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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. When a Florida photo editor is poisoned by a rare bacteria, agents uncover a possible al-Qaeda plot to spread anthrax from the air. But are they already too late?From Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio and Dig Studios, in collaboration with CBC Podcasts.For more episodes of Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer, visit here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. When a Florida photo editor is poisoned by a rare bacteria, agents uncover a possible al-Qaeda plot to spread anthrax from the air. But are they already too late?From Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio and Dig Studios, in collaboration with CBC Podcasts.For more episodes of Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer, visit here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. When a Florida photo editor is poisoned by a rare bacteria, agents uncover a possible al-Qaeda plot to spread anthrax from the air. But are they already too late?From Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio and Dig Studios, in collaboration with CBC Podcasts.For more episodes of Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer, visit here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. Untangling a web of scientific evidence and false leads, the case took unexpected turns with lasting consequences.From Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio, Dig Studios and CBC, this eight-part series grants unprecedented access to declassified materials and firsthand accounts, revealing how the anthrax attacks reshaped America—and the hidden impact that still lingers today. More episodes of Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer are available at: https://link.mgln.ai/GNdeeN

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. Untangling a web of scientific evidence and false leads, the case took unexpected turns with lasting consequences.From Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio, Dig Studios and CBC, this eight-part series grants unprecedented access to declassified materials and firsthand accounts, revealing how the anthrax attacks reshaped America—and the hidden impact that still lingers today. More episodes of Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer are available at: https://link.mgln.ai/JRKpUZ

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. Untangling a web of scientific evidence and false leads, the case took unexpected turns with lasting consequences.From Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio, Dig Studios and CBC, this eight-part series grants unprecedented access to declassified materials and firsthand accounts, revealing how the anthrax attacks reshaped America—and the hidden impact that still lingers today. More episodes of Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer are available at: https://link.mgln.ai/nDyBn7

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. Untangling a web of scientific evidence and false leads, the case took unexpected turns with lasting consequences.From Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio, Dig Studios and CBC, this eight-part series grants unprecedented access to declassified materials and firsthand accounts, revealing how the anthrax attacks reshaped America—and the hidden impact that still lingers today. More episodes of Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer are available at: https://link.mgln.ai/UoHuWX

In 2015, the gentlemanly world of professional curling was rocked by a new breakthrough. A team debuted the Hardline broom, one whose brushes were incredibly effective at guiding the gliding rock across the ice to the target with astonishing precision. Opponents bristled, claiming the Hardline broom provided an unfair advantage. Then a competing manufacturer unveiled an even better broom, one that practically allowed players to steer the rock. In a sport operating mostly on handshakes, this broom arms race threatened to alter the game and sweep away the bonds among the curling community. In the podcast “Broomgate: A Curling Scandal” from CBC and USG Audio, comedian and curler John Cullen recounts those rancorous days when gamesmanship nearly won over sportsmanship in the most unlikely of athletic controversies. Cullen talks to the central figures who brought curling to the brink, but later found a way to preserve the sport.OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "BROOMGATE" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 11 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com

上周，2024 年的普利策奖揭晓。获奖媒体关注的议题包括移民、巴以战争、美国大法官的腐败，等等。 很多人不知道的是，在新闻界享有极高声誉的普利策奖，是专门为美国媒体设立的，最初关注文字报道。但通过观察普利策奖以及获奖媒体的变化，我们仍然能发现发现一些有趣的，以及更具普适性的话题。比如，AI 如何拓展了新闻报道的可能，非盈利性的网络媒体为什么能崛起，媒体报道怎么影响公共事务。 本期节目，我们邀请到「声东击西」的老朋友、香港中文大学新闻与传播学院助理教授方可成，一起聊聊今年普利策奖获奖媒体和报道的特点，以及未来媒体和新闻报道更多的可能性。 本期人物 徐涛，声动活泼联合创始人 方可成，香港中文大学新闻与传播学院助理教授，《放晴早安》 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/62cf88b6141c9d226e6452db)主理人 主要话题 [03:02] 中国媒体为什么获不了奖？ [08:03] 什么报道更具「得奖色彩」？ [11:15] 首次要求披露：是否以及如何使用 AI [15:14] 如何利用开源情报调查以色列在加沙地带投放了多少炸弹？ [20:25] 媒体、AI 与本地社群协作，发现警方不当行为 [25:43] 获奖名单上，地方媒体消失了 [28:10] 网络原生媒体出现：非营利媒体的可能性 [33:02] 贫困社区媒体运作的逻辑 [38:40]「邪恶」的对冲基金，破坏地方新闻业 [41:15] 也有「好」的基金 ：支持科学报道 [45:27] 获得最重要「公共服务奖」的媒体在做什么报道 [57:20] 「地方性」追问的意义 相关节目 #172 充斥愤怒和假消息的社媒会变好吗？我们去历史中找了找答案 (https://etw.fm/172) #275 从「纽约时报」的失误说起：巴以冲突报道为何迷雾重重？ (https://etw.fm/2076) 延伸阅读 2024 年普利策新闻奖获奖名单 (https://www.pulitzer.org/prize-winners-by-year) 获得今年公共服务奖的 ProPublica (https://www.propublica.org/) 来自加州圣塔克鲁兹的 Lookout Santa Cruz (https://lookout.co/) 调查芝加哥种族歧视和社会不公的 [Invisible Institute](https://invisible.institute/）和 USG Audio (https://www.usgaudio.com/) 入围普利策奖的地方性网络媒体及其资金来源： Invisible Institute，位于芝加哥，非营利媒体，资金 (https://invisible.institute/donate?ref=newsletter.newslab.info)大部分都来自基金会和个人捐赠。 Alabama Reflector (https://alabamareflector.com/about/?ref=newsletter.newslab.info)，位于阿拉巴马州，非营利媒体。它隶属于States Newsroom，这是全美最大的关注一个州内事务的非营利机构。它的资金来自基金会和个人捐赠。 City Bureau (https://www.citybureau.org/?ref=newsletter.newslab.info)，位于芝加哥，非营利媒体，尤以训练公民参与新闻报道为特色，资金来源于基金会和个人捐赠。 Honolulu Civil Beat (https://www.civilbeat.org/?ref=newsletter.newslab.info)，位于夏威夷州火奴鲁鲁，非营利媒体，由一位企业家兼慈善家创办。主要资金来源于该企业家的基金会，也接受其他基金会和个人的捐赠。 Mississippi Today (https://mississippitoday.org/?ref=newsletter.newslab.info)，位于密西西比州，是一家关注州内事务的非营利媒体，资金主要来源于基金会和个人捐赠。 The Texas Tribune (https://www.texastribune.org/?ref=newsletter.newslab.info)，位于得克萨斯州，是一家非营利媒体，资金来源于基金会和个人捐赠、会员计划、企业赞助、举办活动、付费newsletter等。 Lookout Santa Cruz (https://lookout.co/?ref=newsletter.newslab.info)，由长期研究新闻业商业模式的 Ken Doctor 创办于四年前，是一家营利性的地方媒体，收入主要来自广告和付费订阅，但强调为公共利益服务，比起利润，更强调公共价值。 幕后制作 监制：东君、xinghan、Xinlu 后期：赛德 运营：George 设计：饭团 商务合作 声动活泼商务合作咨询 (https://sourl.cn/6vdmQT) 支持我们，加入新一年的播客创新 2021 年我们发起了「声动胡同会员计划」，这是一个纯支持项目，支持「声动活泼」在播客内容上不断探索和创新。回顾 2023 年，得益于这些支持，「声动活泼」的每档节目都不断突破，不仅荣登苹果中国的年度热门节目榜单，还在 CPA 和喜马拉雅等平台都榜上有名。2024 年全新付费节目「不止金钱 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/65a625966d045a7f5e0b5640)」现已上线，欢迎收听。同时，新一季「跳进兔子洞」即将上线，敬请期待！ 欢迎 点击链接 (https://sourl.cn/iPpsuJ) 查看我们 2023 年收获和 2024 年内容计划。如果你认同或喜欢我们做的事情，也期待我们不断尝试并产生好内容，欢迎付费支持。 胡同 https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/JhkPvKIa.png ​ 关于声动活泼 「用声音碰撞世界」，声动活泼致力于为人们提供源源不断的思考养料。 我们还有这些播客：声东击西 (https://etw.fm/episodes)、声动早咖啡 (https://sheng-espresso.fireside.fm/)、What's Next｜科技早知道 (https://guiguzaozhidao.fireside.fm/episodes)、反潮流俱乐部 (https://fanchaoliuclub.fireside.fm/)、泡腾 VC (https://popvc.fireside.fm/)、商业WHY酱 (https://msbussinesswhy.fireside.fm/)、跳进兔子洞 (https://therabbithole.fireside.fm/) 欢迎在即刻 (https://okjk.co/Qd43ia)、微博等社交媒体上与我们互动，搜索 声动活泼 即可找到我们。 期待你给我们写邮件，邮箱地址是：ting@sheng.fm 欢迎扫码添加声小音，在节目之外和我们保持联系！ 声小音 https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/hdvzQQ2r.png Special Guest: 方可成.

Pro-Palestinian protests have continued at several college campuses across Chicago despite an increased presence of police and counter-protesters. Dozens of protesters were arrested over the weekend at the School of the Art Institute. The City Cast team breaks down the latest. Plus, the temporary Bally's casino is pulling in less money than expected, and we show love to some amazing teachers in honor of National Teacher Day.  Good News: Invisible Institute and City Bureau won a Pulitzer Prize for their investigation “Missing in Chicago” and Invisible Institute and USG Audio won for their podcast series “You Didn't See Nothin.”  Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about our sponsors: Hubbard Street Dance Aligner Experts Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homegrown: OKC dives into a case of domestic terrorism from the past that's really a warning about the future. Back in 1995, there was a disaster that should have prepared us for January 6th and the political violence that we're seeing today: the Oklahoma City Bombing.Journalist Jeffrey Toobin reveals the story behind Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City Bombing, and right-wing extremism in America - how a decorated army veteran became consumed with rage, how he somehow went underground and built a bomb that damaged fifty blocks in a modern city, and how everything that led to the horror of April 19th, 1995 is still very present in America. Homegrown: OKC is a USG Audio podcast produced by Western Sound and Esmail Corp. Based on the book “Homegrown: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Rightwing Extremism” by Jeffrey Toobin. For more episodes of Homegrown: OKC, please visit here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Homegrown: OKC dives into a case of domestic terrorism from the past that's really a warning about the future. Back in 1995, there was a disaster that should have prepared us for January 6th and the political violence that we're seeing today: the Oklahoma City Bombing.Journalist Jeffrey Toobin reveals the story behind Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City Bombing, and right-wing extremism in America - how a decorated army veteran became consumed with rage, how he somehow went underground and built a bomb that damaged fifty blocks in a modern city, and how everything that led to the horror of April 19th, 1995 is still very present in America. Homegrown: OKC is a USG Audio podcast produced by Western Sound and Esmail Corp. Based on the book “Homegrown: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Rightwing Extremism” by Jeffrey Toobin. For more episodes of Homegrown: OKC, please visit here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Homegrown: OKC dives into a case of domestic terrorism from the past that's really a warning about the future. Back in 1995, there was a disaster that should have prepared us for January 6th and the political violence that we're seeing today: the Oklahoma City Bombing.Journalist Jeffrey Toobin reveals the story behind Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City Bombing, and right-wing extremism in America - how a decorated army veteran became consumed with rage, how he somehow went underground and built a bomb that damaged fifty blocks in a modern city, and how everything that led to the horror of April 19th, 1995 is still very present in America. Homegrown: OKC is a USG Audio podcast produced by Western Sound and Esmail Corp. Based on the book “Homegrown: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Rightwing Extremism” by Jeffrey Toobin. For more episodes of Homegrown: OKC, please visit here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Sounder Analysis: NPR's News Podcasts Significantly Safer for Brands than General Population of News PodcastingContent Mood Targeting5 Strategies For Podcast Expansion In A Zero-Sum Audio World by Steven GoldsteinHow Will Contextual Advertising Fare When The FTC Revises Its COPPA Rule? by Allison Schiff…as for the rest of the news: iHeartmedia and Magnite join forces to launch a new marketplace, AdLarge signs exclusive sales partnership with Fable & Folly, Audacy files for bankruptcy, USG Audio scales back Universal's podcast development, and Voxalyze announces a shutdown of their services due to lack of investment.

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Sounder Analysis: NPR's News Podcasts Significantly Safer for Brands than General Population of News PodcastingContent Mood Targeting5 Strategies For Podcast Expansion In A Zero-Sum Audio World by Steven GoldsteinHow Will Contextual Advertising Fare When The FTC Revises Its COPPA Rule? by Allison Schiff…as for the rest of the news: iHeartmedia and Magnite join forces to launch a new marketplace, AdLarge signs exclusive sales partnership with Fable & Folly, Audacy files for bankruptcy, USG Audio scales back Universal's podcast development, and Voxalyze announces a shutdown of their services due to lack of investment.

ODB died of an accidental drug overdose two days before his 36th birthday. Over the course of his short life, Dirty took on many names – Russell Jones, Ason Unique, Old Dirty Bastard, Osirius – each of them capturing a different facet of his personality. Khalik explores how Ol' Dirty is remembered by the people who loved him, and why his art has endured so powerfully in the culture. ODB: A Son Unique is produced by Novel and Talkhouse for USG Audio For more from Novel visit novel.audioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Against a backdrop of continued police harassment, random attacks and memorials to gunned down rappers, ODB's paranoia goes into overdrive. To save himself, Ol' Dirty tries to rebrand by returning to the principles of the black freedom struggle and by changing his name to Osirus. But it's too late. ODB seems to be a marked man. ODB: A Son Unique is produced by Novel and Talkhouse for USG Audio For more from Novel visit novel.audioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For ODB, what began as a stint in rehab becomes a three and a half year ordeal stuck in the criminal justice system. A lifetime of unchecked mental health issues, police harassment, media exploitation and substance abuse compounds into a full-blown crisis. So when he is finally released from prison, and an exciting record deal with Rocafella Records awaits, can Dirty move past the deep scars incarceration has left and return to form as the inimitable rapper he once was? ODB: A Son Unique is produced by Novel and Talkhouse for USG Audio For more from Novel visit novel.audioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ODB scandalizes the nation by riding in a limo to collect a welfare check with an MTV camera crew in tow. His stunts make him a hero to the marginalized and opens doors to pop superstardom as Mariah Carey comes knocking. But as Dirty's fame increases, the police begin targeting ODB and his brothers in the Wu-Tang Clan. ODB: A Son Unique is produced by Novel and Talkhouse for USG Audio For more from Novel visit novel.audioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With his record label trying to tame his wild antics, ODB has a fight on his hands to stay true to himself. Against the odds, Dirty's struggle for artistic freedom leads him to produce one of the most iconic album covers in rap history. ODB: A Son Unique is produced by Novel and Talkhouse for USG Audio For more from Novel visit novel.audioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the Wu-Tang flying high, Dirty turns his attention to his solo career, producing a hip hop classic in the most unconventional way. To succeed Dirty needs to build the perfect team and stay away from fame's temptations. Khalik takes us inside the making of ODB's legendary debut solo album, a story of ups and downs, wild studio antics and bust ups with Dirty's label. ODB: A Son Unique is produced by Novel and Talkhouse for USG Audio For more from Novel visit novel.audioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1970s New York is the playground that makes ODB into one of the most memorable rappers of his generation. Khalik explores how Dirty's musical family, the emergence of hip hop and the bold black spirituality of the Five-Percent Nation inspires ODB's musical beginnings and the Wu-Tang's rise to world domination. ODB: A Son Unique is produced by Novel and Talkhouse for USG Audio For more from Novel visit novel.audioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When ODB storms the stage at the 1998 Grammys, he cements his reputation as a nationally infamous prankster. Our host, photographer Khalik Allah takes us on a journey to meet the real ODB – the deeper, more complicated and misunderstood man behind the joker that the mainstream media portrayed. Please note that this episode contains racist language that some may find disturbing. ODB: A Son Unique is produced by Novel and Talkhouse for USG Audio For more from Novel visit novel.audioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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When a 13-year-old Black boy is attacked in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood in 1997, a young writer slash weed dealer named Yohance Lacour rallies his crew to avenge the beating. Part investigation and part memoir, “You Didn't See Nothin” follows Yohance as he revisits the story that introduced him to the world of investigative journalism, and examines how its ripple effects have shaped his life. “You Didn't See Nothin” is produced by the Invisible Institute and USG Audio. Subscribe now to listen to the full series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yohance Lacour is writing plays and selling weed on the south side of Chicago in the 90's. When a young black boy nearby is attacked in "the wrong part of town" Yohance knows he must respond not just with words, but action. Sensitive listeners should know that this story references a racist hate crime and contains racist language. You Didn't See Nothin' is a production of the Invisible Institute and USG Audio. The podcast is written and reported by Yohance Lacour with Bill Healy, Dana Brozostkelleher, Erisa Apantaku and Sarah Geis. Sound design, mixing, and music supervision by Steven Jackson and Phil Dmochowski at the Audio Non-Visual Company. Original music by Taka Yasuzawa and Alex Sugiura. Executive produced by Alison Flowers and Jamie Kalven for the Invisible Institute, and Josh Bloch for USG Audio. Production support by Jennifer Sears. Fact-checking by Angely Mercado. Archival audio used in this episode is from C-Span, CBS Evening News, NPR, MSNBC, NBC News, WBEZ, Dateline, CNN, WTTW, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Youtube, CBS Chicago, The Today Show, WMag, and Conus. Listen to the rest of You Didn't See Nothin' wherever you get your podcasts or at usgaudio.com Season 14 - Episode 29

Investigative journalist and storyteller Yohance Lacour joins the pod to give some backstory on You Didn't See Nothin', a 7 episode podcast series detailing the aftermath of the 1997 racist attack on Lenard Clark in Chicago. Now 26 years later, Lacour and I take a look at how similar incidents of racial violence persist and the role that media plays in all of it. Click to check out the podcast series You Didn't See Nothin', a collaboration between USG Audio and the Invisible Institute. ————————————————————————————————————————————— FOR MORE 2BD, visit 2bedetermined.co

 In 1997, a 13-year-old Black kid from the South Side named Lenard Clark was beaten into a coma by a gang of white boys as he rode his bike through the Bridgeport neighborhood. The hate crime made national news with figures like President Bill Clinton providing commentary. But his talking points, like many in the media in the weeks following Clark's beating, were hastily focused on reconciliation and forgiveness. A new podcast “You Didn't See Nothin” reexamines Clark's story to explore how racial segregation, powerful connections, and media narratives shaped this tragedy. We talk with host Yohance Lacour who says this event and the aftermath also changed his life forever.  "You Didn't See Nothin” is produced by USG Audio and the Invisible Institute. You can binge all 7 episodes of “You Didn't See Nothin” now wherever you get your podcasts. Some news: Check out upcoming public forums on districts for Chicago's new elected school board and the search for a new police superintendent. Plus, check out a mini film fest for Earth Day. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We begin our episode with our annual Edgar Allan Poe toast to celebrate Halloween. This year we read Spirits of the Dead and then discuss Poe's booze of choice. We also talk about the absinthe we drank for the toast. After that, we are super excited to have Nicolás Obregón back on the podcast. Author of the Inspector Iwata trilogy—featuring the novels Blue Light Yokohama, Sins as Scarlett, and Unknown Male—Nic is the host of the new true crime podcast, Faceless.  Throughout this episode, we discuss the infamous Setagaya family murder that occurred in Tokyo in the year 2000. The murder was so brutal that it not only shocked Japan, it changed its society. We cover some possible theories of the murders as well as discuss some things that didn't make it on Faceless (put out by USG Audio, the podcast arm of Universal Studio Group). At the end of the episode, Nic tells us about his current projects and we discuss writing for a bit. You can read more about Faceless at https://deadline.com/2022/09/usg-audio-faceless-true-crime-podcast-1235128782/ You can also check out Nic's other work at http://obregonbooks.com/ Finally, you can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast

EPISODE 7: Season Finale. Jacob sees an old friend. Ms. Gabby makes a discovery. A former research subject sees the light. THE END UP is produced by Esmail Corp in association with USG Audio and QCode Media. Written, directed and executive produced by Will Weggel and Danny Luber. Executive produced by Sam Esmail, Chad Hamilton, and David Wiener. Produced by Sarah Matte and Gregg Tilson. JACOB - Himesh PatelBENJI - John ReynoldsMS. GABBY - Merritt WeverDR. RAJAN - Marianne Jean-BaptisteDONNA - Amy Madigan ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES BY: Stacie Greenwell, Tim Johnson Jr., Andrew Rocco Kraft, Kelor Leigh, Michael Liu, Tim True, Luis Fernandez-Gil, and Arash Aiinehsazian.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EPISODE 6: Dr. Rajan says goodbye. Ms. Gabby drives Benji and Jacob home. THE END UP is produced by Esmail Corp in association with USG Audio and QCode Media. Written, directed and executive produced by Will Weggel and Danny Luber. Executive produced by Sam Esmail, Chad Hamilton, and David Wiener. Produced by Sarah Matte and Gregg Tilson. JACOB - Himesh PatelBENJI - John ReynoldsMS. GABBY - Merritt WeverDR. RAJAN - Marianne Jean-Baptiste ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES BY: Michael Liu, Tim True, Luis Fernandez-Gil, and Arash Aiinehsazian.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EPISODE 5: Ms. Gabby, Benji, and Jacob look for solutions in Malibu. Dr. Rajan hears something.THE END UP is produced by Esmail Corp in association with USG Audio and QCode Media. Written, directed and executive produced by Will Weggel and Danny Luber. Executive produced by Sam Esmail, Chad Hamilton, and David Wiener. Produced by Sarah Matte and Gregg Tilson. JACOB - Himesh PatelBENJI - John ReynoldsMS. GABBY - Merritt WeverDR. RAJAN - Marianne Jean-Baptiste ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES BY: Michael Liu and Luis Fernandez-Gil.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EPISODE 4: Ms. Gabby and Benji go off course. Jacob watches a video. THE END UP is produced by Esmail Corp in association with USG Audio and QCode Media. Written, directed and executive produced by Will Weggel and Danny Luber. Executive produced by Sam Esmail, Chad Hamilton, and David Wiener. Produced by Sarah Matte and Gregg Tilson. JACOB - Himesh PatelBENJI - John ReynoldsMS. GABBY - Merritt WeverDR. RAJAN - Marianne Jean-Baptiste ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES BY: M.C. Gainey, Tim True, Luis Fernandez-Gil, and Francisco J. Rodriguez.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EPISODE 1: Jacob and Benji go to The Place and meet Ms. Gabby.THE END UP is produced by Esmail Corp in association with USG Audio and QCode Media. Written, directed and executive produced by Will Weggel and Danny Luber. Executive produced by Sam Esmail, Chad Hamilton, and David Wiener. Produced by Sarah Matte and Gregg Tilson.JACOB - Himesh PatelBENJI - John ReynoldsMS. GABBY - Merritt WeverDR. RAJAN - Marianne Jean-BaptisteADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES - Jocelyn Ayanna, Francisco J. Rodriguez, Keylor Leigh, Tim Johnson Jr., Andrew Rocco Kraft, and Arash Aiinehsazian.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EPISODE 2: Benji does a simulation while Ms. Gabby and Jacob talk.THE END UP is produced by Esmail Corp in association with USG Audio and QCode Media. Written, directed and executive produced by Will Weggel and Danny Luber. Executive produced by Sam Esmail, Chad Hamilton, and David Wiener. Produced by Sarah Matte and Gregg Tilson. JACOB - Himesh PatelBENJI - John ReynoldsMS. GABBY - Merritt WeverDR. RAJAN - Marianne Jean-Baptiste ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES BY: Otmara Marrero, Jocelyn Ayanna, Luis Fernandez-Gil, Francisco J. Rodriguez, Keylor Leigh, and Arash Aiinehsazian.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EPISODE 3: Benji's parents host Family Day. Ms. Gabby takes a call. Jacob plays a role. Benji holds a hand. THE END UP is produced by Esmail Corp in association with USG Audio and QCode Media. Written, directed and executive produced by Will Weggel and Danny Luber. Executive produced by Sam Esmail, Chad Hamilton, and David Wiener. Produced by Sarah Matte and Gregg Tilson. JACOB - Himesh PatelBENJI - John ReynoldsMS. GABBY - Merritt WeverDR. RAJAN - Marianne Jean-BaptisteDONNA - Amy Madigan ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES BY: Michael Liu, Tim True, and Arash Aiinehsazian.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coming soon, THE END UP is a cerebral thriller that takes place in a tilted near-future where terminal cancer patients who wish to end their suffering must attend a weeklong bootcamp. Two best friends wrestle with their goodbye after one enrolls in the program and the other grows skeptical. Produced by Esmail Corp in association with USG Audio and QCode Media. THE END UP stars Himesh Patel, John Reynolds, Merritt Wever and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. The show is written, directed and executive produced by Will Weggel and Danny Luber. Executive produced by Sam Esmail, Chad Hamilton, and David Wiener. Produced by Sarah Matte and Gregg Tilson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Close to Death is a podcast that profiles people who spend every day working with the dead and dying. Sound depressing? It isn't. Sound creepy? It can be! From death doulas to crime scene cleaners, obituary writers to taxidermists, human composting farms to witches who talk to the dead, these death experts have seen it all. In each episode, with the help of comedians and reporters, we'll hear their stories and find out what they have learned about life by working with death. Hosted by Utkarsh Ambudkar. Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioTara Frelund- For USG AudioUtkarsh Ambudkar- HostGretta Cohn - Executive ProducerKesila Childers - Executive ProducerGreg Lubin - Executive ProducerJordan Bailey – Lead ProducerGreg Heller - ProducerSara Nics - Executive EditorJasmine Flott- Music SupervisorAJ Hanneld- Graphic ArtistNocturnal Sound - Mixing and Sound DesignThis is a USG Audio podcast in collaboration with Transmitter Media and Powderkeg.We've all been to a funeral where we've looked around and thought: "[The deceased] would have hated this." So what would it look like if we ditched the stuffy funeral homes, skipped the expensive caskets, and designed our funerals before we died? Death doula Jill Schock helps her clients have end of life celebrations that feel unique to the life they lived. In this episode, she guides writer and producer Greg Heller through a practice run of his own funeral.

Close to Death is a podcast that profiles people who spend every day working with the dead and dying. Sound depressing? It isn't. Sound creepy? It can be! From death doulas to crime scene cleaners, obituary writers to taxidermists, human composting farms to witches who talk to the dead, these death experts have seen it all. In each episode, with the help of comedians and reporters, we'll hear their stories and find out what they have learned about life by working with death. Hosted by Utkarsh Ambudkar. Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioTara Frelund- For USG AudioUtkarsh Ambudkar- HostGretta Cohn - Executive ProducerKesila Childers - Executive ProducerGreg Lubin - Executive ProducerJordan Bailey – Lead ProducerCamille Peterson - ProducerMary Beth Barone - ProducerSara Nics - Executive EditorJasmine Flott- Music SupervisorAJ Hanneld- Graphic ArtistNocturnal Sound - Mixing and Sound DesignThis is a USG Audio podcast in collaboration with Transmitter Media and Powderkeg.

Close to Death is a podcast that profiles people who spend every day working with the dead and dying. Sound depressing? It isn't. Sound creepy? It can be! From death doulas to crime scene cleaners, obituary writers to taxidermists, human composting farms to witches who talk to the dead, these death experts have seen it all. In each episode, with the help of comedians and reporters, we'll hear their stories and find out what they have learned about life by working with death. Hosted by Utkarsh Ambudkar. Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioTara Frelund- For USG AudioUtkarsh Ambudkar- HostGretta Cohn - Executive ProducerKesila Childers - Executive ProducerGreg Lubin - Executive ProducerJordan Bailey – Lead ProducerAllie Graham - ProducerFrancesca Fiorentini - ProducerSara Nics - Executive EditorJasmine Flott- Music SupervisorAJ Hanneld- Graphic ArtistNocturnal Sound - Mixing and Sound DesignThis is a USG Audio podcast in collaboration with Transmitter Media and Powderkeg.For years, we've been sold on just two ways to deal with a dead body — you either get cremated or you're caked in makeup and placed in a casket six feet under. But there's gotta be more options, right? Uninspired with what's on offer, comedian and journalist Francesca Fiorentini went on a tour of how to dispose of a dead body to get some ideas of what she'll do with her eventual corpse. First, she visits Walt Patrick at Herland Forest, a green burial site in Washington that's composting human bodies. Then, she gets a peek into Celestis, the space burial company that'll shoot your remains into space.

Close to Death is a podcast that profiles people who spend every day working with the dead and dying. Sound depressing? It isn't. Sound creepy? It can be! From death doulas to crime scene cleaners, obituary writers to taxidermists, human composting farms to witches who talk to the dead, these death experts have seen it all. In each episode, with the help of comedians and reporters, we'll hear their stories and find out what they have learned about life by working with death. Hosted by Utkarsh Ambudkar. Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioTara Frelund- For USG AudioUtkarsh Ambudkar- HostGretta Cohn - Executive ProducerKesila Childers - Executive ProducerGreg Lubin - Executive ProducerJordan Bailey – Lead ProducerCamille Peterson - ProducerMary Beth Barone - ProducerSara Nics - Executive EditorJasmine Flott- Music SupervisorAJ Hanneld- Graphic ArtistNocturnal Sound - Mixing and Sound DesignThis is a USG Audio podcast in collaboration with Transmitter Media and Powderkeg.It feels normal to try to preserve someone we've lost. But what does that do for us — and our grief? Comedian Mary Beth Barone seeks the wisdom of someone who makes mementos out of the once living: a very chic, very glamorous taxidermist. For a lot of us, losing a pet is our first introduction to death, and taxidermist Divya Anantharaman helps clients process that grief by turning their well-loved pet into a beautiful and lovingly stuffed memento.

Close to Death is a podcast that profiles people who spend every day working with the dead and dying. Sound depressing? It isn't. Sound creepy? It can be! From death doulas to crime scene cleaners, obituary writers to taxidermists, human composting farms to witches who talk to the dead, these death experts have seen it all. In each episode, with the help of comedians and reporters, we'll hear their stories and find out what they have learned about life by working with death. Hosted by Utkarsh Ambudkar. Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioTara Frelund- For USG AudioUtkarsh Ambudkar- HostGretta Cohn - Executive ProducerKesila Childers - Executive ProducerGreg Lubin - Executive ProducerJordan Bailey – Lead ProducerGreg Heller - ProducerSara Nics - Executive EditorJasmine Flott- Music SupervisorAJ Hanneld- Graphic ArtistNocturnal Sound - Mixing and Sound DesignThis is a USG Audio podcast in collaboration with Transmitter Media and Powderkeg.Greg Heller sets out to discover what actually makes an obit feel like a satisfying account of a person's life. With the guidance of professional obituary writer John Pope, Greg practices the craft by writing his own.

Close to Death is a podcast that profiles people who spend every day working with the dead and dying. Sound depressing? It isn't. Sound creepy? It can be! From death doulas to crime scene cleaners, obituary writers to taxidermists, human composting farms to witches who talk to the dead, these death experts have seen it all. In each episode, with the help of comedians and reporters, we'll hear their stories and find out what they have learned about life by working with death. Hosted by Utkarsh Ambudkar. Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioTara Frelund- For USG AudioUtkarsh Ambudkar- HostGretta Cohn - Executive ProducerKesila Childers - Executive ProducerGreg Lubin - Executive ProducerJordan Bailey – Lead ProducerJourdain Fisher - ProducerAllie Graham - ProducerSara Nics - Executive EditorJasmine Flott- Music SupervisorAJ Hanneld- Graphic ArtistNocturnal Sound - Mixing and Sound DesignThis is a USG Audio podcast in collaboration with Transmitter Media and Powderkeg.After someone we love dies, it's hard to get them off our minds — especially if we didn't get the chance to say everything we needed to. But for some people, the conversation doesn't die when their loved one does. Comedian and TV writer Jourdain Fisher confronts his fear of witches and visits Lynn Swain of Magik Craft — a woman in his hometown who speaks to the dead… and owns a handful of cauldrons and wands, too.

Close to Death is a podcast that profiles people who spend every day working with the dead and dying. Sound depressing? It isn't. Sound creepy? It can be! From death doulas to crime scene cleaners, obituary writers to taxidermists, human composting farms to witches who talk to the dead, these death experts have seen it all. In each episode, with the help of comedians and reporters, we'll hear their stories and find out what they have learned about life by working with death. Hosted by Utkarsh Ambudkar. This is a USG Audio podcast in collaboration with Transmitter Media and Powderkeg.

A daughter's call to police about memories of her mother's alleged crime triggers a year-long investigation into a cult, the disappearance of a child and a murder. THE FOLLOWERS: HOUSE OF PRAYER is hosted by journalist Leila Day and former prosecutor and investigative journalist Beth Karas (“Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers”) reports on the story. New episodes of the podcast from USG Audio will drop weekly beginning March 3rd. Credits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioLeila Day- Executive Producer, Host, ProducerKathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer, ProducerBeth Karas- Executive Producer, Producer, ReporterStuart Coxe- Executive ProducerJoy Fluker- Consulting ProducerMax Miller- Producer, additional reportingAlexis Green- Associate ProducerLaura Isabel Gonzales- ReporterDaemon Fairless - ReporterMitchell Stuart- Editor & Sound DesignSynch Stories- Theme song compositionArik Martin- TranscriberSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.