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Amika Mota was a young mother, a midwife, and the daughter of a feminist icon. One night she caused a fatal crash that would separate her from her family and brand her as a criminal. Trapped inside prison, looking for any way out, she gets the call to join an all-female crew of incarcerated firefighters. When the alarm sounds, they drive out into the community on fire trucks as heroes – pulling bodies from crash scenes, saving lives and fighting fire. Every call brings her the chance to reclaim the world she lost. Follow Fire Escape on the Wondery App or wherever you get your ...

Estamos mais vulneráveis quando vamos aos médicos. Confiamos na pessoa do outro lado do bisturi. Confiamos no hospital. Confiamos no sistema. Christopher Duntsch era um neurocirurgião que irradiava confiança. Ele afirmava ser o melhor de Dallas. Se você tivesse dor nas costas e tivesse tentado de tudo, o Dr. Duntsch poderia fazer a cirurgia da coluna para acabar com sua dor. Mas logo seus pacientes começaram a apresentar complicações e o sistema de saúde não conseguiu protegê-los. O que suscita a pergunta: a quem – ou o quê – esse sistema foi feito para proteger?

When Elon Musk posted a video of himself arriving at Twitter HQ carrying a white sink along with the message “let that sink in!” it marked the end of a dramatic takeover. Musk had gone from Twitter critic to “Chief Twit” in the space of just a few months but his arrival didn’t put an end to questions about his motives. Musk had earned a reputation as a business maverick. From PayPal to Tesla to SpaceX, his name was synonymous with big, earth-shattering ideas. So, what did he want with a social media platform? And was this all really in the name of free speech...or was this all in the...

What do a girl whose mother crossed the border as a teen and an 18 year old who just won the Republican primary have in common? The Competition.Did you know that every summer, 50 of the nation’s best and brightest high school seniors—one from every state—descend on Mobile, Alabama to take part in the country’s most lucrative scholarship competition exclusively for teen girls?The Competition takes you behind the scenes of the Distinguished Young Women program (formerly known as America’s Junior Miss) and follows seven radically different teenage girls as they experience the highs and...

The award-winning sports show from Wondery, known for delivering the best storytelling in sports. Every Wednesday and Friday, co-hosts Tiffany Oshinsky and Anders Kelto dive into the biggest and most fascinating sports stories of the day, as told by the reporters who cover them up close. The Lead cuts through the chatter and brings you in-depth reporting and emotional stories, to help make sense of the complicated sports landscape. Listen to The Lead on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple ...

An audio drama told week after week. We will bring you stories about crime, love, mystery and conspiracy. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you think. All will make you wonder... What's your secret?Binge all episodes of Secrets, Crimes & Audiotape exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/shows/secrets-crimes-audiotape/ now.

Donating your body to science is a final, noble act. If you’re donating it to one of the world’s most prestigious medical schools you might even hope you will contribute to a scientific breakthrough. But at Harvard Medical School something went wrong…the head of their mortuary had gone rogue and in 2019 a shocking discovery led to the realisation that body parts were being sold online. So how did Cedric Lodge go from respected member of the Harvard community to running a network of human oddity collectors, and making huge profits? And what were their customers doing with the body ...

Amanda Houston is a beautiful, popular High School student. An amateur surfing champion and model she has the world at her feet until she loses her sight in a tragic car accident. As she tries to cope with this drastic change in her life, she experiences unexpected psychic powers and a mysterious visitor comes to be her guide on the journey through her new world.Binge all episodes of Sight Unseen exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/sight-unseen/ now.

Sara es la principal accionista de Summer-Petersen, una importante compañía de servicios financieros. Es la ejecutiva más agresiva. La que no tiene miedo. Si se trata de negocios, la información es poder y Sara ve lo que otros no ven. Hasta hoy. Este lunes, reaparece en su vida Miranda Celis, una analista de grandes datos y experta en predicciones basadas en algoritmos. A partir de una sola llamada, Miranda conectará recuerdos del pasado con el anuncio de trágicos e irreversibles eventos futuros. Si Sara piensa que todo es estable, que las personas que ama, que la ciudad que habita, y ...

Sports Explains the World unveils some of the wildest and most surprising sports stories you’ve never heard. And they’re all true. From the unemployed history teacher turned CIA agent and Uganda national basketball coach, to the teenager who invented a mythical athlete…then watched him sign a million-dollar deal, these stories will amaze and move you at every turn. From award-winning journalists across the globe, Sports Explains the World reveals the human side of sports in provocative and unusual ways. Whether you’ve ever thrown a spiral or been in one, prepare to experience the ...

Sírvete un tequila o un mezcal, un café o un chocolate caliente, tal vez un jugo de zanahoria o de chicozapote, hasta con un vasito de agua y acompaña a estos dos amigos en un nuevo podcast. Andrés Bustamante y Trino Camacho nos invitan a formar parte de sus pláticas semanales, donde repasan las mejores anécdotas que marcaron (o no) sus vidas, las noticias más absurdas y los inventos más extravagantes que puedan encontrarse. Esto es La última trinchera, donde el humor se convierte en el último bastión a defender. Escucha los episodios completos de La última trinchera en todos los ...

If you’re just watching the race, you’re doing it wrong! Fast & Loose: F1® is where the world of Formula 1 collides with comedian Will Arnett for his hilarious and shockingly insightful commentary immediately following the checkered flag. After each race, Will is joined by F1 legend Mika Häkkinen and rotating co-hosts, Michelle Beadle, Katie Osborne, and The Kid Mero as they bring you post-race recaps and analysis, dive deep into all of the drama and cat fighting between the teams, chat with the drivers, and take listener calls to answer all of your burning questions, like which driver ...

True crime fans, get ready for the ultimate binge-worthy listening experience with Exhibit C from Wondery. This one-of-a-kind podcast showcases some of the network's most captivating and heavy hitting true crime stories of all time. Each episode of Exhibit C is a curated selection from Wondery's acclaimed true crime series, including fan favorites like Guru, Billionaire Boys Club, Dr. Death, Apology Line, Mysterious Mr. Epstein, Twin Flames, Stolen Hearts, The Shrink Next Door, and Over My Dead Body. The lineup will shift and evolve over time, with new series filtering in to keep you on the ...

Es ist das Ende einer dramatischen Übernahme: Elon Musk veröffentlicht ein Video von seiner Ankunft im Twitter-Hauptsitz, mit einem weißen Waschbecken in der Hand. Die Nachricht - eines seiner vielen Wortspiele: "Let that sink in!"Innerhalb weniger Monate ist Musk vom Twitter-Kritiker zum “Chief Twit” aufgestiegen. Doch die Übernahme beendet nicht die Frage nach seinen Motiven. Von PayPal über Tesla bis SpaceX ist Elon Musks Name zu einem Synonym für große, weltbewegende Ideen geworden. Was will er also mit einer Social Media Plattform?Und geht es hier wirklich um freie ...

From the creators of Inside Psycho, Inside the Exorcist, and Inside Jaws, comes a new immersive audio biopic about the making of the original 1977 Star Wars. It was a movie made on a shoestring and dumped into a handful of movie theaters. And then it changed the world. This is the story of George Lucas and his dream. We take you inside the stories of the people who struggled to make the original classic and the people who did their very best to stop it dead. Now playing in all galaxies.Binge all episodes of Inside Star Wars exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple ...

Dating can be a drag, so why not turn it into a game? In this blind-dating game show, host Jujubee (RuPaul’s Drag Race, Dragnificent) guides singles through a series of sexy games to see if they can find their one true love-for-now. This is how it works: We have a contestant. We give them three daters to choose from, but the only thing they get from their potential love connections are their voices. We play some racy games before eliminating all but one potential dater. And that’s when the cameras come on and things get personal. Can they win a date on Jujubee’s dime or will she send ...

The courtroom can be a battlefield over money, people’s rights, and even their lives. For some cases, the consequences can affect us long after the verdict is read.Based on extensive interviews and court transcripts, Wondery’s new podcast LEGAL WARS puts you inside the jury box of some of the most famous court cases in American history, including Hulk Hogan’s courtroom wrestling match with Gawker, the battle for free speech on the internet, and the Rodney King trial that set off the LA Riots. Host Hill Harper, actor and Harvard Law School graduate, brings you the drama, the ...

Somos más vulnerables cuando vamos al médico. Confiamos en la persona que está al otro lado del escalpelo. Confiamos en el hospital. Confiamos en el sistema. Christopher Duntsch era un neurocirujano que irradiaba confianza. Decía que era el mejor de Dallas. Si te dolía la espalda y ya habías probado todo lo demás, el Dr. Duntsch podría operarte la espalda para quitarte el dolor. Pero pronto sus pacientes empezaron a experimentar complicaciones y el sistema sanitario no logró protegerles. Lo que lleva a la pregunta: ¿a quién (o a qué) se supone que protege el sistema?

Have you ever found a note on the ground, maybe meant for someone else? Help Davy Rothbart solve these mysteries on the FOUND Podcast, where we explore personal stories of love, loss, hope, transformation and aspiration through the lens of lost and found notes --with the power of humor and music. Produced by Found The Musical / Killer Films Media / Wondery.Binge all episodes of Found exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/found/ now.

Silvio Berlusconi é um magnata multimilionário que virou de cabeça para baixo a política na Itália e hipnotizou o país inteiro. Ele foi o primeiro-ministro que permaneceu no cargo por mais tempo em um dos países mais ricos do mundo, até ser derrubado por três mulheres poderosas – e duas palavras: “Bunga Bunga”. Uma produção da Wondery, criadora de “Dr.Morte”, “O Psiquiatra ao Lado” e “Guerras Comerciais”, e apresentada por Mônica Iozzi, “Bunga Bunga” é uma série em oito episódios sobre a incrível ascensão e queda de Silvio Berlusconi – contada com a ...