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TO LOSE YOURSELF TO Just about the best ‘gadget’ I ever invested in was my new pair of Apple Airpods. They make it so easy to lose yourself while seemingly ‘being there’ though they have admittedly got me in trouble more than once when I should have been listening and I actually was listening… not to the person before me but rather to Aviccii or another of my favourite artists. Airpods also facilitate another big hobby for millions of people around the world – listening to podcasts of which there are literally millions to choose from. Podcasts cover just about every subject you can think of – from crime to music, theatre to history. This is just a small compilation of über-popular ones you might enjoy listening to while going for a walk or catching transport (when COVID-19 is done, dusted, and defeated, of course). COMPILED BY MARISA CUTILLAS
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FAKE HEIRESS
If you enjoy amazing real-life stories and con artists pique your interest, this one is for you. It is the true story of Anna Delvey – the fake socialite who conned friends to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars by claiming she was an heiress. Anna – whose real name was Anna Sorokin. She even bled an intern for Vanity Fair dry, enjoying a five-star holiday on the young journalist’s tab. The result was a famous article that chronicles the lies Sorokin told to lead a lifestyle way beyond her means. This podcast makes things a little more interesting by combining reporting and dramatised scenes. The story is a stark reminder of how easy it is to fool people by creating an aura of competence and prestige.
