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Spotlight: Snitch City

The Boston Globe Spotlight Team

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Spotlight: Snitch City brings listeners inside the clandestine world of police informants through the story of one police department. Investigative reporter Dugan Arnett uncovers rampant misconduct and explores how, in a nation addicted to drugs, police have become addicted to informants.
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The Infamous Ex-Chief

The Infamous Ex-Chief

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The Infamous Ex-Chief is a hard-hitting podcast that exposes corruption, misconduct, and failures within the justice system without pulling punches. Hosted by a former police chief who believes in real accountability, this show dives deep into wrongful convictions, prosecutorial overreach, and law enforcement leadership gone wrong. Each episode dissects cases that don’t add up, challenges flawed investigations, and brings hidden truths to light. Wear re pro-police, not pro-corruption because ...
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Un:Just

Calum McCrae

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It is now almost universally accepted that our criminal justice system is broken. Anyone who has experienced its inner workings has a story to tell; from the accused to victims of crime, lawyers to probation officers, witnesses to judges. A decade of unparalleled cuts has completely reshaped our idea of criminal justice, an idea that was once envied globally. In Un:Just, we provide a space to tell the stories of that broken system. Visit thejusticegap.com https://soundcloud.com/ed-starkey-17 ...
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Sometimes challenging, often disturbing, occasionally absurd, always timely: Criminal Injustice explores the most complex and urgent issues facing the U.S. criminal justice system in conversation with the field's most knowledgeable experts. Professor David Harris and guests take on everything from racial bias to use of force... from surveillance technology to mass incarceration... and from police abuse and misconduct to the astonishing, frequently hilarious misdeeds of "Lawyers Behaving Badl ...
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PLOD - Police Law On Demand

PLOD - Police Law On Demand

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The PLOD podcasts (Police Law on Demand) have been created by solicitors from 3D Solicitors in conversation with barristers from Serjeants’ Inn Chambers, bringing their extensive experience in advising police officers to an engaging, relevant and informative series of discussions about legal decisions, legislation and regulations affecting those involved in policing. From stop and search powers to relationships at work, our content will help officers of all ranks, and anyone with an interest ...
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A Heavy Weight

A Heavy Weight

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In a world where some stories go untold, A Heavy Weight is a true crime podcast series that aims to give voice to the voiceless and shed light on forgotten or overlooked cases. Each season takes you on a gripping journey through the depths of unsolved mysteries, cold cases, and wrongful convictions. For more information and to see our source materials visit: www.aheavyweight.com A Heavy Weight is intended for mature audiences. It discusses topics that may be triggering for some listeners inc ...
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AirGo

Respair Production & Media

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Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/airgo/id1016530091 Since 2015, a podcast reshaping culture for the more liberatory and creative. Listen to longform humanizing conversations with artists, organizers, performers, comedians, scholars, and more who are reimagining Chicago and beyond toward liberation. Hosted by Damon Williams and Daniel Kisslinger.
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Open and Shut

Wisconsin Public Radio

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Prosecutors are the most powerful people in the American criminal justice system. "Open and Shut," a new podcast from Wisconsin Watch and Wisconsin Public Radio, shines a light on how prosecutors do their jobs — and the danger of allowing that power to go unchecked. Hosted by reporter Phoebe Petrovic, "Open and Shut" is the culmination of nearly three years of investigative reporting. The seven-part series follows two district attorneys in Wisconsin's Fox Valley and their impact on victims, ...
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The Black News Unfiltered podcast is a weekly show that tackles the most pressing issues affecting the Black community. Hosted by Bob Edwards, the show provides a platform for unfiltered and uncensored conversations about politics, Black culture, and current events, with a focus on amplifying the voices and perspectives of Black people. Black News Unfiltered delivers thought-provoking commentary on the topics that matter most to Black Americans today.
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Recently described by the media as a "legendary New York criminal defense attorney," Jeffrey Lichtman has successfully handled criminal trials and appeals on some of the country's largest stages. His clients include those charged in the federal and state systems with white collar and non-white collar offenses. For over 30 years, Mr. Lichtman's practice style has been marked by exhaustive pretrial preparation and smothering pressure inside the courtroom. His cross-examinations, in fact, have ...
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Jur-Ed Podcast

The Jur-Ed Foundation

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A podcast about law and legal rights, looking at systems, structures and social relations. Human rights over property interests. We promote JURidical EDucation.
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Tell Us About It: Victim Research Convos

Center for Victim Research

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Tell Us About It: Victim Research Convos is a twice monthly podcast produced by the Center for Victim Research, with support from the Office for Victims of Crime. Each episode features an interview with a victim services expert on the work they do in their field and the importance of a partnership with a researcher or a practitioner in their projects. All images by Shutterstock, www.shutterstock.com.
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The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore

Hidden Killers Podcast

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Welcome to "The Murder of Sandra Birchmore," a podcast channel dedicated to uncovering the dark and disturbing details surrounding the tragic death of Sandra Birchmore—a case that has shaken the foundations of trust in law enforcement in Massachusetts. Sandra Birchmore was a young woman whose life was marked by manipulation and exploitation at the hands of multiple police officers, including those from the Stoughton Police Department. Beginning when she was just a minor, Sandra became entang ...
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In 2006, a fingerprint match gave Jane Doe a name: Wilma June Nissen. For nearly three decades, her identity was lost—but not anymore. In this episode, we uncover how Wilma was finally identified, follow her daughter Krissi’s journey advocating for her mother's case, and dig into the shadows cast by two mysterious women known only as “Sugar” and “P…
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In October 1978, a utility worker in Rock Rapids, Iowa, made a grim discovery—a young woman’s body in a roadside ditch. No identification. No name. And for 27 years, no answers. She was buried under a headstone that read Jane Doe. What no one knew then was that the woman had a name: Wilma June Nissen. She had a daughter—an infant at the time of her…
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If you enjoyed Spotlight: Snitch City, you might be interested in the new season of Deep Cover from Pushkin Industries. Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah is a podcast about people who lead double lives, reveals a story of stolen valor and misplaced heroism. Sarah Cavanaugh was many things: a decorated veteran, a Marine who saved her comrades, a you…
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The guys are joined by Antonio Gutierrez, an anti-displacement community organizer and leader in the multi-decade struggle for undocumented rights and protections here in Chicago. They are a co-founder of Organized Communities Against Deportations (OCAD), the Albany Park Defense Network, La Guayabita Autonoma Community Garden and the Autonomous Ten…
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What happens when key witnesses start remembering new details… years later? This episode dives into the shifting recollections of Michael Costello, trustee, fireman, and key figure in the Bryon Macron case. 🕵️‍♂️ From his original 2016 Medina County Sheriff's interview to his 2019 BCI retelling, the story evolves — and not in subtle ways. We'll bre…
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When does “accountability” turn into political theater? 🎭 This deep-dive exposes the truth behind former Commander Larry McDonald’s 4-year sentence—a sentence more severe than some violent felonies in Ohio. Was it justice, or was it just a headline? We break down every charge—Tampering with Records, Telecommunications Fraud, Obstruction—and compare…
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Lynda Bowers inserted herself into nearly every corner of the Bryon Macron case. But when BCI sat her down for a follow-up interview in 2018, the contradictions poured out like an open faucet. From claiming she never entered the office, to speculating about key forensic elements without having seen them—this trustee’s memory seems more... aspiratio…
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In 1998, Stacey Colbert disappeared without a trace. Six years later, her remains were found beneath brush in a wooded area of Delaware County, Ohio. But no one has ever been arrested — and the questions still remain. Who killed Stacey? And why, decades later, is her case still cold? Our latest podcast episode Echoes of a Smile unpacks Stacey’s sto…
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Seth takes a closer look at Republicans disapproving of Trump's plan to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar before speaking with guests Sarah Snook and Glenn Howerton. Then, Sarah Snook talks about how physically taxing it is to play 26 characters in her one-woman Broadway show The Picture of Dorian Gray and reuniting with her Succession co…
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From time to time, a Chicago artist drops a new project that the AirGo crew is vibing with–when that happens, we get them on the line for a special listening party episode! Using a few of the project's tracks as jumping off points for the conversation, we dive deep into process, creativity, and growth. For this episode we get to celebrate the new p…
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Seth takes a closer look at Trump's cartoonishly corrupt plan to accept a $400 million dollar luxury jet-slash-bribe from Qatar getting flak from Republicans. Then, Tony Gilroy talks about collaborating with his brothers on their Star Wars prequel series "Andor" and exploring different genres with each episode of the series before sharing the story…
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Seth takes a closer look at Trump holding a rambling press conference where he defended accepting a blatantly corrupt gift from a foreign country and talked about his decision to de-escalate his trade war against China. Then, Olivia Munn talks about how she celebrated Mother's Day, finding out that the name she gave her daughter was actually her mo…
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As a follow up to previous episodes, we go beyond the headlines and into the aftermath — where incarcerated women, brutalized inside the Clark County Jail, are still waiting for justice. This episode explores: • Why the media’s language shields institutions, not survivors • How criminal charges were quietly dismissed — and why it matters • What She…
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Bob talks about the recent developements in the Trump administration that is eroding and eliminating many civil rights protections and laws for Black Americans that have been in place for more than 60 years in America. Thank you for listening, text us a message. Support the showBy Bob Edwards
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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump announcing a meaningless trade deal with the United Kingdom, which is the first deal he's reached after claiming he already had 200, and him getting upstaged by the new pope. Then, Natasha Lyonne talks about blending in with New York City crowds with Jeremy Allen White after leaving the Met Gala, standing be…
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What do you do when you see something happening that you know to be wrong? When its something seemingly intractable and massive that will negatively impact you and your neighbors? If you're Dixon Romeo, you start organizing. Dixon is the Executive Director of Southside Together, a new organization building power by organizing Black, poor, and worki…
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Seth takes a closer look at Canada's prime minister, Mark Carney, telling Donald Trump that Canada will never be the 51st state. Then, Anna Wintour and A$AP Rocky talk about the theme for the 2025 Met Gala and break down some iconic looks from Diana Ross, Janelle Monáe, Ayo Edebiri and more before talking about surprise performances from the event …
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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump becoming obsessed with the idea that children only need one or two dolls as a response to his tariffs leading to higher costs and shortages. Then, John Oliver talks about watching Will Ferrell stay in character while performing Ferrell's cut SNL sketch in Second Chance Theatre, a version of SNL in the U.K. b…
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Reporters Dugan Arnett and Andrew Ryan are back in court to learn the fate of a case that has spanned eight years. In 2017, New Bedford police accused Steven Ortiz of being at the center of a major drug trafficking ring. But an officer involved in his arrest was sleeping with Ortiz’s fiancee while using her as an unwitting confidential informant. T…
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East Cleveland Detective Ian McInnes is now serving 30 months in prison—not for brutality, not for corruption, but for being politically inconvenient. In this no-holds-barred breakdown, The Infamous Ex-Chief exposes how McInnes was sacrificed on the altar of public relations. Ten charges. Three arrests. Zero hospitalizations. A certified use-of-for…
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This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence, assault, and trauma. Please listen with care. Nathanael Sexton terrorized women in Southern Indiana for nearly two decades. Eight survivors came forward. Multiple charges, multiple releases . This episode explores how the justice system fails domestic violence survivors, the language that min…
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In an all-new episode of Late Night’s podcast series “A Closer Look Back,” A Closer Look Supervising Writer/Producer Sal Gentile recaps the first 100 days of the Trump presidency, how it compares to the “golden age” Trump promised, and Trump’s record-low approval ratings. Sal is joined for this episode by guest Emily Erotas, the Supervising Produce…
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What if I told you the surveillance video Medina County never properly analyzed might be the key to understanding just how broken their official timeline really is? 📹 This isn’t the video that “solves” the Bryon Macron case — but it is the one that tears apart the fiction sold to the public as fact. From unverified timestamps to missing pedestrian …
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Seth takes a closer look at turmoil and confusion in Trump's White House after he announced he was moving his scandal-plagued national security adviser to a different job. Then, Zarna Garg talks about raising her children in New York City, touring with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and her relationship with her mother-in-law. See Privacy Policy at https…
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On this episode the guys connect the global dots with Alex of Dissenters, a national organization of young people leading the fight to reclaim our resources from the war industry, reinvest in life-giving institutions, and repair collaborative relationships with the earth and people around the world. As co-director of the organization, Alex has help…
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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump holding a rally and sitting down for an interview to mark his first 100 days in office. Then, Tina Fey talks about touring with Amy Poehler, trying to make Will Forte seem like a normal man in her Netflix series The Four Seasons and incorporating the SNL dresser Donna Richards into her SNL50 Q&A bit. See Pri…
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Seth takes a closer look at President Trump arresting judges, disappearing U.S. citizens, detaining students for their political opinions, defying Supreme Court orders and more. Then, Martha Stewart talks about what sets Yes, Chef! apart from other cooking shows, writing her 101st book on gardening tips for people of all skill levels and getting he…
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A chilling account from a mother and daughter on Bungalow Bay — just steps from where Bryon Macron’s SUV was found — reveals the sounds of a violent struggle in the early hours of December 16, 2016. Law enforcement never followed up. No knock. No interview. No call back. Just silence. 👁️ Witnesses ignored. 🧪 Soil sample shelved. 🚨 Evidence dismisse…
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Deputy Jeffery Freeman’s arrest for assault and strangulation wasn’t just an isolated case—it revealed Indiana’s hidden crisis of police misconduct enabled by silent transfers and systemic loopholes. In this episode, we uncover how Indiana’s lack of transparency allows dangerous patterns to persist, and what communities can do to demand accountabil…
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Dame and Kiss have the honor and pleasure to talk with Stanley Howard, a survivor of torture at the hands of the Chicago Police Department and a brilliant force for justice in the struggles for both torture reparations and the abolition of the death penalty in IL. As a self-taught jailhouse lawyer Stanley created the Death Row 10, a group of tortur…
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Three East Cleveland police officers were just sentenced to prison in what looks less like justice and more like a political sacrifice. 🚨 Judge Sherrie Miday—who happens to be married to Prosecutor Michael O'Malley’s communications director—presided over a case riddled with conflicts, withheld evidence, expert witness suppression, and burden-shifti…
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In this episode, Jeff analyzes President Trump’s handling of negotiations with Iran and its terror proxies, as well as America’s jihadist universities, and demonstrates that the desire for the bestest of deals doesn’t always end with good results for America and its allies. America needs a strong ideologue in place during these difficult times and …
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Did investigators really examine the Stephenson residence surveillance footage? Or did the Medina County Sheriff's Office ignore it like they ignored the truth? In this explosive breakdown, we dissect the camera footage from the 100 block of Beachside—where Bryon Macron’s vehicle was seen—revealing 18 key events that contradict the “official” versi…
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The guys get to chop it up with legendary comedian, author, producer, and commentator W. Kamau Bell on this episode! A renowned standup and TV creator, Kamau has been guiding USians through the nuances, dark corners, and contradictions of our relationship with racial difference and power. For seven seasons, he was the host and executive producer of…
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Seth takes a closer look at Trump pausing most of his devastating tariffs for 90 days after the White House said he wouldn't be pausing any tariffs. Then, Tim Robinson talks about the tight ship he runs in his Spider League group chat, Seth not being able to let a lull happen during dinner and his film Friendship. See Privacy Policy at https://art1…
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Seth takes a closer look at the stock markets wildly swinging as Donald Trump single-handedly unleashes chaos on the U.S. economy with his unhinged tariff plan. Then, Tracee Ellis Ross talks about photoshopping herself into photos of a family vacation, the concept behind her solo travel show Tracee Travels and getting to film an episode of Black Mi…
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In the latest edition of Late Night Lit, Late Night Supervising Producer Sarah Jenks-Daly talks to playwright Natalie Margolin about her recent play All Nighter. Sarah also chats with Josh Duboff, author of the new book Early Thirties. Plus, Seth's mom Hilary Meyers offers her recommendation for your next read. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…
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The Lafayette Market surveillance video is the backbone of the Bryon Macron timeline—or so investigators claim. But what if that timeline is built on nothing but broken frames, motion-triggered clips, and vehicles that appear and disappear like ghosts? In this episode, The Infamous Ex-Chief digs into the Medina County Sheriff’s Department and BCI’s…
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Seth takes a closer look at Trump implementing massive tariffs on almost every country in the world, raising prices for American consumers, escalating a pointless trade war with allies and pushing the economy into a self-inflicted meltdown. Bill Burr talks about making his Broadway debut in Glengarry Glen Ross with Michael McKean, confronting Eddie…
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Seth takes a closer look at the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, trying to buy a seat on the Wisconsin state Supreme Court. Then, Rachel Maddow talks about Americans standing up and protesting the Trump administration, Elon Musk spending millions on the Wisconsin state Supreme Court vote and the White House investigating the Signal group chat l…
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How do our models of care and freedom inform, contradict, or help us understand what it means to raise young people? How does the experience of caring for young people fundamentally shift what we mean by abolition? You might be thinking "damn, those are good-ass questions–hopefully someone has compiled a beautiful anthology of writers and organizer…
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Bob talks about the up coming April 5th 2025 nationwide protest over Donald Trump and Elon Musks horrendous policies, procedures, incompetence and the failure to work in the best interests of Americans. Black Americans are advised not participate in this protest, but to watch and observe. Thank you for listening, text us a message. Support the show…
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