Introducing "Persona: The French Deception" from Longform's Evan Ratliff
b"We've got something a little different today, the trailer for co-host Evan Ratliff's brand-new podcast Persona: The French Deception. It's the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time. Over eight episodes, Evan investigates how Chikli duped some of the world\\u2019s most powerful people into handing over their fortunes, evaded the law for years, and became a Robin Hood-like hero to many in the process. More than just a tale of criminal genius, Persona is about the moment we\\u2019re living in right now \\u2014 the golden age of scammers \\u2014 and the power of seduction. But what happens when the fantasy we\\u2019ve been lured into finally crumbles away?\\nThe first two episodes of Persona: The French Deception are available starting today wherever you get your podcasts.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"