Serial

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Investigative journalism told week by week.

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• The Idiot - Chapter 5 2026-03-26

  Chapter 5 of "The Idiot" on Serial discusses Allen's impending release and his family's struggle with his refusal to admit guilt. The episode explores themes of family reintegration and differing perspectives among family members regarding…

• The Idiot - Chapter 4 2026-03-26

  M. conducts 35 hours of interviews with Allen to understand his motivations. M. attempts to comprehend why Allen hired someone to kill his ex.

• The Idiot - Chapter 3 2026-03-26

  M. attends Allen's trial where the FBI's star witness plays undercover recordings that reveal a murder-for-hire plot. Allen's attempts to defend himself are unsuccessful.

• The Idiot - Chapter 2 2026-03-26

  M. speaks with Allen's ex-wife, Priscilla. She details a complex personal history involving Allen, their children, and significant events in Russia and Zimbabwe.

• The Idiot - Chapter 1 2026-03-26

  M. details the unexpected arrival of Allen, a man M. considered a fool, at their family residence. Allen, accompanied by his mother and son, claims to have separated from his wife, raising M.'s suspicions about a potential kidnapping.

• The Idiot - Trailer 2026-03-19

  This podcast trailer introduces "The Idiot," a new series about a man arrested for attempted murder. His cousin, M. Gessen, a New York Times writer, investigates the incident.

• The Preventionist - Ep. 3 2025-10-30

  This episode of Serial explores the potential harms of a "better safe than sorry" approach in child abuse cases, as illustrated by a mother's personal story.

• The Preventionist - Ep. 2 2025-10-30

  This episode of Serial explores a pediatrician's path to Pennsylvania and the rise of a new field in child medicine.

• The Preventionist - Ep. 1 2025-10-30

  This episode of Serial, titled "The Preventionist," discusses the story of how a situation in the Lehigh Valley was uncovered.

• The Preventionist - Trailer 2025-10-16

  This episode is a trailer for "The Preventionist," a podcast about a pediatrician in Pennsylvania accused of falsely diagnosing child abuse. The series investigates the doctor's career and the role of child abuse pediatricians.

• The Retrievals S02 - Ep. 4 2025-08-07

  This episode of Serial, "The Retrievals S02 - Ep. 4," features Clara, Mindy, and Heather. The discussion revolves around the idea of taking action even when research is not yet complete.

• The Retrievals S02 - Ep. 3 2025-08-07

  This episode explores the hidden problem of pain during cesarean sections. It features the story of Susanna, a patient in England who not only highlights this issue to doctors but also endeavors to find a solution.

• The Retrievals S02 - Ep. 2 2025-08-07

  This episode from the Serial podcast, titled "The Retrievals S02 - Ep. 2," investigates issues concerning Clara’s delivery and Heather’s efforts to engage doctors on the matter.

• The Retrievals S02 - Ep. 1 2025-08-07

  Clara, a labor and delivery nurse, delivers her twins at her workplace and has an unexpected experience. The episode also promotes "The Idiot" podcast.

• The Retrievals S02 - Trailer 2025-07-10

  This is a trailer for Season 2 of "The Retrievals." It introduces an investigation into why many patients experience severe pain during C-sections.

• The Good Whale - Ep. 6 2025-02-27

  Episode 6 of Serial, titled "The Good Whale," describes Keiko's unexpected appearance near a Norwegian fishing village after a month at sea. This event creates a stir among both the local residents and Keiko's caretakers.

• The Good Whale - Ep. 5 2025-02-27

  This Serial episode, titled "The Good Whale," discusses Keiko the whale's disappearance. It includes a musical recreation of Keiko's journey.

• The Good Whale - Ep. 4 2025-02-27

  This episode of Serial, titled "The Good Whale - Ep. 4," describes a new training team's efforts to distance Keiko from humans, culminating in Keiko swimming away.

• The Good Whale - Ep. 3 2025-02-27

  This episode of Serial, "The Good Whale," follows Keiko's journey to Iceland. The episode details his first attempt to interact with wild orcas after years of preparation,preparation, but the interaction does not go as planned.

• The Good Whale - Ep. 2 2025-01-02

  This episode of Serial, titled "The Good Whale," discusses Keiko, an orca in Oregon whose future sparks debate among his expert team. It explores the differing views on what a realistic future holds for the animal.

• The Good Whale - Ep. 1 2025-01-02

  This episode explores the story of Keiko, the killer whale from the movie "Free Willy." An environmentalist works to return the orca to the sea after its health declines in captivity.

• The Good Whale - Trailer 2024-11-07

  This is a trailer for "The Good Whale" podcast. The series chronicles the effort to return Keiko the killer whale, star of the movie "Free Willy," to the ocean.

• Serial S04 - Ep. 9: This Is the Weirdness 2024-05-16

  This episode of Serial discusses the criminal case against the men accused of planning the September 11 attacks. It examines the proceedings at Guantánamo related to this case.

• Serial S04 - Ep. 8: Two Ledgers 2024-05-09

  Majid Khan spent years in CIA black sites. This episode explores what he shared about his experiences.

• Serial S04 - Ep. 7: The Forever Reporter 2024-05-02

  This episode of Serial, titled "The Forever Reporter," discusses a reporter who has covered Guantánamo since the prison opened. The military is now expressing a desire for her to stop covering the events.

• Serial S04 - Ep. 6: Part 2, Asymmetry 2024-04-25

  This episode, "Part 2, Asymmetry," discusses the Guantánamo warden's attempts to explain events to the outside world and himself after a challenging situation.

• Serial S04 - Ep. 5: The Big Chicken, Part 1 2024-04-18

  A new warden arrives at Guantánamo and decides to implement changes. He believes a prison is just a prison and expects it to be manageable.

• Serial S04 - Ep. 4: The Honeymooners 2024-04-11

  In this episode of Serial, two new investigators are introduced to the case of a young airman. The narrative includes details about a bride, an FBI agent, and the use of a polygraph machine.

• Serial S04 - Ep. 3: Ahmad the Iguana Feeder 2024-04-04

  An Arabic-speaking airman is sent to Guantánamo to translate, and soon finds himself at the center of a major scandal. This episode is the first part, exploring how suspicion clouded the evidence in the case.

• Serial S04 - Ep. 2: The Special Project 2024-03-28

  This episode focuses on a 2002 intelligence operation at Guantánamo. The operation involved an elite interrogation team attempting to get a single detainee to provide information.

• Serial S04 - Ep. 1: Poor Baby Raul 2024-03-28

  This episode, titled "Poor Baby Raul," explores the topic of working at Guantánamo. It also promotes another podcast, "The Idiot."

• Serial S04 - Trailer 2024-03-21

  This is the trailer for Serial Season 4. The season will explore the history of Guantánamo through the experiences of those who were part of its evolving justice system.

• The Kids of Rutherford County - Ep. 4 2023-11-16

  This episode of Serial discusses the settlement reached with Rutherford County regarding the wrongful arrest and illegal jailing of children. It explores the difficulties encountered in getting compensation to the affected children.

• The Kids of Rutherford County - Ep. 3 2023-11-16

  Wes Clark and Mark Downton realize they have a class action lawsuit on their hands after reading a police report about Rutherford County’s juvenile justice system. The episode is from Serial Productions and The New York Times, in partnersh…

• The Kids of Rutherford County - Ep. 2 2023-11-16

  This episode of Serial focuses on the Rutherford County juvenile court. It follows a lawyer, Wes Clark, and his struggles to get clients released from detention.

• The Kids of Rutherford County - Ep. 1 2023-11-16

  This episode investigates the arrests of 11 children in Rutherford County, Tennessee. A police officer investigated a video of children fighting, leading to the arrests.

• The Kids of Rutherford County - Trailer 2023-10-19

  This new four-part narrative series by Serial Productions and The New York Times investigates a decade of illegal child arrests and jailings in Rutherford County, Tennessee. It follows the adults responsible and the two lawyers working to…

• The Retrievals S01 - Ep. 5 2023-08-17

  This episode of Serial, titled "The Retrievals S01 - Ep. 5," discusses the complicated outcomes involved in fertility treatment. The podcast "The Idiot" is also mentioned as being available.

• The Retrievals S01 - Ep. 4 2023-08-17

  This episode of Serial discusses information regarding events that occurred at the clinic. It is the fourth episode in the first season of "The Retrievals."

• The Retrievals S01 - Ep. 3 2023-08-17

  In this episode of Serial, titled "The Retrievals S01 - Ep. 3", patients discover a shocking detail at a nurse's sentencing hearing. This revelation causes them to re-evaluate the extent of their compassion.

• The Retrievals S01 - Ep. 2 2023-08-17

  This episode of Serial, "The Retrievals S01 - Ep. 2," reveals how patients discover the identity of the nurse responsible for their experiences, and delves into the nurse's personal struggles.

• The Retrievals S01 - Ep. 1 2023-08-17

  This episode of Serial, "The Retrievals S01 - Ep. 1," discusses patients at a fertility clinic who experience unexpected pain. The cause of the pain is initially unknown but is later revealed through a letter from the clinic.

• The Retrievals S01 - Trailer 2023-06-22

  This trailer introduces "The Retrievals," a series about patients at the Yale Fertility Center who experienced pain during egg retrieval procedures due to a nurse stealing fentanyl and replacing it with saline. The series explores the even…

• The Coldest Case In Laramie - Episode 8 2023-03-30

  In this episode of "Serial," Kim interviews Fred Lamb and takes a fresh look at the case. The podcast "The Idiot" is also promoted, and information on subscribing to Serial Productions and New York Times podcasts is provided.

• The Coldest Case In Laramie - Episode 7 2023-03-30

  Kim investigates the evidence against Fred Lamb. She also looks into stories about him, including one from his wife of over 30 years.

• The Coldest Case In Laramie - Episode 6 2023-03-30

  Kim examines the interrogation that led to Fred Lamb’s arrest. The newest podcast, “The Idiot” is also mentioned.

• The Coldest Case In Laramie - Episode 5 2023-03-30

  This episode of Serial, "The Coldest Case In Laramie - Episode 5," focuses on an individual who confessed to Shelli’s murder. The confession comes from a jail located in Arizona.

• The Coldest Case In Laramie - Episode 4 2023-03-30

  Kim investigates Shelli's murder, focusing on the initial stages of the investigation. The episode also involves following up with previous suspects.

• The Coldest Case In Laramie - Episode 3 2023-03-30

  Kim travels to Laramie to investigate the case against Fred Lamb, where she hears conflicting accounts. The episode is part of the podcast, Serial.

• The Coldest Case In Laramie - Episode 2 2023-03-30

  Kim talks to Shelli’s former roommate, who connects Kim with a man who was at the crime scene. This man has troubling memories about Fred Lamb and the police.