The Score: Bank Robber Diaries

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14 months. 30 Banks. An all-access pass into the mind of one of Southern California’s most prolific bank robbers.  On the show, Joe Loya - the so-called “Beirut Bandit” - reveals his story of transformation from abusive childhood to prolific bank robber, violent convict, ex-con, writer and ultimately, a reconciled son.  Produced by Peabody-Award winning podcaster Ben Adair (The Sterling Affairs, Dr. Death, Reveal) at Western Sound in partnership with Acast Studios. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    • Mar 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


    Latest episodes from The Score: Bank Robber Diaries

    New show from Ben - LOST HILLS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 13:33


    Hi folks -- it's Ben here, co-host of The Score: Bank Robber Diaries. I want to let you know about our new show --LOST HILLS is a mystery that takes place in idyllic Malibu, California. It's hosted by New Yorker writer Dana Goodyear and it's about what happened when a man was shot while camping with his two young children in Malibu Creek State Park. The police followed a crumb trail of clues and arrested a drifter living outside in the hills. And that's when things get complicated.Lost Hills is going to be your new favorite show. Follow and subscribe now. You're really going to love it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Introducing Abuse of Power with David Rudolf and Sonya Pfeiffer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 9:53


    Coerced confessions. Fabricated evidence. Arresting and prosecuting the innocent. The United States justice system commits wrongs of every degree against the very people it's supposed to protect: us.From Campfire & Acast Studios comes a brand new 10-episode podcast series that tells real-life stories of abuses of power in our criminal justice system that sometimes reflect incompetence but often involve intentional wrongdoing. Award-winning journalist and criminal defense attorney, Sonya Pfeiffer, and her husband and law partner, David Rudolf dive deep into each case, providing listeners with an overview of the abuse that occurred, interviewing those directly involved – including defendants, lawyers, experts and family members – and also highlighting the fallout of the untold stories of those impacted.Subscribe to Abuse of Power with David Rudolf and Sonya Pfeiffer on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/abuseofpower See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Bonus Episode - Creating the Sound of the Bank Robber Diaries

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 51:25


    Western Sound's Daniel Leone composed all the music and sound-designed the world of the Bank Robber Diaries. In this bonus episode, Ben talks with Dan about his creative process, the music and sound effects that brought Joe Loya's stories to life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Bonus Episode with Richard Rodriguez

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 36:06


    Richard Rodriguez is a writer and essayist who played a very influential role in Joe's own development as a writer in prison. He appeared a few times in the last episodes of the show. In this almost full length interview he talks about Joe, the power of story and how hard it can be to write yourself in or out of your own narrative. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Bonus Episode with Piper Kerman (Orange is the New Black)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 16:06


    What does Joe Loya have to do with Orange is the New Black? A lot more than you know! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Last Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 46:39


    Everyone we've met in this season — Joe's family, friends, even the FBI agent who caught him — all weigh in on one, very complicated question: Has Joe really changed? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Fatal Peril

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 43:22


    Joe returns from prison a changed man, but adjusting to non-institutionalized life is harder than he expected. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 40:03


    After cracking in solitary confinement, Joe begins to transform into a different kind of inmate. A different kind of person. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Cracks in the Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 41:24


    After getting out of his handcuffs and stabbing another inmate, Joe is taken to solitary. And that's when he finally starts to crack. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Second Time In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 43:58


    After pleading guilty to robbing three banks, Joe is sent back to prison — only this time, it's maximum security, federal prison. New people, new rules, new dangers, and new opportunities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Your Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 38:11


    A special AJA episode (Ask Joe Anything) featuring your questions. Sorry we didn't have enough time to get to all of them! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Two Too Many

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 39:45


    After all these banks we've been hearing about, I'm sure you're wondering, how far can one bank robber go? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Victims

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 36:39


    Is bank robbery a victimless crime? No. No, it's not. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Upcoming special AMA episode with Joe - send questions to thescore@western-sound.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 1:56


    In a couple weeks, Joe's going to sit down and answer YOUR questions in a special "Ask Me Anything" podcast episode.Send your questions to thescore@western-sound.com and we'll try to answer every one of them. You can also DM us on IG at @westernsound and @thescore.podcastSend those questions in — let's go!PS: this will probably be the only file in this feed NOT marked explicit, so enjoy the lack of f-bombs for a change :) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Big Bank Little Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 35:34


    How many banks did Joe rob? A lot of effing banks! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 33:39


    Joe's relationship with his dad comes to extreme and tragic violence. The result propels him in a completely new direction — towards power and crime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Wolf and the Sheep, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 41:16


    The violence in Joe's household reaches a new level. And Joe makes a promise to his dad, his brother and himself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Wolf and the Sheep, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 35:06


    Joe's troubled home life gets complicated with the arrival of his new step mom. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Who's Your Daddy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 41:55


    Young Joe's relationship with his father pushes him in unexpected directions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Mama's Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 46:28


    After his mom dies when he's just 9 years old, Joe's life begins to unravel. The death wreaks havoc on his home in ways that would affect him his entire life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    First Time Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 44:13


    Ever wonder what it's like to rob a bank?Breaking the rules at a young age set Joe Loya up for a descent into crime. From his first time robbing a bank, to a violent altercation behind bars, this is Joe Loya's origin story. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Score: Bank Robber Diaries Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 3:30


    When is walking to a bank not just walking to a bank? When you're walking to a bank robbery — and you're the robber.The Score: Bank Robber Diaries — coming soon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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