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Have A Seat with Chris Hansen

Chris Hansen
To Catch a Predator
Child Exploitation
Roblox
True Crime
Perverted Justice
Predator Investigations
Predators
Online Predators
Law Enforcement
True Blue
Child Pornography
Online Predation
Florida
Predators I've Caught
Human Trafficking
Online Grooming
Polk County
Child Safety
Sex Offender Registry
Child Predators

Have A Seat with Chris Hansen is here—an all-new platform from America’s most relentless crime fighter. Every week, Hansen takes you back inside the stings that shocked the nation on Predators I’ve Caught—with never-before-heard details and new revelations. Then, pull up a chair for Have A Seat with Chris Hansen, his weekly in-depth interview series where the biggest names in law enforcement, just... more

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Charlie LeDuff
Journalist, media personality, author and Pulitzer Prize recipient
The New York Times
Episode: Inside Charlie LeDuff’s ActBlue Investigation | Have A Seat
John Manly
Attorney representing survivors of sexual abuse and assault
Manly, Stewart & Finaldi
Episode: Cornell Sexual Assault Allegations: John Manly on the Jane Doe Lawsuit and Campus Police Investigation | Have a Seat with Chris Hansen
Jonny Schoen
Musician, former kratom addict and recovery advocate.
Klear Recovery
Episode: The Drug Hiding in Plain Sight: A Former Kratom Addict Speaks Out | Jonny Schoen |Have A Seat
Patrick Reilly
Attorney for the Gabby Petito and Schmidt families
Reilly Law Firm / Petito-Schmidt family legal counsel
Episode: The Gabby Petito Case, Five Years Later: Inside the Laundrie Family Depositions | Patrick Reilly | Have A Seat
Hunter Easterling
Predator involved in a sting operation in Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Unspecified in transcript
Episode: "Just a Mason": The Hunter Easterling Sting
Chris Hansen
Investigator and television presenter known for To Catch a Predator
NBC News/Dateline
Episode: Chris Hansen’s Unfiltered Reaction to Primetime | Have A Seat
Bharat Baichan
Person implicated in the Polk County sting case
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Episode: "I was gonna check her I.D."
Titania Jordan
Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Parenting Officer at Bark Technologies
Bark Technologies
Episode: You Can’t Outsource Your Child’s Safety | Titania Jordan | Have A Seat
Jayden Posen
Survivor of nightclub exploitation and advocate against trafficking
Independent activist and survivor
Episode: A New Form of Human Trafficking Is Happening in Nightclubs | Jayden Posen | Have A Seat

Host

Chris Hansen
Chris Hansen, host of Have A Seat with Chris Hansen and related series; known for investigative reporting on online predation and associated media projects

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.5k ratings
  • Chris is amazing

    I love how Chris is so blunt with these pervs. I am happy he’s still doing the lords work. #chump

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pammie26
    United States5 days ago
  • Sup Chris

    Love the show but stop bringing up politics unless you’re doing your thing on it

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Bob t water bear
    United States9 days ago
  • Why don't you take a seat...Everything you would expect and more from Chris Hansen. Listening to predators get taken down never gets old. Chris does a great job narrating and really keeps you hooked to hear what happens next, of course we all know how it ultimately ends up for the bad guy.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    lechuza007
    a month ago
  • Dude is going off the rails with the MAGA shit. Losing his fucking mind.

    Podcast Addict
    1
    bnewtoncox
    3 months ago
  • What kind of pizza are we having tonight?

    I’m so pleased that Chris made this podcast. It’s my guilty pleasure hearing justice served and Chris’s commentary.

    Chris is doing the LORDs work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cyktic
    Australia3 months ago

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The host's investigative persona and direct approach are a draw for true-crime and policy-focused audiences.
Listener engagement is boosted by survivor testimonials and real-world outcomes, though some episodes feel heavily sponsor-supported.
Guests are high-caliber with impactful stories and strong policy angles.
The show blends hard-hitting investigations with accessible explanations of complex issues.

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#167
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#206
Canada/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#244
United Kingdom/True Crime
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#125
Poland/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#205
Ireland/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#250
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

“I had a feeling this was a sting!”
Q: I wanted to get your opinion on how you think this is going to impact our community and any long-term effects you see as a result of the Supreme Court ruling.
Hansen says the ruling concerned retroactive changes to Michigan registry requirements, not a decision to stop listing offenders. He opposes removing people before the duration set by a judge and argues registry requirements should protect the public and children.
Inside Charlie LeDuff’s ActBlue Investigation | Have A Seat
Q: So what do you think is really going on here, and is dirty money being funneled into the Senate campaign of Abdul Al-Sayed?
LeDuff says he cannot explain the full picture, but alleges foreign money has reached campaigns and that ActBlue turned off fraud filters. He says his review did not uncover the same pattern for Mike Rogers.
Inside Charlie LeDuff’s ActBlue Investigation | Have A Seat
Q: What led you to this woman, and what's going on here with these campaign contributions in this race and others?
LeDuff says he downloaded Federal Election Commission records, searched for Michigan donors and found an 88-year-old woman whose records showed roughly 15,000 contributions totaling $150,000. He alleges her identity was used to disguise the origin of donations.
Bad Grandpa: Caught with Beer, a Condom, and a Pill
Q: Do you ever fear any sort of retaliation that may or may not happen to you or someone close to you?
Hansen says retaliation crosses his mind because some predators blame him for their legal trouble. He notes that Schmidt took responsibility, while Schmidt's wife attacked him, and adds that recent criticism has also come from Hollywood.
Bad Grandpa: Caught with Beer, a Condom, and a Pill
Q: What makes you decide which county to choose when you're doing your stings?
Hansen says he works with law enforcement agencies that want to conduct stings and can do so properly and ethically. Geography matters, and longstanding relationships with sheriffs and police agencies also help determine locations.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Have A Seat

What is Have A Seat about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show combines deep-dive true-crime storytelling with hard-hitting, interview-led episodes that center on online predators, law enforcement sting operations, and accountability. Across recent episodes the focus tends to be on predator investigations, platform safety debates, and policy/legal actions taken by authorities and advocates. Noteworthy elements include on-site stings, courtroom outcomes, survivor perspectives, and a recurring emphasis on transparency, public accountability, and the impact of online exploitation. The format often blends investigative narration with expert commentary, legal analysis, and sponsor reads, making it a dense, issue-driven program that appeals to those who want both compelling storytelling and practic... more

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2. John Manly
3. Jonny Schoen
4. Patrick Reilly
5. Hunter Easterling
6. Chris Hansen
7. Bharat Baichan
8. Titania Jordan

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