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The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook

Isla Traquair
Narcissistic Abuse
Sam Vaknin
Narcissism
Psychology
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Isla Traquair
Therapy
Richard Grannon
True Crime
Zurich
Psychopathy
Consent Law
Narcissistic Injury
Coercive Control
Sexual Assault
Claire
Sam Vanknin
Consent Education
Survivors
Prague

OUT NOW: The fourth instalment in The Storyteller series, sees award-winning investigative journalist Isla Traquair uncover the truth behind the shocking exposé featured in the new documentary Narcissist's Playbook. An internationally respected professor of psychology, who claims to help people recover from narcissistic abuse, is unmasked as a wolf in saviour's clothing. Experience the investigati... more

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How many victims? - Criminologist Dr Graham Hill gives an estimate of the likely number of potential victims of fake professor and serial sex predator Sam Vaknin. Following a successful career in the police as a Senior Investigating Officer, includin... more

TRIGGER SA - When "yes" means "no" - This was the title of Joyce Short's famous TEDx Talk in which she details her personal experience of SA. As the founder of the Consent Awareness Network, Joyce and colleague Nina Lucas deliver one of the most impo... more

Claire's Story Part 3 - In the final episode of Claire's story, she explains how Sam Vaknin knew which buttons to push to further destroy her mental health. Everything she had told him when she first approached him in a suicidal state, he used agains... more

Claire's Story Part 2 - In Sam's own words and explicitly stating he is speaking about himself, he tells his audience that "only severely mentally ill, broken, damaged traumatised women will succumb" to his psychology and sexuality. Succumb means to ... more

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Dr. Graham Hill
Criminologist, former senior detective, trauma-informed training expert
Episode: S4 Ep23: EP 23 - The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook
Joyce Short
CEO of CAN, Consent Awareness Network; author of Your Consent, The Key to Conquering Sexual Assault
Consent Awareness Network (CAN)
Episode: S4 Ep22: EP 22 - The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook
Nina Lucas
Survivor of sexual assault; Chief of Staff and Lead Consent Ambassador at Cannes
Consent Awareness Network (CAN)
Episode: S4 Ep22: EP 22 - The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook
Ian Walker
Australian filmmaker
Independent producer/director of I, Psychopath
Episode: S4 Ep18: EP 18 - The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook
Lydia Rangelovska
Co-founder of Vaknin-Rangelovska Foundation, introduced as participant in the discussion
Vaknin-Rangelovska Foundation
Episode: S4 Ep17: EP 17 - The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook
Richard Grannon
Self-help author and online coach; ally to victims in the investigation
Independent expert guest
Episode: S4 Ep15: EP 15 - The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook
Sam Vanknin
Central figure accused of narcissistic abuse and manipulation
Subject of the investigation
Episode: S4 Ep14: EP 14 - The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook
Sam Vaknin
Professor of psychology, author of Malignant Self-Love, Narcissism Revisited
Self-described expert in narcissism
Episode: S4 Ep3: EP 3 - The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook
Mark Vicente
Filmmaker and investigator featured in the episode
The Storyteller project
Episode: S4 Ep2: EP 2 - The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook

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Isla Traquair
Host of The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook; investigative journalist.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.4k ratings
  • Narcissists Playbook

    What an amazing podcast, brave and, insightful. Thank you for shining a light on such a monster. The details of how SV operated is truly the stuff of nightmares. Please may he get what he truly deserves in the future.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rainydays291
    United Kingdom23 days ago
  • Fantastic

    I am a long time fan of isla and this latest podcast doesn’t disappoint. Fabulously addictive story, so well thought out and orchestrated while always being so empathetic to victims of crime. A story very well told .

    I loved it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dubaidolly
    United Kingdom24 days ago
  • Important work by Isla

    The pacing and story arch are exceptional and lay out the insidious way that Narcissist engulf their victims. Highly recommended Isla and her Patreon for extra content.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jam23477
    United Kingdom24 days ago
  • Detailed follow up to Mark Vicente's documentary Narcissist's Playbook by journalist Isla Traquair.

    The case of self-aware malignant narcissist Sam Vaknin's horrific psychological abuse of his patients is presented with clarity, insight and compassion for his many victims and survivors.

    Although Vaknin is an especially extreme case, he uses the common patterns of narcissistic abuse, which makes this fascinating listen potentially vital.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Trond
    24 days ago
  • The Storyteller: Narcissist’s Playbook

    Isla Sinclair is ever the professional and l love all her Podcasts. This Podcast has been both informative and gripping and also emotional in parts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HHNewPods
    United Kingdom24 days ago

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Listeners praise depth and courtroom-like storytelling, with strong interviews.

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#181
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#208
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#17
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#52
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#81
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S4 Ep17: EP 17 - The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook
Q: What do you hope will happen with these people who clearly still have the wool pulled over their eyes?
The speaker expresses skepticism that the involved individuals will engage with Sam, anticipating public exposure of the truth through an empirical evidence trail that will pressure accountability.
S4 Ep11: EP 11 -The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook
Q: What changed to allow a transformation from a malignant to a more generalized narcissism, if at all possible?
He argues that transformation is common and feasible, describing ongoing strategies to secure supply and maintain influence, while reframing his behavior as effective, if controversial, adaptability.
S4 Ep11: EP 11 -The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook
Q: Why did you go to prison and what did you learn from that period?
The speaker describes securities fraud and a subsequent shift toward public service and education for victims of narcissistic abuse, framing his past as a catalyst for his current work and a way to gain credibility.
S4 Ep9: EP 9 - The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook
Q: What is the core message you hope viewers take away about believing victims?
That believing victims is foundational to justice and empowerment, and that public awareness can deter abuse when law enforcement struggles to intervene.
S4 Ep6: EP 6 - The Storyteller: Narcissist's Playbook
Q: Do narcissists feel remorse for what they have done to their victims?
Remorse is rare; when it occurs, it tends to be limited to concerns about outcomes or failure to manage a situation, not about harming the victim, and they may reframe as victimization or blame-shifting rather than genuine contrition.

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A hard-hitting true crime/documentary series that follows an investigative journalist as she uncovers and narrates high-stakes cases of narcissistic abuse, coercive control, and predatory behavior. Episodes blend survivor testimony, expert analysis, behind-the-scenes production details, and ethical debates around interviewing dangerous figures, with a focus on accountability, justice, and survivor support. Noteworthy is the real-time, courtroom-like storytelling and collaboration with filmmakers and psychologists to dissect manipulation tactics and the psychology of narcissism, often featuring world-renowned experts and survivors to provide rigorous context for listeners.

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1. Dr. Graham Hill
2. Joyce Short
3. Nina Lucas
4. Ian Walker
5. Lydia Rangelovska
6. Richard Grannon
7. Sam Vanknin
8. Sam Vaknin

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