The Report Podcast
1) The Aftermath and Lasting Effects of The Report
In the final episode of The Report, we explore the impact The Report had on America and its standing in the world.Why was no one held accountable for torture? And, what does that mean for the future o...Show More
2) The War Over The Report
After the torture report was released, the CIA launched a campaign to discredit its findings. Then the agency went further — first, accusing Daniel J. Jones of criminal activity, and then, breaking in...Show More
3) The Fight to Release the Torture Report
The release of the torture report was not always a given. The leadership at the CIA hoped it would stay classified and never be released to the public. But Senators Dianne Feinstein, John McCain and M...Show More
4) The Panetta Review and Other CIA Mistakes
After Daniel Jones completed the torture report, the CIA drafted a response. They pushed back against many of the report's fundings. And they went one step further. They hacked into Senate computers a...Show More
5) Justifying Torture
Torture is illegal, not just under US law but also according to the Geneva Conventions, the internationally agreed upon rules for how we treat prisoners of war. So when the CIA decided to engage in to...Show More
6) The Architects of the Torture Program
In episode 3 of The Report podcast, Mark Mazzetti joins hosts Kelly McEvers and Daniel J. Jones. Mazzetti tells the story of how James Mitchell and Bruce Jessen, the architects of the CIAs torture pro...Show More
7) September 11th and the Politics of Blame
In the days and weeks following the September 11th attacks, America was gripped with fear and uncertainty. New Yorker journalist Jane Mayer joins host Kelly McEvers to talk about that fear and the CIA...Show More
8) What Is the Report?
In episode one of The Report Podcast, host Kelly McEvers introduces Daniel J. Jones. the lead investigator of the Senate Intelligence Committee's Report on Enhanced Interrogation Techniques. He tells ...Show More
9) The Report Podcast: Trailer
The Report podcast dives into the real life events depicted in Scott Z. Burns’ film, The Report. Former Senate Intelligence Committee Chief Investigator Daniel J. Jones and his cohost NPR’s Kelly McEv...Show More