Explore every episode of the podcast Violence Week
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter Four: Back to School | 28 Aug 2024 | 00:27:31 | |
In the final episode of Violence Week, we return for one final dramatic school board meeting to discover whether police will return to the high school. Along the way, we meet with community organizers and the President of the School Board to understand what stopped the fights at East Lansing High and reflect on what this story illuminates about violence prevention. Violence Week is a Silver Podcast Network production Producer & Host: Emily Reeves Engineer & Mix: Cory Choy, with assistance from Christian Cuciniello Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon Cover Art: Cole Witter Our theme music was composed by Regan Sprenkle. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions and Cue Shop. Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Chapter Three: Good Cop, Bad Cop | 21 Aug 2024 | 00:31:26 | |
In the world's most heavily-armed country, can anything actually make schools safe from gun violence? Can police prevent school shootings? And why are officers stations in schools to begin with? To explore these tough questions, Emily attends a School Resource Officer training and sits down with a school safety expert. Violence Week is a Silver Podcast Network production Producer & Host: Emily Reeves Engineer & Mix: Cory Choy, with assistance from Christian Cuciniello Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon Cover Art: Cole Witter Our theme music was composed by Regan Sprenkle. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Chapter Two: Serve and Protect Who? | 14 Aug 2024 | 00:39:39 | |
As her hometown wrestles with the role of police in schools, Emily is reminded of a controversial incident from her days at East Lansing High School. In this episode, she takes us to meet her old classmate Marcus, who was tased by the school's police officer nearly thirteen years ago, to finally learn the truth about what happened. And in the middle of this heated community debate over school safety, a shocking event unfolds—raising the stakes for East Lansing's decision. Violence Week is a Silver Podcast Network production Producer & Host: Emily Reeves Engineer & Mix: Cory Choy, with assistance from Christian Cuciniello Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon Cover Art: Cole Witter Our theme music was composed by Regan Sprenkle. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Chapter One: Violence Week | 07 Aug 2024 | 00:30:06 | |
Producer and host Emily Reeves returns to her old high school in East Lansing, Michigan, where the discovery of a gun ignited intense fears of school shootings and a fierce debate over policing in schools. Violence Week is a Silver Podcast Network production Producer & Host: Emily Reeves Engineer & Mix: Cory Choy, with assistance from Christian Cuciniello Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon Cover Art: Cole Witter Our theme music was composed by Regan Sprenkle. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| TRAILER: Violence Week | 03 Jul 2024 | 00:02:51 | |
SERIES PREMIERES ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7th In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools. This four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings. Follow Violence Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Producer and Host: Emily Reeves Sound Engineer: Cory Choy Original Theme Music by Regan Sprenkle Additional Music from Blue Dot Sessions Cover Art by Cole Witter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| SNEAK PEAK: Violence Week | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:01:15 | |
SERIES PREMIERES ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7th In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools. This four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings. Follow Violence Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Producer and Host: Emily Reeves Sound Engineer: Cory Choy Original Theme Music by Regan Sprenkle Additional Music from Blue Dot Sessions Cover Art by Cole Witter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||