Believed (podcast) explained
Believed is a documentary miniseries podcast hosted by Kate Wells and Lindsey Smith and produced by NPR.
Background
The podcast was a collaboration between NPR and Michigan Radio.[1] [2] The podcast is hosted by Kate Wells and Lindsey Smith.[3] Wells and Smith were part of Michigan Radio's flint water crisis investigation team.[4] The podcast investigates the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal and Larry Nassar specifically.[5] The podcast was made during the MeToo movement.[6] The podcast debuted in late October 2018 and reached number one on the Apple Podcasts Charts by October 29, 2018.[7] The first episode is entitled "The Good Guy".[8] The second episode in the podcast features an interview with Brianne Randall-Gay.[9]
Wells and Smith spoke at DePauw University about sexual abuse.[10]
Malcolm Gladwell's used content from the podcast in both an audio and print version of his book Talking to Strangers.[11]
Awards
Notes and References
- Web site: Feller . Madison . October 15, 2018 . NPR's New 'Believed' Podcast Explores What Really Happened With Larry Nassar . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211028124246/https://www.elle.com/culture/a23712884/npr-believed-podcast-larry-nassar-interview/ . October 28, 2021 . May 16, 2022 . ELLE . en-US.
- Web site: Liptak . Andrew . December 19, 2018 . Our 11 favorite new podcasts of 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210210034745/https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/19/18106662/best-podcasts-2018-npr-slate-serial . February 10, 2021 . May 16, 2022 . The Verge . en.
- Web site: TechCrunch's Favorite Things of 2018 . May 16, 2022 . TechCrunch . December 28, 2018 . en-US.
- Web site: January 8, 2019 . Interview: Kate Wells and Lindsey Smith of Michigan Radio's Believed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220524053239/https://podcastreview.org/interview/believed-kate-smith-lindsey-smith/ . May 24, 2022 . May 16, 2022 . Podcast Review . en-US.
- Web site: August 12, 2019 . 56 Of The Best Podcasts To Listen To Now . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516202829/https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/best-podcasts . May 16, 2022 . May 16, 2022 . British Vogue . en-GB.
- Web site: Lavoie . Rebecca . March 24, 2021 . The 10 True-Crime Podcasts That Changed Everything . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516202829/https://www.vulture.com/article/best-true-crime-podcasts-ever.html . May 16, 2022 . May 16, 2022 . Vulture . en-us.
- Web site: Hinds . Julie . New details of Larry Nassar abuse revealed in 'Believed' podcast . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516202828/https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/television/2018/11/02/believed-podcast-nassar-larry-michigan-radio-podcast-itunes/1834413002/ . May 16, 2022 . May 16, 2022 . Detroit Free Press . en-US.
- Web site: Lavoie . Rebecca . November 1, 2018 . This Week in True-Crime Podcasts: Thunder Bay, Believed, and More . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516202828/https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/best-new-true-crime-podcasts-nov-1.html . May 16, 2022 . May 16, 2022 . Vulture . en-us.
- News: October 28, 2018 . Victims of the USA gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar tells their stories in a new podcast . Financial Times . live . May 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516202828/https://www.ft.com/content/d49b72ee-d901-11e8-aa22-36538487e3d0 . May 16, 2022.
- Web site: Margulis . Eleanor . October 28, 2019 . 'Believed' Podcast Hosts Speak on Campus . May 16, 2022 . The DePauw . en-US . August 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826111714/https://thedepauw.com/believed-podcast-hosts-speak-on-campus/ . live .
- Web site: Jesse . David . Nassar survivor parents are upset with one of the world's most famous authors . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220327185658/https://www.freep.com/story/news/education/2019/11/18/malcolm-gladwell-book-talking-with-strangers-larry-nassar-survivors/4200527002/ . March 27, 2022 . May 16, 2022 . Detroit Free Press . en-US.
- Web site: Believed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220428201939/https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/believed/ . April 28, 2022 . April 28, 2022 . The Peabody Awards . en-US.
- Web site: Lewis . Hilary . April 9, 2019 . Peabody Awards: 'Killing Eve,' 'Pose,' 'The Good Place' Among Nominees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230425111547/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/peabody-award-nominations-2019-list-full-1194383/ . April 25, 2023 . May 16, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Hipes . Patrick . April 23, 2019 . Peabody Awards: ProPublica, 'Frontline', ESPN, New York Times Among News/Radio Podcast Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516202828/https://deadline.com/2019/04/peabody-awards-2018-winners-news-radio-podcasts-list-1202600115/ . May 16, 2022 . May 16, 2022 . Deadline . en-US.
- Web site: April 17, 2019 . 'Believed' podcast hosts honored for their work with a Scripps Howard Award . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200814005221/https://www.wxyz.com/news/believed-podcast-hosts-honored-for-their-work-with-a-scripps-howard-award . August 14, 2020 . May 16, 2022 . WXYZ . en.
- Web site: June 4, 2019 . Livingston Awards for Young Journalists announce 2019 winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116121143/https://news.umich.edu/livingston-awards-for-young-journalists-announce-2019-winners/ . January 16, 2021 . May 16, 2022 . University of Michigan News . en-US.
- Web site: Slain Capital Gazette editor Rob Hiaasen posthumously awarded for mentorship . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625171402/https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/ac-cn-hiaasen-clurman-award-0605-story.html . June 25, 2022 . May 16, 2022 . Capital Gazette . June 4, 2019 . en.