Atlantic Flight 702 has disappeared mid-flight between London and New York. Kaitlin Le, a college student whose twin brother vanished with the flight, has tasked herself with uncovering what really happened to the plane’s 256 passengers.
For this special episode, we present the first episode of Passenger List, a mystery thriller from PRX’s Radiotopia.
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Nov 6
The Joke
When an archivist in the future finds a single surviving joke, she risks her job to uncover its meaning, discovering forbidden laughter along the way. Written by Mary McDonnell, with direction, sound design, and original music by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Betsy Helmer, Josh ... Show More
35m 44s
Oct 23
Here I Am
A mother who listens, a father who can’t, and a boy who’s simply trying to say: Here I Am. This is a musical drama about connection, silence, and the act of listening. Written by Louis Kornfeld, with direction, sound design, and original music by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by A ... Show More
36m 41s
Oct 2023
Eastern Air Lines Flight 401
<p>Just before midnight on December 29, 1972, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, traveling from New York to Miami, crashed into the Florida Everglades, killing nearly two thirds of the passengers on board. Crashing into the swamp softened the landing and likely saved dozens, but the r ... Show More
59m 2s
Aug 2022
How Flight Attendants Navigate the Not-So-Friendly Skies - Beyond the Scenes
Flight attendants function as first responders in the sky and have to deal with unruly passengers, staff shortages, and flight cancellations. Season 2 of Beyond the Scenes takes flight with host Roy Wood Jr., who chats with Daily Show writer and frequent flier, Kat Radley, and th ... Show More
53m 50s
Aug 2022
The Summer of Airline Chaos
<p>Across the United States, airline travel this summer has been roiled by canceled flights, overbooked planes, disappointment and desperation.</p><p>Two and a half years after the pandemic began and with restrictions easing, why is flying still such an unpleasant experience?</p> ... Show More
23m 37s