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NPR's home for audio documentaries brings untold stories to light through deeply reported narrative series. We go to hidden corners of the headlines to explore what's been sealed off, undisclosed, or overlooked – and the people at the heart of those stories. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including early access and sponsor-free list... more

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EPISODE 8: As the lawsuit over Antonio Mays Jr.’s death goes to trial, more clues bring us closer to identifying the person who shot him at close range. Will Antonio’s father finally get answers, and will anyone be held accountable?

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EPISODE 7: The hunt for Antonio’s killer leads us to a mysterious security group called the Sentinels. For the first time, former members speak about their operation at CHOP and describe the person they say shot Antonio at close range.

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EPISODE 6: An interview with a protester who witnessed the aftermath of the shooting leads to a tip that changes the entire investigation.

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EPISODE 5: What really happened the night Antonio Mays Jr. was killed? Protesters claim he was attacking CHOP and they had to defend themselves. But new evidence from that night turns everything we thought we knew about the shooting upside down.

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Recent Guests

Austin Sharp
Joker; Sentinel associate interviewed by the team
Sentinels/CHOP security
Episode: We Keep Us Safe: The Sentinels
Rashila Leavitt
Protester and de-escalation team member at CHOP
CHOP Seattle
Episode: We Keep Us Safe: The Chase
David Gutman
Reporter with Seattle Times, expert in data/video analysis
Seattle Times
Episode: We Keep Us Safe: The Chase
Omari Salisbury
Journalist covering CHOP events
KUOW/Local media
Episode: We Keep Us Safe: The Chase
Zay Huncho
Teenage participant described in footage
CHOP participants
Episode: We Keep Us Safe: The Chase
Sierra Walker
Homeless protester interviewed after CHOP, central to defining Antonio at CHOP
Unspecified
Episode: We Keep Us Safe: Pocket’s World
Robert West
Survivor of the shooting; involved in deposition and legal proceedings
Unspecified
Episode: We Keep Us Safe: Pocket’s World
Rashilah Levitt
Local protest leader, bartender
Converge Media (interview contributor)
Episode: We Keep Us Safe: The Standoff
Danielle Meehan
ICU nurse volunteering as a protest medic
Volunteer medics
Episode: We Keep Us Safe: The Standoff

Hosts

Sydney Brownstone
Host of Embedded; core journalist driving investigations and interviews
Will James
Co-host/Correspondent; on-the-ground reporting and narrative shaping
Kelly McEvers
Host of Embedded; longtime NPR journalist with deep investigative background

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 14.1k ratings
  • Thank You For Great Journalistic Integrity

    This is why NPR and All The Media Companies involved exist. They know who did it and I hope justice will come. Thank you for this series. You all make me proud. I am so moved.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LaCMF
    United States15 days ago
  • Excellence in reporting

    I am appreciative of the work this team did to uncover that which a local PD wanted to keep hidden. This is an exceptional doc about the unbearable loss of life of a 16 year old who tried to protest what he believed was injustice. I am glad I listened but wish the death of Antonio Mays Jr. had not happened.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SD-shopper
    United States21 days ago
  • We Keep Us Safe

    Not just a thrilling investigation into a mysterious death, but also a thought-provoking look at what goes wrong when people have convinced themselves beyond any doubt that they are the good guys.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wind burial
    United Statesa month ago
  • Exceptional Journalism & Storytelling

    Years in the making, We Keep Us Safe should be required listening everywhere.

    Meticulously researched, written and brought to life by reporters Sydney Q Brownstone, Will James and David Gutman (and the team behind them) this is podcasting at its finest and most worthy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Measured Calm
    United Statesa month ago
  • Remember when people took NPR seriously?

    Me neither.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    YUsucksobad
    United States2 months ago

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Fans praise on-the-ground reporting and access to public records and witnesses.

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Q: For the many, many people on campuses who are scared by the policies that you did a lot to create and guide, I'm going to speak pretty directly, why should they not be scared?
Mailman argues that the conditions imposed on universities by the Trump administration are reminders of universities' obligations and not a threat to academic freedom.
The Network: Déjà vu
Q: How has the network in the US expanded in response to new restrictions?
The network has rapidly expanded by connecting women in need of abortions with resources for self-managed abortion and through the collaboration with activists from other countries, particularly Mexico.
Alternate Realities: Down the Rabbit Hole
Q: Do you feel like you need to get a lot done before that happens?
Not at all, just want to finish my book.
Alternate Realities: Down the Rabbit Hole
Q: How do you feel about all these conversations we've had?
It's been well worth it and nice to talk together.
Alternate Realities: A Strange Bet
Q: What happens if you're wrong?
That's a good question, and I haven't entertained that idea because I feel 100% confident this is going to happen.

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