Criminal

Criminal Productions
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Criminal
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Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

  1. 3 HR. AGO • CRIMINAL+ ONLY

    Ask Phoebe and Lauren Anything (Criminal+)

    Phoebe and Lauren close out year #10 of Criminal by answering your questions - podcast-related and not - from the worst presents they've ever gotten, to their best travel tips, to whether they hope to solve any crimes. Thank you for being a member of Criminal Plus. We’d love for you to send us your questions – give us a call and leave a message at (833) 822-7850. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice, at thisiscriminal.com/newsletter.

    48 min
  2. Turtle vs. Toilet, a Monster in the Closet, and a Surprise Possum

    2 DAYS AGO

    Turtle vs. Toilet, a Monster in the Closet, and a Surprise Possum

    Stories of animals really going for it. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, special merch deals, and more.  We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    52 min
  3. Operation Flagship

    DEC 13

    Operation Flagship

    In 1985, 160 people were sent letters saying they’d won free tickets to an NFL football game. They were told to pick up their tickets at the Washington Convention Center. When they arrived, they were greeted by cheerleaders, men in tuxedos, and team mascots. But then, they found out there were never any tickets at all. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, special merch deals, and more.  We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    32 min

  4. DEC 12 • CRIMINAL+ ONLY

    Christmas as a 911 Operator (Criminal+)

    We follow up with 911 operator Teri Clark and her daughter, Tenia Hill, from our episode "911." Plus, now's your chance to ask Phoebe (and Lauren) anything! Send your questions for our end of year episode to (833) 822 7850 or hello@thisiscriminal.com. Thank you for being a member of Criminal Plus. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice, at thisiscriminal.com/newsletter.

    41 min
  5. The Sale

    DEC 6

    The Sale

    In 1791, three men filed lawsuits in the General Court of Maryland. They were all suing the same person: the Jesuit priest who enslaved them. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, special merch deals, and more. Right now, you can use the code "THANKS" for 20% off of an annual membership.  We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min

  6. NOV 27 • CRIMINAL+ ONLY

    Phoebe's Guide to Thanksgiving Conversations (Criminal+)

    Tips from a professional interviewer on how to get through awkward holiday dinner conversations, a debate about baby vegetables, and why we almost cancelled one of our live shows. Lauren's birthday gift to Phoebe is linked here: https://www.fifteen.ca/collections/agricultural-arts Thank you for being a member of Criminal Plus. We’d love for you to send us your questions – give us a call and leave a message at (833) 822-7850. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice, at thisiscriminal.com/newsletter.

    32 min
  7. For the Sake of American Youth

    NOV 22

    For the Sake of American Youth

    “Children nowadays, they make maps. And say, this is the street where the store is that we're going to rob, and this is where we're going to hide, and this is how we get away.” In the 1950s, U.S. senators were worrying about “the fifth horseman of doom.” And they started an unusual investigation. The recordings of the Senate hearings in this episode are courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 22m
  8. Extraordinary and Compelling Reasons

    NOV 15

    Extraordinary and Compelling Reasons

    In 1993, Gary Settle was sentenced to 177 years in prison. Twenty-six years into his sentence, he started helping other inmates get out of prison through something called compassionate release - a policy that allows people in prison to petition to be let out for “extraordinary and compelling” reasons. You can learn more about Gary Settle in Anna Altman’s piece, "The Quality of Mercy," in The Atavist Magazine. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, special merch deals, and more.  We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44 min
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Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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