Snowball - Episode 6: Stakeout

About this episode

Ollie and Simon conduct a stakeout in California to find Lezlie, while Ollie consults psychologist Maria Konnikova about con artists.

Ollie and Simon have criss-crossed California to find themselves parked in their American muscle car staking out exits from a supermarket they think Lezlie works in. They may only have one shot to talk to her and finally get some answers. In preparation, Ollie speaks with psychologist and professional poker player Maria Konnikova, who tells him the real meaning of the term "con artist". Her most potent tip is to beware the charm offensive...and be prepared to use it in return. Listen to Deep Cover Presents: Snowball ad-free with a Pushkin+ subscription. Find Pushkin+ on the Deep Cover show page in Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ollie, Simon

Guest: Maria Konnikova

Topics covered

• stakeout
• psychology
• con artists
• California
• true crime
• interviews

Keywords

• stakeout
• California
• con artist
• psychology
• interview
• true crime
• Ollie
• Simon
• Maria Konnikova

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pushkin Industries, Pushkin+

Places: California, supermarket

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