As our society debates where policing is going, this series explores where the police came from. Peabody Award-winning host Chenjerai Kumanyika takes listeners on a journey to uncover the hidden history of the NYPD – from its roots in slavery, to rival police gangs battling across the city, to everyday people who resisted every step of the way.
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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.  This series, hosted by Anna Sussman, explores one woman's journey as an incarcerated firefighter as she learns to fight fire from behind bars.
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Every day, hundreds of people go about their lives with no idea that someone has paid to have them killed. In the depths of the dark net, tech journalist Carl Miller makes a disturbing discovery: a secret “kill list” targeting hundreds of innocent people on a murder-for-hire website.
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In the US, hip hop reigns as the genre that influences every aspect of our culture. From fashion to film, the dominance of this prolific sound can be traced back to one year - 1988. Through the unique perspective and personal experiences of Will Smith, Class of ’88 reveals the milestone moments, albums and artists that inspired a sonic evolution.
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More than a decade since Michael Jackson’s death, his legacy remains complicated and unresolved. Think Twice is an exploration of the King of Pop’s life and impact – and an investigation into why his global influence continues to endure, despite the disturbing allegations against him. In this ten-part series, journalists Leon Neyfakh and Jay Smooth bring you a new perspective on the Michael Jackson story, based on dozens of original interviews with people who watched it unfold from up close.
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Over the course of nearly half a century, Siegfried & Roy performed 30,000 shows for 50 million people and generated well over $1 billion in ticket sales. Although the illusionists icons were mega-famous, much about their private lives, eccentric public personae, and tragic final show remained shrouded in mystery…until now. Emmy-winning filmmaker and journalist Steven Leckart, in his very first podcast, reveals the shocking moments and hidden truths about two men who were lionized by fans, lampooned by the media, criticized by animal welfare advocates, and endlessly scrutinized by the public.
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Host Baratunde Thurston explores the unexpected places and ways Americans encounter nature, and how their time outside is impacted by climate change, equity, access, outdoor culture and more.

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Investigative genetic genealogist CeCe Moore uses her research skills to transform the face of crime solving. Working with crime scene DNA, Moore traces the path of a violent criminal's family tree to reveal their identity and bring them to justice.
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A digital series featuring transformative events told from the perspective of those who are living them.

"Explorer" aired for 25 years -- the longest-running documentary series in cable TV history. "Explorer" takes a similar deep dive inside a story from the pages of a recent National Geographic magazine issue, taking viewers not only to the most remote corners of the globe but also to the furthest reaches of the mind and deepest crevices of history -- on urgent missions of discovery.

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