Best Jeffrey Toobin Podcasts (2025)

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Bonus | Agent Pale Horse 32:06

3h ago32:06

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FBI undercover agent Scott Payne’s job was to infiltrate the most dangerous gangs of our times: outlaw bikers, drug cartels and the international neo-Nazi networks hellbent on inciting a race war. He was taking down these groups from within. And Scott was good at it — people confided in him their most audacious plans for mass violence and domestic …

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A Conversation with Sophie Gilbert 48:21

3d ago48:21

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Writer Sophie Gilbert has a theory about the early 2000s. In her new book Girl on Girl, she’s written about some disturbing trends in popular culture focusing on the way that girls were portrayed in magazines and TV shows. Britney Spears, the "Princess of Pop,” appeared on 8 Rolling Stone covers dressed in scanty outfits and striking provocative po…

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Undercover with neo nazis and biker gangs: FBI agent tells his story 35:53

7d ago35:53

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Over the past decade or so, white supremacist groups with names like the Patriot Front and the Atomwaffen Division have been quietly recruiting new members online, spreading propaganda and conducting paramilitary training exercises across North America. One of these groups is called The Base and, in the summer of 2019, Scott Payne wanted to become …

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Marc J. Sievers, former U.S. Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman | Robert Jordan, Diplomat in Residence in the John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies and International Affairs at SMU 16:25

8d ago16:25

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Liz Brailsford, Marc J. Sievers, and Robert Jordan sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "Middle East Alliances: What’s in the Crystal Ball?"By World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

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Bonus | Sea of Lies from Uncover 49:06

10d ago49:06

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A body is pulled from the ocean, and a race against time to capture one of the world's most wanted criminals begins. Uncover: Sea of LIes is the story of a con man who couldn't stop lying. A tale of murder, stolen identities, fine art, a diaper bag stuffed with gold bars, and a crime solved by a Rolex watch. From rural Canada to coastal England, he…

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A body fished from the ocean and the con man behind the crime. 35:57

11d ago35:57

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Sam Mullins' latest podcast, Sea of Lies, begins with a gruesome catch pulled from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean and leads to a wild manhunt for one of the world’s most wanted criminals. Fisherman John Copik and his son Craig were hoping their day on the water would mean smooth sailing and finish with a good haul of cod. Instead, the duo from De…

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Introducing...Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer - Episode 1 36:27

20d ago36:27

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A deadly bioterror attack shook the U.S. and triggered one of the FBI’s most complex investigations. Aftermath takes you inside the high-stakes hunt for the Anthrax killer and the investigative breakthrough that cracked the case. Episode 1: Isolated Incident - Right after 9/11, the FBI scrambles to stop a second-wave attack using a deadly toxin. Wh…

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A Conversation with Amy Irving 45:03

17d ago45:03

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Amy Irving’s film career soared in the 1980s. She was featured in the film Yentl, a role that earned her an Academy Award nomination. In the movie Crossing Delancey, Irving plays a single woman who falls in love with a pickle merchant. In real life, Irving married Steven Spielberg, a relationship that ended in divorce. She co-starred with Willie Ne…

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Bonus | Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer 38:07

18d ago38:07

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In the wake of 9/11, anthrax-laced letters unleashed a new wave of terror across the nation. But who was behind the attacks — and why has America nearly forgotten this story? As government buildings shut down and law enforcement scrambled to track the perpetrator, the FBI launched one of the largest and most complex investigations in its history. U…

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How the 2001 anthrax attacks changed America 36:38

18d ago36:38

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If you were alive in the fall of 2001, you probably have vivid memories of September 11th. But, what you might not remember, is that just weeks after 9/11 there was another attack on American soil. As the country mourned, envelopes containing anthrax spores were sent to national media outlets like NBC and to the offices of U.S. senators. When it wa…

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Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv, Ukraine 8:19

21d ago8:19

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Liz Brailsford and Ihor Terekhov sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "Kharkiv’s Story: Leadership, War, and the Fight for Democracy."By World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

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Cullum Clark, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative Director 26:42

23d ago26:42

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Liz Brailsford and Cullum Clark sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "The U.S. National Debt: How Does It Affect Foreign Policy?"By World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

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Andrew Tate got rich selling misogyny. Now he's fighting human trafficking charges. 47:09

25d ago47:09

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Although there are plenty of disturbing personalities on social media, few are as vicious, and as influential, as Andrew Tate. Tate, who began his career as a professional kickboxer, rose to prominence in the late 2010s as a social media influencer and self-described misogynist. On TikTok, his videos have been viewed billions of times, mostly by yo…

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A Conversation With E.A. Hanks 55:21

1M ago55:21

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Elizabeth Anne Hanks is a writer. She’s also the daughter of Tom Hanks. Her mother Susan was married to Tom Hanks before he became a movie star. Elizabeth grew up with her mother and older brother in Sacramento while her dad’s career in Hollywood took off with lead roles in movies like Big and Forrest Gump. Elizabeth could relate to something the c…

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Liz Truss, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 12:35

1M ago12:35

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Liz Brailsford and Liz Truss sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "A Conversation with Liz Truss: Why Global Leadership Matters."By World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

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Jeffrey Toobin, Lawyer, Author, and Chief Legal Analyst for CNN 9:45

1M ago9:45

9:45

Liz Brailsford and Jeffrey Toobin sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy."By World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

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David Rohde, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Investigative Journalist, Author, and Senior Executive Editor at NBC News 6:39

1M ago6:39

6:39

Liz Brailsford and David Rohde sit down for a conversation ahead of our International Educator of the Year Awards Luncheon.By World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

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The Menendez brothers murdered their parents. Could they walk free? 35:55

1M ago35:55

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In 1989, on a quiet night in Beverly Hills California, Jose and Kitty Menendez were gunned down in their living room. At first, police thought Jose – a hotshot entertainment executive – had been involved in some shady business dealings. But it wasn’t long before we learned what really happened: Jose and Kitty had been murdered by their own sons. Th…

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John J. Sullivan, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia 13:36

1M ago13:36

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Liz Brailsford and John J. Sullivan sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "On the Frontlines: Service to Country, Moscow, and the West’s Global Challenge."By World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

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A bomb kills four at a Paris synagogue. Did police arrest the wrong guy? 40:08

1M ago40:08

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On Oct. 3, 1980, a bomb exploded outside the Rue Copernic synagogue in Paris, killing four people and injuring 46. The attack sparked outrage and protests against anti-semitic violence. But as weeks turned to years, the investigation went nowhere. Finally, French investigators named Hassan Diab, a Lebanese-Canadian professor, as its main suspect. 2…

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A Conversation With Pico Iyer 54:01

2M ago54:01

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Pico Iyer is a travel writer and a novelist who has spent time in far flung places like Ethiopia, Tibet, North Korea, Bhutan and Nepal exploring the history, culture and food of diverse cultures. In contrast to his life on the road in places, Iyer is now spending more time exploring his inner life. That’s what his latest book called Aflame Is all a…

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Leaving Neverland: The case against Michael Jackson 38:54

2M ago38:54

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Michael Jackson might be the most famous pop star of all time. With more than 500 million records sold, it’s hard to overstate his impact on popular culture, and on the generation of fans who grew up with his music. His strange personal life became part of his mystique. He occasionally slept in an oxygen chamber, and he collected exotic animals, in…

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Housing Crisis: When Your “Landlord” is a Murderer 31:49

2M ago31:49

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In the summer of 2021, Tabatha Pope and her boyfriend were living out of a cheap motel, struggling to make ends meet. Then, she found an affordable apartment just outside downtown Houston, and it seemed like her luck was finally turning around. But when she moved in, something wasn’t right. There were buckets on the floor filled with a thick, red s…

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A Conversation with Jeffrey Toobin 34:33

2M ago34:33

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Pardons are about presidential power. Many presidents wait until the end of their term to issue them. Not Donald Trump. He has pardoned more than 1500 people who took part in the assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. President Trump has also issued more than 70 executive orders, another instrument of presidential power. They focus on shri…

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30 bank robberies in a year: Tony Hathaway’s legendary crime spree. 46:47

2M ago46:47

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In real life, bank robberies are not nearly as sexy and dramatic as the movies make them out to be. They're usually poorly planned acts of desperation. Tony Hathaway was desperate, but he was smart. By the time he was caught - he'd pulled off thirty robberies in just over a year. This week on Crime Story, Josh Dean from the podcast, Hooked, explore…

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Hypnosis, false memory and lies: A Texas Ranger’s strange interrogation techniques 43:07

2M ago43:07

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In 2015, Larry Driskill confessed to a murder he swears he did not commit. There was no physical evidence linking him to the crime, and he didn’t know the victim, a 29-year-old woman named Bobbie Sue Hill. And yet, ten years after her murder, Driskill found himself in a police station describing how he disposed of her body in a creek in Parker Coun…

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The bogeyman and the hard luck lawyer: From murder trial to redemption 37:31

2M ago37:31

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In Ringgold, Georgia, Alvin Ridley was something of a local bogeyman. He rarely left his house and, when he did, he was always by himself. So when Alvin called 9-1-1 to report the death of his wife – a woman that no one had ever heard about, let alone seen – the town was shocked. Quickly a narrative began to emerge: Alvin Ridley had held this woman…

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A Conversation with Laraine Newman 49:20

3M ago49:20

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Picture this. It was my first job in radio. I decided to do a series about women and comedy. The idea coincided with the birth of Saturday Night Live. The first interview: Gilda Radner. We sat on the floor, right across from Studio 8H where the show is still performed. Gilda told me all about what life is like when you become an overnight star. The…

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Jeffrey Toobin discusses The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy 51:15

3M ago51:15

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In this episode of Re-Examination, Murray Coffey and Andrew Longstreth sit down with journalist and historian Jeffrey Toobin to discuss one of the most consequential moments in American political history—Gerald Ford’s decision to pardon Richard Nixon. In his new book, The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy, Toobin argues Ford’s act—however …

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Two siblings, one murder. Who should police believe? 44:45

3M ago44:45

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When someone is attacked, especially in their home, the victim usually knows the person hurting them. And in the 2002 murder of a woman named Marlyne Johnson, the police charged her daughter-in-law, Sophia Johnson, with first degree murder. The whole ordeal tore two families apart because not only was Sophia charged with killing her mother-in-law, …

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A Conversation with Rick Steves 37:09

3M ago37:09

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Rick Steves is a travel writer who’s on a mission. His name appears on guidebooks to nearly every country on the continent including Croatia and Slovenia as well as France and Italy. His television series Rick Steves Europe debuted on PBS 25 years ago. Steves advises travelers to get off the beaten trail and head for villages where they can see the…

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Unconventional romance or sexual assault? A complicated story of consent. 42:02

3M ago42:02

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When Derrick Johnson was a toddler, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. He never developed the ability to speak. Instead, he would communicate with his eyes and his hands, and his family would do their best to interpret his gestures. That was until they met a Rutgers professor named Anna Stubblefield. Anna thought that with the right technique an…

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An unmarked grave, a missing woman and a family’s secret ties 33:10

3M ago33:10

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Like most journalists, veteran reporter Tonya Mosley spent her career telling other people's stories. But then she got a call from a man named Antonio Wiley. In her podcast, She Has A Name, Tonya and Antonio investigate the disappearance of his mother, Anita Wiley, who went missing in Detroit in 1987. The more they learn about what happened to Anit…

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A Conversation with Alan Lightman 38:49

4M ago38:49

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Alan Lightman likes to look at things very closely. Lightman is a physicist at MIT who has written 7 novels including the best-selling Einstein’s Dreams. Lightman, who writes poetry in his spare time, calls himself a spiritual materialist. That’s a belief that you can find the spiritual within the realm of science. Lightman was also the host of the…

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She tricked more than 50 birthworkers into thinking she was pregnant. Why? 31:54

3M ago31:54

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There is no shortage of scam artists, catfishers, and grifters in true crime. Usually, they’re looking for money, sex, or fame. But Kaitlyn Braun was a different kind of con artist all together. Over the course of two years, Braun tricked more than 50 birthworkers into thinking she was pregnant. She’d take them on wild, unpredictable rides through …

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The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby | Episode 1 38:41

3M ago38:41

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Amy, a seasoned doula, is bedridden due to illness when she receives a call from fellow doula Katie to assist a client, Kaitlyn, over the phone. Kaitlyn is pregnant as a result of sexual assault and has just learned her baby will be stillborn. Over the next 10 days, Amy and Katie are swept into Kaitlyn's escalating crises — bleeding disorders, a hy…

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Audience Favourite | In Her Defence: When the accused is also a victim 46:06

4M ago46:06

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How should we deal with women who kill their abusers? In the Globe and Mail’s first longform podcast In Her Defence, reporter Jana Pruden tells the story of Helen Naslund, who shot and killed her husband after enduring 30 years of abuse. It’s a story about a long fight for freedom and a justice system stuck in the past. Feedback for us? You can ema…

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A Conversation With Maira Kalman 46:37

4M ago46:37

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Maira Kalman is one of those multi-talented people. She writes children’s books and books for adults. She’s also a contributor to the New York Times. She creates covers for the New Yorker and sets for operas Her latest work is a book of essays called Still Life with Remorse that includes family stories and paintings she’s done. It also includes vig…

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Bonus | Bad Results: The “Fake Baby" 35:35

4M ago35:35

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Crime Story will be back in the new year with brand new episodes. To keep you company over the holidays, we're bringing you episode one of Bad Results. They needed certainty. They got chaos. For over a decade, countless people from at least five different countries put their trust in a company offering prenatal paternity tests. It promised clients …

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Bonus | Lords of Death 33:20

4M ago33:20

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Crime Story will be back in the new year with brand new episodes. To keep you company over the holidays, we're bringing you episode one of Lords of Death, a podcast from Tenderfoot TV. While digging through an old memory box, host Thrasher Banks discovers forgotten VHS tapes, police reports, and faded letters regarding a 1995 murder in Dayton, Ohio…

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The Best of "Now What" 2024 1:00:57

4M ago1:00:57

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We're speeding towards the end of the year, a time for remembering and reflecting. When I think of "Now What?" I think of the extraordinary people I was privileged to speak with this year and that’s why this episode is a Best Of. Jane Fonda, who just celebrated her 87th birthday, shared a lifetime of experiences including information about her sex …

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The Gas Man: The unlikely figure behind some of Iran’s deadliest crimes 29:26

4M ago29:26

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For more than three decades, Peter Walaschek has been on the run. In the late 1980’s, during the Iran-Iraq war, Walaschek admitted to selling illegal chemicals used to make mustard gas to the Iranian regime. But he wasn’t a professional weapons dealer or a career criminal. He was a pharmacist who happened to really hate his office job. Reporter Chl…

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Mike Rawlings Endowed Lecture 2024 1:03:43

4M ago1:03:43

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More than half of the world’s countries are democratic and 2024 has become the election year, with 49% of the world’s population going to the voting booth. With a record number of elections being held this year, how do the results abroad affect our upcoming November election? Join the Council in welcoming back Mark McKinnon in conversation with for…

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The voice of a killer? What a taped call says about Amber Tuccaro's disappearance. 36:02

5M ago36:02

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In 2012, Edmonton police released audio of Amber Tuccaro, a young woman from Mikisew Cree First Nation who went missing a year and a half earlier. On the tape, you hear Amber speaking to someone as they drive. And even more eerie, you hear the voice of the man that most people believe murdered her. Reporter Jana Pruden joins Crime Story to discuss …

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A Conversation with Rabbi Andy Bachman 46:11

5M ago46:11

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I first met Andy Bachman when he was a rabbinical student and he tutored my son Jon for his bar mitzvah. Bachman later served as Senior Rabbi at Congregation Beth Elohim, the reform synagogue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. In August, Bachman was supposed to participate in a discussion at the Powerhouse Arena bookstore. When he arrived, he found a sign in…

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339 bodies in the woods: the Noble crematory story 28:40

5M ago28:40

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In the winter of 2002, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received an anonymous tip: somebody had seen bones on a property in Noble, Georgia, and they thought they might be human. Eventually, a police investigation would unearth the remains of more than 300 people. In a different kind of story, this property might belong to America’s most pro…

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Carl Miller was a regular academic. Then he found the Kill List. 36:20

5M ago36:20

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Carl Miller had spent most of his career at a think tank in London, writing reports and giving lectures – the stuff most academics do. Then, a few years ago, Carl got a call that would change his life forever. The caller, an old colleague, had stumbled upon something that scared him: an online marketplace where you could hire a hitman. Suddenly, Ca…

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A Conversation with Amanda Palmer: Re-Release 1:00:17

5M ago1:00:17

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She used to make her living standing in Harvard Square as a statue known as the Eight Foot Bride. Then Amanda Palmer founded the punk cabaret band The Dresden Dolls. And she’s not afraid to tell you what’s on her mind. Palmer shares her feelings online and when she performs on stage. Her fans are passionate about the musician and the person. Palmer…

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Ruby Franke: The dark secrets behind her Youtube fame 36:24

5M ago36:24

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Ruby Franke rose to online fame by vlogging the lives of her six children and her husband, Kevin. Millions of people tuned in to the 8 Passengers YouTube channel every day for a snapshot of domestic bliss. But then, viewers began noticing something seemed off about the Utah family's idyllic life. Their suspicions lead to a shocking truth. Note: Thi…

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Man in the Window: Tracking down the Golden State Killer 41:03

6M ago41:03

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Between 1973 and 1986, entire neighbourhoods in California often went to bed thinking about one man. His crimes earned him many names: the Cordova Cat Burglar, the East Area Rapist and of course, the Golden State Killer. For years, he broke into hundreds of homes, sexually assaulting more than 45 women and murdering 13 people, before disappearing i…

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