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Operator

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During the 1-900 number craze of the Nineties, one company provided the vast majority of phone sex. American Telnet was an empire founded by the man who called himself “The Telephone Pimp.” He ran the company “like General Motors” and got filthy rich doing it. But for the (mostly) women who answered the calls and delivered fantasies 24-7, it was a different story. The powerful stigma against sex w... more

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In the first episode of Operator, you met Mike Pardes, a colorful character with an even more colorful career history. So, when he first heard about pay-per-call phone sex, still in its infancy, he realized there was no better way to make millions. O... more

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When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to... more

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For real life royals, the crown jewels can be more like shiny handcuffs. There are expectations and rules – and if you break them, the consequences are big, and very public. And no, we’re not just talking about Harry and Meghan. There are royal famil... more

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3 months ago

Wouldn’t you love to be a famous? Money. Red carpets. Adoring fans. Did we mention the money? But you’re also on a tightrope. Because when everyone’s watching, you’re only one misstep away from it all going terribly wrong. It’s like Rihanna said: the... more

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Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Well done

    You guys did a great job on this one. You put us right there. The cast of characters were great. I often wonder how you find these stories that area little outside the periphery. Five stars!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vick Styles
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Megan
    a year ago
  • Noise in the Background

    Another Wondery production that has a sound person who thinks we like to hear noise in the background when trying to listen to people tell a story. It's the usual kind of eerie-sounding stuff. I listened for about two minutes and then gave up. It's probably a very interesting documentary if that doesn't bother you. But for many of us it's like putting two pictures blurred on a screen and trying to focus on one and ignore the other.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    KGee214
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excessive credits at the end

    Good show but the endless credits at the end of the episodes where they name absolutely every single team member is insufferably tedious.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    avidposcastfan
    United Statesa year ago
  • Boring and too many ads

    Podcast Addict
    1
    Salas
    2 years ago

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