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Mike Pardes has already had a colorful career before he ever hears about pay-per-call phone sex. He’s been on all sides of the transaction, so it makes sense that he would be the one to bring sexual fantasies to millions of landlines across the country. With one phone call from a lawyer, American TelNet is born.  

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CREDITS:

This series is produced by Topic Studios, Hardball Entertainment, Five by Eight Productions, the Department of Motion Pictures, and Wondery.

Host: Tina Horn

Writer: Michael Connors and Tina Horn

Series produced by Daryl Freimark and Michael Gottwald

Created by Daryl Freimark and Michael Connors

Editor: Chloe Prasinos

Sound Design, Scoring, Mix: Jeff Schmidt

Executive Producers: Michael Connors, Daryl Freimark, Michael Gottwald, Chloe Prasinos

Executive Producers for Topic: Maria Zuckerman, Christy Gressman, Lisa Leingang, and Leital Molad

Executive Producers for Wondery: Erin O’Flaherty, Marshall Lewy, Jen Sargent

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