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The Immaculate Deception

The Immaculate Deception

Fertility doctor Jan Karbaat was renowned for getting amazing results. Women who were desperate for children would visit him at his Rotterdam clinic and leave pregnant. But when the clinic closed, rumours began about the methods Karbaat used to achieve...

Somethin' Else / Sony Music Entertainment · Sony Music

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Show overview

The Immaculate Deception has been publishing since 2020, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 11 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 5 hours of audio in total. Releases follow an irregular cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 23 min and 35 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Science show.

The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.1 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2020, with 10 episodes published. Published by Sony Music.

Episodes
11
Running
2020–2025 · 5y
Median length
30 min
Cadence
Irregular

From the publisher

Fertility doctor Jan Karbaat was renowned for getting amazing results. Women who were desperate for children would visit him at his Rotterdam clinic and leave pregnant. But when the clinic closed, rumours began about the methods Karbaat used to achieve his success. The children conceived at the clinic - the Karbaat Kids - began asking difficult questions about what happened to their mothers. What happened in Dr Karbaat’s clinic? From Somethin’ Else, The Immaculate Deception is a story about a doctor who was determined to create life - by any means possible. Reported and hosted by Jenny Kleeman. This is a Somethin' Else production.

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S1 Ep 8BONUS: An Update from Anne

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Anne is waiting to hear if Karbaat is her biological father. She calls Jenny with an update. The Immaculate Deception is a story about a doctor who was determined to create life - by any means possible. Reported and hosted by Jenny Kleeman. This is a Somethin' Else production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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S1 Ep 77: The Karbastards

What does the future hold for those affected by Jan Karbaat's deceit? The Immaculate Deception is a story about a doctor who was determined to create life - by any means possible. Reported and hosted by Jenny Kleeman. This is a Somethin' Else production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 202039 min

S1 Ep 66: The Nose Hair Trimmer

The fight for justice for Jan Karbaat's victims. And Jenny uncovers a secret recording. The Immaculate Deception is a story about a doctor who was determined to create life - by any means possible. Reported and hosted by Jenny Kleeman. This is a Somethin' Else production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 22, 202031 min

S1 Ep 55: The Mother

Jenny finally tracks down a mother who was treated by Karbaat. Lidia found out the truth about her son's paternity in 2019. The Immaculate Deception is a story about a doctor who was determined to create life - by any means possible. Reported and hosted by Jenny Kleeman. This is a Somethin' Else production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 202037 min

S1 Ep 44: The American Connection

What happened when Karbaat took his sperm to the US? Jenny investigates the doctor's American connection and finds out about the other fertility doctors who deceived their patients. The Immaculate Deception is a story about a doctor who was determined to create life - by any means possible. Reported and hosted by Jenny Kleeman. This is a Somethin' Else production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 8, 202036 min

S1 Ep 33: The Last Interview

Journalist Kamil Baluk made it through the clinic gates for one of the last ever interviews with Jan Karbaat. How did the doctor justify himself? The Immaculate Deception is a story about a doctor who was determined to create life - by any means possible. Reported and hosted by Jenny Kleeman. This is a Somethin' Else production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 1, 202034 min

S1 Ep 22: The Super Donor

Joey knocks on Dr Karbaat’s door and Jenny meets sperm donor Louis. What goes through the mind of someone who’s prepared to father dozens of children? The Immaculate Deception is a story about a doctor who was determined to create life - by any means possible. Reported and hosted by Jenny Kleeman. This is a Somethin' Else production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 25, 202026 min

S1 Ep 11: The Clinic

Jenny travels to the Netherlands to meet Joey Hoofdman and Marsha Elvers, who discover the shocking truth about the fertility doctor who treated their mothers. The Immaculate Deception is a story about a doctor who was determined to create life - by any means possible. Reported and hosted by Jenny Kleeman. This is a Somethin' Else production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 18, 202029 min

Introducing The Immaculate Deception

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Fertility doctor Jan Karbaat was renowned for getting amazing results. Women who were desperate for children would visit him at his Rotterdam clinic and leave pregnant. But when the clinic closed, rumours began about the methods Karbaat used to achieve his success. The children conceived at the clinic - the Karbaat Kids - began asking difficult questions about what happened to their mothers. What happened in Dr Karbaat’s clinic? From Somethin’ Else, The Immaculate Deception is a story about a doctor who was determined to create life - by any means possible. Reported and hosted by Jenny Kleeman. This is a Somethin' Else Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 2, 20202 min
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