The Generation Why Podcast Podcast By Wondery cover art

The Generation Why Podcast

The Generation Why Podcast

By: Wondery
Listen for free

About this listen

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.

Need more Generation Why? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive episodes and always listen ad-free. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/generation-why/ now.

© © 2021 Wondery LLC. All rights reserved.
Social Sciences True Crime
Episodes
  • Chelsea Brooks
    Feb 5 2020

    A pregnant 14-year old girl goes missing after meeting with some friends at a skating rink. The missing girl was Chelsea Brooks who had been dating an 18 year old man named Elgin Robinson Jr. . Chelsea's mother had recently filed an order of protection to get the authorities to act on this situation but they wanted to wait until after the birth of the child in order to run a paternity test before moving forward. Days later, a horrific discovery was made and a family was devastated.

    Show more Show less
    31 mins
  • Juliana Redding - 627
    Jun 9 2025

    Santa Monica, CA. March 16, 2008. 21-year-old Juliana Redding was found strangled to death in her bungalow apartment. When authorities arrived at the scene, they smelled gas and saw a candle. Not only was Juliana murdered, but whoever was responsible had intended to blow the crime scene up.


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

    Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad-free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.


    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Show more Show less
    50 mins
  • Wondery Presents: How to Survive Against the Odds
    Jun 2 2025

    Inspired by Wondery’s hit podcast Against the Odds—learn how to survive whatever nature can throw at you through gut-twisting true stories of survival on the brink

    How to Survive Against the Odds places you at the center of fifteen real life-or-death scenarios. Each story explores the physiological responses of the human body under unbearable conditions, how to counteract them, and strategies for survival from doctors and psychologists. Through these tales, we see the grit, willpower, and know-how needed to navigate out of a host of merciless situations.

    This invaluable survival guide includes tips on how to endure being:

    • ADRIFT AT SEA: Learn how to cure turtle meat, procure potable water, and survive on a life raft.
    • MAULED BY A BEAR: Black bears? Fight back. Grizzly bears? Play dead. Polar bears? Start praying. You’ll learn how to triage wounds using the MARCH method and how to spot the difference between a bear’s bluff charge and an actual attack.
    • BURIED BY AN EARTHQUAKE: Find out how to survive the initial crush, maintain your sanity if trapped under the rubble, and “think away your hunger.”
    • And so much more!


    This might just be the most important book you’ll ever read. Armed with the information in How to Survive Against the Odds and when faced with similar threats, you may also find that you have what it takes to defy death and live to tell your story.


    Order your copy of HOW TO SURVIVE AGAINST THE ODDS now at

    Wondery.fm/survivalguidebook

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Show more Show less
    6 mins
adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_webcro805_stickypopup
All stars
Most relevant  
I enjoy the thoughtful and sensitive story telling. Both hosts are knowledgeable and articulate. I also enjoy the sounds of their voices.

Great Hosts

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

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!

Relatable and great work

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

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

excellent synopsis of true crimes

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

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~

Thank you for existing.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

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

Love you guys

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

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

I've been falsely arrested myself before

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

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.

Love these two

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

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

absolutely love this poscast

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

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.

excellent

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

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.

Had high hopes

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.