Loving the Lie
Loving the Lie
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In this week’s Radio Replay, we bring you stories of fakes, phonies, and con men — and the people who fall for the false worlds they create. First, the tale of a middle-aged man who impersonates a series of women and gets thousands of men to fall in love with his creations. Then, we’ll hear about a painter who tricks the world’s greatest art experts into believing they’re looking at masterpieces.