Is this your podcast?
Sign up
to track ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more
I'm Not a Monster
Seeking to separate fact from fiction, the multi award-winning series returns to investigate the divisive story of Shamima Begum.When three London school girls went missing in 2015, they generated global headlines and the media storm that ensued continues to this day. Back then, investigative journalist Josh Baker was filming at a mosque in the girls' neighbourhood as their families came to seek help; their daughters were on the way to Syria to join the Islamic State group. But it was too late, and they disappeared inside the so-called caliphate.For four years, their fate...
Listen now
Ratings & Reviews
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
4.9 stars from 8,871 ratings
Excellent journalism
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Risked his life to bring us this story. I love how he questioned everything.
Perfect.”
ranby rude via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/24
“Season 1: This is an example of strong journalism that needs more input from members of the Muslim community and an intersectional approach. The host needs to do more to distinguish between ISIS and Islam. By focusing all of the attention on this white woman, the host fails to interrogate the...”Read full review »
Littleworldcunningly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/23/24
“If you like podcast series this is super engaging - well thought and great story. Can’t stop listening and will love to hear more from Josh Baker!”
YoMilu via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/15/24
Recent Episodes
Nine years to the day since Shamima Begum entered ISIS controlled Syria, she’ll find out whether she’s any closer to coming back to Britain. Josh is at the Royal Courts of Justice in central London to hear whether Begum’s lawyers have succeeded in arguing that the British government’s decision to...
Published 02/23/24
Published 02/23/24
Josh answers your questions about Shamima Begum and the making of the multi-award winning series.
Recorded in front of an audience at the BBC’s Radio Theatre in London, Naga Munchetty puts your questions to Josh including: what is it about this story that captures the imagination and curiosity...
Published 11/29/23
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Get Chartable Analytics »
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Links
Genres
Artwork or description wrong?
Request an update »
Updates may take a few minutes.
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Get Chartable Analytics »
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
