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Podcast: PRETEND
Episode: The Gambler Revisited
Description: Episode Summary:While working on the new season of Pretend, I wanted to bring back an episode from 2018 that’s worth another listen. It’s the story of Art Schlichter, a former Ohio State football star whose gambling addiction wrecked his life—and the lives of others. One of those people was Anita Barney, the widow of a Wendy’s CEO, who lost everything after trusting the wrong person.This isn’t just a story about gambling. It’s about how someone can slowly gain control over another person’s life and bank account, one small ask at a...