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) 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
3) 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
4) 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
5) 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
6) 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
7) Born Poor: A 14-Year Journey into Childhood Poverty and its Consequences
What happens when you grow up poor in America—and stay in touch with the same filmmaker for more than a decade? FRONTLINE filmmaker Jezza Neumann and documentary participant Kaylie Hegwood reflect on ...Show More
8) 'Unprepared, Part Two: There is No Plan’ (from NPR’s Up First)
From The Sunday Story on NPR’s Up First, hosted by Ayesha Rascoe. As North Carolina struggles to build back after Hurricane Helene, NPR correspondent Laura Sullivan travels to New York and New Jersey...Show More
9) ‘Unprepared, Part One: Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning’ (from NPR’s Up First)
From The Sunday Story on NPR’s Up First, hosted by Ayesha Rascoe. NPR correspondent Laura Sullivan examines how the nation is failing to rebuild after major storms in a way that will protect them fr...Show More
‘Unprepared, Part One: Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning’ (from NPR’s Up First)
24:10 | Jun 14th, 2025
10) After Hurricane Helene, Are We Ready for the Next Big Storm?
Last fall, Hurricane Helene tore through multiple states, leaving millions without power, billions of dollars in damage, and more than 200 people dead. In the days that followed, NPR correspondent L...Show More