Canary: The Washington Post Investigates

About Canary: The Washington Post Investigates

After a sexual assault case in the District of Columbia, one woman’s public warning ricochets all the way to Birmingham, Ala., where another woman gives voice to a devastating allegation. This seven-part investigative series from The Washington Post follows the Alabama woman’s decision to come forward with a claim of sexual assault against a high-ranking figure in the D.C. criminal justice system, and the spiraling effects of that choice. “Canary: The Washington Post Investigates” is about the intertwining stories of these two women, separated by decades and united by a shared refusal to stay silent. It’s a podcast about what it takes to report this story — and why it matters. Hosted by investigative reporter Amy Brittain.

Publisher

The Washington Post

Category

society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Sept 2020

Latest episode

12 Oct 2023

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2023

   Introducing “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop”

   Grenada’s revolutionary leader was executed in a coup in 1983, with seven others. The whereabouts of their remains are unknown. Now, The Washington Post’s Martine Powers uncovers new answers about how the U.S. fits into this 40-year-old Caribbean mystery.

2. 

   20 Jun 2023

   Introducing “Field Trip”

   Journey through the messy past and uncertain future of America’s national parks. The Washington Post’s Lillian Cunningham ventures off the marked trail to better understand the most urgent stories playing out in five iconic landscapes today.

3. 

   25 May 2022

   Broken Doors, Episode 1: "That's what you get"

   The first episode of "Broken Doors," a new investigative podcast series from the Washington Post.

4. 

   25 Mar 2022

   Introducing "Broken Doors"

   An unusual warrant. A pattern of questionable no-knock raids. A reporting thread that just kept going. “Broken Doors” is a new investigative podcast series from the Washington Post. Hosted by Jenn Abelson and Nicole Dungca.

5. 

   1 Oct 2020

   Chapter 7: "I'll find my joy"

   Two women come face to face.

6. 

   1 Oct 2020

   Chapter 6: "You can always have the last word"

   How will the accused respond? And what will his defenders say?

7. 

   1 Oct 2020

   Chapter 5: "He's hurt my daughter"

   A family reckons with the consequences of long-kept secrets.

8. 

   1 Oct 2020

   Chapter 4: "To serve as a judge"

   A judge rises to national prominence, fueled by 40 years of experience and activism.

9. 

   1 Oct 2020

   Chapter 3: "No way in hell she would make this up"

   Unexpected roadblocks slow the search for evidence.

10. 

    1 Oct 2020

    Chapter 2: "A secret that she couldn't tell"

    We head to Alabama to investigate allegations about a prominent figure in the D.C. justice system.

11. 

    1 Oct 2020

    Chapter 1: "The system failed us"

    A stranger attacks a jogger in D.C., sparking a four-year courtroom saga and a campaign for justice.

12. 

    17 Sept 2020

    Introducing “Canary: The Washington Post Investigates”

    What happens when a secret becomes too much to bear? “Canary: The Washington Post Investigates” is a new podcast series about two women, separated by decades and united by their refusal to stay silent. Hosted by Amy Brittain.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

2,370 ratings

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