Notable Guests
EE
Examined: The Backfire Effect
7x
MM
Michael Mathers
5x
GI
George Ironstack
1x
JD
Jennifer Deluca
1x
KP
K-Sue Park
1x
MB
Maggie Blackhawk
1x
MB
Michael Blaakman
1x
RP
Richard Pittman
1x
Recent Episodes
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Temujin Kensu seeks new evidence from private investigators for his appeals.
Examined: The Backfire Effect
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Temujin Kensu's trial concluded rapidly, but his appeals faced significant delays.
Examined: The Backfire Effect
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Temujin Kensu claims an alibi, stating he was 400 miles away during the crime.
Examined: The Backfire Effect
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Temujin Kensu claims an alibi, stating he was 400 miles away during the crime.
Examined: The Backfire Effect
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Petra and Michael Mathers sent letters announcing their deaths.
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Prosecutor Robert Cleland tried Scott Macklem's murder case in 1986.
Examined: The Backfire Effect
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Memorial service explores Michael and Petra's suicide, questioning courage versus cowardice.
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Temujin Kensu accused of murder despite alibi in Upper Peninsula.
Examined: The Backfire Effect
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Scott Macklem murdered in Port Huron on November 5, 1986.
Examined: The Backfire Effect
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Reporter Josie Duffy Rice re-examines the 1986 murder of Scott Macklem.
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Petra Mathers and Michael Mathers explore his romantic nature and unfulfilled desires.
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Petra and Michael Mathers died, leaving behind a legacy of complex relationships.
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Petra and Michael chose a friend to handle their afterlife logistics.
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Petra and Michael planned to die by suicide together after 40 years.
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Jennifer Deluca supports families of veterans receiving treatment far from home.
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Four chaplains sacrificed their life jackets on the torpedoed USS Dorchester.
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Episode: Native Leaders Helped Write the Constitution 🤯| First America Podcast
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US founders created both a democracy and an empire.
Maggie Blackhawk
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Joshua Chamberlain, initially a minister/teacher, felt duty to enlist in Civil War.
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Foreclosure was created to seize Native American land.