Deep Cover

Jake Halpern, Jess McHugh

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Booking Overview

Deep Cover is a true-crime investigation series where Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern interviews federal agents and convicted criminals about cases involving deception and double lives. It’s a strong platform for sources who can speak credibly about investigations, prosecution, and moral/legal aftermath.

Metrics

Episodes: 82

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: >100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 12.4k subscribers

Instagram: 31.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Jake Halpern - A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who reveals webs of deception and dark underworlds through interviews with federal agents and convicted criminals on Deep Cover.

Jess McHugh - An acclaimed investigative journalist who, alongside Jake Halpern, interviews key sources for Deep Cover seasons including The Truth About Sarah.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
People with first-hand, credible connections to major deception/crime cases—e.g., federal agents, convicted criminals, or highly reputable legal scholars/experts, plus close associates with verifiable involvement or insight into the relevant events.
Required Achievements:  
experience in or direct involvement with federal law enforcement investigations, high-profile case involvement (prosecution, conviction, or investigative inflection point), recognized expertise in legal scholarship or criminal justice

Recent Guest Discussions

James Forman, Jr. - How The Case Unfolded; Legal Risk; Why “manifest Success” Is Not Part Of Justice; What Justice Looks Like In A Prosecution Following Repeated Bank Robberies

Mike Walton - Friendship And How Someone Can Be Difficult To See Clearly Despite Being Right In Front Of You; Learning A Friend Lived A Double Life

Recent Topics

True Crime, Forensics, Investigation, Criminal Justice, Federal Agents

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Deep Cover
:

The 14-Year-Old Bank Robber | From Heavyweight

July 06, 2026

If you liked this past season of Deep Cover, The Family Man, you'll enjoy this episode from another Pushkin podcast, Heavyweight. It's a great companion to our bank robbery story from this season. Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, creates space for difficult conversations and resolving long-standing regrets and unanswered questions. In this episode: A young man had just turned 14 when he took his father’s shotgun, skipped school, and robbed a bank for $40,000. Now, 33 years lat...

The Limits of Manifesting Success with James Forman, Jr.

June 29, 2026

When Keith Giammanco started robbing banks in 2007, he sought to minimize his legal risk. Keith says he never carried a weapon, and he confessed to the authorities the same day he was arrested.  But, ultimately, he faced two prosecutions - federal and state. And he served nearly two decades in prison. Jake sits down with legal scholar James Forman, Jr. to unpack how this all unfolded, why a lawyer never tries to "manifest success,” and what justice looks like in a case like this.Se...

My Oldest, Dearest Friend

June 22, 2026

Mike Walton was shocked to learn his lifelong friend, Keith, had been living a double life as the Boonie Hat Bandit. He’d seen reports about the serial bank robber on the news, but never recognized him. Jake speaks with Mike about their friendship and why, sometimes, it’s hard to see the thing right in front of you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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