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Will Be Wild

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Will Be Wild is a new 8-part series about the forces that led to the January 6th insurrection and what comes next. Through in-depth stories from a wide range of characters – from people who tried to stop the attack to those who took part – hosts Andrea Bernstein and Ilya Marritz explore the ongoing effort to bring autocracy to America, the lasting damage that effort is doing to our democracy, and the fate of our attempts to combat those anti-democratic forces. Because January 6th wasn't the end of the story, January 6th was just a practice run. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Will Be Wild ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.

  1. EPISODE 1

    Warnings

    A teenager in Wylie, TX sends a tip to the FBI about his father's potentially violent plans. A local government official in DC learns of online plots to disrupt the certification of the presidential election. Why did so many alarm bells leading up to the January 6th insurrection fall on deaf ears? All episodes are available now. You can binge the series ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    31 min

  2. EPISODE 2 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Boots on the Ground

    Many of the men and women who heeded Trump’s call to march on the Capitol on January 6th had one surprising thing in common: nearly 1 in 7 of those charged for crimes related to the insurrection had a background in the military or law-enforcement. Why did the government look away as forces of radicalization spread amongst the military and in the public at large? And how prepared is the government to face that threat as it continues to grow today? Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    34 min

  3. EPISODE 3 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Homeland

    The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for protecting the United States against threats both foreign and domestic. But despite mounting evidence about the spread of homegrown radicalism in the U.S., no warnings were issued by DHS about the potential violence on January 6th. Two agency insiders help us understand why. Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    32 min

  4. EPISODE 4 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Rules for Radicals

    What happens when a young man determines that his father has become a danger to society? How is the divisiveness of our politics wrenching apart families across America? And what is happening to the men and women who followed Trump’s orders and marched on the Capitol? We turn back the clock and tell the story of how the Reffitt family got to January 6th and what’s in store for them now. Please support us by supporting our sponsors! Jordan Harbinger Podcast - check out jordanharbinger.com/start to find their incredibly helpful starter packs, or check them out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    41 min

  5. EPISODE 5 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    The Tunnel

    In a tunnel below the Capitol, the paths of an insurrectionist and a police officer converge. Will their lives ever be the same?

    44 min

  6. EPISODE 6 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    The War on Pineapple

    Disinformation about the 2020 election motivated thousands to march on the Capitol on January 6th. We follow one of those lies – about suitcases filled with fake ballots — and meet two of the men who tried to stop it. But as disinformation continues to spread through our society, is there anything we can do to keep straight what is fact and what is fiction?

    42 min

  7. EPISODE 7 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    War Games

    What happens when disinformation infects more than just the far-right and spreads to the military, the last line of defense against autocracy? Is a military coup on the horizon or are our democratic structures strong enough to stop it?

    37 min

  8. EPISODE 8 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Pretty Damn Close

    How will January 6th be written into American history? First we explore how a little-known law connects that day to the aftermath of the Civil War. Then we look at how the criminal justice system is holding insurrectionists accountable as the court of public opinion rewrites the stories of those who survived the attacks.

    40 min
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Will Be Wild is a new 8-part series about the forces that led to the January 6th insurrection and what comes next. Through in-depth stories from a wide range of characters – from people who tried to stop the attack to those who took part – hosts Andrea Bernstein and Ilya Marritz explore the ongoing effort to bring autocracy to America, the lasting damage that effort is doing to our democracy, and the fate of our attempts to combat those anti-democratic forces. Because January 6th wasn't the end of the story, January 6th was just a practice run. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Will Be Wild ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.

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  • Channel
    Wondery
  • Creator
    Pineapple Street Studios | Audible | Amazon Music
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Pineapple Street Media | Amazon Music
  • Show Website
    Will Be Wild
  • Provider
    Wondery, Inc.

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