A Dark True Crime, An AI Scam That's Really Scary Plus A Personal Life Update - 1291
The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance
Chalene Johnson
4.8 • 7.3K Ratings
🗓️ 22 April 2026
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
There's a lot happening right now… and honestly, some of it is a little unsettling.
From a shocking true crime update that keeps getting darker, to the rapid rise of AI scams that are fooling even smart people, this episode dives into what's really going on behind the headlines and why it matters more than you think. The conversation also gets real about how AI is impacting trust, business, and even your personal safety in ways most people are not paying attention to yet.
Plus, there are some very real life updates, including a difficult health scare, a behind-the-scenes look at planning an emotional memorial service, and a reminder of what actually matters when everything feels overwhelming.
This one is a mix of awareness, perspective, and real life… the kind of episode that makes you stop and think about what you're consuming, who you trust, and how fast things are changing.
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- The disturbing update in the David Burke case
- How AI is cloning voices to scam families
- What TikTok's new AI policy really means
- Why fake ads and influencers are harder to spot
- The backlash against brands using AI wrong
- How to protect yourself from deepfake scams
- Why authenticity matters more than ever
- The reality of planning a memorial service
- A personal update on Penelope's health
- Why more women are finally choosing themselves
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | What is up, Buttercup? |
| 0:02.1 | Hey, thanks for joining me today. |
| 0:04.1 | There's a lot of things that have happened in the news that we need to talk about. |
| 0:07.0 | Like a lot's going on right now in society. |
| 0:10.0 | Some of it is dark. |
| 0:12.1 | You may have heard about the singer David Burke, who goes by David D4VD. |
| 0:18.8 | I've talked about earlier on my show. I want to give you an update on his case. |
| 0:24.0 | It is a true crime story that is so unbelievable. There's a lot happening on TikTok. |
| 0:31.4 | AI is flying. It is moving so fast. I have a Penelope update for you. That's not a great one. Spoiler alert. |
| 0:41.9 | We're heading back to California for Bob's memorial service and just a few other things I |
| 0:48.1 | wanted to fill you in on some positive things too. All right, let's get to it. |
| 0:54.0 | First, I want to tell you I am five and a half months out from my facelift, and I love it, |
| 1:03.4 | but it's not perfect. And I have a few regrets. They have nothing to do with my surgeon. |
| 1:09.7 | They have nothing really to do with, well, |
| 1:14.4 | I mean, I'm not going to spoil it, but I'm going to go into further detail on Friday. So if |
| 1:18.6 | that's something you're interested in, please tune in on Friday because I'm going to share some |
| 1:21.7 | things I think are really, really, really important for anyone who's considering doing a surgery, |
| 1:26.5 | not even just a cosmetic surgery. |
| 1:28.6 | There are some things that I think surgeons don't necessarily discuss with their patients, |
| 1:35.4 | and they should. |
| 1:36.8 | So I'm going to go into that on Friday. |
| 1:38.8 | Some things I wasn't expecting. |
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