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The Free Press Investigates

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    Spiral | 4. Bring It On
    The prosecution believes the case is airtight, but when the defendant takes the stand, the case takes a turn. With alternate suspects introduced, the jury must decide what they believe really happened...
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    • 9 months ago
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    The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 7. What If You're Wrong?
    Host Megan Phelps-Roper asks J.K. Rowling to respond to pushback from some of her critics. The two also discuss the difficulty of discernment—why it can be so hard to know what’s right. Produced by An...
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    • 3 years ago
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    The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 6. Natalie and Noah
    Transgender fans of Harry Potter share their criticism of J.K. Rowling—and the experiences that inform their views. Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, Megan Phelps-Roper, and Candace Mittel Kahn, w...
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    • 3 years ago
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    The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 5. The Tweets
    After years of observing the conflict between advocates for trans rights and women’s rights, J.K. Rowling weighs in. Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, and Megan Phelps-Roper, with special thanks t...
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    • 3 years ago
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    The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 4. TERF Wars
    The movement for trans rights hits its stride in the early 2010s, but encounters fierce resistance from an unexpected source. J.K. Rowling watches the battle unfold with mounting unease. Produced by A...
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    • 3 years ago
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    The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 3. A New Pyre
    The early days of the internet collide with the feverish fandom of “Harry Potter,” and a sprawling, global community emerges. But the hopefulness of this new technology brings with it the darker impul...
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    • 3 years ago
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    The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 2. Burn The Witch
    As "Harry Potter" becomes an international phenomenon, it coincides with the culture wars of the 1990s. In the backlash from Christians across America, author J.K. Rowling is accused of mainstreaming ...
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    • 3 years ago
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    The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 1. Plotted In Darkness
    Host Megan Phelps-Roper writes a letter to J.K. Rowling—and receives a surprising invitation in reply: the opportunity for an intimate conversation in Rowling’s Scottish home. Produced by Andy Mills, ...
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    • 3 years ago
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    Season 1 Trailer | The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
    The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling premieres Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Learn more Read an essay by host Megan Phelps-Roper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
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    • 3 years ago
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