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Our Town
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When new neighbors move into Gainesboro, Tennessee, a small town at the foothills of Appalachia, locals are confused. Who are these self-proclaimed pioneers? And what do they want with their little town?
Locals soon discover the new arrivals are connected to something much larger: A network of far-right Christians who have ties to Washington and are backed by venture capital.
This is a story about a battle over identity fought on small town soil with small town spunk. Where acreage, heritage, and what it means to be an American are all up for grabs.
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IVF Disrupted Ep 3: Rocketship to Nowhere
Sep 2900:33:13Tap to summarizeKindbody doubles its size overnight through a major acquisition, with executives telling employees they'll be rich enough to buy private jets. In this episode, reporter Jackie Davalos reports on internal documents revealing that the company is hemorrhaging cash. As layoffs reduce the number of patient-facing employees, one clinic's staffing crunch sets the stage for an error that led one woman to give up on her dream of motherhood. Read more: IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody StorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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IVF Disrupted Ep 2: The Embryo Mixup
Sep 2900:36:38Tap to summarizeDina and B arrive at Kindbody for the embryo transfer they've dreamed about for years. But their doctor delivers news that will make them question whether coming to Kindbody was a mistake. In this episode, reporter Jackie Davalos investigates what went wrong and discovers that this error wasn't an isolated incident. Read more: IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody StorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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IVF Disrupted Ep 1: The Fertility Spa
Sep 2900:31:20Tap to summarizeIn 2018 a startup emerged, aiming to revolutionize fertility care with spa-like clinics and Silicon Valley swagger. Kindbody attracted millions from investors eager to disrupt a booming industry. But former employees describe a company that at times cut too many corners as it raced to expand. In this episode, reporter Jackie Davalos investigates what can happen when startup culture collides with the delicate science of creating life. Read more: IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody StorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Levittown Ep 7: 'My Son Wasn't There Alone'
May 23, 202500:34:42Tap to summarizeThe US has a new federal law protecting victims of nonconsensual online porn, reflecting the ubiquity of AI-enabled harassment. What’s a parent to do? In this episode of the Levittown podcast, hosts Olivia Carville and Margi Murphy hear from one mother whose daughter pushed for laws and accountability … and another who discovers her son is part of a gang of online harassers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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