This episode contains strong language and scenes of violence.
Last summer, as the country reeled from the murder of George Floyd, another Black man, Jacob Blake, was shot by police in Kenosha, Wis. People took to the streets in Kenosha in protest and were soon met by civilians in militia gear — a confrontation that turned violent.
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Yesterday
Inside Putin’s Plan to Cripple Ukraine This Winter
President Trump said he was making an energy deal with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and waiving new sanctions on Moscow. Now, he’s feuding with Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky.Russia is taking advantage of the moment by relentlessly striking Kyiv, killing civilians ... Show More
29 m
Oct 18
Elizabeth Holmes and Nathan Fielder Keep Us Guessing
The comedian Nathan Fielder came to fame as the creator and host of the Comedy Central series “Nathan for You.” The show followed Fielder as he devised outrageous schemes, ostensibly with the aim of helping various small businesses. What became clear, though, was that Fielder was ... Show More
43m 39s
Nov 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse, Ahmaud Arbery, and the Future of Right-Wing Vigilantism
Jurors in the trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery began deliberations Tuesday. Last week, a jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse of all charges, including two counts of homicide. This week on Intercepted: We discuss the details of these two cases, how they differ, and ... Show More
41m 16s
Aug 2020
ICYMI - The Shooting of Jacob Blake
Protests erupt after police in Kenosha, WI, shoot unarmed Black man Jacob Blake seven times, and a white militia member goes on a shooting spree targeting demonstrators.
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11m 28s
May 2022
"Stoking Hate in Primetime."
A heavily armed 18-year-old carries out a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York inspired by the same racist conspiracy theory pushed by Tucker Carlson and Republicans in Congress, Biden tests new research by calling Republicans "Ultra MAGA", and Jonathon Martin joins to discuss his ... Show More
59m 57s
Nov 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse Acquitted On All Charges
A jury finds Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges, the most serious of which was first-degree intentional homicide, after more than 25 hours of deliberations over four days. In a case that has fueled debate over vigilantism, self-defense and gun rights, Ritt ... Show More
44m 19s
Nov 2021
We Need to Talk About Brandon
<p>Emily, Jon and Anthony discuss who Brandon is and why Americans are chanting his name.</p><p>Also, three white men have been found guilty of murdering a black jogger, Ahmaud Arbery, in Georgia. We hear testimony from the trial and reaction from his family. </p><p>And after ano ... Show More
45m 5s
Nov 2021
Ep 97 | Twin Wisconsin Tragedies: Lying Media to Blame for Both Kenosha and Waukesha?
Whitlock sets fire to the mainstream media in an intense solo show. Why is ESPN covering — and lamenting — the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, a case that had nothing to do with sports? How do hosts like Malika Andrews, Kendrick Perkins, Richard Jefferson, and Amber Ruffin stumble as t ... Show More
1h 14m