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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

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When Mia Farina got seriously ill in 2014, she thought she had a bad case of pneumonia. But it turned out to be far worse: It was the start of chronic lung disease related to the months she spent working in and around ground zero after 9/11. 

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More To The Story: Tennessee Rep. Justin J. Pearson first caught national attention when he was expelled from the state’s House of Representatives after demonstrating in support of gun law reforms. Today, he’s the Democratic candidate for Tennessee’s... more

In medical school, Aaron Baugh, like most doctors in training, was taught that Black people have smaller lungs than white people. His professors explained that it came down to evolution and body proportions.

A spirometer measures lung capacity and h... more

More To The Story: Ben McKenzie might seem like an unlikely choice to launch an investigation into the complicated world of cryptocurrency. But the television actor known for shows like The O.C. and Gotham did exactly that. His documentary film, Ever... more

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Recent Guests

Justin J. Pearson
Tennessee State Representative, Democratic candidate for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District
Tennessee House of Representatives / Memphis Community Against the Pipeline
Episode: The Fight for America’s Future Is Happening in the South
Aaron Baugh
Assistant Professor of Medicine, pulmonary and critical care medicine; physician featured in the story
University of California, San Francisco / involved in spirometry study
Episode: The Race Equation
Lundy Braun
Historian of the spirometer and race science
Brown University
Episode: The Race Equation
Rachel Gottbaum
Reporter
Reveal
Episode: The Race Equation
Evelyn Hammons
Professor of the history of science and African American studies
Harvard University
Episode: The Race Equation
Peter Sporn
Pulmonologist
Northwestern University / Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Episode: The Race Equation
Cheryl Connor
Clinical associate professor
University of Illinois at Chicago / VA system
Episode: The Race Equation
Catherine Fenellosa
Senior Producer
Reveal
Episode: The Race Equation
Ben McKenzie
Writer, director, actor and investigator into cryptocurrency with a book and documentary
Episode: The Cult and Corruption of Cryptocurrency

Host

Al Letson
Host and lead interviewer known for frontline investigative journalism and narrative storytelling

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 10.9k ratings
  • Interview with Justin Pearson

    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 Podcasts
    5
    SallyCB
    United States12 days 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 Podcasts
    5
    weneedmorepeoplethatcare
    United States12 days 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 Podcasts
    5
    asandyone
    United States23 days 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 Podcasts
    5
    Anneli Veronica
    Canada25 days 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.

    Niels

    Cape Town

    South Africa

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NielsCol
    South Africaa month ago

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Clarity and compassion with hard-hitting journalism.
Accessible yet deeply analytical journalism that remains engaging.
Deep, rigorous reporting that educates and motivates action.
High regard for investigative rigor and impact, though occasional critiques on perceived bias exist.

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The Fight for America’s Future Is Happening in the South
Q: How did you get involved in politics and end up protesting the gun control measures on the House floor?
Pearson describes starting Memphis Community Against the Pipeline, learning from a mentor, and being propelled into public service after his mentor's passing, using local fights like the pipeline to push for broader reforms and accountability.
Sen. Adam Schiff on Israel, Impeachment, and Post-Trump America
Q: How do you communicate criticisms of Israel within the Democratic Party without fracturing support?
He argues for speaking plainly about both Israeli government actions and humanitarian concerns, advocating a two-state solution and adherence to U.S. national interests while acknowledging Hamas as a terrorist organization.
Sen. Adam Schiff on Israel, Impeachment, and Post-Trump America
Q: Where would you place yourself in the party right now?
Schiff describes himself as a progressive who is pragmatic about working across the aisle, focusing on healthcare access, cost of living, and reform while welcoming a broad tent within the Democratic Party.
Space, “Star Trek,” and Social Justice
Q: So the idea of space-time, like that is taking two concepts and marrying it into one?
Yes, space-time fuses spatial dimensions with time into a single fabric, shaped by how objects move and how gravity and relativity influence measurements of space and time across different observers.
Space, “Star Trek,” and Social Justice
Q: So one, like, what do we mean when we say the word space? What is that?
Space can be defined in multiple ways, from physical boundaries and the motion of objects to abstract, mathematical constructs, and even cultural metaphors; it's a continuum that includes how we measure distance, time, and where events occur, with relativity linking space and time.

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