The FRONTLINE Dispatch Podcast
1) Boom Town
In 2016, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit the small town of Cushing, Oklahoma, severely damaging the town. Cushing isn’t the type of place that’s supposed to have such a problem with earthquakes. Until ...Show More
2) From the Archives: Jesse Jackson on the Rise of Barack Obama
In an extended interview from 2008 that we’ve released for the first time, the Rev. Jesse Jackson offered a firsthand account of the political and cultural forces that shaped Barack Obama’s rise.
3) The Escalating War With Iran
Filmmakers James Jacoby and Sebastian Walker discuss the dramatic escalation of the conflict between the U.S. and Israel and Iran, and the implications for the region.
4) Investigating Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
A recent FRONTLINE documentary investigates the aftermath of the U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran's nuclear program. In this episode of The FRONTLINE Dispatch, the filmmakers discuss co...Show More
5) Inside the Making of “2000 Meters to Andriivka”
A Ukrainian battalion fights to reach and reclaim a Russian-held village in 2000 Meters to Andriivka, the new documentary from the Oscar-winning team behind 20 Days in Mariupol. Host and filmmaker Ran...Show More
6) The Rise of RFK Jr., Part 4: From Protest to Power
RFK Jr. ascends to the top ranks of government. Raney Aronson-Rath and filmmaker Michael Kirk examine his alliance with President Donald Trump, his rise to Secretary of Health and Human Services, and ...Show More
7) The Rise of RFK Jr., Part 3: A Movement Finds Its Moment
As COVID-19 upends daily life, RFK Jr. emerges as a leading voice of dissent. Continuing FRONTLINE’s serialized audio adaptation of The Rise of RFK Jr., Raney Aronson-Rath and filmmaker Michael Kirk e...Show More
8) The Rise of RFK Jr., Part 2: Public Purpose, Private Turmoil
RFK Jr. emerges from a turbulent adolescence determined to reclaim his legacy. Raney Aronson-Rath and filmmaker Michael Kirk trace his rise as an environmental advocate—and the private contradictions ...Show More
9) The Rise of RFK Jr., Part 1: From Hickory Hill to Heartache
How did Robert F. Kennedy Jr. evolve from Democratic political heir to MAGA-aligned power player? Host Raney Aronson-Rath and filmmaker Michael Kirk trace his path from Hickory Hill to the Trump admin...Show More
10) Inside Germany’s Far-Right Surge
In this episode of The FRONTLINE Dispatch, host Raney Aronson-Rath speaks with longtime FRONTLINE correspondent Evan Williams, director of The Rise of Germany’s New Right. Together, they unpack how th...Show More