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The Girlfriends: Seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4

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Gail Katz
Intimate Partner Violence
Domestic Abuse
DNA Doe Project
Joel Rifkin
Archery
Heidi Balch
Survivor Advocacy
Pace Women's Justice Center
Competition
Resilience
Staten Island
Community Support Resources
Debbie
Missing Persons
Recovery
Motherhood
Paralympics
Women's Rights
New York City

The number 1 hit true crime series is back with more women fighting crime, battling injustice and seriously kicking ass.In Season 1 of The Girlfriends: Spotlight, our global gang of girlfriends grew to include P***y Riot’s punk icon and political prisoner Nadya Tolokonnikova, British Nigerian beauty queen and founder of Miss Trans Global, Miss saHHara and ‘The Erin Brockovich of East Africa’, envi... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Marvelle McCain Parker
Executive Director of the Emmet Till and Mamie Till Mobley Institute and activist
Emmet Till and Mamie Till Mobley Institute
Episode: The Girlfriends S4/Bonus Ep 5: Sparking A Movement
Mark Dupree
First Black district attorney in Wyandotte County
Wyandotte County District Attorney's Office
Episode: The Girlfriends S4/Bonus Ep 4: A Girlfriends Guide to Making a Change
Lauren Bonds
Executive director of the National Police Accountability Project
National Police Accountability Project
Episode: The Girlfriends S4/Bonus Ep 3: A Girlfriends Guide to Navigating Police Misconduct
Maisha Hill
Mental health activist and founder of Brown Sisters Speak, advocating for therapy accessibility for Black women.
Brown Sisters Speak
Episode: The Girlfriends S4/Bonus Ep 2: A Girlfriends Guide to Healing in The Aftermath of Trauma
Ophelia Williams
Mother of twins allegedly assaulted by Golubski
Episode: The Girlfriends S4/E7: The Reckoning
Lamont MacIntyre
Spent 23 years in prison due to Golubski's actions
Episode: The Girlfriends S4/E7: The Reckoning
Tina Peterson
Victim advocate who witnessed abuse by Golubski
Episode: The Girlfriends S4/E7: The Reckoning
Trina Cooper
Daughter of murder victim Dorothy Cooper seeking answers about her death.
Episode: The Girlfriends S4/E6: What Would You Have Done?
Roger Golubski
Former KCK police detective implicated in misconduct.
Kansas City, Kansas Police Department
Episode: The Girlfriends S4/E6: What Would You Have Done?

Hosts

Khadijah Hardaway
Journalist and host associated with investigative storytelling and advocacy, involved in Untouchable and related series.
Nikki Richardson
Narrator and host contributing to Untouchable with survivor-centered perspectives.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • May not be able to make it through season 3, the "victim" is not even remotely a reliable narrator. Updated after bonus episode 3 to horrible.

    Podcast Addict
    1
    BMcA
    6 months ago
  • 15 minutes of actual content/ 15 minutes of ads

    Most of this podcast is ads and a long intro song.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JazmineMM
    United States9 months ago
  • 30% of each episode are advertisements

    Content is great but approx. 10mins out of 35mins of each episode are advertisements or credits at the end.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    YashS.xyz
    United States10 months ago
  • Love the girlfriends

    I love this so much. I wish it can turn into a documentary series, I’d love to put a face to the voices of the girlfriends. ✌️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AliCjay
    Canada10 months ago
  • I love this!

    I’m only on the third episode but so far this is amazing and I love listening in!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EvJbean
    United States10 months ago

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Ads are frequently cited as a drawback by listeners, with some feeling the ads overwhelm content.
Audience notes strong content and important survivor-focused conversations, but length and pacing may vary.
Listeners often praise the show's dedication to uncovering systemic issues and elevating marginalized voices.

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Apple Podcasts
#204
United States/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#241
Canada/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#228
Australia/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#69
Israel/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#138
Russia/True Crime
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#139
Austria/True Crime

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The Girlfriends S3/Bonus Ep 1: Lisa and Bruna
Q: How has this impacted your work as a judge?
Having had an incarcerated daughter has informed my decisions about the length of sentences and the approach to rehabilitation in the justice system.
The Girlfriends S3/Bonus Ep 1: Lisa and Bruna
Q: What is your relationship like as mother and daughter?
Our relationship is wonderful, characterized by open communication and trust, which wasn't always the case due to past addiction.
The Girlfriends S3/E1: Hell's Gate
Q: How important is it to you that the people who listen to this podcast come out of it believing you?
It's important for people to understand that anyone can become a victim of wrongful conviction, and the justice system's decisions can be influenced by biases.
The Girlfriends S3/E3: He Said, She Said
Q: Can I just read you this statement from Tommy?
This is one of a few that he gave that day, and it contains numerous inconsistencies with Kelly's statements.
The Girlfriends S4/Bonus Ep 5: Sparking A Movement
Q: How do you pick a good team that supplies the in-kind donations or in-kind service for community mobilization?
You look for key stakeholders who live and work in the community, as their survival is tied to the community's survival.

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This program centers on stories of Black women and the communities they mobilize when facing abuse, violence, and systemic injustice. Episodes often explore police misconduct, wrongful convictions, and media representation, with a strong emphasis on survivor voices, trauma-informed storytelling, and community-based activism. Noteworthy is the deliberate focus on accountability and reform through investigative journalism, legal perspectives, and personal narratives that illuminate how institutions fail marginalized groups. Potential listeners or sponsors can expect rigorous, mission-driven conversations that blend investigative reporting with advocacy and survivor advocacy.

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3. Betrayal Weekly
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1. Dr. Marvelle McCain Parker
2. Mark Dupree
3. Lauren Bonds
4. Maisha Hill
5. Ophelia Williams
6. Lamont MacIntyre
7. Tina Peterson
8. Trina Cooper

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