Reviews
Season 1 - In 1965, Reverend James Reeb — a Unitarian minister and civil-rights activist — was killed during the voting rights movement in Selma. This seven-part investigative podcast, hosted by native Alabamians Chip Brantley and Andrew Beck Grace is incredible.
Scottp51 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/22/23
White Lies nails it again! Powerful, exhaustive and revealing reporting! Must listen podcast. Thanks for the dedication to telling these critical stories about our history.
Therapist lady via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/22/23
A truly amazing example of the power of journalism. History lives in all of us.
Bleeblah25 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/20/23
I had never heard of the boat lift. As a lawyer, I wanted more on the prison hostage situation but ending up a better story than I realized existed
Roberts Brooks via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/03/23
Please do more shopping like this one.
Anzory325 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/25/23
Very interesting, I very well narrated. However, the music does not offer drama as it is intended. Instead, it is loud and intrusive, way too long, and gets in the way of the story. Illuminate the music, and it would be five stars!
Crayzld via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/29/23
Very informative
raybeamn via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/11/23
It would have been wonderful to have been able to listen to this. The background music was so loud it’s impossible to enjoy.
vAsOunder via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/04/23
You guys are story tellers extraordinaire. I totally enjoyed every episode and simply wanted this story to go on and on. The level of detail and investigative depth kept me hanging on every word. Your music was outstanding as well. Looking forward to the next rendering of these intriguing and...Read full review »
PurpkeKnight via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/09/23
I was raised in Virginia. We left when I was 12 and I was shocked to discover upon entering a Yankee middle school that the south had lost the Civil War. I thought it had been kind of like a draw. The anti-racism work that I learned in college at Michigan State University and that I did on my own...Read full review »
Snakeladylibrarian via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/06/23
Wellll… was enjoying it and learning some history up until the end when in true NPR fashion, they had to bad mouth Trump and put their bias spin on what he said. Totally unnecessary to put their leftist propaganda in their commentary. And to think my tax dollars fund this nonsense.
VLevan via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/05/23
These stories need to be told! Also, the hosts are funny, smart, and good interviewers, as well as easy to listen to. Although the material is heavy, they do a great job pulling the listener in and keeping us engaged. I will be listening to both seasons!
Courtcaitlin via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/25/23
These stories need to be told. Thank you for your relentless pursuit of the truth. Please keep making these!
MLE17 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/17/23
I often have to stop listening, cry and meditate before I could listen again….so heartbreaking! Good story telling! Very intense, it grabbed my attention and informed me .. I feel very grateful to have these type of podcast to learn about Real American History ... Recommend it highly..
KiKa-M via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/17/23
The stories in both seasons 1 and 2 are exceptional combinations of painstaking investigative journalism and excellent storytelling. Impactful and powerful. Please keep up the great work.
StPaulieGuy via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/12/23
So utterly impressed with the depth of both seasons of this podcast. What they are able to uncover, discover and report on is OUTSTANDING and the results are spell binding that makes me want to listen to without stopping! I listen while on long walks. As a child of the 60’s I am not surprised...Read full review »
Edhiivczthbstbxrhctjcrsvoigdrybfthvfygdtvfrjlphtaaqwrhv via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/12/23
Wow. Both seasons blew me away. Such important journalism. Necessary accountability. Justice and transformation cannot occur without bringing these ugly truths to light. Thank you for your reporting and big love to all the survivors of the disgraceful injustices who are brave enough to share...Read full review »
shlemoney via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/10/23
I’ve listened to various historical podcasts for years and this is one that ranks among the best! Really great!
Southern pastor via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/09/23
It’s the typical south!! I was born and raised in the south, but I was always taught that you are no better than the person next to you and that everyone was the same no matter of the skin color.. I’m just saying eye for an eye, but I am catholic so I have to forgive… I never comment on this, but...Read full review »
SickMarky via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/08/23
Great job. Thank you.
nocco1913 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/07/23
This was such a sad shameful event and time in the American South. That being said a story that needs to be told and not forgotten. The podcast is gripping and wonderful story telling. I’m glad the truth was finally told. Great interviewing
26Mitz via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/03/23
Impressed by the reporting and storytelling of episode 2. Disheartened by the story but so glad this is being shared. Thank you!
MASdestruction via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/28/23
I am amazed at the amount of time and energy the podcasters took to find these documents and scan them into a database. Without your work, I am sure they would be lost to history. I did some Cuban courses at university and even attended a summer course at the University of Havana (Canadian if...Read full review »
lao_tsun via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 02/26/23
Found this when another show played the opener of season 2. Just went through all of season 1 in a day, it was so beautifully done. Fascinating to hear about the history of things I had never heard anything about yet! Well researched and sensitive.
miss cgh via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/12/23
It is so important to see where we came from to shape where we are headed. Thank you for finding the truth of what happened.
moiaussi1213 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/10/23
Season 1 was absolutely amazing and illuminating! It was fascinating listening to them put the pieces together and build relationships with witnesses, second hand accounts, and official accounts. Fantastically illuminated the sort of world that existed and how journalism works. Season 2 is...Read full review »
OPJelloQueen via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/09/23
Great story, awesome production, really enjoyed listening to this!
Veronica_313 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 02/09/23
They try to be unbiased but fail. Misconceptions abound about many of the political players, thus injecting political ideology inadvertently. I get it, but journalists must do better.
The Big Fig via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/07/23
You can’t say we stand for the truth, and then lie. I am not a Trump supporter however, He didn’t say all immigrants are criminals. I understood when he said we didn’t know who people coming across the border are if they just come across illegally yes, they could be criminals. Why does that not...Read full review »
dantmamn via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/06/23
So well done. It brought me to tears on many occasions. Thank you for telling this story.
missmindye via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/05/23
Really well done. So respectful, so empathetic, so intelligent. I throughly enjoyed Season 1 and learned much along the way. It was very impactful and I look forward to another season with these reporters.
Isshome via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/05/23
Listening to the second episode here, you’d have no idea that US imperial and gangster control of the island motivated the Revolution, that the CIA waged a terrorist campaign that necessitated those Committees for the Defense of the Revolution, or that the war in Angola was against US-backed...Read full review »
RestingGlumFace via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/05/23
Such a perfect and respectful way to tell such a painful story. Sadly to see how many people are still in denial
Not for begginers via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/03/23
Had to stop listening because the electronic background music was so annoying.
jojovt via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/02/23
I love this podcast pulls you in every time. plus chip is one of my biggest crushes so I have to support my crush 😝
Bearded_platypus via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/02/23
Thank Radiohead for this rating.
the real monster mommy via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/01/23
So glad this series is back!
Muppetmaud via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/31/23
Wow! The first episode is so compelling. In such a short time we are introduced to interesting people with important stories. I can’t wait for more. Best of all it is so well written!
T1v4 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/29/23
I listened to the first episode 1 of season 2 because it was on the Rough Translation feed. I wasn’t paying my full attention because I was doing cardio and was rather tired, but at some point in the episode, it started doing the hype building formula from Serial season one by mixing a in medley...Read full review »
matt 😬 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/29/23
This is a vitally important story and I a greatly appreciate the reporting by the 2 authors. However, the disturbing and grating music is theatrical and unworthy of the rest of the work. Please release a version without the manipulative soundtrack. This story can stand on its own.
woodlandjewel via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/17/23
I’m half way through… I can’t stop listening. Sleep is my enemy! Amazing work, well paced- it is fantastic.
Lawrences@Ango via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 01/04/23
I couldn’t put this down. I found myself listening to it on my headphones in the grocery store. I highly recommend this series.
gross56 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/28/22
I recommended this podcast to every person I know.
SFinefrock via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/28/22
A remarkable piece of journalism, storytelling, and history. Thank you for rescuing the past from the precipice of obscurity. This is a masterpiece—and more important today than ever.
julian gerson via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/21/22
The journalist hosts should be very proud of their work here. This is an important re-visiting and investigation of a life that mattered and of a crime that holds a weighty place in America’s civil rights history and its reckoning with its racism and injustice. It’s riveting and moving, and the...Read full review »
Grateful for the Listen via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/10/22
This is an outstanding account of an important story.
CaptMike63 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/27/22
Riveting, moving, humane
avm1406 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/30/22
This podcast should be required listening for all good intentioned white people like me. It is honest, introspective, fair, and fact-based. It can be very hard to listen to, because it is honest, but that’s exactly why it’s necessary. This is a great piece of journalism.
TruthSeeker54321 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/05/22
Great podcast, one of the best I’ve listened to in a long while. I’ve read about this event, and seen representations of the story in the past. What makes your reporting stand out is the personal heartfelt accounts from people who lived it. The complexity of these stories, the impact that echos...Read full review »
bircytre2345 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/05/22
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