Slow Burn - Roe v. Wade | Creating a Winning Show
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3.9 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 29 November 2022
⏱️ 46 minutes
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This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock exclusive Slow Burn episodes, but you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/slowburnplus to get access wherever you listen.
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.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, I'm Derek John, Executive Producer of Narrative Podcast at Slate, and I'm pleased |
| 0:07.6 | to announce that Apple Podcasts has chosen to recognize one of our shows, Slowburn, |
| 0:12.4 | Roe v Wade, as show of the year for 2022. |
| 0:16.4 | Slowburn Roe v Wade examines the factors that led to the historic 1973 Supreme Court |
| 0:21.7 | ruling, giving women legal access to abortion. |
| 0:25.3 | 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. |
| 0:43.7 | If you're all familiar with Slowburn, 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 |
| 0:54.3 | interviews, archival tape, and sound design. |
| 0:57.9 | And if you're at all familiar with Slowburn, 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 |
| 1:09.5 | for Slowburn 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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