6 episodes
American Radical MSNBC
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4.4 • 185 Ratings
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Rosanne Boyland hated politics. She was shy, and she rarely left her home in Georgia. But then her family got a shocking call: Rosanne had died at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in the middle of a crowd trying to force its way past a police line.
From the depths of their grief, the Boylands vow to figure out what happened to Rosanne. Her brother-in-law, Justin Cave, reaches out to an old high school friend he hopes can help: MSNBC journalist Ayman Mohyeldin.
The quest for the truth takes Ayman back to his hometown of Kennesaw, Georgia, where he retraces the last six months of Rosanne's life and picks up a trail that leads to childhood haunts, missing boyfriends, and down shadowy internet rabbit holes. American Radical is a five part series, with new episodes every Thursday and Sunday through December 19.
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Who Killed Rosanne Boyland?
Rosanne Boyland's family asks host Ayman Mohyeldin three days after she dies at the Capitol riot how she may have gotten radicalized in just a few months.
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The Other Justin
Justin Winchell appears to be a key figure in Rosanne Boyland's radicalization. Ayman Mohyeldin talks to the last journalist to speak to Winchell before he vanished.
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14 Hours
Conspiracy theory YouTube videos are Ayman's next clue in Rosanne's QAnon journey, and he learns how they could lead to radicalization for her and many others.
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Cause of Death
Rosanne Boyland’s autopsy report and cause of death are hotly debated. Ayman speaks with friends of Rosanne and medical examiners for a closer look at her last moments.
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Monsters and Martyrs
The investigation into January 6 grabs the spotlight on Capitol Hill. An alternative news site begins to investigate Rosanne’s death, and Lonna suddenly regrets giving them an interview. Members of Congress take up the call and ask whether Rosanne was killed by police. The search for Justin Winchell takes one last turn.
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Introducing: American Radical
Rosanne Boyland hated politics. She was shy, and she rarely left her home in Georgia. But then her family got a shocking call: Rosanne had died at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in the middle of a crowd trying to force its way past a police line.
From the depths of their grief, the Boylands vow to figure out what happened to Rosanne. Her brother-in-law, Justin Cave, reaches out to an old high school friend he hopes can help: MSNBC journalist Ayman Mohyeldin.
The quest for the truth takes Ayman back to his hometown of Kennesaw, Georgia, where he retraces the last six months of Rosanne's life and picks up a trail that leads to childhood haunts, missing boyfriends, and down shadowy internet rabbit holes. American Radical launches December 5, wherever you get your podcasts.
Customer Reviews
Bad Place Bad Time
The drug thing, I’m an adddict, you can be clean for 15 years and relapse at a moments lapse. The family can’t sit there and say she would never go back to drugs. The main symptom of a serious addiction is relapse… If I did a bunch of Ritalin and went into a riot I’d probably have a heart attack. Amphetamines can really mess with your heart. If there was any fentanyl around it would be so easy to accident take it (thinking it wasn’t fentanyl). The family is far to adamant she was clean but they wouldn’t have known. They can’t watch her 24/7 365.
Good journalism, terrible story.
This story can be easily summed up as “play stupid games, win stupid prizes”. I really feel for Roseann’s family, as I can only imagine how difficult this loss was, but they are completely out of touch with reality. I don’t blame them for that - I’d probably have a tough time coming to terms with a loved one dying due to their own stupidity too.
Excellent all around
This podcast was very enjoyable to listen to. It was extremely well research and written. The interviews were excellent. You really got to see the issues from multiple perspectives. The host is phenomenal. I hope this team works together again!