Episodes

  • 6: Beaten and Killed for Wearing a hijab 'improperly' (case of Mahsa Amini)

    6: Beaten and Killed for Wearing a hijab 'improperly' (case of Mahsa Amini)
    Oct 2 2022
    Imagine living in a country where showing your hair is a crime. Some people have to live that reality. Recently, in Iran, Mahsa Amini was beaten for wearing the hijab improperly, resulting in her death while being in a coma. Millions of women lack the basic right of having a choice in the clothing they wear. Tune in to the episode to find out more.

    Sources:
    Response of citizens and police
    https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/22/middleeast/iran-protests-mahsa-amini-father-internet-blackout-intl-hnk/index.html 

    Irans dress code laws + morality police:
    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/23/iran-morality-police-root-cause-iranian-protest-anger-explainer 
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-62984076 

    Overview
    https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/culture-news/a41294323/what-happened-to-mahsa-amini/ 

    Discrimiantion against Iranian women, laws and more
    Iran: Women and girls treated as second class citizens ...https://www.ohchr.org › press-releases › 2021/03 › iran... 

    How to help
    https://www.greenmatters.com/news/how-to-help-iranian-women 
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    36 mins
  • 5: 26 Children and a Bus Driver, Kidnapped and Buried Alive (Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping)

    5: 26 Children and a Bus Driver, Kidnapped and Buried Alive (Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping)
    Sep 11 2022
    We've all heard of those places where it's so safe you don't need to worry about your kids playing out at night. One of those rural towns where crimes are unheard of. That was Chowchilla. But not anymore, as 26 children and a bus driver were kidnapped in broad daylight and buried alive. This would be known as the largest kidnapping in US history till this day.

    Sources:
    Podcast: Nighttime in Chowchilla: The School Bus Kidnapping
    About Edward Ray:
    https://www.cityofchowchilla.org/301/Edward-Ray---A-Local-Hero
    The escape:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-frederick-woods-survivor-i-felt-like-i-was-an-animal-going-to-the-slaughterhouse/
    News channels:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-frederick-woods-rare-photos-from-one-of-the-largest-kidnappings-in-u-s-history/
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/19/frederick-woods-chowchilla-bus-parole/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wp_main&crl8_id=7f5d8222-0ca2-4366-afe8-5fc2fc2c033b
    Articles:
    https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22570738/chowchilla-school-bus-kidnapping
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    48 mins
  • 4: 11 Murders and Rapists, Set Free and Welcomed into Society (The Case of Bilkis Bano)

    4: 11 Murders and Rapists, Set Free and Welcomed into Society (The Case of Bilkis Bano)
    Aug 28 2022
    11 men murdered her whole family and gang-raped her until she was unconscious. What has society become for these same men to walk out of jail as people WELCOME and CELEBRATE their remission? What has society become for this to be allowed? Will women ever get justice and equality? Listen to hear more about the horrific crimes that these men created and the brutal reality of the world we live in.

    Sources
    Recap
    https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-bilkis-bano-gangraped-2002-gujarat-riots-8093937/

    Rape Culture in India
    https://thelogicalindian.com/gender/rape-culture-india-33127

    Religious Conflicts in India
    https://www.newagebd.net/article/146526/religious-conflicts-in-india

    Timeline
    https://www.outlookindia.com/national/pm-modi-gets-clean-chit-in-2002-gujarat-riots-case-a-timeline-of-events-news-204382

    YouTube recap videos:

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiE_IqlV6DM
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJrrJYEJKYs
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u5aD5SZGrs
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    39 mins
  • 3: The night a 2 year-old saw her dad getting murdered (Unsolved case of Jared Bridegan)

    3: The night a 2 year-old saw her dad getting murdered (Unsolved case of Jared Bridegan)
    Aug 22 2022
    Jared Bridegan drove back home with his two year old daughter on a regular Wednesday night. Blocking the road, was a tire so he stopped the car to get out and move it. Little did he know that this would be his last few moments before he was shot and killed on the spot. The worse thing is, his two year old daughter witnessed it all.

    Sources
    Podcasts =
    1. Crime Stories with Nancy Grace (interview with Kirsten Bridegan, investigators, psychologists)
    2. TGICrimeday (good recap)
    3. Jared and Katie in the Morning (friend of the bridegan family + interview with Kirsten

    Shanna's affair
    • https://nypost.com/2022/08/17/ex-wife-admits-having-affair-with-slain-microsoft-manager/
    His First Marriage
    • https://www.the-sun.com/news/5559455/jared-bridegan-shanna-gardner-fernandez/
    The Murder
    • https://www.deseret.com/utah/2022/5/13/23071221/jared-bridegan-microsoft-tech-exec-killed-in-front-of-child-family-seeking-answers-florida-utah
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    35 mins
  • 2: Operation Varsity Blues - Would you also risk it all for the Ivy League?

    2: Operation Varsity Blues - Would you also risk it all for the Ivy League?
    Aug 14 2022
    Up to 50 million dollars is the amount parents have paid to get their children into the top universities. Yale, Georgetown, USC, you name it. In this episode, you will be introduced to the different unethical methods used for just an entry to an elite institution and get to know one of the main masterminds behind this whole scene. You might also hear some familiar names like Jared Kushner and Olivia Jade. Listen to find out.


    Sources:
    Documentary - Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admission Scandal
    Olivia Jade

    • https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/1349489/olivia-jade-lori-loughlin-operation-varsity-blues-rowing/amp/
    Jared Kushner

    • https://www.vogue.com/article/jared-kushner-harvard-admission-college-cheating-scandal
    Rick Singer

    • https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-rick-singers-side-door-worked-in-college-admissions-scandal-11632312003
    Side Door

    • https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a35939225/how-college-admissions-back-doors-work-are-they-legal/
    Higher Education

    • https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/higher-ed-gamma/what%E2%80%99s-really-w
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    25 mins
  • 1: A hangout amongst four friends that changed their life (Tangshan Assault Crime)

    1: A hangout amongst four friends that changed their life (Tangshan Assault Crime)
    Aug 7 2022
    Imagine it's your first night out after your final senior year exam. You're going to graduate it's a happy time and your parents finally agree to let you get drinks without a curfew. It's 2022 and you would think it's safe to be out after midnight as a women and that's what we all would like to believe. But, this case raises concerns of gender violence and if women really are protected in this misogynistic society.

    Sources:
    https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20220615A03M7K00  
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-61878122  
    https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/21/china/china-tangshan-attack-police-statement-intl-hnk/index.html  
    https://thediplomat.com/2022/06/2-women-still-hospitalized-after-brutal-attack-in-tangshan/ 
    https://www.163.com/dy/article/HC3V0L330552BOMD.html 
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    30 mins
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