Investigating Justice

Podcasts Investigating Justice⚖️

July 30, 2022

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Why did you choose this theme?

Podcasts are uniquely suited to in-depth, thoughtful investigations. They allow for the time and space to dive deep into an issue, while providing listeners an intimate connection to those affected by it. Plus, I work in this genre, and love keeping up on all the fantastic series my colleagues around the world are releasing.

PODCAST PICKS:Click on the podcast art to listen 👂

The Kill List

Death of an Icon

At the heart of The Kill List is the mystery of what happened to Karima Baloch, an activist who fled Pakistan for the safety of Canada, but was found dead five years after she arrived here.

Stolen: Surviving St. Michael'sDon't Play With ThisThe next podcast on this list is the latest work from Connie Walker and Gimlet. Connie started at CBC and produced one of our most successful series: Finding Cleo. Even from those early days, Connie's work has exemplified the power of investigative journalism. This season of Stolen is a particularly powerful, personal journey to understand her own family's experiences within Canada’s residential school system.

FloodlinesThe Bridge

The next recommendation is a departure from what's normally thought of in the investigative genre, but our curator considers Floodlines an investigation, and a brilliant one at that. It uncovered a great deal through its thoughtful and deeply-researched journalism, rewriting our understanding of a pivotal event in modern American history.

UncoverEvil By Design: The Jane DoesEach season of this show is a new investigation with a new host and a unique topic and tone. The stories have a really wide range – from investigating the deaths of men in Toronto’s gay village to exploring the Satanic Panic of the 80s and 90s, to the experiences of those who escaped the NXIVM cult. Our curator has chosen to highlight the first episode of Evil By Design, the culmination of a decade-long investigation into accused serial sexual predator Peter Nygard.

In The DarkThe Trial of Curtis FlowersIt has sadly been announced that this show is coming to an end, but both its existing seasons are incredible feats of investigative journalism and set the gold standard for this kind of podcast.

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There are trillions of dollars flowing into climate solutions. The world's largest energy firms, tech companies, and banks are putting big dollars behind "climate tech." So where is the smart investment going?Hosted by veteran climate tech investor Shayle Kann, Catalyst talks about prominent experts, investors, researchers, and executives doing the messy work of decarbonizing the economy and transforming the way we power our lives.

Class Action, hosted by Katie Phang, trial lawyer, Anchor, and Host for MSNBC and Peacock, is a 12-part podcast series that will track a diverse cast of outstanding law students who are battling it out in mock trial competitions across the country.Listen

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