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Come Retribution

#833 - 7 June 2024

Donald Trump has talked about taking retribution on his enemies since the early days of his 2024 presidential campaign. After his conviction last week in New York, his talk intensified. We try to understand what his retribution might look like by speaking with people who have the most to lose in a second Trump administration: people who believe Trump will be coming for them.

That Other Guy

#832 - 31 May 2024

People tethered to one particular other person, whether they want to be or not.

Lists!!!

#831 - 24 May 2024

How they organize the chaos of the world, for good and for bad.

The Forever Trial

#830 - 17 May 2024

The trial for the men accused of orchestrating the September 11 terrorist attacks still hasn’t started yet. Family members of those who died that day are still hoping for some kind of accountability, more than 22 years later. This week, the story of how one victim’s sister is navigating this historic and twisted trial.

Two Ledgers

#829 - 10 May 2024

For years, Majid believed that if he could testify in court about what happened to him when he was held in a CIA black site, a judge and jury would give him a break. Finally, he got a chance to see if he was right.

Minor Crimes Division

#828 - 5 April 2024

People taking it upon themselves to solve the tiny, overlooked crimes of the world.

All the King's Horses

#827 - 22 March 2024

The things we break and the ones we can't fix.

Unprepared for What Has Already Happened

#826 - 15 March 2024

People waking up to the fact that the world has suddenly changed.

Yousef

#825 - 1 March 2024

A series of phone calls to a man in Gaza named Yousef Hammash, between early December and now. He talks about what he and his family are experiencing, sometimes as they are experiencing it.

Family Meeting

#824 - 23 February 2024

Your mother and I have something we want to talk with you about.

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