Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD
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The police tell us they are here to protect us. But what if their original purpose was something else altogether? Peabody Award-winning host Chenjerai Kumanyika takes listeners on a journey to uncover the hidden history of the largest police force in the world – from its roots in slavery, to rival police gangs battling across the city, to everyday people who resisted every step of the way. As our society debates where policing is going, Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD explores where the police came from. From Wondery, Crooked Media and PushBlack. Follow Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/empire-city/ now.
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Spectacular Reportage
Nov 8
Great storytelling. I learned so much, especially about the early days. Riveting. But so depressing, especially given the state of policing in most major cities today (including mine, Toronto). Podcast and delivery is well-paced and beautifully shaped.
Exceptional
Oct 12
Super entertaining, great host, production quality is high top-to-bottom. Fantastic story no matter your political stripes.
Exceptional!
Oct 8
From the research, narration and just superb storytelling, to the drops of great humour (…’so I looked it up,….you’re welcome’ a real lol moment!). Loving it and don’t want it to end!
Incredible Storytelling
Oct 3
Episode 5 … remarkable. Amazing. Weaves history with modern repercussions so compellingly. Get this man a Netflix show based on this ep alone.
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