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Episode 8: Adults In The Room

In this episode, host Becky Holland explores the intersection of education and larger societal forces, focusing on the podcast series Adults in the Room. It delves into the impact of silence, the journey of the podcast creator, the importance of advocacy and accountability, and a call for a potential second season. Adults In The Room [https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/focus] Lumbery [https://lumbery-me.com/] *If you or someone you know needs support: * 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or text 988 (Available 24/7 for mental health crises, emotional distress, or suicidal thoughts) * Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 (24/7 text-based support with trained crisis counselors) National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) Call 1-800-656-4673 or chat online at rainn.org [http://rainn.org] (24/7 confidential support for survivors of sexual assault) Other shows mentioned in this episode: Sold A Story [https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/] Grapevine [https://www.audible.com/podcast/Grapevine/B0CJZN8R44?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp] Southlake [https://southlake.simplecast.com/] Nice White Parents [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/23/podcasts/nice-white-parents-serial.html] The Promise [https://www.npr.org/podcasts/578326263/the-promise]

Episode 7: When Memoir Lies—The Ambiguity of Truth

In this episode, Becky dives into The Walkers: The Real Salt Path, a podcast investigation by Chloe Hadjimatheou that questions the truth and accuracy of Raynor Winn’s popular memoir, The Salt Path. I explore the tensions between memory, storytelling, and fact, and what happens when a memoir blurs—or even crosses—the line between truth and fabrication. Ultimately, this episode asks a simple—but powerful—question: how much can we trust the stories presented as true, and when does creative liberty become deception? The Walkers: The Real Salt Path [https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/the-walkers-the-real-salt-path-tortoise-investigates/id1590561275]

Episode 6: Jury Duty

For today's episode, I introduce the podcast 13th Juror and discuss its unique approach to true crime storytelling, pushing listeners into uncomfortable territory. You're going to want to listen to this one! 13th Juror [https://13thjurorpodcast.com/] Bone Valley [https://lavaforgood.com/bone-valley/]

Episode 5: A Flash Episode

In this flash episode, I explore Leaked and Fever: The Hunt for COVID’s Origin, two investigative podcasts examining the ongoing debate over the origins of COVID-19. I reflect on the claims, the science, and the storytelling—and why this question, and how it’s reported, still matters. Leaked [https://www.radio.net/podcast/leaked3] Fever: The Hunt for Covid's Origin [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001mdfw/episodes/downloads] Thank You, Dr. Fauci [http://www.angel.com/guild/join/thank-you-dr-fauci]

Episode 4: The Costs of Doing Business–A Side-by-Side-by-Side Episode

In this episode, host Becky Holland discusses three podcasts that explore the 2010 BP oil spill from different perspectives: American Scandal, Ripple, and Lawless Planet. These shows delve into the systemic negligence, human and ecological aftermath, and the framing of environmental disasters as true crimes. Shows from this episode: American Scandal - Deepwater Horizon [https://wondery.com/shows/american-scandal/season/68/] Ripple [https://www.ripplepodcast.org/] Lawless Planet [https://wondery.com/shows/lawless-planet/]