Believe in Magic

About Believe in Magic

Jamie Bartlett, host of the hit podcast The Missing Crypto queen, is back with another gripping, investigative serial. In his new series, Jamie tells the story of Megan Bhari, an inspirational 16 year old girl who in 2012 launches a charity to grant wishes to seriously ill children. The charity is called Believe in Magic and it attracts the support of the biggest boy band in the world: One Direction. Believe in Magic soon becomes a household name in the child cancer community, putting on parties, sending thoughtful gifts and organizing trips to Disney. Megan is adored by all those she helps and is given an award by the then Prime Minister David Cameron. What’s even more remarkable is that Megan is herself extremely unwell. She announces that she has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. She raises money online for life saving treatment in the United States. But a group of internet sleuths start to suspect that Meg isn’t ill at all. When they discover Megan is in a Disney resort rather than a US hospital, they decide to hire a private detective to prove Megan is faking her illness–and expose the truth to the world. But events take an unexpected turn. And the internet sleuths-who are all parents of seriously ill children themselves-begin to wonder if they've got it all wrong. "It wasn't meant to end like this," says one. Author Jamie Bartlett and producer Ruth Mayer investigate the truth about Megan Bhari, tracing back over the sleuths’ incredible discoveries, meeting Megan’s old friends and supporters, and exploring the medical profession’s most mysterious condition. After months of investigation, Jamie and Ruth discover a secretive investigation into the truth about Megan’s medical condition. The conclusion is shocking–and will have far-reaching consequences for everyone involved. This podcast is produced by BBC Studios, a commercial company that is wholly owned by the BBC. No money from the licence fee was used to create this podcast. The money BBC Studios makes is re-invested to help fund the BBC.

Publisher

BBC Studios

Category

society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 May 2023

Latest episode

12 Aug 2024

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Aug 2024

   Introducing World of Secrets S3

   Host John Doe interviews investigative journalist Jane Smith about the "Apartheid Killer" case, uncovering racial injustices and unresolved trauma from South Africa's past.

2. 

   29 May 2023

   Episode 7: Jean

   Jamie investigates Megan's mother's disappearance, uncovering shocking evidence and providing answers in this interview.

3. 

   25 May 2023

   Episode 6: One Direction

   Jamie investigates how Megan and her mother founded Believe in Magic, uncovering a crucial link to pop megastars One Direction.

4. 

   22 May 2023

   Episode 5: Sisters

   Host Jamie Bartlett interviews Megan about her childhood revelations and a disturbing medical phenomenon discussed with an expert.

5. 

   18 May 2023

   Episode 4: Doctors

   Sleuth Jamie gains rare access to doctors' reports, potentially revealing what happened to Megan and challenging initial assumptions.

6. 

   15 May 2023

   Episode 3: Proof

   The sleuths uncover new evidence that challenges their initial findings, forcing a reevaluation of the case.

7. 

   11 May 2023

   Episode 2: Sleuths

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name], a medical professional, about the ethical dilemmas of patient deception and the pursuit of truth in healthcare.

8. 

   8 May 2023

   Episode 1: Megan

   Host [Host Name] interviews Megan, a teenage girl with a brain tumor, about her charity for sick children and the surprising support she receives.

9. 

   2 May 2023

   Introducing Believe In Magic

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name], a teenage girl, about her extraordinary charity Believe in Magic and its challenge to the nature of sickness.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

658 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 5 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

0

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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