From true crimes and scams (we steer clear of murder, though) to science and technology, we explore stories where small details made a big difference, and laugh a lot along the way.
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Five Broadway women in a Helplessness Therapy group are suddenly transformed into Superheroes by a mysterious accident in the Columbia University physics lab next door. Led by their octogenarian therapist, Frieda, they learn to use their new superpowers to battle the evil organization, ORWELL, bent on destroying Democracy worldwide. All while pursuing personal growth. With the All-Star Broadway Repertory Company, featuring: Lucie Arnaz, Judy Blazer, Donna Lynne Champlin, Jason Graae, Kevin I ...
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Chapter 6: The Brink of Doom
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We last left Elizabeth and Celia fighting for their lives in the wine cellar between the barrel of a gun and the monstrous supernatural yellow-eyed dog waiting to tear them to pieces. In the season's hair-raising conclusion, will our superheroes stop the billion dollar money transfer to the evil organization, ORWELL and get off that cliff alive? Wi…
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Chapter 5: Boris and Natasha Throw a Party
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Our heroes, posing as entertainers for evil villain Natasha's birthday party, must stop the billion dollar transfer to the world-destroying organization, ORWELL, which will use the money to spread disinformation that the American Revolution was a hoax, and the US really belongs to Russia. Will they get past the monstrous yellow-eyed dog guarding th…
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In the middle of the New Mexico desert, next to Area 51, in a top secret ranch commandeered for high level training...in between bookings as an AirB&B...these five women from the theatre, formerly part of a helplessness therapy group, plus a French-speaking flying cat with boundaries issues, have been instructed in the deadly use of their new super…
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Careening through the Southwestern desert, our five newly-minted superheroes--and an accidentally transformed French-speaking cat-- head to their top secret training site, slightly to the left of Area 51, to prepare for their first mission. Saving the world, by destroying the organization bent on global chaos, ORWELL. But unspeakable danger lurks i…
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Chapter 2: Fish and Smoke
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Our five women in helplessness therapy, having been caught in a mysterious explosion from the Columbia University physics lab next door, and being forced at gunpoint to leave behind the corpse of their beloved therapist, Frieda (and also an emotional support cat with expensive dental surgery) are being whisked away by nameless men in black to a sec…
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Chapter 1: The Accident
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On New York's Upper West Side, five Broadway women in their 12th year of group therapy, and their octogenarian therapist, are suddenly transformed into superheroes by a mysterious accident in the Columbia University physics lab next door. With the Broadway All-Star Repertory Company, featuring: Lucie Arnaz, Judy Blazer, Donna Lynne Champlin, Jason …
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S1E16: The Man From Jamaica
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A very personal story today, as we hear about a special man from Jamaica, part of the Windrush generation, who touched many lives and made a huge difference to so many people. If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to support us; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference…
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S1E15: The Watcher House
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The unsettling story of The Watcher, the mysterious figure who wrote to an unsuspecting suburban family when they bought their dream home. What did The Watcher want? Why were they writing the bizarre letters? Were the threats for real? And most of all, who was The Watcher? This is the spookiest story we've told, and we can't stop thinking about it.…
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We're very sorry but there's no episode this week, as we just needed to catch up with life and our respective families. But we will be back soon with more fascinating stories where small details made a big difference. In the meantime, if you've not heard all the episodes yet, check out the rest of Season 1, and let us know what your favourite stori…
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S1E13: Lost in Translation
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The difference one little word can make - frustration, hunger, hilarity, and more! Instead of one main story, we have lots of shorter stories this time, all with the same theme of Lost in Translation. And a special thank you to Scott Sammons, our very first guest! If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe…
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S1E12: No such thing as a random number...?
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There is no such thing as a random number. Particularly when it's chosen by a human. Don't believe us? Listen to Nathan explain. And how "Benford's Law" helps unearth fraudsters. It will also help you find out how to be better at committing fraud, but don't do that! If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscri…
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S1E11: McDonalds Monopoly Scandal
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We're in Florida, and other places (Clare gets confused!) this time. The FBI are about to get their man, who has been committing crimes for years and years...when they make a small mistake that could have a huge impact! This is the story of the McDonalds Monopoly Scandal, and we discuss who was behind it, and who really got harmed. If you enjoy thi…
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S1E10: Catching a Mafia Boss
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We're in Sicily in January 2023, outside a clinic, where the police approach a sick, elderly man and arrest him. Nathan explains why, and tells us about the decades' long investigation into the Mafia that brought the authorities to this point, and the small details along the way, that had big impacts. If you enjoy this episode of What's The Differe…
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S1E9: No Friend of Mine - The Erin Andrews Case
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This is the story that gave us the name for this podcast, that Clare's been wanting to tell for a long time. We tell you about TV presenter Erin Andrews, and how she was violated in a hotel (another Marriott Hotel - remember the Hotel Hacker in episode 6?) by someone who claimed to be her friend, but was anything but a friend. If you enjoy this epi…
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S1E8: Canoe Man - One Canoe, One Photograph and a HUGE Ego
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Another cautionary tale, in the UK this time, about how ego can trip us up. This is the well known case of The Canoe Man, also known as John Darwin, and his wife Ann Darwin. And as Nathan explains to Clare, he has both a geographical and a personal connection to the case! If you enjoy this episode of 'What's The Difference?' please, please, please …
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S1E7: The Worst Kind of Fraud - Identity Theft of a Child by Someone She Trusted
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When Axton Betz-Hamilton discovered the identity theft that had blighted her childhood was still causing her trouble as an adult, she became an expert in the field of childhood identity theft, even winning awards with her parents standing proudly beside her, and earned a PhD in the subject. When she found out who was behind her family's money and c…
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You might feel differently about staying in hotels after you hear about the Hotel Hacker, and how he was able to get away with his crimes for so long... but stay tuned to the end for a low-tech solution to your worries! If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to help us get the podcast …
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S1E5: TV Addict - The Boy in the Balloon
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A cautionary tale about the dangers of being addicted to TV - the story of the Boy in the Balloon. In Colorado, in 2009, a UFO-shaped balloon takes off on a test flight...but where is 6 year-old Falcon? His parents raise the alarm when it appears he must be in the balloon flying across the state! If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?,…
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S1E4: You are the product?
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Nathan explains why the saying, "If it's free, you're the product" is now out of date... but not necessarily in a good way! ---------------------------------------- What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks… sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact. F…
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S1E3: The Rise and Fall, and Rise again, of "Miracle Healer", Peter Popoff
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In this episode, Clare tells Nathan about someone who claimed to have extraordinary powers to heal the sick, but he wasn’t a doctor, or any other type of medical professional – he was healing people using divine revelation and "God-given ability"...apparently. (Clare uses the word "apparently" a lot in this one!) Peter Popoff didn't come off well a…
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S1E2: Chatting with A.I. Adventures in Wonderland
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Did you hear the one about the business case and the judge? No, it's not a weird joke, it's just two of the ways the new AI craze - ChatGPT - has been used recently. In this episode, Nathan explains to a very un-techy Clare what ChatGPT is, what it can do, and most importantly what you can't trust it to do! And of course, we have a few laughs along…
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S1E1: The GPO Girl - to publish or not, that is the question
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We’re in Dublin, in October 2013, and the police (the gardai) have a conundrum. They need help in identifying a vulnerable teenage girl and want to publish a photograph of her in the media to see if anyone recognises her. But being a minor, who may have suffered trauma and abuse, they have to think very carefully about the potential benefit versus …
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A sneak peek at what you can expect from the What's The Difference podcast, and the story of how Nathan and Clare came to be making a podcast together! We'll be telling fascinating stories, some that you might already know, but maybe not from this angle. There will be a lot of tangents and laughter along the way too, because we don't take ourselves…
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