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Hoax!

Hoax!

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Why do so many people believe things that aren’t true? In an era when claims of “fake news” come as natural as breathing, and social media allows lies to spread and multiply like viruses, the question feels more relevant than ever. From the teenage girls who convinced Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that fairies were real in the 19th century to “Balloon boy” in 2009, Hoax! will explore the most audacious and ambitious tricks in history. And along the way, we’ll uncover the reasons people let themselves be fooled, and how we can live our lives and engage with the media with a more critical eye. Co-hosted by Noble Blood’s Dana Schwartz and pop culture writer Lizzie Logan, we’ll bring you stories of pranks and grifts throughout history so big and bold they make us question why we believe what we believe in the first place.

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  • 1 | Cottingley Fairies

    1 | Cottingley Fairies
    Aug 4 2025

    In 1917, two young cousins returned from the creek behind their house with thrilling news: they had photographed fairies! Their parents were skeptical, but soon the photos of the "Cottingley Fairies" were circulated, eventually finding a champion in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

    Sources:
    ‘Fairies Photographed: An Epoch-Making Event.’ Strand Magazine, 1920
    'The Coming of the Fairies' by Arthur Conan Doyle (London: Hodder & Stoughton)
    ‘That Astonishing Affair of the Cottingley Fairies,' by G. Crawley. British Journal of Photography
    https://journal.sciencemuseum.ac.uk/article/power-at-play-in-paranormal-history/
    https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/roundtable/father-and-son-who-believed-faeries

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  • Introducing: Hoax!

    Introducing: Hoax!
    Jul 28 2025

    Hoax! is a new show from Dana Schwartz (Noble Blood) and Lizzie Logan (Vulture, Reductress). Listen to the first episode on August 4th.

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