Podcast Episodes

Introducing: Origin Stories

Have you ever wondered exactly how your favorite movie or book –– or podcast, TV series, documentary, or article –– got made? Origin Stories has you covered. Each week, veteran journalist Matthew Sha…

Published on 10 hours ago

What to Listen to Next: American Scandal: Police Corruption in Baltimore

American Scandal’s season named Police Corruption in Baltimore goes into the spring of 2017 where a police corruption scandal shocked the city. At the heart of it was an elite plainclothes unit calle…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Greatest Victory

Episode 7

Matthew Shaer and producer Tommy Andres sit down with Atlanta organizer Mary Hooks to talk about the future of protest and the impact of the Stop Cop City movement.

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Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Trees Never Forget

Episode 6

As Vienna, Matthew and 60 Forest Defenders await their pending court cases, host Matt Shaer gets closer to uncovering what actually happened during that fatal encounter in the forest.

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Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Breakdown

Episode 5

When a music festival is held to honor the legacy of the fallen activist, a splinter group of protestors and police bring everything to the brink of disaster.

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Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

In Love and Rage

Episode 4

In the aftermath of the shooting, activists and community members search for answers.

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Published on 7 months ago

History of Blood

Episode 3

Forest Defenders grapple with the aftermath of the ensuing raids. After yet another police operation, news arrives: Police announce that they've killed an unnamed activist. But who?

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Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Nino Brown

Episode 2

Matthew Johnson, a young Black preacher, joins the ranks of the Forest Defenders. He finds himself inspired and occasionally frustrated by the efforts. But when police respond with a series of arrest…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paradise Found

Episode 1

Vienna Forrest travels from Nebraska to the outskirts of Atlanta to join the growing fight against a massive new police training facility nicknamed “Cop City.” In the woods, she finds comradeship, co…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Introducing: We Came To The Forest

When Vienna Forest comes to the South River Forest in Atlanta to protest the building of what critics call “Cop City,” she finds a community –– and a cause. But soon, the years-long fight between for…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago