Best Intentionally Foul Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 241 - LaFleur is a Block of Wood 1:21:45

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Both back in studio B for an 80-minute edition of the Intentional Foul that starts with a rare night out at the old college stomping grounds. Packers win and Love is NFC Player of the Week. Does he play with any emotion? Bears suffer a tough loss to the Lamar Jackson-less Ravens. No running game. Caleb Williams has been not great. Week 8 results, w…

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Episode 240 - Welcome Home Khris Middleton 55:40

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Dan is flying solo down in Studio B for this hour-long edition of the Intentional Foul! Starting out with baseball as the Brewers are swept out of the playoffs by the Dodgers in the NLCS. World Series starts tonight in Toronto. NFL week 7: Packers stink but win down in Zona, Bears run the ball down the Saints throat for 4th straight win. Other resu…

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Episode 239 - Looks like NLCSoon-To-Be-Over 1:19:27

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In Studio B for another edition of the Intentional Foul! Backup kickers deliver for the Packers and Bears and there's victories for both teams. Green Bay is playing pretty uninspired. Chicago has now won three in a row. Week 6 results, week 7 previews. Brewers eliminate the Cubs in the NLDS and then drop both games of the NLCS to the Dodgers at hom…

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Episode 238 - Gopher Looking Douchebag 1:15:44

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Full cast and crew back in Studio B for another edition of the Intentional Foul. Packers and Bears are coming out of the bye week...so limited chatter there. Week 5 NFL results, week 6 previews. MLB playoffs and the Brewers on the verge of going to the NLCS. Badgers continue to stink. Bucks are into the preseason and Giannis rumors are swirling....…

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Episode 237 - No Cohost, No Problem 54:47

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Dan's all alone in Studio B for this week but has a jampacked episode. It starts with week 4 of the NFL and the Packers escaping Dallas with a tie. The Bears also escape Vegas with a win after a great special teams play. Other week 4 results include a bunch of one-score games plus week 5 matchups. MLB playoffs are underway and the wild card is done…

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Episode 236 - Sophia Looked Like a Drowned Rat 1:28:01

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Two weeks in a row in Studio B! A good 45 minutes of football with the Packers looking like crap and the Bears looking better. Week 3 results, week 4 picks. Brewers are closing in on homefield despite not a great week. Races still going on with playoffs around the corner. Wisconsin football is in real bad shape with scene and loss to Maryland at Ca…

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Episode 235 - Two Teams That Can't Stop a Nosebleed 1:22:35

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A return to Studio B following a back-to-school cold. Two weeks of NFL action in the books. Let's overreact! Packers 2-0. Bears 0-2. Thoughts on both. Week 2 recaps. Week 3 previews. Brewers have a week and a half left to lock up the division. Who's the team MVP this season? Badgers are 2-1 but get blown out at Bama. Big Ten schedule is here. Giann…

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Episode 234 - Your Manager Should Punch You in the Neck 1:17:36

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It's the NFL Kickoff/Prediction edition of the Intentional Foul! Time to get this thing started. First, reaction to the Micah Parsons deal between the Packers & the Cowboys. GB definitely wins the trade. All quiet on the Bears front heading into the opener. Week 1 matchups and picks, plus division/Super Bowl winner predictions. Brewers are still th…

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Episode 233 - The Media is Going to Pounce on the Shit 1:26:05

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First episode of the Intentional Foul for the month of August as we inch closer to football! Apparently there's a "Caleb Watch" going on with the Bears? Bagent is the backup QB. Issues on defense...? Packers dealing with a ton of injuries entering the season. Late trade for a 3rd year OL w/3 games under his belt...weird. Some other NFL notes. Brewe…

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Episode 232 - His Arm Had To Be Linguine 1:43:13

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Back in Studio B for a jampacked episode of the Intentional Foul! Some pre-preseason football with news/notes from Packers and Bears camps...plus the Hall of Fame game. Dan ranks every starting QB for every single NFL team 1 thru 32! Brewers lead the division after taking 2 of 3 from the Cubs. Trade deadline moves? Nope. Alumni HR Derby was fun tho…

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Episode 231 - Gabe Gross Day 1:36:09

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We're back after a couple months off! A 90-plus minute episode with a LOT of Bucks talk given what's happened this week. Also, how the sports media is now playing a role in the coverage/direction of stories like Giannis/the Bucks. Draft, free agency talk, etc. Minor stuff with the Packers and Bears. Training camps start in three weeks...crazy. The …

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Episode 230 - We Can Fly in Some Sluts 1:13:58

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A movie quote with NSFW language opens up our NFL Draft edition of the Intentional Foul! What do the Bears and Packers need to upgrade and where do we see them going with the first round pick...? Also, former Bear/WCW wrestler Steve "Mongo" McMichael's passing... Bucks playoffs vs Indiana...and what does the team look like after this season? Brewer…

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Episode 229 - Seven-Foot Slovenian Larry Bird 1:40:25

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Back in studio B after a couple weeks and plenty to go over! New NFL rule changes (just stop). Rodgers' new destination? Draft in a few weeks. College hoops: WI and Marq don't survive the NCAA tourney first weekend. Lots of losses for both programs heading to next year. Has it been a fun tournament...? Coaching carousel. The Bucks are death rattlin…

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Episode 228 - Free Agency Bonanza 1:29:22

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Back in Studio B after a month away! And the NFL free agency period has seen beaucoup bucks flying at players left and right! Both the Bears and Packers made a few moves. Also a lot of QBs on the move and some other deals being made. College hoops conference tournament week. Both Marquette and the Badgers had similar ends to the regular season, and…

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Episode 227 - Super Bowl XLVXVLIIIXLXXXIILV 1:20:29

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It's a separate location edition of the Intentional Foul with the snow flying...and Dan runs into trouble out of the gate with the mixer. It's a wrap for the NFL season with the Eagles trouncing the Chiefs unexpectedly in the Super Bowl. Philly DL, Mahomes rough, Kelce done... Aaron Rodgers new team? Sterling Sharpe = HOF. College hoops: Marq loses…

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Episode 226 - I Don't Care About KenPom 1:31:42

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Vacation is over and back in Studio B for another episode. The Bears have hired their coach and coordinators. Thoughts...? Super Bowl is set after the divisional round and Championship Sunday. Yawn. Marquette is killing it in the Big East. Badgers are top third in the Big Ten. The Bucks have been moving up in the Eastern Conference. Middleton done?…

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Episode 225 - Break iPads and Shit 1:19:24

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It's the Packers/Bears season finale of the Intentional Foul! Chicago is searching high and low for a new head coach while Green Bay gets bounced in Philly by the Eagles in the wild card round. What's next for the Packers...? Comments, concerns, criticisms. Other AFC/NFC wild card results and this week's divisional matchups. College football is dow…

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Episode 224 - Whipped It Out and Threw It on the Table 1:28:52

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It's an off-script edition of the Intentional Foul due to technical problems in Studio B! Bears can't reach the end zone...but then neither did the Seahawks. Put the season to bed already. Packers start slow and can't beat the Vikings...again. How is Rashan Gary a Pro Bowler?! Week 17 results, week 18 matchups...plus the playoff standings/scenarios…

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125. The Secret History of the Clubcard 39:45

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How one of the first Tesco Clubcards was used to pay off a blackmailer threatening to poison frozen food. And how that Clubcard was used to catch him. Presented by journalist and true crime documentary maker Amber Haque and criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw. Producer: Ciaran Tracey with help from James ShieldExecutive Producer: Innes BowenProduct…

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Episode 223 - A Little Home Improvement 1:10:28

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It's a phoned-in episode of the Intentional Foul. Dan in Studio B while I'm at the house while some windows and doors are getting installed. But still a jammed episode! The Packers dominate the Seahawks in Seattle and are looking good with three games to go. The Bears get worked by the Vikings on Monday night...and Dan says changes need to be made …

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124. Flashers: The case of Wayne Couzens 43:48

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Former Metropolitan Police officer, Wayne Couzens, kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard, in March, 2021. Hosts Amber Haque and Dr Julia Shaw discuss the findings of The Angiolini Inquiry, and how the crime of indecent exposure may indicate a potential trajectory towards even more serious sexual and violent offending. Producer: Lorna ReaderEx…

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123. My ex tried to have me killed 35:20

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Rob Parkes’ ex-wife lied about him being a drug dealer and a gang member. Then she tried to hire a hitman to have him killed. Rob tells his remarkable story of abuse, narrow escapes and survival. Presented by journalist and true crime documentary maker Amber Haque and criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw. Producers: James Shield and Danita McIntyreE…

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Episode 222 - Are We Sure? Did That Happen? 1:32:29

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Back in Studio B after a couple weeks for a 90+ minute episode! Thanksgiving football with the Bears blowing it against the Lions...Eberflus is gone. Now what...? Packers beat the Dolphins. Never really a concern. Is Green Bay good...? Week 13 results and Week 14 previews. Badgers get clobbered at home on Senior Day with a bowl game on the line. Tr…

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122. Trust Me I'm a Doctor 38:40

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Ian Patterson was a sought after breast surgeon and patron of a charity supporting people with cancer, now he’s in prison. He was sentenced to 20 years in 2017 for carrying out unnecessary and unapproved procedures. Hosts Amber Haque and Dr Julia Shaw discuss the psychology of medical encounters and the prevalence of narcissism amongst surgeons. Pr…

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121. Understanding Violence: Bad People x The Reith Lectures 34:33

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Dr Gwen Adshead has spent almost thirty years working with the some of the most violent offenders in prisons and high security psychiatric facilities. Amber Haque and Dr Julia Shaw speak to Dr Gwen Adshead who is delivering this year's BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures. She tells Bad People that to really understand violence we need to pay more attention …

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120. We need to talk about Ethan 43:24

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Should the parents of a high school shooter be held criminally responsible for the actions of their son? The landmark case of James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of US high school shooter Ethan Crumbley. They were charged with failing to prevent their son's fatal attack. Presented by journalist and true crime documentary maker Amber Haque and …

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Episode 221 - Are We Live....?! 1:08:51

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It's a shorter episode this week but we dive into Packers @ Bears. Green Bay coming out of the bye...and has Chicago hit rock bottom...? Dan says maybe not yet. But one change has been made and more could be coming. Week 10 results and week 11 predictions. The Badgers are also coming out of the bye and host #1 Oregon on Saturday night. Plus...is In…

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119. The Ultimate Foul 38:11

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Faye Dunn was a professional footballer who played for the England women's team. In 2020, police discovered she had another career in organised crime. Amber Haque tells the story of how Faye and her father were rumbled in the biggest organised crime bust in British history. Dr Julia Shaw delves into the research on double lives and going into crime…

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Episode 220 - Outdated Drivel 1:35:01

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A belated and now outdated 90-minute edition from last Thursday that Spotify wouldn't let us upload...includes the Packers getting blasted by the Lions and the Bears getting hammered by the Cardinals. You can check our predictions for Week 10 that's almost over heading into tonight's Monday night matchup. A good conversation about the Badgers and w…

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118. Killed by Text 42:57

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The story of how teenager Michelle Carter's text messages to suicidal boyfriend Conrad Roy resulted in death for him and a charge of manslaughter for her. Hosts Amber Haque and Dr Julia Shaw discuss whether it should be a crime to encourage someone to take their own life? Producers: Lorna Reader and Rachel Oakes.Executive Producer: Innes BowenProdu…

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Episode 219 - You're Just a 6'5" Chair 1:35:46

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Back in Studio B for another episode of the Intentional Foul! It's a full-on breakdown of the Bears loss to the Commanders to kick things off! Packers survive a trip to Jacksonville. Week 8 results and week 9 previews plus playoff seedings and who's already done for the year. Badgers lose to Penn State and the gap between Wisconsin and the top tier…

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117. The Bookkeeper and the Boss 43:10

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Sherri Lynn Lamarche was the unassuming bookkeeper in a family real estate business in Nova Scotia. She was trusted so much that she managed to steal millions before anyone noticed. Hosts Amber Haque and Dr Julia Shaw discuss how criminal psychology's model of the "fraud triangle" perfectly fits this ultimate office drama. It's a classic fraud stor…

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Episode 218 - World Series! Who Cares?! 1:32:34

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A 90-minute-plus episode from Studio B for the 2nd week in a row. The Bears are 4-and-2 at the bye week playing a surprising 5-and-2 Commanders squad. The Packers have beaten 3 out of the 4 AFC South teams with their win over the Texans. Love continues to throw INTs. Houston's coaching job wasn't fabulous. Robert Saleh in the fold? Week 7 results a…

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116. Bad Momfluencer 45:32

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In February 2024, mother-of-six, beloved parenting guru and social media star Ruby Franke, was convicted and jailed for child abuse. The case struck at the heart of what it means to be a good carer in today’s society, and how even the most loving parent can end up committing unimaginable cruelty. Join criminal psychologist, Dr Julia Shaw and true c…

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Episode 217 - Absolute Breakfast Coma 1:18:10

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Back in studio B after a few weeks of craziness! Lot to catch up on...including an early Sunday morning for Bears fans in London. They beat the Jaguars and are continuing to look better. The Packers get four TDs from Jordan Love and pound the Cardinals. Plus a coach firing and some trades. Week 6 results and week 7 previews. Badgers have looked way…

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115. Lost at Sea 44:46

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Rebecca Coriam, a 24-year-old from Chester, was working on a cruise ship off the Pacific coast of Mexico when she disappeared in 2011. The story of how the police and the cruise line dealt with her disappearance shines a light on the difficulties of getting a thorough investigation when someone goes missing at sea. Hosts Amber Haque and Dr Julia Sh…

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114. Showtrial and the politics of protest 34:58

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Showtrial series 2 is a gripping BBC screen drama about climate activism, civil disobedience and police corruption. Screenwriter Ben Richards joins Julia and Amber to talk about the bad things his characters do and why. In this podcast we state incorrectly that the setting for the courtroom drama was London. We should have said the setting was a Br…

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113. It's in our DNA 44:29

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Magdalena Cruz did not know who her father was. But she knew he was a rapist. An ancestry DNA test led her to her likely family. When she looked at their profiles on social media she came across the photograph of a man with a striking family resemblance. Journalist Amber Haque and criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw delve into the story. Producers:…

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112. Four Boys 46:01

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Three boys from the same Sunderland school were found dead within a few months of each other in the early 1990s. Their deaths were initially blamed on sniffing glue to get high. But the boys' families thought they had been murdered. And they were right. Two years later, Steven Grieveson was convicted of serial murder. But the investigation wasn't o…

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Episode 216 - This League is a Clusterfu__ 1:11:03

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Back in Studio B after a week off....and after three weeks in the NFL, it's absolute pandemonium! Packers are 2-0 with Malik Willis at the helm and Matt LaFleur seems like a genius. The Bears had chances to win their last two games and couldn't pull either of them out. Week 3 results plus Week 4 matchups. Badgers off the bye week with a new QB1 and…

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111. Pretendians 40:43

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"Pretendians" are people who falsely claim a native American or indigenous Canadian identity. In 2024, a 59 year old woman who falsely claimed her daughters were adopted Inuit girls was sentenced to three years in a Canadian prison. Karima Manji lied about her daughters' heritage to claim $150,000 from funds reserved for Inuit people. The judge sen…

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Episode 215 - Run the Damn Ball! 1:22:06

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The NFL season is in full swing and week one was......in a word: sloppy. Disaster strikes the Packers down in Brazil while the Bears' offense doesn't stop them from a win against Tennessee. The rest of the week one matchups plus week two picks. Badgers look pedestrian against South Dakota and now prepare for Bama. Couple of closer than expected gam…

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110. Delimar Vera 45:10

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Baby girl Delimar Vera is declared dead in a house fire. Years later, the bereaved mother thinks she recognises her at a party. The girl she thinks is her daughter is called Aaliyah. The woman who has brought her up claims to be Aaliyah’s birth mother. Hosts Amber Haque and Dr Julia Shaw discuss the truth about Delimar Vera’s real fate – and how th…

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109. Out of Character Criminal 43:18

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A law abiding businessman turns criminal after medical treatment. Are hormones to blame? Richard Davis was a 42 year old asexual with a highly successful business and no criminal record. Then he experienced a sudden change of personality. He became sex-obsessed - buying pornography and hiring escorts. Within two years of this personality change, he…

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Episode 214 - Lots of Pants Wettin' in Chicago 1:30:10

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It's the NFL Preview edition of the Intentional Foul! We're back in Studio B for the Packers and Bears week 1 previews and all the matchups to start the season, which officially begins Thursday. Playoff teams and Super Bowl predictions to follow. The Badgers open the season in a snoozefest with Western Michigan...and the game day experience at Camp…

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108. I was Tinder Swindled 57:48

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Presenters Dr Julia Shaw and Amber Haque meet the world's most famous victim of romance fraud: Cecilie Fjellhoy. After exposing the so-called Tindler Swindler in a Netflix hit, Cecilie confronted him in person and set up a campaign to help other victims. Cecilie's life changed radically after she swiped right on the Tinder profile of Simon Leviev. …

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107. Gatwick Blackmailer 54:22

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In TV dramas, criminal profilers solve crimes that the police cannot. Presenters Dr Julia Shaw and Amber Haque look at a real life case. An anonymous blackmailer threatens acid attacks unless his demands for pornographic photos of female airline staff at Gatwick are met. The police are stumped. So, they call in a professor of criminal psychology. W…

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Episode 213 - Four Dudes You'd See at the Athletic Club 1:24:29

1y ago1:24:29

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Back in Studio B after a month since our last episode. We go off-script to talk about the Bears starting their exhibition season and Caleb Williams potentially being pretty good. The Packers press corps (for the most part) is hyping up things a little much in training camp...let's just pump the brakes until week 1. The Brewers are hanging onto 1st …

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106. The Pyjama Killer 52:05

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Bad People is back! Criminal psychologist, Dr Julia Shaw, is joined by a new co-host: journalist and documentary maker Amber Haque. The new season starts with a true crime story that went viral during lockdown. Penny Jackson looked as if she was living the middle class retirement dream. Holidays and a retirement home by the sea. But cooped up with …

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Bad People is back! 3:47

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Bad People is back! Criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw makes a return to the series with a new co-host: journalist Amber Haque. Each episode tells the story of a true crime and explains why people do bad things. Murder, blackmail, fraud and much more. Listen every Thursday. Bad People is a BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Sounds.…