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  1. Jon Ronson On… The Fine Line Between Good and Bad

    Writer and documentary maker Jon Ronson returns for another series of fascinating stories shedding light on the human condition.

    Recorded on location in Fremont, New Hampshire, Jon meets the sisters who were part of the girl group from the 1960s ‘The Shaggs’. Created by their father, the sisters were home schooled and made to practice every day. Their album, Philosophy of the World was ridiculed and a flop, but remarkably many years later they were re-discovered and hailed as way ahead of their time and a major contribution to music. The other story in this programme is told by Simon Hollis who recalls the time he worked as a designer in Calvin Klein’s New York flag ship store and made a major mistake with too many red candles.

    Producers: Laura Parfitt and Simon Jacobs An Unique production for BBC Radio 4.

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  2. Jon Ronson On… Voices in the Head

    Writer and documentary maker Jon Ronson returns for another 5 part series of fascinating stories shedding light on the human condition.

    Eleanor Longden started to hear voices in her head when she was at university and was diagnosed as a schizophrenic - a label she totally rejects. Now she is a high achieving academic. What started the voices and how did she get to a point where she not only lives happily with the voices that still exist but also works with others who have the same experience? With contributions from writer Graham Linehan and comedian Josie Long.

    Producer: Laura Parfitt and Simon Jacobs An Unique production for BBC Radio 4.

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  3. Jon Ronson On… Worst Internet Date

    Journalist Jon Ronson investigates the extraordinary story of Mary Turner Thompson, who experienced the worst internet date ever which lasted seven years and was to cause the total devastation of her life.

    Edinburgh-based Mary met and married a man who told her he was a CIA agent. Jon visits her in Scotland and hears the incredible twisting and turning love story of Will and Mary. Will carried a gun and had to dash off to Israel at a moment’s notice; Mary was left holding the baby, never knowing when he would come back, and was unable to contact him. She even feared a terrorist attack on her home. But the most bizarre twist was still to come.

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  4. Jon Ronson On… When Small Talk Goes Wrong

    Jon Ronson talks to Denis Fillion, who was behind one of the first major internet hoaxes.

    Denis used to post threads and make small talk on a technical forum called Anandtech. Irritated by the misogyny he found on the site, he invented a female character to join in the chat. Soon he found himself flirting with his own character and weaving a tale so believable that the character took on an air of reality, even for him. As the relationship deepened, Denis was forced to take drastic action to get out of his own hoax.

    With additional contributions from comedian Josie Long and Charlie Brooker.

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  5. Jon Ronson On… Witch Hunts

    Jon Ronson considers the moment when we follow the herd and make accusations. Jon talks to Meredith Maran who at one time believed she was abused by her father. Her beliefs wrecked her family’s relationships. Years later she was to question her memory, and ask whether she had been caught up in a wave of accusations that swept America at the same time which was based on false memory syndrome. But what were the consequences of her doubts on her family and her father?

    Music writer David Quantick brings a lighter note to the programme with his stories of his time as entertainment officer at the student union where he took part in an evening of humiliation towards the rock society. He is still left with feelings of guilt around his actions.

    Producers: Laura Parfitt and Simon Jacobs An Unique production for BBC Radio 4.

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  6. Jon Ronson On… Spying

    Writer and documentary maker Jon Ronson returns for another series of fascinating stories shedding light on the human condition.

    Jon Ronson talks to comedian Josie Long who found herself in a situation where she had to make a choice on whether to spy on someone’s life… did morality step in? Writer Danny Wallace recalls the days when a spy was sent to his home to spy on his father, a leading expert on East German literature.

    Johnny Howorth, rookie documentary maker, was also in a situation where he was asked by US Marshals to spy on the couple Ed and Elaine Brown who were convicted of tax crimes. As he naively got more deeply involved, he feared another Wako and had to make a difficult decision… John Symonds, a so-called ‘romeo spy’ also tells his sometimes shocking story.

    Producers: Laura Parfitt and Simon Jacobs An Unique production for BBC Radio 4.

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