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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.
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Episode 33: Red Flags, Micro-Expressions and $2,000 Cars (opens the original)
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What does a liar look like? Can a fleeting facial expression expose the truth, and are comedians better than most people at faking emotion? In Episode 33, comedian Bradford Oakes joins former police officer, behavioural expert and forensic interviewer Steve Van Aperen for a funny and fascinating exploration of facial expressions, deception, intuition and the signals we send without saying a word. Steve introduces the pioneering work of Professor Paul Ekman, whose research into universal facial e
Episode 32: Cheating, flirting and a model collision (opens the original)
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What happens when love, lies and betrayal collide? In this episode, Bradford Oakes and Steve Van Aperen explore the messy world of cheating, emotional affairs, secret finances, online flirting and the stories people tell when they are caught. Before getting into the serious stuff, Bradford reflects on teaching an MC training course and explains why an event without a host can quickly fall apart. That sparks two workplace confessions: Steve recalls causing a traffic accident while distracted by m
Episode 31: Stolen Valour, Fraud & the Anatomy of a Liar (opens the original)
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What makes someone lie about serving in the military, and how far will they go to keep the deception alive? In this episode of Fool Me Twice, Brad Oakes and former detective Steve van Aperen dive into the extraordinary world of stolen valour: people who invent, exaggerate or completely fabricate military service, ranks, deployments and medals in order to gain status, respect, employment, money or admiration. The pair examine the astonishing case of former Northamptonshire Police Chief Constable
Episode 30: Polls, Lies and Social Influence (opens the original)
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In Episode 30 of Fool Me Twice , comedian Bradford Oakes and former detective Steve Van Aperen explore how easily people can be influenced, misled, or persuaded by polls, social behaviour and poorly framed questions. The conversation begins lightheartedly, with Steve recovering from having a wisdom tooth removed and the pair exchanging painful and funny dental stories. The discussion then turns to the Australian Logie Awards and comedian Tom Gleeson’s successful campaign to win the Gold Logie. H
Episode 29: Confessions, cues and contradictions (opens the original)
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In Episode 29 of Fool Me Twice , Bradford Oakes and Steve Van Aperen explore deception, interviewing techniques, body language, tunnel vision, and the importance of rapport when trying to uncover the truth. The episode begins with some light-hearted conversation about Bradford’s recent country comedy gigs, wildlife on Australian roads, and the differences between metropolitan and regional audiences. Bradford explains that country audiences often share a stronger sense of community, which can mak
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