Hello, it's Ilya.

And I know we said we'd be back this week with our second bonus episode.

But if you've been watching the Select Committee hearings, you know there's been a big schedule

change and hearings are now going to continue through July at least.

The committee says it's getting new information and new witnesses are coming forward.

So there's going to be more to learn.

And we're waiting for more hearings to enroll before we come back with that bonus episode.

Stay tuned.

But in the meantime, we have a new podcast to recommend from Wondery and Pineapple Street,

centered around the power of narratives and how they can be used to manipulate people.

It's called Persona, the French deception, and it tells the story of GBR Sheikli, one of

the greatest con artists of all time.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to pick up the phone and end the call 50 million

dollars richer?

This series investigates how Sheikli successfully duped some of the world's most powerful people

into simply handing over their fortunes. It explores how he evaded the law for years

and evolved into a Robin Hood-like hero to many.

More than just a tale of criminal genius, this is a show about the moment we're living

in right now, the golden age of scammers and the power of seduction.

But what happens when the fantasy we've been lured into finally crumbles away?

We're about to play you a preview of Persona, the French deception.

While you're listening, follow Persona, the French deception, wherever you get your podcasts,

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