About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The Bonus Episode titled "Inside the TV Series \"Dirty John\" Part 1" from Dirty John covers a conversation between Christopher Goffard and actor Eric Bana about his portrayal of John Meehan in the Bravo limited series adaptation of the podcast. The two discuss Bana's approach to playing the character and draw out the parallels between acting and the craft of a con-man, noting how both rely on performance, persuasion, and the ability to make others believe a constructed version of reality.
This is the first of three special episodes focused on the making of the television series. It sits apart from the original narrative episodes of the podcast, instead offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the true story was translated into a scripted drama, with the actor reflecting on what it meant to embody a man whose entire identity was built on deception.
Hosts and release
Christopher Goffard hosts Dirty John, a true crime podcast about seduction, betrayal, and survival produced by LA Times Studios in collaboration with USA Network. The show explores themes of seduction, deception, forgiveness, denial, and survival, and is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and several other major platforms. This bonus conversation runs 14 minutes and was released as part of a short series of behind-the-scenes episodes tied to the Bravo adaptation.
