I'm Not a Monster
BBC Radio 5 LiveSeeking to separate fact from fiction, the multi award-winning series returns to investigate the divisive story of Shamima Begum.
When three London school girls went missing in 2015, they generated global headlines and the media storm that ensued continues to this day. Back then, investigative journalist Josh Baker was filming at a mosque in the girls' neighbourhood as their families came to seek ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 32 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Categories | Society & CultureDocumentaryTrue Crime | ||||
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Nine years to the day since Shamima Begum entered ISIS controlled Syria, she’ll find out whether she’s any closer to coming back to Britain. Josh is at the Royal Courts of Justice in central London to hear whether Begum’s lawyers have succeeded in ar... more
Josh answers your questions about Shamima Begum and the making of the multi-award winning series. Recorded in front of an audience at the BBC’s Radio Theatre in London, Naga Munchetty puts your questions to Josh including: what is it about this story... more
What do you want to know about The Shamima Begum Story and the making of the podcast? Join us on Tuesday the 12th of September in London, as Josh answers your questions about the series, share more about how it was made and some extra things we’ve le... more
What happened to the girl Shamima Begum says convinced her to join the Islamic State group?
Less than 24 hours before this episode was published ,we got the answer.
Reporter: Josh Baker Written and produced by: Josh Baker, Sara Obeidat and Joe Ken... more
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- Incredible Journalism
I have listened to both seasons of I’m not a monster twice. Your story telling is compelling, empathetic and important. You are truly an inspiration.
Apple Podcasts5N1n1;)
Canada9 months ago - Fascinating and great journalism
This podcast was so well researched. The story was truly captivating and of very high quality, it was great to listen to something that was thoroughly investigated, yet so easy to follow and listen to.
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Australia10 months ago - Excellent journalism
Amazing storytelling paired with excellent journalism. Josh does a great job!!
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United States10 months ago - Interviewers
Ms.Begum was a 15 year old teenager girl, when she left England. She is a young woman who has buried 3 children, 2 who literally starved to death, I’m shocked that no acknowledgement of that has been taken into consideration, she was not there for decades, only 4 years, I think that’s reversible. When I listen to the interviewers, I hear men interview her, some the day she was due to give birth and others, 2 days after she gave birth. I’m deafened by the misogyny of those interviews and quite f... more
Apple Podcasts5weddingwenchUnited States10 months ago - Binge worthy documentary
Best in class documentary. Josh Baker & Sara Obeidat did an excellent job impartially narrating the stories of Samantha Elhassani & Shamima Begum.
There’s something to learn for everyone in this documentary.
Apple Podcasts5MsheliaUnited States10 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #93 | United States/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #41 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #52 | Canada/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #38 | Australia/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #84 |  Germany/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #176 |  Italy/Society & Culture/Documentary |
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