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We make narrative podcasts whose quality and innovation transformed the medium. LATEST: The Preventionist

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The Preventionist Podcast Go to The Preventionist Podcast.

In 2023, dozens of families in Pennsylvania claimed they'd brought their kids to the hospital for care, only to be accused of abuse. โ€œThe Preventionistโ€ examines child abuse pediatricsโ€”a subspecialty where high stakes meet murky diagnoses. lnk.to/thepreventio...

07.11.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Preventionist Podcast Go to The Preventionist Podcast.

Our new series investigates a pediatrician challenged by 27 familiesโ€”and finds a controversial 30-year career. โ€œThe Preventionistโ€ asks: what's the real cost of "better safe than sorry"? lnk.to/thepreventio...

05.11.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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At a Pennsylvania county meeting, dozens of families told the same story: a pediatrician had wrongly accused them of child abuse. Dyan Neary traced the doctor's career back three decadesโ€”uncovering a pattern of similar allegations. Listen to our new series: The Preventionist. lnk.to/thepreventio...

03.11.2025 15:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why are so many Lehigh Valley families losing custody of their children? Our new series "The Preventionist" investigates. Out now, wherever you get your podcasts. lnk.to/thepreventio...

30.10.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why are so many Lehigh Valley families losing custody of their children? Our new series "The Preventionist" investigates. Eligible Times subscribers can listen to the show right now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Available everywhere Oct. 30. lnk.to/thepreventio...

16.10.2025 15:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Essential Listening Poll - The 100 Greatest Podcasts of All Time โ€” Left of Dial Media The 100 Greatest Podcasts of All Time

What an honor! Three of our shows made Left of Dial Media's top 100: Serial, S-Town, and The Retrievals. Thank you to all the audio creators who voted.

21.08.2025 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If you havenโ€™t yet listened to our latest show, โ€œThe Retrievals, Season 2,โ€ nowโ€™s your chance. Weโ€™re making the whole series available today on the โ€œSerialโ€ podcast feed. Just search โ€œSerialโ€ in your podcast app. serial.lnk.to/7Im5tA

07.08.2025 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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In the last episode of "The Retrievals, Season 2," we go back to the hospital in Chicago to see the changes they have put into place to manage pain during C-sections. Listen to Episode 4 today: lnk.to/retrievals2

31.07.2025 17:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Retrievals C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast โ€œThe Retrievalsโ€ is an investi...

At a Chicago hospital, a nurseโ€™s excruciating C-section set off a reckoning. In the final episode of "The Retrievals, Season 2," we learn about some of the changes made by staff at that same hospital to fix what went wrong. lnk.to/retrievals2

31.07.2025 12:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The 100 Best Podcasts of All Time From pop culture and history to sports and more, these are the best podcasts ever made.

Honored to have The Retrievals, Serial, Nice White Parents, and S-Town on TIME's "100 Best Podcasts" list alongside so many incredible shows. Become a New York Times subscriber to listen to these and more.

30.07.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The @nytimes.com and @serialproductions.bsky.social have released the second series of The Retrievals. It is powerful, compelling listening from Susan Burton with Julie Snyder, Ben Phelan and team.

The 4 episodes are a solutions focused look at intraoperative pain during caesarean delivery.

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24.07.2025 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Retrievals C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast โ€œThe Retrievalsโ€ is an investi...

Experiencing significant pain during a C-section isnโ€™t a new problem, but itโ€™s been a hidden one. A patient named Susanna is bringing it to doctorsโ€™ attention and trying to find a solution. lnk.to/retrievals2

25.07.2025 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If listening to "The Retrievals, Season 2" has inspired you to learn more about C-sections and why so many patients experience severe pain during them, host Susan Burton has some reading recs for you. bit.ly/4lE4mKR

24.07.2025 12:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Retrievals C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast โ€œThe Retrievalsโ€ is an investi...

Why are some patients feeling everything during C-sections? Itโ€™s not an easy question to answer. Hear what happens when a doctor asks a ballroom full of anesthesiologists to wrestle with it. lnk.to/retrievals2

20.07.2025 23:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Retrievals C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast โ€œThe Retrievalsโ€ is an investi...

At a Chicago hospital, a nurse experiences an excruciating C-section. What went wrong? And can the head of obstetric anesthesia get doctors at the hospital to talk about it? lnk.to/retrievals2

18.07.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why are 100,000 patients per year in the U.S. feeling significant pain during their C-sections? And what are other patients supposed to do with that information? (Besides freak out.)

Susan's 5 tips to get the care you need: bit.ly/44TXNNe

17.07.2025 12:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Retrievals C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast โ€œThe Retrievalsโ€ is an investi...

At a Chicago hospital, a nurseโ€™s excruciating C-section sets off a reckoning: why is womenโ€™s pain still so hard to treat? "The Retrievals: Season 2" rolls out like a real-life medical dramaโ€”fans of "The Pitt" and โ€œE.R.,โ€ donโ€™t miss it. lnk.to/retrievals2

12.07.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Sign up for Serial - The New York Times Be the first to know about our new podcasts.

Our newsletter will be sharing an exclusive look inside this season. Subscribe now so you donโ€™t miss out.

11.07.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜The Retrievalsโ€™ Season 2 Is Out Now

Read the emails that led to Susan Burtonโ€™s investigation on C-sections for Season 2 of "The Retrievals."

11.07.2025 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Unlock full access to Times podcasts. Enjoy our shows, including the ones you missed, on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Want to hear the whole series, right now? Subscribe to The New York Times for early access to episodes 2-4 on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

10.07.2025 13:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Season 1 of โ€œThe Retrievalsโ€ named a problem: Womenโ€™s pain is often ignored.

Season 2 asks: What are the solutions?

Hosted by @susanburton.bsky.social, the new season is out now. Listen: lnk.to/retrievals2

10.07.2025 13:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Significant pain during a C-section canโ€™t be something 100,000 women experience each yearโ€”can it? The new season of โ€œThe Retrievalsโ€ explores this persistent problem and the people trying to solve it.

Coming July 10. Follow to hear episode 1 the moment it drops: lnk.to/retrievals2

09.07.2025 18:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Retrievals C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast โ€œThe Retrievalsโ€ is an investi...

After Season 1 of "The Retrievals," hundreds of listeners wrote to us saying they "felt everything" during their C-sections.

Season 2 investigates how this happensโ€”and who is trying to fix it.

Subscribe now to get the first episode on July 10. lnk.to/akQAPD

28.06.2025 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world, so why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? โ€œThe Retrievals: Season 2,โ€ hosted by @susanburton.bsky.social, coming July 10. www.nytimes.com/article/seri...

26.06.2025 11:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Good Whale - The Peabody Awards Serial Productions and The New York Times tell the story of efforts to free the orca who played the title role in the film Free Willy from an amusement park...

Thrilled to share that our series The Good Whale has been nominated for a Peabody Award! Listen from the beginning to the incredible story of the experiment to return Keiko, star of the movie โ€œFree Willy,โ€ to the ocean.

16.04.2025 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our six-part series tells the story of the experiment to return Keiko, orca star of the movie โ€œFree Willy,โ€ to the ocean โ€” while the world watched. Listen to the incredible tale today. bit.ly/4fFxg9H

18.03.2025 17:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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