How far would you go to watch your favorite TV show? During the heyday of ‘Game of Thrones,’ Zito was working late hours as the assistant manager of a video store, which made it hard to keep up with the action in Westeros. His solution? A lie so diabolical it was worthy of a ‘Thrones’ episode unto itself. Host: Brian Phillips Producers: Mike Wargon, Conor Nevins, and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Kaya McMullen Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville For more from Zito, check out his remarkable first book, ‘The Minotaur at Calle Lanza.’ For more on the latest trends in adult wands and toys, use a search engine. Or maybe just drive through New Jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

How far would you go to watch your favorite TV show? During the heyday of ‘Game of Thrones,’ Zito was working late hours as the assistant manager of a video store, which made it hard to keep up with the action in Westeros. His solution? A lie so diabolical it was worthy of a ‘Thrones’ episode unto itself. Host: Brian Phillips Producers: Mike Wargon, Conor Nevins, and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Kaya McMullen Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville For more from Zito, check out his remarkable first book, ‘The Minotaur at Calle Lanza.’ For more on the latest trends in adult wands and toys, use a search engine. Or maybe just drive through New Jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How far would you go to watch your favorite TV show? During the heyday of ‘Game of Thrones,’ Zito was working late hours as the assistant manager of a video store, which made it hard to keep up with the action in Westeros. His solution? A lie so diabolical it was worthy of a ‘Thrones’ episode unto itself. Host: Brian Phillips Producers: Mike Wargon, Conor Nevins, and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Kaya McMullen Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville For more from Zito, check out his remarkable first book, ‘The Minotaur at Calle Lanza.’ For more on the latest trends in adult wands and toys, use a search engine. Or maybe just drive through New Jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

3. The Land of the Dead, With Zito Madu

This is a podcast about the lies people tell.

Science says that 60% of people can’t get through a 10-minute conversation without telling at least one lie. (Ten minutes!) These lies, told by normal people, provide the backbone of this show. 

Truthless is a curiosity-driven storytelling show, featuring one central interview in each episode. Together, Brian and the guest will retell the story of a lie, and in the process try to make sense of the insecurities, desires and vanities that drove the guest to tell that lie in the first place. Season 1 will feature a wide spectrum of stories, including: catfishing; lying to your parents; inventing your family when talking to strangers; and faking your own death to get out of a job. The guests will include a few celebrities (Malcolm Gladwell, The Kid Mero), a few Ringer colleagues (Katie Baker, Rob Harvilla, Tyler Parker), some great stories told by less well-known names. The takeaway: everybody lies, and it’s worth hearing about.

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This is a podcast about the lies people tell. Science says that 60% of people can’t get through a 10-minute conversation without telling at least one lie. (Ten minutes!) These lies, told by normal people, provide the backbone of this show. Truthless is a curiosity-driven storytelling show, featuring one central interview in each episode. Together, Brian and the guest will retell the story of a lie, and in the process try to make sense of the insecurities, desires and vanities that drove the guest to tell that lie in the first place. Season 1 will feature a wide spectrum of stories, including: catfishing; lying to your parents; inventing your family when talking to strangers; and faking your own death to get out of a job. The guests will include a few celebrities (Malcolm Gladwell, The Kid Mero), a few Ringer colleagues (Katie Baker, Rob Harvilla, Tyler Parker), some great stories told by less well-known names. The takeaway: everybody lies, and it’s worth hearing about.

This is a podcast about the lies people tell.

Science says that 60% of people can’t get through a 10-minute conversation without telling at least one lie. (Ten minutes!) These lies, told by normal people, provide the backbone of this show.&nbsp;

Truthless is a curiosity-driven storytelling show, featuring one central interview in each episode. Together, Brian and the guest will retell the story of a lie, and in the process try to make sense of the insecurities, desires and vanities that drove the guest to tell that lie in the first place. Season 1 will feature a wide spectrum of stories, including: catfishing; lying to your parents; inventing your family when talking to strangers; and faking your own death to get out of a job. The guests will include a few celebrities (Malcolm Gladwell, The Kid Mero), a few Ringer colleagues (Katie Baker, Rob Harvilla, Tyler Parker), some great stories told by less well-known names. The takeaway: everybody lies, and it’s worth hearing about.

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