Alex Hobern is joined by Celeb Circle players Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks, to discuss their experience of catfishing both in the Circle and in real life. The boys discuss their experience of playing Rachel Riley, their love of winning and the catfishes in Series 3. They’re joined by social psychologist Aleks Krotoski who gives us insights into the why, how and who of catfishing through the ages.
This episode has plenty of very strong language and discussion of adult themes from the start!
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Plenty of Catfish in the Sea!

Dishonest Fun is the official podcast for Channel 4’s The Circle. Series 1 winner Alex Hobern hosts this exploration of the devious and cheeky sides of human behaviour. Each episode he is joined by a panel of celebrities, comedians, and experts to tackle the moral dilemmas and compelling quandaries that arise in The Circle. Think catfishing for cash, flirting for favours, and creating secret second lives online…
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Alex Hobern is joined by the winner of Season 3 of the Circle! THIS EPISODE REVEALS THE WINNER... IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHO WINS DO NOT READ ON! - - - - Natalya Platanova reflects on her time in The Circle catfishing, competing and flirting as she pretended to be a 29-year-old paratrooper named Felix. Natalya talks about entering The Circle with Dot and the close friendship they developed, her relationship with Manrika and how she feels about winning £100,000.
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Interview with Winner

Alex Hobern is joined by drag queen Crystal, comedian Jen Ives and relationship expert Paul Carrick Brunson to discuss the art of the reveal. Crystal talks about coming out as a drag queen and Jen shares her experience of coming out as a trans woman, Paul talks about the importance of being true to yourself. They discuss playing with identities online, why it’s sometimes easier to take risks onstage and why the Circle is actually like doing drag!
This episode contains adult themes and explicit language from the start
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The Big Reveal

Alex Hobern is joined by Celebrity Circler and all round entertainer Denise van Outen, season 2 Circler Woody Cook, and our resident social psychologist Aleks Krotoski to discuss the ups and downs of isolation. Denise reveals how far her online shopping has gone, Woody opens up about the importance of Denny the dog, and Aleks explains the reasoning behind it all. 
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Escaping Through The Screen

Alex Hobern is joined by comedian Munya Chawawa , DJ Arielle Free along with neuroscientist Ash Ranpura to discuss how and why we are influenced by people, on and offline. Munya discusses his rapid rise to success and admits he used to lie to seem more influential . Arielle tells how she has been a bad influence after a couple of drinks and why she loves people who keep it real on instagram. 
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How to Win Friends and Influence People

Alex Hobern is joined by DJ and presenter Snoochie Shy, season 2 Circler Tim Wilson, and our resident social psychologist Aleks Krotoski to discuss trust. Snoochie talks about how to be trustworthy online, Tim discusses vibe-based trust, and Aleks explains the psychology behind it all. 
The Circle is streaming on All 4 now.
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Plenty of Catfish in the Sea!

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