Welcome to the Layer 8 Podcast season 5! This season we’ll have conversations with social engineers and OSINT investigators who will tell their stories. We hope you enjoy them.

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Welcome to the Layer 8 Podcast season 5! This season we’ll have conversations with social engineers and OSINT investigators who will tell their stories. We hope you enjoy them.
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June 1, 2026
Episode 148: Dr. Abbie Maroño
<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drabbiemarono/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Dr. Abbie Maroño</a> is a behavioral scientist and the Director of Education for Social Engineer, LLC. She frequently consults on body language, non-verbals and public speaking, all using data backed by science. She is a frequent contributor on Court TV and consults with attorneys on questioning techniques. </p><p>She also wrote "<a href="https://www.abbiemarono.com/books" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Upper Hand: Mastering Persuasion and Getting What You Want with the Science of Social Engineering</a>" </p><p>You can learn more about Dr. Abbie on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doctorabbieofficial/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/doctorabbieofficial/</a> or TikTok at <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@doctorabbieofficial" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.tiktok.com/@doctorabbieofficial</a></p><p><br></p>

May 25, 2026
Episode 147: John Bejakovic
<p>John Bejakovic is a business copywriter who writes a daily newsletter at <a href="https://bejakovic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">bejakovic.com</a>, an online journal and wrote a book about influence techniques that he has learned. He acknowledges the work of Robert Cialdini and then builds on Cialdini's work. </p><p>His book, with the shortened title "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Commandments-Copywriters-Propagandists-Oscar-Winning-Screenwriters/dp/B0F8H93KXX/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The 10 Commandments of Con Men...</a>" gives 10 different influence techniques along with stories, research and John's own experience in learning and using these techniques. These are all areas that any social engineer can use to enhance their own skills. </p>

May 18, 2026
Episode 146: Social Engineering Capture the Flag at Layer 8
John Costa and Jordan Saleh discuss their creation of the Layer 8 Conference's social engineering capture the flag competition, sharing insights into CTF design and their thought process.
149 total episodes available with 14 transcripts
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