Best Richard M. Golden Podcasts (2025)

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Richard Speck: The Self-Annointed Devil 3:45:16

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21m ago3:45:16

3:45:16

Inside the chilling life of Richard Speck, the self-annointed devil whose brutal crimes shocked America. Explore his past, prison tape, and the night that became the crime of the century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Cloud10

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Flashback to The Amazon Review Killer 1:09:23

1d ago1:09:23

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In this flashback episode, Simon delves into the chilling case of Todd Kohlhepp, infamously known as the Amazon Review Killer. Terrible grammar. Wrote down crimes on the internet. 1/5 stars, would not recommend. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Alias "Elaine Parent": The Chameleon Killer 1:41:02

1h ago1:41:02

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Unmask the chilling story of Elaine Parent—the “Chameleon Killer.” From stolen identities to cold-blooded murder, uncover how the world’s most elusive con artist evaded capture for decades. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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5 More of the Weirdest Murders That Have Never Been Explained 3:58:43

22d ago3:58:43

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Dive into five chilling, unsolved murder mysteries—Jennifer Servo, Keddie Cabin, Barry & Honey Sherman, Rey Rivera, and more. Twists, conspiracies, no closure—just relentless true-crime edging. Listen if you dare tonight. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period todayrocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscripti…

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Flashback to The Hammersmith Ghost Murder 36:36

12d ago36:36

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The ghost might be fake, but the murder and legal precedents are both very real. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Cloud10

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Playing the Long Game: The Power of Self-Control 34:23

1M ago34:23

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As a special addition to this week's episode, you can see Katy's full sit-down interview with Angela Duckworth, where they also explore the relationship between self-control and grit. Watch or listen to their conversation on YouTube or Spotify. When your emotions flare or temptation calls, what does it take to hold back? Whether it’s resisting the …

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Bonus: A Sit Down With Katy Milkman & Angela Duckworth 33:36

1M ago33:36

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In this bonus addition of Choiceology, Katy Milkman sits down with psychologist and Grit author Dr. Angela Duckworth, a leading expert on self-control. She breaks down what science tells us about managing impulses, why willpower by itself falls short, and how simple environmental tweaks and practical strategies can help anyone delay gratification a…

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The Kidnapping of Zephany Nurse 2:22:30

19d ago2:22:30

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Abducted at birth, reunited by chance—Zephany Nurse’s true story unravels identity, justice, and two families at war. From hospital theft to courtroom reckoning, witness heartbreak, resilience, and hope. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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David Milgaard and the Murder of Gail Miller 3:02:48

27d ago3:02:48

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A brutal 1969 murder, a wrongful conviction, and a decades-long fight for justice. This is the tragic story of David Milgaard and the truth behind the murder of Gail Miller. Sponsors: rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today shopify.com/casual - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choic…

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How Mindset Shapes Success 35:08

2M ago35:08

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Most of us label ourselves early on as academic (or not), athletic (or not), or talented (or not). But even if you feel like you're lacking in natural talent or ability in certain areas, approaching new skills or challenges with openness, effort, and curiosity can take you farther than you might expect. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milk…

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The Keddie Cabin Murders: Who did it? 1:47:30

1M ago1:47:30

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In 1981, Cabin 28 in Keddie, California, became the scene of a brutal unsolved quadruple murder. Decades later, theories, suspects, and conspiracy swirl—was it family, mafia, or serial killers? Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Flashback to: The Unsolved Mystery of the Black Dahlia Case 1:32:03

1M ago1:32:03

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As seen in LA Noire. Sponsors: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠⁠⁠ - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Cloud10

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Why Starting Over Hurts 37:56

2M ago37:56

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If you've ever gotten well into a project—maybe a DIY renovation—and then realized that you've taken the wrong approach, you probably know that it's very tempting to just stay the course. Starting all over again would be so painful, even if starting over is clearly the best option. Or maybe you've taken a wrong turn on a hike and only noticed it a …

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Flashback to: Glennon Engleman: Dentist by Day, Hitman by Night 52:09

2M ago52:09

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DS. DDS. KILLER. Sponsors: ⁠rocketmoney.com/casual⁠ - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today shopify.com/casual⁠⁠ - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Cloud10

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Introducing: Crime House Daily 8:32

2M ago8:32

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Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily. Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold. Morning episodes give you the need-to know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, and where things…

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Flashback to Joseph James DeAngelo: The Golden State Killer 2:03:10

2M ago2:03:10

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The Golden State Killer is one of the most prolific criminals in American history. Despite committing hundreds of known crimes and being suspected of many more, he evaded capture for 44 years until technology finally caught up with him. Sponsor: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠ - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices…

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Teamwork That Works: What Great Teams Have in Common 42:53

3M ago42:53

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What makes an effective team? Talent? Skill? Discipline? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we're looking at some of the more surprising ingredients of successful teams, according to science. Teams where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. You'll hear the story of the Kon-Tiki expedition—a harrowing journey across the Pac…

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DNA Frees UK Man After 38 Years in Maximum Security 1:31:06

3M ago1:31:06

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Peter Sullivan spent 38 years in ‘Monster Mansion’ for a murder he didn’t commit. How did bite-mark forensics and coerced confessions ruin a life—and who killed Diane Sindall? Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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This Couple Never Made It Home. But Why Were They Murdered? 1:12:58

3M ago1:12:58

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Content warning: Knoxville’s brutal 2007 torture slayings of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom—kidnapping, assault, murder, botched trials, a disbarred judge, retrials, and lifelong sentences. An unflinching, researched Casual Criminalist dive. Sponsor: rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today Learn more about your ad choi…

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Fatal Decision Leaves Mary Steinhauser Dead (Inside Prison Walls) 1:06:12

3M ago1:06:12

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In 1975, a Canadian prison standoff turned tragic when psychiatric nurse Mary Steinhauser was killed. Was it a chaotic mistake—or a deliberate cover-up hidden behind official reports? Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Hannah Foster Took the Nightbus Home. She Was Never Seen Again. 56:22

3M ago56:22

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Seventeen-year-old Hannah Foster vanished after a night out in Southampton. Her parents’ relentless pursuit of justice spanned continents, ending in a dramatic extradition and a legacy transforming tragedy into hope. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…

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When It Feels Like Everyone's Watching 36:34

3M ago36:34

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We've all been there. Maybe you fumbled a line in a presentation. Or tripped on a shoelace. Or suffered a bad hair day. It can feel like the whole world is watching you—and judging you—in those embarrassing moments. But are people paying as much attention to you as you think? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we explore why we tend …

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A Cigarette Stub Helped Solve a 35-Year Murder Mystery... 1:01:02

3M ago1:01:02

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A 1984 Glasgow murder, a vanished killer, and a family torn by suspicion. Decades later, DNA on a lone cigarette stub exposed the truth—ending a 35-year mystery. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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How a Tinder Predator Brutalised and Robbed his Victims... 50:38

3M ago50:38

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Inside Glasgow’s Tinder Swindler: how Christopher Harkins charmed, stole, and abused—until victims and a relentless journalist brought him down. Fraud, violence, justice, and hard lessons for online dating safety today. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…

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Dating App Monster Drugged and Killed 4 Men. And the Police Did Nothing About It. 52:22

3M ago52:22

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Four men murdered after meeting a predator on a dating app. Drugged, robbed, and killed—yet police failed to act. This chilling true crime exposes systemic neglect and a killer’s reign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Cloud10

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How a Single Source of Information Can Seem Like Several 28:36

3M ago28:36

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You've probably been in situations where multiple friends recommend the same product. It must be great, if everyone is talking about it, right? But then you find out that those friends had all just seen the same product on a popular TV show. What seemed like independent recommendations really came from a single source. In this episode of Choiceolog…

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Dennis Nilsen: The British Jeffrey Dahmer 2:25:00

3M ago2:25:00

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Dennis Nilsen, dubbed the “British Jeffrey Dahmer,” lured young men to his home - only for them to vanish. Discover the chilling story of one of the UK’s most disturbing serial killers. Sponsors: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today Learn more about your ad choic…

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The Tragedy of Matthew Shepard: The Murder that Shook the Gay Community 50:44

4M ago50:44

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Matthew Shepard’s brutal 1998 murder exposed the deadly consequences of homophobia in America. This heartbreaking case galvanized LGBTQ+ rights activism and led to landmark hate crime legislation years later. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Coming Soon: A New Season of Choiceology 1:35

4M ago1:35

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It's a new season of Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab. New episodes arrive every two weeks, so please follow us in your favorite podcasting app. Important Disclosures The comments, views, and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Charles Schwab. Data contained h…

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The Horrifying Kidnapping of Shannon Matthews 2:27:45

3M ago2:27:45

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When 9-year-old Shannon Matthews vanished, a community united—only to discover a shocking betrayal. This bizarre kidnapping case gripped the UK and exposed a dark, twisted plan closer to home. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Knutby Cult Murder... 1:45:08

4M ago1:45:08

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A cult pastor. A murder disguised as divine prophecy. In a sleepy Swedish village, text messages from "God" led to bloodshed, betrayal, and the unmasking of a terrifying secret behind the pulpit. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Jaipur Tinder Murder 1:08:56

4M ago1:08:56

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Catfish meets catfish in this twisted tale of Tinder, scams, and cold-blooded murder. Discover how a double life, a fake identity, and a deadly plan collided in Jaipur. Sponsor: rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Kazuo Taoka: The Japanese Godfather 2:30:58

4M ago2:30:58

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Once a street orphan, Kazuo Taoka rose to become Japan’s most feared yakuza boss—transforming the Yamaguchi-gumi into a criminal empire that blended blood, business, and showbiz. Here's how.Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Flashback to the Duchess of Death: How One Billionaire Heiress Might Have Gotten Away With Murder 1:03:32

5M ago1:03:32

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In this flashback episode, Simon delves into the intriguing story of Doris Duke - a beloved public figure who might also have been a murderer. Allegedly. Join us as we uncover the revelations highlighted by a Vanity Fair journalist. Sponsor: Shopify: ⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/casual⁠⁠⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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The Greenbrier Ghost: The Woman Who Solved Her Own Murder 1:19:45

5M ago1:19:45

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A ghostly wife returns from the grave to accuse her husband of murder—sparking the only U.S. case where a spirit helped convict a killer. Was justice served… or conjured? Sponsors: Shopify: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period Rocket Money: Download the Rocket Money app today and tell them you heard about them from my show! (…

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Introducing: Almost Interesting by Simon Whistler 3:07

5M ago3:07

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Welcome to Almost Interesting, the podcast designed to be just interesting enough - but not too interesting, obviously. In each episode, I'll dive gently and aimlessly into topics that are, frankly, not exactly gripping - but perfect for drifting off, relaxing, or just having some pleasant background noise. Think of it like those stories your sligh…

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The 5 Weirdest Murders That Have NEVER Been Explained... 2:59:31

5M ago2:59:31

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Five gruesome cases, zero answers. From fitness instructor Missy Bevers to CIA whispers and missing hands—these baffling, unsolved murders defy logic, justice, and belief. Dive into the weirdest true crime ever. Sponsor:shopify.com/casual⁠⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Flashback to The Westfield Watcher 52:23

5M ago52:23

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In this flashback episode, Simon discusses the unsettling case of the Westfield Watcher, where a family's move into their dream home in Westfield, New Jersey, turned into a terrifying ordeal. Sponsor: Shopify: ⁠⁠shopify.com/casual⁠⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Flashback to Jerry Brudos: The Shoe Fetish Slayer 1:08:14

6M ago1:08:14

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In this flashback episode, Simon recounts the chilling story of Jerry Brudos, the 'Shoe Fetish Slayer,' who terrorized Oregon with a series of abductions and murders in the late 1960s. Sponsors: Shopify: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period Rocket Money: Download the Rocket Money app today and tell them you heard about them f…

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Little Bits of Happiness: With Guests Sally Millington & Ellen Evers 28:27

6M ago28:27

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Were you the kind of kid who devoured all your Halloween candy in one sitting—or savored it daily until, somehow, it was Easter? And when it comes to bad news, do you prefer it all at once or with some time in between? Turns out, the way we bundle or separate life's highs and lows can influence our happiness. In this episode of Choiceology with Kat…

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Gary M. Heidnik: The Real-Life Buffalo Bill 1:22:18

5M ago1:22:18

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Held women captive in a basement. Claimed to be a bishop. Built a torture chamber in Philadelphia. This is the twisted true story of Gary M. Heidnik—the real-life inspiration for Buffalo Bill. Sponsor: Shopify: ⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/casual⁠⁠⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Cover-Up: The Real Story of The Rotherham Grooming Gangs Scandal 3:21:43

6M ago3:21:43

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Uncover the shocking truth behind the Rotherham grooming gang scandal—how it was hidden, who failed to act, and why justice took so long. This is the story they buried.Sponsor: Shopify: ⁠⁠shopify.com/casual⁠⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Cents & Sensibility: With Guests Melina Palmer & Devin Pope 32:49

6M ago32:49

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Would you pay more for a car with 29,999 miles than one with 30,000? The answer should be no—it's a negligible difference, after all—but research shows that people often do pay more than they should for cars that are just short of certain odometer thresholds. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at why a price or an age or a te…

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Flashback to the The Menendez Brothers: Innocent or Guilty? 2:34:00

6M ago2:34:00

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Since the Menendez brothers are back in the news, we're resurfacing this episode in case you missed it. Uncover the gripping Menendez brothers' saga, a true crime tale blending family, fortune, and fatality. Join us as we dissect the controversial case that's captivated minds for decades. Sponsors: Shopify: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠ - start your $1 per …

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The Alec Baldwin Rust Shooting 4:05:13

6M ago4:05:13

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Alec Baldwin’s low-budget Western turned tragic when a live round fired on set, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. This deep-dive unpacks the shocking incident, courtroom fallout, and unanswered questions. Sponsors: ⁠⁠shopify.com/casual⁠⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…

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Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore 14:16

7M ago14:16

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Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by …

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Hooked on Streaks: With Guests Chloë Hamilton & Jackie Silverman 31:27

7M ago31:27

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Streaks have long been logged in the world of sports. And for tracking habits, like daily writing. But now apps encourage us to keep streaks going for just about anything. Messaging friends, learning new languages, meditating, exercising, you name it. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we explore the motivational power of streaks. An…

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The Assassination of Beverly van Schoor 1:35:11

7M ago1:35:11

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A prominent businesswoman is found murdered in post-Apartheid South Africa — was it a robbery gone wrong or something far darker rooted in betrayal, racism, and a daughter’s desperate revenge?Sponsor: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Mark Hobson: Britain's Deranged Spree Killer 1:21:49

7M ago1:21:49

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Mark Hobson's 2004 killing spree left four innocent victims dead—and exposed devastating failures in Britain’s justice system. Dive into the chilling story of evil, incompetence, and forgotten tragedy. Sponsors: HomeChef.com/CASUAL for 50% off your first box and free dessert for life! shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today …

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Obstacle Illusions: With Guests Daniella McCahey & Tom Gilovich 30:41

7M ago30:41

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First-born children tend to believe that their parents were harder on them than their siblings are willing to grant. Football fans take disproportionate note of the challenging games on their team's schedules. We're wired to interpret our challenges as bigger than our advantages, even if the reality is more balanced. In this episode of Choiceology …