Episodes
The new season of Fiasco is out now on Audible. You can sign up for a free trial and listen at adbl.co/vigilante In 1984, as a New York City subway train made its way downtown, a white man named Bernhard Goetz shot four unarmed Black teenagers he believed were going to rob him. The shooting and its aftermath came to embody the widespread fear of crime that reigned supreme around the country during the 1980s. The twist: Goetz became a cause célèbre — a folk hero to many who declared they were...
Published 08/14/23
Published 08/14/23
The Clinton administration promises a new approach to the AIDS epidemic — but gets bogged down in the politics of sex, drugs, and morality. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely...
Published 06/09/23
After years of frustration and despair, scientists finally make a breakthrough. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely wounded and turning a man named Bernie Goetz into a...
Published 06/09/23
A new coalition of AIDS activists takes on the American medical establishment, pushing for access to clinical trials and experimental drugs.  You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers...
Published 06/09/23
One of the most famous actors in Hollywood tries to keep his diagnosis under wraps - and ends up becoming the face of AIDS in America. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely...
Published 06/09/23
AIDS spreads through the country's blood supply, endangering people with hemophilia and leading to a breakthrough about the cause of the disease. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers...
Published 06/09/23
A debate rages in San Francisco over whether or not to close the city’s famous bathhouses, as government officials and gay rights advocates weigh the implications for civil liberties and public health. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod. If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on...
Published 06/09/23
As the AIDS crisis worsens, gay men in New York City improvise a response, forming alliances and drawing battle lines. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod. If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely wounded and turning...
Published 06/09/23
How doctors and scientists responded to the arrival of a strange and terrifying new disease. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod. If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely wounded and turning a man named Bernie Goetz...
Published 06/09/23
Episode 3: A debate rages in San Francisco over whether or not to close the city’s famous bathhouses, as government officials and gay rights advocates weigh the implications for civil liberties and public health. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod From the creators of Slow Burn, Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis is a deep dive into the impact of a deadly virus that transformed American life. The complete 8-episode season is available on...
Published 06/30/22
Episode 2: As the AIDS crisis worsens, gay men in New York City improvise a response, forming alliances and drawing battle lines. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod. From the creators of Slow Burn, Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis is a deep dive into the impact of a deadly virus that transformed American life. The complete 8-episode season is available on Audible at audible.com/fiascoeps. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...
Published 06/30/22
Episode 1: How doctors and scientists responded to the arrival of a strange and terrifying new disease. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod. From the creators of Slow Burn, Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis is a deep dive into the impact of a deadly virus that transformed American life. The complete 8-episode season is available on Audible at audible.com/fiascoeps. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 06/30/22
The new season of Fiasco — the story of the AIDS crisis in America — starts March 24, 2022. Available only on Audible.  
Published 03/04/22
A sneak peek at the new season of Fiasco, on the Benghazi scandal. In episode 1, a prison massacre carried out under Libya's longtime dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, sets the stage for the Benghazi attack.  To hear the rest of this six-part series, and other seasons of Fiasco, go to apple.co/fiasco
Published 06/18/21
From the co-creators of Slow Burn comes Fiasco: Benghazi. How a city in Libya became the namesake for a scandal that changed the course of American politics. Coming June 17th on Luminary. http://www.luminary.link/fiasco
Published 06/09/21
Before there were Reddit sleuths and dedicated true-crime forums, there was Unsolved Mysteries. Welcome to the official Unsolved Mysteries podcast from the original creators of the iconic television series, presented by Cadence13. Join our host Steve French each week as we present all new mysteries, from terrifying abductions to bizarre paranormal encounters, heinous killers and unexplained deaths. For every mystery, there is someone, somewhere who knows the truth. Perhaps it's you. Learn...
Published 02/24/21
How the 2000 presidential election was distilled and decided in a case called Bush v. Gore. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit our website: https://bit.ly/3kITyLO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 10/29/20
How the 2000 presidential election was distilled and decided in a case called Bush v. Gore. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit our website: https://bit.ly/3kITyLO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 10/29/20
How Democrats and Republicans hoped for the best and planned for the worst as the Florida recount remained undecided weeks after election day. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit our website: https://bit.ly/3owYTbo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 10/27/20
How Democrats and Republicans hoped for the best and planned for the worst as the Florida recount remained undecided weeks after election day. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit our website: https://bit.ly/3owYTbo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 10/27/20
How public relations battles in the Florida recount yielded big legal wins for the Bush team. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit our website: https://bit.ly/34fGQPa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 10/22/20
How public relations battles in the Florida recount yielded big legal wins for the Bush team. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit our website: https://bit.ly/34fGQPa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 10/22/20
What happened in Palm Beach County when a bitterly-contested national election came to town – and who paid the price. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit our website: https://bit.ly/3meXCEj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 10/20/20
What happened in Palm Beach County when a bitterly-contested national election came to town – and who paid the price. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit our website: https://bit.ly/3meXCEj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 10/20/20