Podcasts Picks of the Month

If you aren’t already tuned in, get with the program! From true crime to boss babe podcasts, get your daily dose with these top picks for February 2020.

1. Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

I have to start with this one because 3 words: Jonathan. Van. Ness. There is no for further explanation. He is one of the Queer eye entourage, my spirit animal, and beautiful soul and human being. Come on a journey with Jonathan in this interview  style podcast where he sits down with experts in their respective fields as they get curious about anything and everything under the sun.

2. Solve

Possibly the coolest interactive true crime podcasts out there – listeners are given the opportunity to put on their detective hats and get to solving! Mysteries include a story of a famous Miami hairstylist winding up dead, and a woman who is behind bars for murder but claims the real killer is still out there.

3. Fake Heiress

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Anna Vadimovna Sorokina, also known as Anna Sorokin, is a Russian-born fraudster. She moved to New York City in 2013 and created the fictitious identity of Anna Delvey, pretending to be a wealthy German heiress. In 2019, she was convicted of multiple counts of attempted grand larceny, theft of services, and larceny in the second degree for defrauding New York hotels and wealthy acquaintances. After moving to New York City in 2013, Sorokin told new friends and acquaintances that she had a €60 million trust fund that was held in overseas banks and would cover her lavish hotel stays and lifestyle. The story about how her family had acquired the money changed multiple times, and included having a father who was a diplomat, an oil executive, or solar panel magnate. Sorokin became known for staying in trendy hotels, eating at James Beard Award-winning restaurants, and regularly visiting spas and salons. Sorokin would get her friends and traveling companions to pay large amounts – if not the entire amount – for the trips that they took together, claiming that she had checked her wallet with her luggage or guilting the friends into covering the cost when her credit card would be declined. In 2017, Sorokin was arrested on six charges of grand larceny for allegedly scamming wealthy New York City business acquaintances and several hotels. According to the Manhattan District Attorney's office, the thefts totalled approximately $275,000. During the trial the prosecutor said Sorokin seemed to "revel at the plight of her victims" and that she "showed more concern for her attire than the emotions of those she hurt." On May 9th, 2019, Sorokin was given a sentence of 4 to 12 years in state prison, fined $24,000, and ordered to pay restitution of about $199,000; she may also face deportation to Germany (2019) #2010shistory #history #annasorokin #annadelvey #fraud #truecrime #fakeheiress #historyinpictures #ilovehistory #historygram #historygeek #historybuff #historical

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Another true crime podcast well worth mentioning. You might’ve already heard this absurd story of Anna Delvey, the fake German heiress who scammed the city of New York. Turns out she was actually Russian and an intern with no family money. This BBC drama documentary delves into the facts, the bizarre, and the surreal keeping you hooked for hours on end.

4. Forward Talks

If you’re interested in the movement towards sustainability, this UAE based podcast would be your go to. Each episode of Forward Talks features a changemaker who promotes sustainability through their work, entrepreneurship & commitment in the UAE and throughout the region.

5. What To Watch On Netflix

The title of the podcast is pretty self-explanatory. What To Watch on Netflix, by Netflix talks about upcoming shows, themes and points discussed in shows and behind the scenes interviews with key players.

6. The Creative Boss Babe Podcast with Emily Hester

If you are a boss babe interested in starting your own business or are already running your own thing- this podcast would probably be of interest to you. Self-proclaimed boss babe Emily Hester shares tips and tricks and goes in depth about her journey running her own creative business. This podcasts all you need to know doing the same!

7.  Murmurs

This drama podcast has been described as the Black Mirror of podcasts. East episode delves into a societal and out of the box theme and keeps you on your toes. In the first episode, a soldier becomes scattered across time and space and begins to change events which wound up changing the future. Adding this podcast to my playlist added some spice to my day, and I can’t complain!

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