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The Free Press Investigates

The Free Press Investigates

By: The Free Press
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In our new season, Veteran reporter Joe Nocera investigates a 94-year-old crime that deserves a second look: the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. ---- The Free Press Investigates brings you gripping, deeply reported stories you can't find anywhere else—and the investigations others won’t dare to cover. You can also listen to our first series, The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling. Social Sciences
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  • Season 1 Trailer | The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling

    Season 1 Trailer | The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
    Feb 14 2023
    The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling premieres Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Learn more Read an essay by host Megan Phelps-Roper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 1. Plotted In Darkness

    The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 1. Plotted In Darkness
    Feb 21 2023
    Host Megan Phelps-Roper writes a letter to J.K. Rowling—and receives a surprising invitation in reply: the opportunity for an intimate conversation in Rowling’s Scottish home. Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, and Megan Phelps-Roper, with special thanks to Candace Mittel Kahn and Emily Yoffe. This show is proudly sponsored by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. FIRE believes free speech makes free people. Learn more at thefire.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 2. Burn The Witch

    The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 2. Burn The Witch
    Feb 21 2023
    As "Harry Potter" becomes an international phenomenon, it coincides with the culture wars of the 1990s. In the backlash from Christians across America, author J.K. Rowling is accused of mainstreaming witchcraft and poisoning children’s minds. Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, and Megan Phelps-Roper, with special thanks to Candace Mittel Kahn and Emily Yoffe. This show is proudly sponsored by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. FIRE believes free speech makes free people. Learn more at thefire.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
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A very interesting and fairy balanced podcast. A little clunky in terms of editing on some of the episodes - but the overall content was extremely engaging and enlightening. Important that this kind of journalism is encouraged due to the declining trust in Legacy Media due to increasing institutional bias and resulting Cancel Culture.

Freedom of speech and polite debate returns

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This series gives an engaging and thoughtful look into the ideas of cancel culture and considers how fear is deterring those with valid arguments from raising questions about what some believe are subjects that are not up for discussion. I’m not a Harry Potter fan and before this I wasn’t aware of the intricacies of what J K Rowling had said - but it’s clear both sides of this dispute have valid points. JKR is clearly well versed on this matter, has arguable concerns and is willing to debate. That someone should receive such threats for voicing an opinion is demonstrably a very concerning moment in our history.

Thought provoking

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Very well put together and hearing first hand what JK Rowling was about and not just Chinese whispers of hate
So many people have taken thing out of context and are afraid to lose face by admitting what they heard was wrong

Great series

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A series that highlights the dangers of groupthink, authoritarianism and misogyny. Really interesting to hear Rowling's perspective of being attacked from religious Christian fundamentalists and left-wing zealots.

Eye opening podcast

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J.K.’s background story is illuminating, and proves that it’s hard to hate someone whose story you know. I wish more journalists did pieces with such depth around polarising figures and issues in society.

The difference a good documentary can make

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