Chris Hansen: podcast appearances and interviews

Christopher Edward Hansen, born on September 13, 1959, is an American television presenter and journalist known for his work as a correspondent for Dateline NBC. During his tenure, he hosted the segment To Catch a Predator from 2004 to 2007, which involved sting operations targeting potential Internet predators. This program was part of a series of similarly formatted shows he hosted on various networks after the original segment concluded. Hansen gained recognition for his role in producing and hosting programs that focus on sting operations and crime investigations. Following his departure from NBC in 2013, he hosted Killer Instinct on Investigation Discovery in 2015, a series that explored homicide investigations, and later took on hosting duties for Crime Watch Daily, where he also featured a segment called Hansen versus Predator. In 2020, he co-founded the streaming service TruBlu, dedicated to true crime content, and produced and starred in the web series Takedown with Chris Hansen. Throughout his career, Hansen has received numerous awards, including ten Emmy Awards, five Edward R. Murrow Awards, and other accolades from the Press and journalism organizations. His work has contributed to the popularization of sting operation content and has garnered a significant online following, establishing him as a notable figure in crime and investigative journalism.