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More often than we’d like to believe, people get away with murder. As cases grow cold, cops retire. Witnesses die. Evidence disappears. Unsolved, a true crime podcast series from USA TODAY and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, guides listeners through these real-life mysteries, uncovering new clues along the way. Season four of Unsolved delves into the disappearance of Alexis Patterson, a 7-year-old girl who disappeared on her way to school in 2002. At first, there was a massive search and sympathy for her family, but that quickly changed as her parents became suspects. Over the years, there ...

USA TODAY’s daily news podcast, The Excerpt (formerly 5 Things), brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. We also deliver special deep-dive episodes on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons on the most compelling topics in culture, entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Give us fifteen minutes a day, we'll give you all of the headlines, none of the chaos. Hosted by Taylor Wilson and Dana Taylor.

A podcast discussing BIPOC representation in sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction genres. I aim to highlight creators who are crafting stories with authentic BIPOC characters at the forefront of their storylines.

Listen to personal stories of perseverance from USA TODAY's Women of the Year. There are names you know like Simone Biles and Melinda French Gates that you'll hear from. And there's women at the center of historic moments you've lived through in 2021, like the development of a vaccine for COVID-19 or the fight against political misinformation onslaughts. These vulnerable, authentic interviews will inspire and recharge your motivation. Pulitzer-winning columnist Connie Schultz hosts the weekly series, with new episodes dropping each Thursday starting April 7.

Under the Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations is a weekly interview program discussing careers, issues, matches and all the fun from the multi-billion dollar pro wrestling industry. The people behind the personas you see each week on TV are unique and connect with audiences locally and worldwide. This podcast will go behind the curtain and under the ring and bring you their perspectives.

USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s TouchdownWire site will break down what you need to know heading into each week on 4-DOWN TERRITORY, with no option to punt!   4-DOWN TERRITORY's host Luke Easterling is joined by Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar, who will break down the latest news and action around the league. Whether it’s happening on or off the field, 4-DOWN TERRITORY will provide expert analysis, with a dash of sarcasm and plenty of bickering about the biggest NFL topics with the people who are most passionate about the game.

Hear history from the people who made it on the Seven Days of 1961 podcast. Activists share what happened when they challenged white supremacy, facing violence and arrest.

It’s a Football Podcast is back! USA TODAY Sports NFL Insiders Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon break down the latest news and headlines from around the NFL.  

Murderers who killed as kids – sometimes decades …

If you live and breathe Kansas City Chiefs football, then you've come to the right place. The Chiefs Wire Podcast provides all the information about the Chiefs to get you ready for game day. Ed Easton Jr. anchors the program showcasing members of the editorial staff, celebrity fans, and local media outlets working diligently to inform Chiefs Kingdom. There is no off-season with Chiefs Wire. USA TODAY Sports Media Group

Nashville Predators beat reporter Paul Skrbina and sports director Tommy Deas discuss the latest happenings with the local professional hockey franchise. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee.

Three trials. Two husbands. One woman.Raynella Dossett Leath is a 70-year-old grandmother living quietly on a 15-acre farm in the Karns community of Knox County, Tennessee. Her life has been far from quiet. She has survived death – two husbands and a son – and prison. She might be a two-time "black widow" who had a third victim in her crosshairs. Despite being convicted once, she is a free woman. In "Suspicion," we will take you through the deaths of Leath's two husbands, her trials and how she managed to escape a life sentence.

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee.

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The Tennessean's Adam Sparks, Vanderbilt Commodores beat reporter, and former Vanderbilt beat writer, Mike Organ, give you the latest news on all things Vandy sports. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee

The USA Today Sports Network counts down to the 2020 NFL Draft with this weekly podcast. Hosted by Tommy Deas, based at The Tennessean in Nashville, will bring analysis, news and opinions from experts around the country.

Your daily consumer tech news update, plus the latest gadget reviews and straight talk about how the latest tech innovations affect you, with USA TODAY's Brett Molina and Mike Snider. Discover more great podcasts from USA TODAY at usatoday.com/podcasts.

Country Mile, the USA TODAY NETWORK’s new podcast series, explores the evolution of one of America’s truest art forms through the stories told by the stars who lived them. The format is simple: Two artists, two stools and an unscripted evening of memories taped before a live audience. Guests include Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Dierks Bentley, Chris Young, Ashley McBryde, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Tenille Townes, Marty Stuart and more.

USA TODAY’s critically acclaimed investigative podcast about power in American cities.Season 1, Chicago: A black neighborhood fights back when a mysterious man with mob ties builds an illegal dump across the street from an elementary school. Along the way they confront corrupt politicians, apathetic bureaucrats—and a secret undercover FBI investigation.Season 2, Reno: A surprising proxy battle for the future of Reno pits a brash strip club kingpin against power brokers in city hall. The winner-takes-all fight could remake the city—and ruin lives in the process.

All episodes are available for free, with ad-free episodes available for Wondery+ subscribers.Season 3: The Disappearance of Mario Rossi - Set against the backdrop of NASCAR’s drug smuggling scandal in the early 1980’s, this season of The Sneak tells the story of the disappearance of one of the sport’s most brilliant engineers, a mystery that haunts racing to this day. The hosts will set out to finally answer the question: What really happened to Mario Rossi? Season 2: Murders at Whiskey Creek - We follow world champion surfer Jack Roland Murphy as he pulls off the biggest jewel heist ...