June 20, 2024

The Docket 06.20.24 There Is No Ethan

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At long last, we’re discussing Anna Akbari’s There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America’s Biggest Catfish, which is Akbari’s account of getting catfished; teaming up with two other victims of “Ethan”; and trying to prevent future catfishing by the perpetrator. Is the book “bloggy” — and is that a bad thing? Did it need a more literary vibe, and/or a more accurate subtitle? And despite our compassion for vengeful motives, is it time for everyone involved to move on? If you’ve read it — or you’ve been considering it — talk to us about that in the comments.

SHOW NOTES

• There Is No Ethan‘s publisher page

• Akbari’s Insta

• Catfish spinoffs EB wants to watch instead of the original

• The Docket 06.13.24

• EB’s Sweet Bobby review

• SDB’s textbook-scam “testimony” from last year