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There's two golden rules that any man should live by. Rule one, never with a country girl. And rule two, never with her friends either. We always say that. Trust your girlfriends. I'm Anna Sinfield, and in season five of the Girlfriends, we tell the story of a group of women who. Oh, my God. This is the same man. Found out they've all dated the same prolific con artist. I felt like I got hit by a truck.
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One girl was like, he was an attorney. This other girl was like, no, no, he was in the Navy.
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I thought, how could this happen to me?
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He was pretty crafty with his
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disguises. He steals their money, lies to them, but the cops don't seem to care. It was more
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or less my
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fault that I allowed him to do that. It was pretty wild what he got away with for so long. So they take matters into their own hands. Something's off about this whole thing. I said, oh, hell no.
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Something's fishy. I need to know what is going on. This person has been deceiving people since he was a young man, and it needs to stop. By banding together
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across the country,
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Do I want to get on board with the rest of the girls to try to fight together? She was relentless. He is not going
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to get away with this. And you best believe they mean it. I vowed I will be his last target. You play stupid games, you get stupid prize. I went upstairs and got my gun. He's gonna get what he deserves. Listen to the girlfriends. Trust me, babe. Starting April 13th on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Podcast: The Girlfriends
Episode Title: Introducing Season 5 of The Girlfriends: Trust Me Babe
Release Date: April 6, 2026
Host: Anna Sinfield
Producer: iHeartPodcasts & Novel
This special introductory episode tees up the explosive new season of "The Girlfriends," focusing on a determined group of women who unite after discovering they've all been conned by the same man—Derek Alldred, a prolific romance scammer. Host Anna Sinfield previews the story’s core themes: the power of collective action, listening to your instincts, and the importance of trusting your friends when something feels off.
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How a web of strangers, connected by betrayal, turns their shared anger and experience into a mission for justice—and why "trusting your girlfriends" is sometimes the most important survival tool.
“There’s two golden rules that any man should live by. Rule one, never f*** with a country girl. And rule two, never f*** with her friends either. We always say that. Trust your girlfriends.”
“… we tell the story of a group of women who … oh my God. This is the same man. Found out they’ve all dated the same prolific con artist.”
“One girl was like, he was an attorney. This other girl was like, no, no, he was in the Navy.”
“He was pretty crafty with his disguises.”
“He steals their money, lies to them, but the cops don’t seem to care.”
“It was more or less my fault that I allowed him to do that. It was pretty wild what he got away with for so long.”
“Something’s fishy. I need to know what is going on. This person has been deceiving people since he was a young man, and it needs to stop.”
“Do I want to get on board with the rest of the girls to try to fight together? She was relentless. He is not going to get away with this.”
“I vowed I will be his last target. You play stupid games, you get stupid prize. I went upstairs and got my gun. He’s gonna get what he deserves.”
With an engaging, conversational tone filled with humor and candor, the episode balances the gravity of romance scams with the hope and empowerment found through female friendship and action. The women are portrayed as both victims and heroes—“funny, feisty, determined”—standing together to achieve justice when official channels fail.
“Trust Me Babe” promises a gripping, emotionally charged, and occasionally darkly comic exploration of friendship, betrayal, and the fight for justice. This preview sets the scene for an unforgettable season, urging listeners to “trust your girlfriends” and reminding us that shared stories can spark real change.
Listen to “The Girlfriends: Trust Me Babe” starting April 13th on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.