The Trust Series, powered by Themis

*This is a Pasabi podcast, an AI company acquired by Themis in 2025* Trust is a fragile but powerful commodity. More than ever, trust is under threat in a world of fake news and disinformation. Yet, trust lies at the heart of both our personal and professional interactions. Without it, our ability to maintain successful relationships is diminished. The Trust Series offers lively and insightful conversation with thought leaders on the critical role trust plays in our lives. Enjoy honest discussions and interesting insights from our special guests in conversation with Catherine McGregor and Chris Downie as they explore the importance of trust across a broad spectrum of experiences from mentoring to online marketplaces. wearethemis.com/uk/resources/podcasts

The Trust Series, powered by Themis is a business podcast hosted by Themis, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #6

  Trust in Second Chances

  Feb 18, 202558 minS2

  <p>Daniel Dart, founder of Solo GP fund Rock Yard Ventures, joins Catherine and Chris to talk about the power of second chances, having experienced homelessness and incarceration earlier in his life.<br/><br/>This episode is a fascinating and inspiring walk through Daniel's incredible life. The brainchild behind Time Again, a prominent punk-rock band, Daniel wrote and sang about social issues and poverty. Talking about his work in criminal justice reform and the ability of small groups to effect massive change, he believes in the power of dreaming big to make things happen.<br/><br/>Daniel holds an MBA...

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  Episode #5

  Trust in People

  Jun 21, 202456 minS2

  <p>Catherine and Chris are joined by Becky Holmes, bestselling author of 'Keanu Reeves is not in Love with You'. Becky's book is a fascinating and insightful read about romance fraud and the scammers behind it. <br/><br/>In this episode, Becky shares her experience of being contacted by multiple romance scammers and the entertaining ends she went to distract, confuse and turn the tables on them. She also talks about the experience victims of romance fraud have shared with her and the long-lasting and devastating emotional effects on them and their families.<br/><br/>Becky strongly believes we must e...

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  Episode #4

  Trust & Retail

  Mar 15, 202443 minS2

  <p>John Matas, Digital Commerce Fraud Expert, has more than 3 decades of experience in retail crime and fraud investigation, from Macy’s in the 1990s to Etsy in the 2020s.<br/><br/>In this episode, John talks about how retail crime has become more sophisticated as businesses have moved online, while underlining the fact that identity theft and account takeover have always been major challenges in retail. John talks about the ability of bad actors to capitalize on programs before genuine customers catch on and the vulnerability that minimal friction creates for retail organizations. He also outlines the difficulty that tw...

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  Episode #3

  Trust & Lending

  Aug 15, 202334 minS2

  <p>Frank McKenna, Chief Fraud Strategist at Point Predictive, has been working in anti-fraud for some 30 years. Also author of the blog FrankonFraud.com, Frank calls on his years of experience to educate readers about leading fraud issues. <br/><br/>In this episode, Frank talks with Chris and Catherine about how predictive analytics and AI can be used in the fight against fraud. He outlines the advanced techniques fraudsters use to commit their crimes from OTP bots to voice cloning and how 80% of people don't report scams because they feel ashamed.</p>

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  Episode #2

  Trust & The Sharing Economy

  Jun 16, 202342 minS2

  <p>In this episode of The Trust Series, Elle Tucker, Marketplace Advisor, Sharing & Gig Economy Consultant and Author, joins Chris and Catherine to talk about how the sharing economy has evolved over time and the importance of digital trust and safety for successful growth of sharing economy platforms. She highlights the need for educating consumers around the brand experience for sharing economy platforms and peer-to-peer transactions since it’s often a new way of doing things. Elle also shares experiences from her recent book, ‘Thanks for Sharing’, about how she and her family have been embracing the sharing economy.<br/><br/>#s...

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