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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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More To The Story: On Tuesday, House Republicans blocked a remarkable effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led by a lone GOP legislator and supported by Democrats. The eight articles alleged that Hegseth violated the Constitution by wagin... more

In 1946, a Black Army veteran was returning from World War II when a white police officer pulled him off a Greyhound bus and beat him blind.

The details were fuzzy. No one was sure about the identity of the police officer. The veteran, Isaac Woodard... more

More To The Story: A blue wave engulfed Republicans in this year’s midterm elections. Democrats throughout the country soundly defeated GOP candidates, giving them at least 54 seats in the US Senate and a majority in the House of Representatives. But... more

On a brilliantly sunny day in May, Mother Jones national correspondent Kiera Butler found herself eating quiche in the cheerful breakfast nook of a home high above the rolling farmland of Moscow, Idaho. Her host was Doug Wilson, a firebrand pastor, s... more

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Recent Guests

Kyle Bibby
Former Marine infantry captain, Afghanistan veteran and co-founder of the Black Veterans Project
Black Veterans Project
Episode: The Job Qualifications for Hegseth’s Military? Straight. White. Male.
Ari Berman
National voting rights correspondent at Mother Jones
Mother Jones
Episode: Trump's No Good Very Bad Day
Ken Cuccinelli
Former Virginia attorney general and former Department of Homeland Security official
Heritage Foundation
Episode: Inside the Conservative Case for Voting Restrictions
LaTosha Brown
Co-founder of Black Voters Matter and a community organizer
Black Voters Matter
Episode: Why Are We Still Talking About Voting Rights in 2026?
Adam Schiff
U.S. senator from California and former lead manager of President Trump's first impeachment
United States Senate
Episode: Why Are We Still Talking About Voting Rights in 2026?
Ashley Shelton
Founder, president and CEO of the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice.
Power Coalition for Equity and Justice
Episode: Jim Crow Returns...One Congressional District at a Time
Cleo Fields
Louisiana congressman whose majority-Black district was dismantled after the Callais decision.
Episode: Jim Crow Returns...One Congressional District at a Time
Press Robinson
Louisiana educator and political figure who served as the lead plaintiff in a voting-rights lawsuit.
Episode: Jim Crow Returns...One Congressional District at a Time
Derek Babcock
Chair of the Louisiana Republican Party.
Louisiana Republican Party
Episode: Jim Crow Returns...One Congressional District at a Time

Host

Al Letson
Journalist and radio host

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 10.9k ratings
  • 10 stars!!

    I just discovered the show and have only heard a few episodes (so far) but they have each been incredibly good. I look forward to shows that hold my interest, teach me new (to me) things or ideas, or new ways of seeing something or some idea that I am already familiar with. Hits on all of them. Great show, give it a try.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BBWooster
    United States16 days ago
  • Great Show!

    I thoroughly enjoy the perspectives put forth by this show! Very interesting and informative!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    negative sixty four
    United States21 days ago
  • Vital info you won’t find elsewhere

    Thoughtful content, all in one place. Sobering stuff but somehow still enjoyable to listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jdibwog
    Japan24 days ago
  • excellent

    Very informative!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    spiritualityguy
    United States24 days ago
  • Asking the Right Questions

    Love this show and the host! Al asks the tough questions and the right questions. Thanks for holding J Christian Adams to account while he tried to evade the facts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sarting
    United Statesa month ago

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Listeners praise the in-depth, carefully researched reporting for making complicated issues informative and accessible.
Al Letson's calm, compelling delivery and probing questions are recurring strengths.

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How a Soldier’s Beating Helped Desegregate the Military
Q: What do you think is the path forward?
Bibby called for a reckoning at the Department of Defense, saying it must address discrimination against Black, transgender and other service members and take responsibility for the harms faced by people who have served.
How a Soldier’s Beating Helped Desegregate the Military
Q: So tell me how that led to the formation of your organization of the Black Veterans Project.
Bibby said he and co-founder Richard Brookshire met at Columbia after leaving the military and saw how racial inequities in civilian institutions also appeared in the military justice system. The organization pursues reparative justice through impact litigation, storytelling, research, community building and advocacy, seeking restitution for Black military families and communities denied benefits.
The Job Qualifications for Hegseth’s Military? Straight. White. Male.
Q: What do you think is the path forward?
Bibby called for a reckoning within the Defense Department, saying leaders must address discriminatory actions and demonstrate that the military is the meritocracy it claims to be. Without that, he warned, the public may lose its respect for the institution.
The Job Qualifications for Hegseth’s Military? Straight. White. Male.
Q: How did you get involved in the military?
Bibby said the September 11 attacks affected him as a teenager in New Jersey and that fear and trauma led him to seek a role in what he saw as the solution. He applied to the Naval Academy, graduated in 2007 and became a Marine Corps ground officer.
Trump's No Good Very Bad Day
Q: What issues do you think resonated the most?
Berman points to the cost of gas, food and housing, along with concerns about corruption, data centers and AI, and the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Reveal

What is Reveal about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Investigative journalism and reported conversations examine how power shapes everyday life, with recurring attention to voting rights, race, government, health, work and public policy. Al Letson anchors the reporting, bringing a measured, probing style to interviews with elected officials, organizers, journalists, researchers and people directly affected by the issues. Longer narrative pieces combine personal accounts, historical context, expert explanation and on-the-ground reporting, while interview-led segments put competing arguments in direct conversation.

The distinctive emphasis is on accountability and the human consequences behind political and institutional decisions. Stories connect local experiences, particularly in the South, ... more

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