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You might have learned that the Emancipation Proclamation and Union victories ended slavery in America. But so much more went into abolishing slavery than battles and declarations, and freedom meant more to Black people than eventually being paid for their labor. ​ Seizing Freedom ​​is a new Witness Docs and VPM podcast that focuses on the agency Black people exercised to define what freedom meant for themselves. You'll hear how they fought to liberate themselves during the Civil War and how they made freedom real by organizing for equality and justice during Reconstruction, despite every attempt at violent suppression. And you’ll hear how they did it in their own words. ​Seizing Freedom​ presents these stories through the lens of lived experience, drawing from letters, diary entries, autobiographies, and more to showcase voices from American history that have been ignored time and time again. Visit seizingfreedom.com, and subscribe now in Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Media pressure, federal investigations, and a big recall put Johnson & Johnson on the defensive. Johnson & Johnson’s CEO takes the stand for the first time in the company’s home state -- and things don’t go according to plan. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A whistleblower emerges who takes calls from women who worry that they also got sick from baby powder. The Verified team uncovers how Johnson & Johnson sowed doubt about the science, influenced testing, and came up with language that obfuscated the danger of talc to women. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 1970s and 80s, scientists and regulators try to better understand the safety of talcum powder. They study whether talc itself caused cancer, and whether it contains asbestos, a known carcinogen. Johnson & Johnson follows their research very closely. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allen and his legal partners take on another lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson. It exposes J&J marketing campaigns that encouraged women to use talc for personal hygiene, even after the safety of talc was in question. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 1970s and 80s, scientists and regulators try to better understand the safety of talcum powder. They study whether talc itself caused cancer, and whether it contains asbestos, a known carcinogen. Johnson & Johnson follows their research very closely. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s finally time for Berg v. Johnson & Johnson to go to trial. The jury must weigh conflicting testimony from experts on each side about the safety of talc. And then, they come to a surprising—and strange—decision. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deane and Allen file the first lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, alleging a connection between talc and ovarian cancer. The company vigorously defends the safety of its product, but Deane is determined to warn other women. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When physician assistant Deane Berg is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she starts trying to figure out why she got sick—and finds an unlikely partner to help her investigation. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second season of Verified, Host Natasha Del Toro and the Verified team again ask tough questions about whom we trust and why. After one woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she begins to suspect her daily dusting of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder might have caused her illness. Could a product so many of us have in our medicine cabinets be putting us at risk? Verified: Dust Up looks at Johnson & Johnson's battle to convince the public that baby powder is safe and pure, despite research from scientists that it may not be. You can hear ad-free episodes of Verified, a week early, all season long! Sign up for a free month of Stitcher Premium at http://stitcherpremium.com using the code WITNESS. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now available to binge-listen on Stitcher Premium. A small town. A brutal murder. A journey into the heart of America's unfinished business. Unfinished: Deep South is a race to resolve the unfinished business of a small Arkansas town by starting with one question: who lynched Isadore Banks? Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An update on developments in Dino Maglio’s case from Giulio, Cecilia, and Alessia, the reporters of IRPI. They tell us what it’s like to hear seven years of work culminate in an immersive podcast. Stay tuned for a debut excerpt from our new season, "Verified: Dust Up" coming October 19th to Stitcher Premium, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear the powerful words of three more women of ‘Verified,’ Alyssa, Olga and Anna, as they reflect on justice and resilience. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we prepare to release our new season, "Verified: Dust Up" on October 19th, we have unfinished business with season one. In this first of three update episodes, you'll hear directly from two women in our story: Eileen, who makes a stirring case for restorative justice, and Kate, who is healing herself by reclaiming her own story. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A heads up on some major developments in Dino Maglio’s Case. Join Stitcher Premium to hear the whole story in three special update episodes. Visit http://stitcherpremium.com and sign up with the promo code 'VERIFIED' for one free month of listening. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to Blowback now, only in Stitcher Premium The Iraq War did not take place. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks for listening to Verified, and for being a Stitcher Premium listener! If you liked the show, be sure to check out some of our other favorites: - My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark - The Dream - Criminology Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After years of fighting for justice, the final day of the trial arrives. Maria, Kate and the reporters come together to hear whether or not the judges will convict Dino. The emotional and legal ramifications of the decision are huge. But is this story over?  Need help? You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free. National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) - 24 hours everyday.  Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate and Maria prepare to return to Padua for the final chapter of the trial. But before they can get there, they learn some terrifying news.  Need help? You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free. National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) - 24 hours everyday.  Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The women and the reporters travel as Dino is held to account for his crimes.The women finally get to face their abuser in court.  Need help? You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free. National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) - 24 hours everyday. Support the show: https://www.stitcher.com/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.