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Consider This from NPR
Children of ISIS fighter find new life in Minnesota

Consider This from NPR

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 22:15


When ISIS was at its height, its ranks included several hundred Americans. They were often young men radicalized online by savvy marketing that promised free housing and the chance to meet a wife. When the Islamic State collapsed, some of them ended up in huge detention camps in Syria, and the U.S. has been trying to bring them home. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer reports on one American family coping with the aftermath of the child they lost, and the children they found.What happened to the families of the Americans who joined ISIS? Not just the families they left behind in the U.S., but the ones they formed overseas? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Here & Now
Trump's plan to detain migrants at Guantánamo Bay before deportation

Here & Now

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 25:59


Ten migrants have been sent from the U.S. to Guantánamo Bay to be held in a military prison that has housed al-Qaida members. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks about the first people sent there and the legal challenges that loom around President Trump's plans for the migrants. Then, many Nicaraguan farmworkers in Wisconsin are staying home, keeping a low profile in anticipation of mass deportations promised by Trump. ProPublica's Melissa Sanchez tells us more. And, Trump's decision to put most staffers on leave from the U.S. Agency for International Development is impacting farmers in the U.S. who grow food that is distributed as part of the Food for Peace program. Nick Levendofsky, executive director of the Kansas Farmers Union, joins us.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

NPR's Book of the Day
Cory Richards' memoir covers mountains, photography and mental health

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 7:48


Cory Richards made a name for himself taking photographs across the globe for National Geographic. His new memoir, The Color of Everything, grapples with the harsh realities of high-end climbing, fame, mortality – and some of the not-so-great things he's done. In today's episode, Richards speaks with NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer about why he jokes the book is a bit of 'memoir, mountains, mea culpa' and what it means for public figures to open up about their pitfalls. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

NPR's Book of the Day
In 'Beautiful Days,' Zach Williams ponders parenthood, reality and the uncanny

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 8:41


Zach Williams' collection of short stories, Beautiful Days, has earned high praise for the unsettling way it examines mundane, everyday life. In today's episode, Williams tells NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer how becoming a dad inspired the anxiety and wonder of parenthood that shows up throughout Beautiful Days, and the two get to talking about why he chose to focus on the "quickness and musicality" of short stories over writing a novel. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

NPR's Book of the Day
'Late Bloomers' is a novel about arranged marriage, divorce and dating later in life

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 8:39


Dating can be difficult and confusing at any age – but especially after the end of a 36-year arranged marriage. The characters of Deepa Varadarajan's debut novel, Late Bloomers, are experiencing that second chance firsthand. Parents Suresh and Lata have just split and are learning to navigate dating online and IRL; their kids are fielding relationship troubles of their own. In today's episode, the author talks to NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer about what it means to find love later in life, and how writing fiction provided her with her own kind of fresh start. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday

Trump's Trials
Trump goes all in on immunity

Trump's Trials

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 4:36


For this bonus episode of Trump's Trials, guest host Sacha Pfeiffer is joined by NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson. The DC Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments from federal prosecutors and former President Donald Trump's legal team on the question of whether Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for his actions on January 6th and attempts to overturn the 2020 election.Topics include:- Arguments over the scope of presidential immunity - Possible decision outcomes - Political implications - What comes next Follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for new episodes each Saturday.Sign up for sponsor-free episodes and support NPR's political journalism at plus.npr.org/trumpstrials.Email the show at trumpstrials@npr.org.

Short Wave
A year in music science: wonder, volume and animals that groove

Short Wave

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 10:50 Very Popular


As 2023 comes to a close, Short Wave teamed up with our friends at All Things Considered to round up some of our favorite stories of the year — this time, about the science behind music. First, science correspondent Rob Stein talks to researchers (and Phish's Mike Gordon) about what happens to our brains on music. Then, All Things Considered host Juana Summers and investigations correspondent Sacha Pfeiffer share a study about why lead singers, like Jeff Beck, have gotten quieter over the years. And finally, All Things Considered hosts Ailsa Chang and Ari Shapiro explore research that says some animals might be able to perceive melody and rhythm, too.Have other questions about the science behind music? What have you observed about how your favorite songs make you feel? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.

Consider This from NPR
Police Pushback Against Progressive Prosecutors

Consider This from NPR

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 12:32


In different places throughout the country, police are pushing back against the policies of progressive prosecutors.NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer tells the story of one such struggle in St. Louis where a detective wouldn't testify in a case. That refusal may have helped a man charged with murder walk free.Email us at considerthis@npr.org

NPR's Book of the Day
'The Men Can't Be Saved' analyzes masculinity in the world of advertising

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 8:47


Ben Purkert's novel, The Men Can't Be Saved, follows a junior copywriter with a viral tagline for adult diapers. Is it a modern take on Mad Men? Or its very antithesis? Purkert tells NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer how his own days in the advertising industry – at the same time the TV drama starring Jon Hamm had just premiered – shaped his understanding of ego, drive and manhood in the workplace....and how maybe making partner at a firm is more about finding connection than a fancy title, though his protagonist would never admit it out loud.

NPR's Book of the Day
Short story collections by Steven Millhauser and Jamel Brinkley focus on the uncanny

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 17:45


Today's episode features interviews with two authors of short story collections. First, NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Steven Millhauser about Disruptions, and why he likes to write stories that start off in the normal world and slowly become more and more unsettling until he feels he's pushed the limits as far as he can. Then, NPR's Juana Summers asks Jamel Brinkley about Witness, and how he incorporated gentrification in New York, masculinity and Blackness into his larger themes of obsession.

NPR's Book of the Day
'Nobody's Fool' explains the science behind falling for scams – and how not to

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 7:39


In their new book, Nobody's Fool, psychology professor Daniel Simons and cognitive scientist Christopher Chabris make the case that people don't just fall for scams because they're gullible. The way our brains work – the way they reason and trust – can often lead us to believe a piece of misinformation or to click on a phishing scam. In today's episode, the authors explain to NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer why truth bias and familiarity can work against us, but that skepticism and fact-checking can help us fight back.

NPR's Book of the Day
'The Best Possible Experiences' captures immigrant experience through short stories

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 9:36


In today's episode, author Nishanth Injam tells NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer that when he first arrived in the U.S. from India, he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. That tension he grappled with is now at the heart of his debut collection of short stories, The Best Possible Experiences, which chronicles the expansive ups and downs of being an immigrant, both at home and in a new place.

Consider This from NPR
How A Jeopardy! Champ's Disappearance From The Show Left Fans Mystified For Decades

Consider This from NPR

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 11:28


Since its relaunch in the 1980s, Jeopardy! has had thousands of contestants. For some of the its most memorable champions, the gameshow has been a launchpad for wider success. However, the disappearance of one of the earliest champions from the show left fans mystified for decades.NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Claire McNear, a staff writer with The Ringer, about the 40-year-long mystery behind one of Jeopardy's most enigmatic champions. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

NPR's Book of the Day
Two books look back on family histories and secrets

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 16:52


Today's episode is about untangling and understanding untold family stories. First, Burkhard Bilger speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about his memoir, Fatherland, which explores his grandfather's role in the Nazi party in Europe. Then, Aaron Hamburger tells NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer about his novel Hotel Cuba, inspired by his grandmother's immigration story from Russia to Cuba on her quest to get to the US.

Consider This from NPR
Parkinson's Threatened To Tear Michael J. Fox Down, But He Keeps On Getting Up

Consider This from NPR

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 11:11


Few stars shined brighter in the 80's than Michael J Fox, and when the '90s rolled around, he was still one of the top names in show biz. But in 1991, after a night of heavy drinking, Fox noticed a tremor developing in his right pinky, an early symptom symptom of Parkinson's Disease, a diagnosis that would change the course of his life.Fox speaks to NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer, about his new documentary "Still", and how he found meaning in sharing his disease with the world. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

NPR's Book of the Day
'Late Bloomers' is a novel about arranged marriage, divorce and dating later in life

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 8:08


Dating can be difficult and confusing at any age – but especially after the end of a 36-year arranged marriage. The characters of Deepa Varadarajan's debut novel, Late Bloomers, are experiencing that second chance firsthand. Parents Suresh and Lata have just split and are learning to navigate dating online and IRL; their kids are fielding relationship troubles of their own. In today's episode, the author talks to NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer about what it means to find love later in life, and how writing fiction provided her with her own kind of fresh start.

Short Wave
Some people get sick from VR. Why?

Short Wave

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 10:20


Another week comes by, and luckily so does our roundup of science news. This time, we've got some questions about better understanding our health: Why do some people get motion sickness from virtual reality (VR) content? Do we really need to walk 10,000 steps a day? And is there real science behind ice baths? This week, Sacha Pfeiffer, legendary reporter and occasional host of NPR's All Things Considered, who joins our hosts Emily Kwong and Regina G. Barber to demystify and (in some cases) debunk the science of this week's health headlines. We love hearing what you're reading and what science catches your eye! Reach the show by emailing shortwave@npr.org.

Consider This from NPR
The Push for the Supreme Court to Adopt an Ethical Code

Consider This from NPR

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 10:31


Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has put the Supreme Court, again, under scrutiny. Reports show that conservative billionaire Harlan Crow paid boarding school tuition for Justice Thomas' grand-nephew.Revelations about the private dealings of other supreme court justices are shaking the already fragile public confidence in the institution.NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with independent Sen. Angus King of Maine about what needs to be done in order to create a binding code of conduct for the Supreme Court.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

NPR's Book of the Day
Two nonfiction books examine grief and its impact on memory

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 15:46


Today's episode covers two very different stories involving personal loss and what comes after. First, author Laura Braitman tells NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer about her memoir, What Looks Like Bravery, and how her father's death earlier in life pushed her to unhealthily lean into academic and professional achievements as a coping mechanism. Then, NPR's Rachel Martin sits down with The Atlantic's Jennifer Senior. Her new book, On Grief, expands on her Pulitzer-Prize winning essay about the diary left behind by a 9/11 victim, and the conflict it created between his family and girlfriend.

The NPR Politics Podcast
PPP Loans Provided Lots Of Cash Assistance With Few Questions Asked

The NPR Politics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 17:44


The Payroll Protection Program was enacted during the pandemic to provide financial assistance to businesses that were closed, or operating at a reduced capacity. An NPR investigation finds the program was rife with fraud and most of the loans have been forgiven. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, investigative correspondent Sacha Pfeiffer, and political correspondent Susan Davis.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.

NPR's Book of the Day
In 'Sweet Land of Liberty,' pie recipes show how American values transform over time

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 9:02


A lot of holiday tables will undoubtedly feature some kind of pie this year. But for food writer Rossi Anastopoulo, pies aren't just a baked dish – they're a throughline of how American society and values have changed over time. In this episode, Anastopoulo shares some notable pie recipes with NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer, and breaks down what they each represent about race, gender and economic opportunity in this country.

Up First
Easy Money: An NPR Investigation

Up First

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 25:14 Very Popular


March 2020. The financial magnitude of the COVID pandemic was becoming clear. The country was facing an unprecedented economic catastrophe and Congress felt it needed to act—immediately. So it offered potentially forgivable loans to small businesses through something called the Paycheck Protection Program. The government ultimately spent almost $800 billion dollars on that effort. NPR's Investigations correspondent Sacha Pfeiffer looked into the program and found that even after the government realized huge sums of money had gone to fraudulent borrowers and companies that may not have deserved the funding, it still forgave the vast majority of those loans. In the end, the Paycheck Protection Program basically became a federal grant program. And generations of taxpayers may wind up footing the bill.

Consider This from NPR
How PPP Loan Forgiveness Became a Messy Process with Limited Scrutiny

Consider This from NPR

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 13:44 Very Popular


The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was designed to soften the financial impact of the pandemic for small businesses. It issued about $800 billion in potentially forgivable government loans to keep workers employed during COVID shutdowns. Now, the overwhelming majority of those loans have been forgiven with very little scrutiny. That means many loans have been forgiven to businesses that flourished during the pandemic or to fraudsters who took advantage of the lax system.Meanwhile, the majority of the loans that remain unforgiven belong to the smallest businesses, companies the program was most meant to help.Sacha Pfeiffer and Austin Fast of NPR's Investigations team looked into how the program failed to be as stringent as the government promised.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Short Wave
Pop Quiz! Short Wave Birthday Edition

Short Wave

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 14:08 Very Popular


Short Wave hosts Aaron Scott and Emily Kwong quiz All Things Considered hosts Mary Louise Kelly and Sacha Pfeiffer on some science questions Short Wave has reported on over the past year. They say they consider all the things, but do they consider the science enough? Quantum physics, prehistoric creatures and spelunking are all fair game in this friendly battle of the brains.-P.S. Short Wave is continuing our birthday celebration by hanging out with all of you on Twitter Spaces! We'll be on NPR's Twitter account @NPR on October 19 at 3pm Eastern, talking about the goofiness of our show and answering your questions. Join us!

NPR's Book of the Day
Finding simplicity and radical acceptance through animal sexuality

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 8:56 Very Popular


A non-fiction science book about animal sexuality could read like a dry textbook, but Eliot Schrefer wanted his book to be accessible. Queer Ducks uses interviews with scientists, illustrations, and stories to help teenagers learn more about sexuality in the animal kingdom. In an interview with Sacha Pfeiffer, Schrefer said he didn't want his book to argue for human behavior based on that of animals, but rather to make the point that humans are not alone in their LGBTQ identities. And, according to Schrefer, there is a lot of simplicity and radical acceptance to be found in nature.

State of Ukraine
A Ukrainian medic recorded footage of her time in Mariupol — then sent it to the AP

State of Ukraine

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 5:03


NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Lori Hinnant, investigative correspondent with the Associated Press, about the story of a Ukrainian medic who recorded footage of her time in Mariupol.

NPR's Book of the Day
Lights, camera, method acting!

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 17:22


Our books today give the reader a peek into showbiz. Sarah Polley was a child actor but that led to her being put into many dangerous situations, which she details in her new memoir, Run Toward The Danger. She told NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer that she's not sure kids should be acting in a professional environment at all. Next, Isaac Butler deep dives into method acting in his new book The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act. Butler told NPR's Scott Simon that method acting can create some beautiful performances but it's not an excuse to be terrible.

State of Ukraine
Foreign policy expert argues Russia won't stop until it has conquered Ukraine

State of Ukraine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 4:50


NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Angela Stent, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about what could be guiding Putin's decision-making in Ukraine.

NPR's Book of the Day
Enslaved people imagine freedom and beyond in 'Yonder'

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 9:40


Author Jabari Asim is out with a new novel called Yonder. The story follows a group of enslaved men and women who are forced to work on a plantation by day but dream together about freedom – and what's beyond the world they know – at night. Asim told NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer that he always writes with his ancestors looking over his shoulder: "I feel like I have a responsibility to honor that legacy of labor and sacrifice by doing the best I can and to take what it is that I do very seriously."

Up First
Investigations: CTE And Desperate Patients' "Last Hope"

Up First

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 24:48


CTE — chronic traumatic encephalopathy — is a degenerative brain disease found in many former professional football and hockey players, for whom blows to the head have long been part of the job.But those injuries also occur outside the world of pro sports. And as awareness of CTE has grown, so has a thriving market of dubious remedies marketed to everyday people who believe they are suffering from CTE — a disease that can't even be diagnosed until after death, through an autopsy of the brain. Sacha Pfeiffer of NPR's Investigative Team reports on some of those desperate patients and their search for a cure.

Consider This from NPR
NPR Investigates: CTE, Desperate Patients, And The Hope For A Cure (Pt 2)

Consider This from NPR

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 14:12


CTE — chronic traumatic encephalopathy — is a degenerative brain disease found in many former professional football and hockey players, for whom blows to the head have long been part of the job. But those injuries also occur outside the world of pro sports. And as awareness of CTE has grown, so has a thriving market of dubious remedies marketed to everyday people who believe they are suffering from CTE — a disease that can't even be diagnosed until after death, through an autopsy of the brain. In the second of two episodes, Sacha Pfeiffer of NPR's Investigative Team reports on some of those desperate patients and their hope for a cure. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Consider This from NPR
NPR Investigates: CTE, Desperate Patients, And The Hope For A Cure (Pt 2)

Consider This from NPR

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 14:12


CTE — chronic traumatic encephalopathy — is a degenerative brain disease found in many former professional football and hockey players, for whom blows to the head have long been part of the job. But those injuries also occur outside the world of pro sports. And as awareness of CTE has grown, so has a thriving market of dubious remedies marketed to everyday people who believe they are suffering from CTE — a disease that can't even be diagnosed until after death, through an autopsy of the brain. In the second of two episodes, Sacha Pfeiffer of NPR's Investigative Team reports on some of those desperate patients and their hope for a cure. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Consider This from NPR
NPR Investigates: CTE, Desperate Patients, And The Hope For A Cure (Pt 1)

Consider This from NPR

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 14:46


CTE — chronic traumatic encephalopathy — is a degenerative brain disease found in many former professional football and hockey players, for whom blows to the head have long been part of the job. But those injuries also occur outside the world of pro sports. And as awareness of CTE has grown, so has a thriving market of dubious remedies marketed to everyday people who believe they are suffering from CTE — a disease that can't even be diagnosed until after death, through an autopsy of the brain. In the first of two episodes, Sacha Pfeiffer of NPR's Investigative Team reports on some of those desperate patients and their hope for a cure. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Consider This from NPR
NPR Investigates: CTE, Desperate Patients, And The Hope For A Cure (Pt 1)

Consider This from NPR

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 14:46


CTE — chronic traumatic encephalopathy — is a degenerative brain disease found in many former professional football and hockey players, for whom blows to the head have long been part of the job. But those injuries also occur outside the world of pro sports. And as awareness of CTE has grown, so has a thriving market of dubious remedies marketed to everyday people who believe they are suffering from CTE — a disease that can't even be diagnosed until after death, through an autopsy of the brain. In the first of two episodes, Sacha Pfeiffer of NPR's Investigative Team reports on some of those desperate patients and their hope for a cure. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Spin the Reel
Movies Based On True Events: Spotlight

Spin the Reel

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 57:45


** TW. Keep in mind Reel Friends, this episode covers heavy topics that could potentially be triggers for some listeners. Please research the film and the events this film follows before continuing. Thank you! **Welcome back Reel Friends! We're kicking off November with an absolute masterpiece of a film. At the end of our last spooky episode of the season, our hosts Alex and Walker returned to their run of the mill wheel and were gifted the category of Movies Based On Real Events. Not too long ago, the boys did an episode on biopics. Keeping that in mind, they wanted a movie that focused more on an event, as opposed to one singular person. This lead our hosts to choose the 2015 Best Picture winner, Spotlight. "In 2001, editor Marty Baron of The Boston Globe assigns a team of journalists to investigate allegations against John Geoghan, an unfrocked priest accused of molesting more than 80 boys. Led by editor Walter "Robby" Robinson (Michael Keaton), reporters Michael Rezendes (Mark Ruffalo), Matt Carroll and Sacha Pfeiffer interview victims and try to unseal sensitive documents. The reporters make it their mission to provide proof of a cover-up of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church." Thank you for joining us and listening to this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

The Envelope
Spotlight

The Envelope

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 69:12


On this episode, we discuss the eighty-eighth Best Picture Winner: “SPOTLIGHT”"Spotlight" follows The Boston Globe's "Spotlight" team, the oldest continuously operating newspaper investigative journalist unit in the United States, and its investigation into cases of widespread and systemic child sex abuse in the Boston area by numerous Roman Catholic priests. In 2001, editor Marty Baron of The Boston Globe assigns a team of journalists to investigate allegations against John Geoghan, an unfrocked priest accused of molesting more than 80 boys. Led by editor Walter "Robby" Robinson, reporters Michael Rezendes, Matt Carroll and Sacha Pfeiffer interview victims and try to unseal sensitive documents. The reporters make it their mission to provide proof of a cover-up of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church. Directed by Tom McCarthy, the film stars Michael Keaton as Walter 'Robby' Robinson, Mark Ruffalo as Mike Rezendes, Rachel McAdams as Sacha Pfeiffer, Liev Schreiber as Marty Baron, John Slattery as Ben Bradlee Jr., Stanley Tucci as Mitchell Garabedian and Billy Crudup as Eric Macleish.Here on The Envelope, we discuss & review every Best Picture Winner in the Academy Awards History. You can reach anyone here at TheEnvelopePodcast.com – Just go there to email us, check our bios, and keep up with the latest episode.

On the Media
Hey Everyone, Meet Sacha Pfeiffer!

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 16:16


By way of introduction to the person who will be sitting in for Brooke for a few weeks, we are revisiting our interview about "Spotlight." The 2015 movie depicts the Boston Globe's Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation that uncovered the systemic sexual abuse and widespread cover up in the Catholic church. Brooke spoke with Walter Robinson, who headed the investigation and is played by Michael Keaton in the film, and Sacha Pfeiffer, who was one of the four reporters on the team and is played by Rachel McAdams and who is.....drumroll, going to guest-host OTM! You're in safe hands, listeners. 

Showrunners with Scott Fauble
Spotlight with Chris Chavez

Showrunners with Scott Fauble

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 82:06


Sports Illustrated writer and CITIUS MAG founder Chris Chavez joins Scott Fauble to discuss the 2015 Academy Award-winning film Spotlight. Synopsis: In 2001, editor Marty Baron of The Boston Globe assigns a team of journalists to investigate allegations against John Geoghan, an unfrocked priest accused of molesting more than 80 boys. Led by editor Walter "Robby" Robinson (Michael Keaton), reporters Michael Rezendes (Mark Ruffalo), Matt Carroll and Sacha Pfeiffer interview victims and try to unseal sensitive documents. The reporters make it their mission to provide proof of a cover-up of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church. Spotlight is now available to stream on Netflix. Subscribe, listen, and review the show on: Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud  and Spotify. ▶ Follow the show: instagram.com/showrunnerspodcast ✩ Connect with Scott twitter.com/scottfaubs

Coach and the Kid
Ep. 3 - Aaron Hernandez 'What Went Wrong'

Coach and the Kid

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 102:22


Coach Joe and Andy sit down together to discuss their thoughts on the Netflix Documentary Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez. This episode highlights the two's honest reactions to the life and story of Aaron Hernandez, and discuss, What Went Wrong. The two discuss the psychological trauma Aaron faced throughout his tragic life, and how the sport of football impacted his journey towards being a convicted murderer. In reviewing the documentary, we highlight what Netflix missed and could not talk about. This complex story of violence, pride, insecurity, and athleticism is the synopsis of what is Sport Psychology. We would like to thank all of the authors and publishers who provided the research information needed to produce this podcast. Below, are the resources CATKP used for the story of Aaron Hernandez and Mike Webster, the research published by Dr. Omalu, and the Boston Globe Spotlight team. 'Gladiator': Aaron Hernandez & Football Inc., The Boston Globe Spotlight Team, Bob Hohler, Beth Healy, Sacha Pfeiffer, Andrew Ryan, and editor Patricia Wen. The Boston Globe, Oct. 13, 2018. https://apps.bostonglobe.com/spotlight/gladiator/bristol/ 'Gladiator': Aaron Hernandez & Football Inc. Editors: Brian McGrory, Scott Allen, Mark Morrow, and Janice Page. Research contributors: Zach Ben-Amots. The Boston Globe, Oct. 13, 2018. https://apps.bostonglobe.com/spotlight/gladiator/ Fainaru-Wada, M., & Fainaru, S. (2013). League of denial: The NFL, concussions, and the battle for truth (First edition). Crown Archetype. Hernandez, J., & Anderson, L. (2018). The truth about Aaron: My journey to understand my brother (First edition). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers. Omalu, B. (2008). Play hard die young: Football dementia, depression and death. Neo-Forenxis Books. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coachandthekid/support

Kat and Jess Talk the Best Podcast
#205 Spotlight 2015

Kat and Jess Talk the Best Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 57:39


In 2001, editor Marty Baron of The Boston Globe assigns a team of journalists to investigate allegations against John Geoghan, an unfrocked priest accused of molesting more than 80 boys. Led by editor Walter "Robby" Robinson (Michael Keaton), reporters Michael Rezendes (Mark Ruffalo), Matt Carroll and Sacha Pfeiffer interview victims and try to unseal sensitive documents. The reporters make it their mission to provide proof of a cover-up of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church. Don't forget to leave a positive written review to be entered into our contest! Favorite line- "If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to abuse one." Boston Globe Spotlight https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/spotlight Twitter - https://twitter.com/katandjesstalk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/katandjesstalk/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katandjesstalkthebest250/ Email - katandjesstalkthebest250@gmail.com Website - https://katandjesstalkthebest.podbean.com/

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Pós-créditos
Pós-créditos #6 – Spotlight: Segredos Revelados

Pós-créditos

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 68:08


Conforme prometido na semana passada, o sexto podcast do Pós-créditos é sobre Spotlight, o grande vencedor do Oscar 2016. Júlio Rocha, Matheus Klocker, Gustavo Panacioni, Daniel Martini e Felipe Harmataformam essa equipe exclusivamente jornalística para debater os destaques dessa grande produção e da cerimônia de premiação. Conheça mais sobre a produção do filme que conta as dificuldades enfrentadas pela equipe de Walter Robinson, Sacha Pfeiffer e Mike Rezendes ao tentar desnvendar o mistério por trás dos inúmeros relatos de abuso sexual cometidos membros do clero que a igreja e até a própria imprensa relutavam em admitir. Além disso, é claro, comentários sobre Glória Pires, o tão aguardado Oscar de atuação para o Leonardo DiCaprio, o show encantador da Lady Gaga e a polêmica apresentação de Chris Rock.

[Array] Podcast
Hollywood's Blye Faust produces the movie Spotlight that wins an Oscar

[Array] Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 38:24


Blye Faust is an academy award winning producer of the movie Spotlight about the Boston Globe investigation of the Catholic church for allegations of abuse. She has also co-produced The Queen Latifah Show and started an interior design firm byblyeWith her co-founder Nicole Rocklin, Blye started a one of a kind women-led production company, Rocklin/Faust. Her company focuses on “Telling transformative, entertaining true stories that engender a collective social dialogue, inspire change, and celebrate innovation.” In this episode we discuss her journey as she transitioned from practicing law into founding a successful production company, how she came about producing and spearheading the creation of the academy award winning movie Spotlight. She also shares her thoughts on the lack of diversity and culture of harassment within the entertainment industry. Listen in to hear a story of a founder creating a company in Hollywood which is very different than our typical tech podcast. We thought this unique founding story was definitely worth sharing.Blye Faust's twitter: https://twitter.com/byblyeShruti Gandhi's twitter: https://twitter.com/atshrutiArray Ventures website: www.array.vcRocklin/Faust website: http://www.rocklinfaust.com/About Spotlight (Oscar Winning Movie)In 2001, editor Marty Baron of The Boston Globe assigns a team of journalists to investigate allegations against John Geoghan, an unfrocked priest accused of molesting more than 80 boys. Led by editor Walter "Robby" Robinson (Michael Keaton), reporters Michael Rezendes (Mark Ruffalo), Matt Carroll and Sacha Pfeiffer interview victims and try to unseal sensitive documents. The reporters make it their mission to provide proof of a cover-up of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church.

The Conversation
Investigative Reporters: Khadija Ismayilova and Sacha Pfeiffer

The Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2016 26:41


Azeri journalist Khadija Ismayilova became the subject of an international release campaign last year when she was arrested and detained by her government, and her cause was taken up by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney. Khadija had been delving into the President's family businesses, and published allegations of extensive embezzlement of oil funds. She spent 18 months in prison before being given early release in May 2016, but says she is determined to continue her investigations. Sacha Pfeiffer is an American newspaper journalist and was a member of the now world-renowned 'Spotlight' team on the Boston Globe. She and her colleagues spent years building up evidence and personal testimony of sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic priests, and the systematic cover-up of this by the Church. The resulting story caused shock-waves when it was published and the investigation was dramatised in the film Spotlight, which won the Best Film Oscar in 2016. Sacha was played by Rachel McAdams. (L) Photo: Khadija Ismayilova. Credit: Aziz Karimov. (R) Photo and credit: Sacha Pfeiffer.

On Assignment Podcast
#4: Sacha Pfeiffer and Walter Robinson

On Assignment Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2016 47:11


In this episode, Spotlight comes to the J-School. Meet the Boston Globe reporters who unveiled a major sexual abuse scandal within the ranks of the Catholic Church. Editor Walter “Robby” Robinson and reporter Sacha Pfieffer discuss taking on the highest of power, how their Pulitzer Prize-winning stories inspired the film Spotlight - the big winner at this year’s Academy Awards, and what it felt like in the audience when the Oscar was announced.

Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed
Zach on Film: Spotlight (2016)

Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2016 53:38


If you like this show, please support it - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe Share your thoughts on Spotlight - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1yhd This week, Zach sits down to discuss Spotlight. Zach on Film subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/zachonfilm SPOTLIGHT In 2001, editor Marty Baron of The Boston Globe assigns a team of journalists to investigate allegations against John Geoghan, an unfrocked priest accused of molesting more than 80 boys. Led by editor Walter "Robby" Robinson (Michael Keaton), reporters Michael Rezendes (Mark Ruffalo), Matt Carroll and Sacha Pfeiffer interview victims and try to unseal sensitive documents. The reporters make it their mission to provide proof of a cover-up of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church.

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Zach on Film
Zach on Film: Spotlight (2016)

Zach on Film

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2016 53:38


If you like this show, please support it - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe Share your thoughts on Spotlight - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1yhd This week, Zach sits down to discuss Spotlight. Zach on Film subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/zachonfilm SPOTLIGHT In 2001, editor Marty Baron of The Boston Globe assigns a team of journalists to investigate allegations against John Geoghan, an unfrocked priest accused of molesting more than 80 boys. Led by editor Walter "Robby" Robinson (Michael Keaton), reporters Michael Rezendes (Mark Ruffalo), Matt Carroll and Sacha Pfeiffer interview victims and try to unseal sensitive documents. The reporters make it their mission to provide proof of a cover-up of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church.

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IRE Radio Podcast
BONUS: Spotlight

IRE Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2016 26:29


If you attended an IRE Conference in the early 2000s, the plot of the movie "Spotlight" might have sounded familiar. That’s because the Hollywood depiction of the Boston Globe’s investigation into the clergy sex abuse scandal stayed surprisingly true to the real behind-the-scenes story. How do we know? A few of the journalists depicted in the film – Walter Robinson, Marty Baron and Sacha Pfeiffer – discussed the reporting process at conferences in 2002 and 2003. We’re sharing some of that archival audio on this special bonus episode. EPISODE NOTES: bit.ly/1kFoZqz