Reveal’s investigations will inspire, infuriate and inform you. Host Al Letson and an award-winning team of reporters deliver gripping stories about caregivers, advocates for the unhoused, immigrant families, warehouse workers and formerly incarcerated people, fighting to hold the powerful accountable. The New Yorker described Reveal as “a knockout … a pleasure to listen to, even as we seethe.” A ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 378 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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In the run-up to this year’s midterm elections, one of the defining campaign issues is the elections themselves. Ever since President Trump first urged red states to draw up new maps to give Republican candidates an electoral edge, America has been c... more
2026 would have been a reelection year for Rep. Cleo Fields, who represents the majority-Black 6th Congressional District in Louisiana. But in April, the US Supreme Court handed down a decision that led to the dismantling of his district. This was th... more
More To The Story: One of the defining issues heading into this year’s midterms is how redistricting has rapidly reshaped electoral maps across the country. When the Supreme Court gutted much of the Voting Rights Act earlier this year, a number of st... more
More To The Story: If you’ve ever listened to President Trump talk about our elections, you might hear something like this: Voter fraud is rampant. Noncitizens are voting illegally. Our elections are rigged. The president uses the bully pulpit to rep... more
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I lived in Nashville for ten years, returning to Minnesota in 2025. It was eye-opening. Justin is exactly right. If people want to know what the country will be like if the current regime succeeds with Project 2025, just look to Tennessee. They’re living it.
Apple Podcasts5SallyCB
United States2 months ago - Thank you Justin
Thank you for a honest look at our county ! We all need to be informed on the injustice within our communities. We need more Justins!! Thank you for doing the right thing!!
Apple Podcasts5weneedmorepeoplethatcareUnited States2 months ago - An engaging, informative listen
I very much appreciate the deep investigations into important topics, presented with good pacing and style by the host, Mr. Letson.
Apple Podcasts5asandyoneUnited States2 months ago - Mary McCord
Well done! You always have the very best people- and Mary McCord is so smart and so respected. Never miss your work. Thank you
Apple Podcasts5Anneli Veronica
Canada2 months ago - Al Letson is the best
Thank you, Al, for all you do for us. I have been listening for almost ten years and you
Are very important to my sanity.
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What is Reveal about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show centers on rigorous investigative reporting that uncovers power dynamics across politics, race, technology, and society. Episodes frequently thread historical context with contemporary policy debates, exploring reparations, civil rights, reproductive rights, immigration, labor, and governance. Guests range from legal scholars and historians to journalists and activists, offering on-the-ground reporting, legal analyses, and historical perspective to illuminate how institutions shape real lives. A standout trait is the sustained commitment to accountability journalism, often combining deep archival work with field reporting, and featuring high-profile investigative conversations that push for transparency and reform.
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Reveal launched 12 years ago and published 378 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Reveal include:
1. Ashley Shelton
2. Ari Berman
3. Cleo Fields
4. Press Robinson
5. Derek Babcock
6. Pema Levy
7. Bertrall Ross
8. Michael Ross
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