How a Method Actor Fooled the Internet: 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan (#6) ft. William Banks

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May 18, 2025 • 106 mins

In this episode, we delve into the bizarre world of William Banks to unravel how he blurred the lines between performance and reality, tricked the internet into thinking he was in prison, and the ethics of lying for a good cause.

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