Ripple Podcast By American Public Media cover art

Ripple

Ripple

By: American Public Media
Listen for free

The largest oil spill in American history captivated the public's attention for the entire summer of 2010. Authorities told a story of a herculean response effort that made shorelines safe and avoided a worst case scenario. Was that really the whole picture?
From Western Sound and APM Studios, Ripple is a new series investigating the stories we were told were over.
In Season One, we travel hundreds of miles across the Gulf Coast to learn the ongoing effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill - which are still impacting many coastal residents more than a decade later.Copyright 2025 Minnesota Public Radio Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Introducing: Ripple

    Introducing: Ripple
    Dec 14 2023

    Introducing Ripple, a new investigative series from Western Sound and APM Studios, launching January 11th.


    The largest oil spill in American history captivated the public's attention for the entire summer of 2010. Authorities told a story of a herculean response effort that made shorelines safe and avoided a worst case scenario. Was that really the whole picture?


    From Western Sound and APM Studios, Ripple is a new series investigating the stories we were told were over.


    In Season One, we travel hundreds of miles across the Gulf Coast to learn the ongoing effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill - which are still impacting many coastal residents more than a decade later.
    Show more Show less
    3 mins
  • 1. Company Canal

    1. Company Canal
    Jan 11 2024

    Do you remember the BP oil spill?
    Show more Show less
    55 mins
  • 2. VOO

    2. VOO
    Jan 11 2024

    A struggle ensues on the gulf coast over who gets to decide when the oil spill is over.
    Show more Show less
    50 mins
All stars
Most relevant
This is very well produced and is comprised of great journalism. This series gave me a great behind-the-scenes look at an entire industry and also the politics of the time.

Great interviews on a story we all moved on from quickly

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.