The Generation Why Podcast

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  • The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Two friends, Aaron & Justin, break down theories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries and conspiracies.

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  • The Murder of Charles Zan - 608

    The Murder of Charles Zan - 608
    Feb 3 2025

    October 17th, 2009. Miamisburg, Ohio. Pandora Zan called 911 to report that she had been attacked by an intruder and found her husband Charles stabbed to death after she regained consciousness. Days later, she implicated her son in the murder.

    For bonus episodes and outtakes visit: patreon.com/generationwhy

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    49 mins
  • Listen Now: We Came to the Forest

    Listen Now: We Came to the Forest
    Jan 27 2025

    Vienna is working a delivery job when she hears about Cop City, a massive police training facility planned for Atlanta. She decides to join the activists trying to stop construction. When Vienna arrives in the South River Forest, she quickly finds a community, a cause and a love unlike any other. But the events of one morning shatters everything. Vienna and everyone connected to the forest begin to question what are you willing to die for? Wondery, Campside and Tenderfoot TV present: We Came to the Forest.


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    6 mins
  • Anne Marie Fahey - 607

    Anne Marie Fahey - 607
    Jan 27 2025

    June 27, 1996. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Anne Marie Fahey was last seen alive at dinner with Tom Capano, a wealthy attorney with political connections in the state of Delaware.

    Bonus episodes visit: patreon.com/generationwhy

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    51 mins

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Great Hosts

I enjoy the thoughtful and sensitive story telling. Both hosts are knowledgeable and articulate. I also enjoy the sounds of their voices.

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Relatable and great work

I really love this podcast! Justin and Aaron do an amazing job telling each story and giving all of the facts. they have opinions but they aren't bias and have a good banter with each other as well. I have gone back and listened to all of the old episodes because I love it that much! Check it out!

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excellent synopsis of true crimes

the guys to a great job of delivering facts. solid content. avoid author episodes.

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Thank you for existing.

I am not the best at writing, so i will try to keep this short. I really enjoy listening to you talk together I can tell what a stong friendship you have. I first found the podcast through sword and scale and could tell I would enjoy to listen to another true crime podcast. I enjoy hearing different perspectives on weird situations. so like thank you for being who you are. ~jaz~

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Love you guys

I love this podcast a perfect medium and super good to listen to at any time

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I've been falsely arrested myself before

I have sooooooooo much respect for kalief Browder..... I was an adult..... a Man...... and I have plead guilty to crimes I didn't commit just to be released from jail...... and I only spent 3&1/2 weeks in there, let alone almost 3 years..... kalief Browder you are my hero

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Love these two

I love your podcast and I’ve almost listened to all the recordings on audible. Love the banter and view points of Justin and Aaron.

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absolutely love this poscast

once again another episode that keeps me listening and I a don't want to end. I love this podcast

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excellent

I love this podcast. it's obvious that you two have different beliefs at times, but that you also share most of the same values, so it is a well-balanced show.

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Had high hopes

I’m always looking for a podcast that gets great reviews and is voluminous so I was excited to start Generation Why. I couldn’t get past three episodes. I felt like they didn’t bring much of anything new to their chosen topics and the guys were just painful. It’s like dragging rocks to get them to make their points- that weren’t that insightful. I skipped ahead a dozen shows to see if they picked up speed as the season went on- nope.

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