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Collateral Damage from The Intercept

The Intercept
War On Drugs
Lebron Gaither
Police Raids
Drug Policy
Drug Informants
Ryan Frederick
Detective Jarrod Shivers
Marijuana
Kentucky State Police
Law Enforcement
Kathryn Johnston
Virginia
Chesapeake
Jason Knoll
Breonna Taylor
Katherine Johnston
Donald Scott
Atlanta Police Department
Marion County, Kentucky
Sarah Stillman

Collateral Damage is an investigative podcast series examining the half-century-long war on drugs, its enduring ripple effects, and the devastating consequences of building a massive war machine aimed at the public itself. Hosted by Radley Balko, an investigative journalist who has been covering the drug war and the criminal justice system for more than 20 years, each episode takes an in-depth loo... more

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In 2004, New York narcotics officers raided Alberta Spruill’s home, shattering her door and detonating a flash grenade. Spruill, a 57-year-old city worker, went into cardiac arrest and died two hours later. The raid was based on faulty intel from a d... more

Veronica and Charity Bowers, a young Christian missionary and her daughter, are killed when the Peruvian Air Force shoots down a small passenger plane in 2001. The plane had been mistaken for a drug smuggling plane and was shot down as part of a join... more

In June 2010, Las Vegas police conducted a no-knock raid on Trevon Cole’s apartment, where he lived with his nine-months-pregnant fiancée. Cole, who occasionally sold small amounts of marijuana, rushed to the bathroom to flush a bag down the toilet. ... more

Peter McWilliams was an optimist, activist, poet, and advocate for personal freedom. His book “Ain’t Nobody’s Business If You Do: The Absurdity of Consensual Crimes in Our Free Country” resonated across the political spectrum. After contracting AIDS ... more

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Peter McWilliams
Self-help author and poet, advocate for medical marijuana
Episode: Ep. 4 Criminalizing Care: The Remarkable Life and Cruel Death of Peter McWilliams
Todd McCormick
Cannabis activist and expert in cultivation
Authentic Genetics
Episode: Ep. 4 Criminalizing Care: The Remarkable Life and Cruel Death of Peter McWilliams
Jacob Sullum
Senior editor at Reason Magazine and author
Episode: Ep. 4 Criminalizing Care: The Remarkable Life and Cruel Death of Peter McWilliams
Markelle Hutchins
Civil rights activist and spokesperson for Kathryn Johnston's family
Movement Forward Incorporated
Episode: Ep. 1 Dirty Business: The Atlanta Narcotics Unit’s Deadly Raid on 92-Year-Old Kathryn Johnston

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Radley Balko
Host and investigative journalist covering the drug war and criminal justice system for over 20 years. He provides insights into the ethical dilemmas faced by law enforcement and examines the systemic issues within the criminal justice framework.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Digging deeper than usual

    Worth a listen to learn more about the hidden victims of U.S. Society.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ClueFinder999
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • As great as you would expect

    Radley Balko is an excellent investigative journalist and he brings this reporting skill to a new series about those who are collateral damage in the war on drugs. While the specific cases may be older, giving more time for nuanced investigation, the rights violations that are exposed and explained in this podcast are a central part of the state violence happening now. I look forward to future episodes of this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cynthiawhatsit
    United States2 months ago

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An investigative podcast series that critically examines the long-standing war on drugs and its significant impact on society, focusing on the tragic stories of individuals who have suffered or lost their lives as a direct consequence of drug policies. The host, an experienced investigative journalist, unpacks the systemic failures and ethical dilemmas of law enforcement in the context of drug enforcement, revealing harrowing narratives that often go unheard. The podcast is particularly noteworthy for addressing how the militarization of policing and aggressive law enforcement tactics have led to irrevocable damage to communities and civil liberties. It serves as a poignant reminder of the lives affected in the pursuit of a drug-free societ... more

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