S7 Ep. 5: Creating a Winning Show

Slow Burn

Slate Podcasts

News, Society & Culture, History, Documentary, Politics

4.6 • 25.1K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2022

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

The team who made Slow Burn: Roe v. Wade tells the story that unfolded behind the scenes of Apple Podcasts Show of the Year, from the original pitch to the leak of the Dobbs decision. We’ll hear how host Susan Matthews first came up with the idea, how the producers dug up rare archival tape and hard-to-find sources that helped bring the story to life, and how the show tried to fairly represent both sides of the issue. Plus, we dive into what changed after the Dobbs opinion was leaked in May, a month before the show launched. Featuring host Susan Matthews, producers Samira Tazari and Sophie Summergrad, editor Josh Levin, and executive producer Derek John. To hear all of our other Show of the Year Extras visit: https://apple.co/showoftheyear2022 For even more Slow Burn, join Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get exclusive episodes each season. If you’re not already a member, join today and save 50 percent on your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Derek John, executive producer of narrative podcast at Slate.
0:07.2	And I'm pleased to announce that Apple podcasts has chosen to recognize one of our shows,
0:11.9	Slow Burn, Roe v Wade, as show of the year for 2022.
0:16.4	Slow Burn Roe v Wade examines the factors that led to the historic 1973 Supreme Court
0:21.6	ruling, giving women legal access to abortion.
0:24.7	It's a story many people think they know, but it turns out there are a lot of surprises.
0:30.7	Every step of the way, there seemed to be a new revelation.
0:34.0	Our fourth and final episode wrapped just days before the current Supreme Court overturned
0:38.1	Roe with its DOBS decision.
0:40.3	But now we've decided to release one more additional episode.
0:43.8	If you're all familiar with Slow Burn, you know each season we revisit a moment from
0:47.8	the past that resonates strongly with the present.
0:50.7	We seek out the people who are there, so we can bring their stories to life through
0:54.4	interviews, archival tape and sound design.
0:57.8	And if you're at all familiar with Slow Burn, you know that we don't normally talk much
1:01.7	about ourselves.
1:03.4	In this case, we're going to make an exception.
1:06.0	listeners have been asking us about the timing of our season and how we found the stories
1:09.4	for Slow Burn Roe v Wade.
1:11.8	And so to celebrate being named show of the year, we're going to give you a little peak
1:15.9	behind the scenes.
1:17.4	Hope you enjoy.
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