40-person crew in everyday jobs, silently gathering personal data. 😱
Post-prison, Dartanyon teaches about identity theft protection. He’s even taken a political turn, running for Congress
Post-prison, Dartanyon teaches about identity theft protection. He’s even taken a political turn, running for Congress
January 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Dartanyon A. Williams, a former identity thief, built a $3.1 million empire by 25. His secret? A 40-person crew in everyday jobs, silently gathering personal data. 😱
Post-prison, Dartanyon teaches about identity theft protection. He’s even taken a political turn, running for Congress
Post-prison, Dartanyon teaches about identity theft protection. He’s even taken a political turn, running for Congress
We made the list!! Thank you @harkaudio.com
From murder-for-hire sites to a chemical attack at a furry con, these are the best true crime podcasts of 2024. This curated mixtape of the best moments from these shows are guaranteed to get you hooked.
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December 29, 2024 at 8:16 PM
We made the list!! Thank you @harkaudio.com
So, drones started swarming New Jersey, and everyone freaked out. But does anyone remember the OTHER drone conspiracy—Birds Aren’t Real.
Yeah, the one about pigeons being government drones. Honestly, the more you think about it…the less dumb it sounds?
Yeah, the one about pigeons being government drones. Honestly, the more you think about it…the less dumb it sounds?
a pigeon with a camera on its head and the word zapisb below
ALT: a pigeon with a camera on its head and the word zapisb below
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December 28, 2024 at 1:45 PM
So, drones started swarming New Jersey, and everyone freaked out. But does anyone remember the OTHER drone conspiracy—Birds Aren’t Real.
Yeah, the one about pigeons being government drones. Honestly, the more you think about it…the less dumb it sounds?
Yeah, the one about pigeons being government drones. Honestly, the more you think about it…the less dumb it sounds?
It’s true
Also I cannot recommend @pretendpod.bsky.social enough. He does a whole series on Frank Abagnale where he documents in exacting detail how Frank's whole deal is a bigger scam than any scam he ever claimed to pull
December 23, 2024 at 2:21 AM
It’s true
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Take some time and watch this awesome interview we did with @pretendpod.bsky.social. He’s a class act, extremely talented, and it was lovely having him on.
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December 13, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Take some time and watch this awesome interview we did with @pretendpod.bsky.social. He’s a class act, extremely talented, and it was lovely having him on.
www.youtube.com/live/29k3cc0...
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JAVIER LEIVA from the PRETEND PODCAST on TCWT Live!
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December 13, 2024 at 2:04 AM
For the people who have heard it all, I’m honored to be a therapists top podcast list.
If anyone wonders what therapists think about in their free time, it's not all what you think. Do I need to take a break from stories about con artists, scammers, and grifters?😆 I'm actually surprised @pretendpod.bsky.social wasn't number one.
December 12, 2024 at 11:04 PM
For the people who have heard it all, I’m honored to be a therapists top podcast list.
I just discovered medjool dates. How much is too much to consume in one day? 😂 And why didn’t anyone tell me they taste like sticky toffee pudding?
December 11, 2024 at 9:02 PM
I just discovered medjool dates. How much is too much to consume in one day? 😂 And why didn’t anyone tell me they taste like sticky toffee pudding?
Kinda ironic that the podcaster who interviews con artists gets conned by a “general contractor “
December 11, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Kinda ironic that the podcaster who interviews con artists gets conned by a “general contractor “
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Thursday, December 12, at 9pm EST, I will be interviewing Javier Leiva (@pretendpod.bsky.social) of the Pretend Podcast.
LaDonna Humphrey and more are the topics. Get ready!
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#PretendPodcast #interview #LaDonna #ladonnahumphrey #Youtube #tcwtmedia #truecrime #podcast
LaDonna Humphrey and more are the topics. Get ready!
youtube.com/live/29k3cc0...
#PretendPodcast #interview #LaDonna #ladonnahumphrey #Youtube #tcwtmedia #truecrime #podcast
December 11, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Thursday, December 12, at 9pm EST, I will be interviewing Javier Leiva (@pretendpod.bsky.social) of the Pretend Podcast.
LaDonna Humphrey and more are the topics. Get ready!
youtube.com/live/29k3cc0...
#PretendPodcast #interview #LaDonna #ladonnahumphrey #Youtube #tcwtmedia #truecrime #podcast
LaDonna Humphrey and more are the topics. Get ready!
youtube.com/live/29k3cc0...
#PretendPodcast #interview #LaDonna #ladonnahumphrey #Youtube #tcwtmedia #truecrime #podcast