The Rubber Chicken

Fool Me Twice

Comedy EN ↓ 26 episodes

Fool Me Twice is a sharp, funny, and revealing podcast where deception takes centre stage. Former detective and human lie detector Stephen van Aperen joins forces with comedian Brad Oakes to unpack the strange, serious, and sometimes hilarious ways lies shape our lives. Together, they explore real-life stories where truth and fiction blur, from notorious crimes to everyday fibs, blending sharp analysis with a sense of humour that cuts right through the B.S. Because let’s face it, lying touches everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 1: How to read a liar, from dating apps to crime scenes 04.11.2025 34:47

In the first episode of Fool Me Twice , comedian Brad Oakes and former police detective and deception expert Steve Van Aperen dive headfirst into one deceptively simple question: why do we lie, and how can we tell when someone else is doing it? The episode opens with the idea that lying is not rare, criminal, or even unusual. It is an everyday social behaviour. From comedians exaggerating stories...