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The Jordan Harbinger Show

Author: Jordan Harbinger

(Apple's Best of 2018) In-depth conversations with people at the top of their game. Jordan Harbinger unpacks guests' wisdom into practical nuggets you can use to impact your work, life, and relationships. Learn from leaders (Ray Dalio, Simon Sinek, Mark Cuban), entertainers (Moby, Tip "T.I." Harris, Dennis Quaid), scientists (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye), athletes (Kobe Bryant, Dennis Rodman, Tony Hawk) and an eclectic array of fascinating minds, from art forgers and arms traffickers to spies and psychologists.
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1330: Javier Leiva | Why We Obey: From Prank Calls to Fake Badges
Episode 1330
Tuesday, 19 May, 2026

Fake cops, fake ICE agents, and prank callers are turning ordinary people into accomplices. Javier Leiva joins us to examine the psychology of obedience.Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1330What We Discuss with Javier Leiva:How a stranger with a phone, a fake title, and the magic phrase "this is part of an investigation" can hijack ordinary people's judgment and turn workplaces into crime scenes — no weapons or hypnosis required, just authority, urgency, and confusion.The "strip search scam" ran from 1992 to 2004, hitting 70+ fast food restaurants — and the managers who obeyed the fake cop went to prison. One Hardee's manager faced two second-degree rape charges and kidnapping, losing his job, relationship, and freedom, branded a sex offender from a single phone call.PrankNet weaponized authority for entertainment, tricking hotel clerks into drinking guests' urine and convincing employees to strip naked outside in freezing weather after triggering fire suppression systems. The "prank" framing minimized what was actually felony-level psychological torture broadcast live to a laughing audience.Fake ICE agents are exploiting today's chaos with badges, threats, and confusion to rob, kidnap, and extort some of society's most vulnerable people — including a scammer who stole $58,000 from a Hispanic family by promising fake legal documents in exchange for avoiding "deportation."Real authority can withstand verification — fake authority needs panic. Slow everything down, ask for ID, ask "Am I being detained?" and call 911 yourself using a number you find independently. Refuse anything involving humiliation, nudity, money, or secrecy. This one habit can stop a manipulation attempt cold.And much more...And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here — even one sentence helps! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course!Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom!Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger!This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: Lufthansa Allegris: Go to Lufthansa.com and search for "Allegris" to learn moreDeleteMe: 20% off: joindeleteme.com/jordan, code JORDANMarathon Rewards: Sign up today: marathonrewards.comBooking.com: Book your getaway now with booking.comAT&T: Get an iPhone 17 Pro for $0: att.com/iphone or visit an AT&T store for detailsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 

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