Episode 2: The Poster Child
In her home state of Rhode Island, Sarah builds her image / reputation as a celebrated war hero. But as her public profile grows, so do the quiet doubts. Get…
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Episode 1: The Warrior
A mysterious handwritten letter arrives from Sarah Cavanaugh. In it, she asks: What do you think of my crime? Get early, ad-free access to more episodes of Deep Cover: The…
Lab Leak: Could Smallpox Come Back?
In 1978 the world is on the brink of declaring victory over smallpox. No cases have been seen for months, and it looks like the end for a deadly, painful…
Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall stands as one of the greatest pop songwriters in music history. As the iconic half of Hall & Oates, his classic tracks like “Sara Smile,” “Rich Girl,” and…
Face Value
Malcolm and Lucie discover that they experience something very differently. If you suspect you might have a problem recognizing faces and you want to get involved in the research they’re…
Life After Poker (with Vanessa Selbst)
Nate and Maria interview former professional poker player Vanessa Selbst—the only woman ever to reach the number one ranking on the Global Poker Index. They discuss her experiences playing poker…
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson is a London-born guitar virtuoso whose career started in 1967 as part of the groundbreaking folk band Fairport Convention. The following decade Richard formed a duo with his…
How Not to Repeat Your Parents’ Mistakes (with Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach)
Parents are never perfect – but their mistakes can have a lasting impact on their children. We all carry with us ideas and attitudes planted in us during childhood -…
Introducing Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah
Sarah was everything people wanted her to be—until she wasn’t. Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah begins on May 12, available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to Pushkin+ to…
Iran Contra: Episode 5 – All Out
How the Reagan administration tried to prevent the Iran scandal from becoming a second Watergate.For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit.ly/fiascopolitics
“Dangerously Near to Absolute Perfection”
In 1900, two friends in the flourishing Arts and Crafts Movement in London share a vision: to print the ultimate edition of the Bible. Together they create The Doves Press,…
The Conclave, Negotiation Tips, and Would You Rather
The next pope will be chosen through a ritualized process involving secret ballots, smoke signals, and a lock-in at the Sistine Chapel. Nate and Maria talk about how the papal…