Episodes

  • Introducing “Canary: The Washington Post Investigates”

    Introducing “Canary: The Washington Post Investigates”
    Sep 17 2020
    What happens when a secret becomes too much to bear? “Canary: The Washington Post Investigates” is a new podcast series about two women, separated by decades and united by their refusal to stay silent. Hosted by investigative reporter Amy Brittain.
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    3 mins
  • Chapter 1: "The system failed us"

    Chapter 1: "The system failed us"
    Oct 1 2020
    A stranger attacks a jogger in D.C., sparking a four-year courtroom saga and a campaign for justice.
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    28 mins
  • Chapter 2: "A secret that she couldn't tell"

    Chapter 2: "A secret that she couldn't tell"
    Oct 1 2020
    We head to Alabama to investigate allegations about a prominent figure in the D.C. justice system. 
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    29 mins
  • Chapter 3: "No way in hell she would make this up"

    Chapter 3: "No way in hell she would make this up"
    Oct 1 2020
    Unexpected roadblocks slow the search for evidence.
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    27 mins
  • Chapter 4: "To serve as a judge"

    Chapter 4: "To serve as a judge"
    Oct 1 2020
    A judge rises to national prominence, fueled by 40 years of experience and activism.
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    23 mins
  • Chapter 5: "He's hurt my daughter"

    Chapter 5: "He's hurt my daughter"
    Oct 1 2020
    A family reckons with the consequences of long-kept secrets. 
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    34 mins
  • Chapter 6: "You can always have the last word"

    Chapter 6: "You can always have the last word"
    Oct 1 2020
    How will the accused respond? And what will his defenders say? 
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    42 mins
  • Chapter 7: "I'll find my joy"

    Chapter 7: "I'll find my joy"
    Oct 1 2020
    Two women come face to face.
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    30 mins