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 Olympic Park Bombing part 3 - 588

    The Olympic Park Bombing part 3 - 588
    Sep 16 2024

    On July 27th, 1996, a bomb exploded in the Olympic village in Atlanta, Georgia. The FBI finally had a suspect linked to all three attacks, Eric Robert Rudolph. However, he fled authorities and was nowhere to be found. Who is Eric Rudolph, and can the authorities catch him before he strikes again?

    Music by The Captain of True Crime Garage

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    53 mins
  • The Olympic Park Bombing part 2 - 587

    The Olympic Park Bombing part 2 - 587
    Sep 12 2024

    On July 27th, 1996, a bomb exploded in the Olympic village in Atlanta, Georgia. Officers initially suspected Richard Jewell, the security guard who found the bomb, but he was cleared a few months after the attack. Because of this, the lawsuits against him by two of the survivors were dismissed. Authorities were back to square one.

    Music by The Captain of True Crime Garage.

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    39 mins
  • Listen Now - Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD

    Listen Now - Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD
    Sep 9 2024

    At a time when we’re debating where policing is going, we’re going to tell you where the police came from. Guided by Peabody award-winning host Chenjerai Kumanyika, Empire City will provide the first accessible narrative history of the American police and its place in popular culture. Who are the police? And why were police departments created in the first place? To find answers, we’re going to tell the origin story of the largest police force in the world: The NYPD. We begin in the late 1800’s at a moment when the entire police force was on trial. It’s the biggest corruption scandal in the history of the NYPD, and it all plays out like a high stakes courtroom drama. What follows is the action-packed account of how the NYPD got to this point and what happened next. It involves Black abolitionists fighting slave patrols in the courts of Gotham; two rival police forces duking it out for power at City Hall; the origins of the true crime genre; and how the NYPD spread their tactics worldwide.


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    8 mins
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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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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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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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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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Fair reporting

I'm definitely against the death penalty in all cases regardless of the crime, and I have a healthy distrust of law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges, but I think these two give a fair assessment of each case. I do like to hear other people's opinions on the justice system, even if I don't share them. And I haven't delved into the older cases because most hot takes on any podcast that's older than ten years is gonna be cringe, especially where race and law enforcement are concerned, but these past few years, I've enjoyed. Keep it up. My evening dishes thank you.

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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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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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