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Estamos mais vulneráveis quando vamos aos médicos. Confiamos na pessoa do outro lado do bisturi. Confiamos no hospital. Confiamos no sistema. Christopher Duntsch era um neurocirurgião que irradiava confiança. Ele afirmava ser o melhor de Dallas. Se você tivesse dor nas costas e tivesse tentado de tudo, o Dr. Duntsch poderia fazer a cirurgia da coluna para acabar com sua dor. Mas logo seus pacientes começaram a apresentar complicações e o sistema de saúde não conseguiu protegê-los. O que suscita a pergunta: a quem – ou o quê – esse sistema foi feito para proteger?

Donating your body to science is a final, noble act. If you’re donating it to one of the world’s most prestigious medical schools you might even hope you will contribute to a scientific breakthrough. But at Harvard Medical School something went wrong…the head of their mortuary had gone rogue and in 2019 a shocking discovery led to the realisation that body parts were being sold online. So how did Cedric Lodge go from respected member of the Harvard community to running a network of human oddity collectors, and making huge profits? And what were their customers doing with the body ...

True crime fans, get ready for the ultimate binge-worthy listening experience with Exhibit C from Wondery. This one-of-a-kind podcast showcases some of the network's most captivating and heavy hitting true crime stories of all time. Each episode of Exhibit C is a curated selection from Wondery's acclaimed true crime series, including fan favorites like Guru, Billionaire Boys Club, Dr. Death, Apology Line, Mysterious Mr. Epstein, Twin Flames, Stolen Hearts, The Shrink Next Door, and Over My Dead Body. The lineup will shift and evolve over time, with new series filtering in to keep you on the ...

Twenty-five years ago, HIV/AIDS was a death sentence. And people living with HIV were shunned. It was as if the world didn’t care. Then, against all odds, filmmaker Jonathan Demme and stars Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington created the first mainstream Hollywood film about HIV/AIDS and homophobia, the first to give the disease a face and reveal the humanity of those who live with it. PEOPLE LIKE US: INSIDE PHILADELPHIA tells the story behind the story - how this remarkable movie got made and how it changed everyone who has ever seen it.In the 25 years since Philadelphia was released, we've ...

Hosted by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart from the hit show Morbid.When 90-year-old Laurence Pilgeram drops dead on the sidewalk outside his condo, you might think that’s the end of his story. But, really, it’s just the beginning. Because Laurence and others like him have signed up to be frozen and brought back to life in the future. And that belief will pull multiple generations of the Pilgeram family into a cryonics soap opera filled with dead pets, gold coins, grenades, fist fights, mysterious packages, family feuds, Hall of Fame baseball legends, and frozen heads — lots of frozen ...

Sara es la principal accionista de Summer-Petersen, una importante compañía de servicios financieros. Es la ejecutiva más agresiva. La que no tiene miedo. Si se trata de negocios, la información es poder y Sara ve lo que otros no ven. Hasta hoy. Este lunes, reaparece en su vida Miranda Celis, una analista de grandes datos y experta en predicciones basadas en algoritmos. A partir de una sola llamada, Miranda conectará recuerdos del pasado con el anuncio de trágicos e irreversibles eventos futuros. Si Sara piensa que todo es estable, que las personas que ama, que la ciudad que habita, y ...

Sports Explains the World unveils some of the wildest and most surprising sports stories you’ve never heard. And they’re all true. From the unemployed history teacher turned CIA agent and Uganda national basketball coach, to the teenager who invented a mythical athlete…then watched him sign a million-dollar deal, these stories will amaze and move you at every turn. From award-winning journalists across the globe, Sports Explains the World reveals the human side of sports in provocative and unusual ways. Whether you’ve ever thrown a spiral or been in one, prepare to experience the ...

If you’re just watching the race, you’re doing it wrong! Fast & Loose: F1® is where the world of Formula 1 collides with comedian Will Arnett for his hilarious and shockingly insightful commentary immediately following the checkered flag. After each race, Will is joined by F1 legend Mika Häkkinen and rotating co-hosts, Michelle Beadle, Katie Osborne, and The Kid Mero as they bring you post-race recaps and analysis, dive deep into all of the drama and cat fighting between the teams, chat with the drivers, and take listener calls to answer all of your burning questions, like which driver ...

From the creators of Inside Psycho, Inside the Exorcist, and Inside Jaws, comes a new immersive audio biopic about the making of the original 1977 Star Wars. It was a movie made on a shoestring and dumped into a handful of movie theaters. And then it changed the world. This is the story of George Lucas and his dream. We take you inside the stories of the people who struggled to make the original classic and the people who did their very best to stop it dead. Now playing in all galaxies.Binge all episodes of Inside Star Wars exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple ...

The award-winning sports show from Wondery, known for delivering the best storytelling in sports. Every Wednesday and Friday, co-hosts Tiffany Oshinsky and Anders Kelto dive into the biggest and most fascinating sports stories of the day, as told by the reporters who cover them up close. The Lead cuts through the chatter and brings you in-depth reporting and emotional stories, to help make sense of the complicated sports landscape. Listen to The Lead on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple ...

Dating can be a drag, so why not turn it into a game? In this blind-dating game show, host Jujubee (RuPaul’s Drag Race, Dragnificent) guides singles through a series of sexy games to see if they can find their one true love-for-now. This is how it works: We have a contestant. We give them three daters to choose from, but the only thing they get from their potential love connections are their voices. We play some racy games before eliminating all but one potential dater. And that’s when the cameras come on and things get personal. Can they win a date on Jujubee’s dime or will she send ...

In 1973 Hell came home and invaded the body of a young girl. This is the story of a movie and its makers. It's a tale of dark and light, of loss and love. A story of faith and fury, of causes and curses, of horrors real and imagined, of unbridled ego and brute force filmmaking. It's the movie critics called "religious pornography" and "occultist claptrap." The movie that left audiences...hysterical. Decades later, it remains perhaps the most frightening movie we will ever see. From Wondery, this is a seven-part deep dive inspired by the story behind an unforgettable, classic movie. This is......

Wenn wir wissen, was bisher geschah, nehmen wir intensiver wahr, was heute passiert und verstehen, was morgen kommen kann. In Was bisher geschah sprechen Geschichtsjournalist Joachim Telgenbüscher und Historiker Nils Minkmar über die Dramen, Triumphe, Ereignisse und Persönlichkeiten der Geschichte, die unsere Welt geprägt haben und bis heute beschäftigen. Von den politischen Intrigen im römischen Reich, über die Tricks fanatischer Sektenführer in der frühen Neuzeit, bis hin zum Umgang mit Extremisten und den Management-Skills großer Eroberer.Neue Folgen gibt es immer dienstags ...

Es ist das Ende einer dramatischen Übernahme: Elon Musk veröffentlicht ein Video von seiner Ankunft im Twitter-Hauptsitz, mit einem weißen Waschbecken in der Hand. Die Nachricht - eines seiner vielen Wortspiele: "Let that sink in!"Innerhalb weniger Monate ist Musk vom Twitter-Kritiker zum “Chief Twit” aufgestiegen. Doch die Übernahme beendet nicht die Frage nach seinen Motiven. Von PayPal über Tesla bis SpaceX ist Elon Musks Name zu einem Synonym für große, weltbewegende Ideen geworden. Was will er also mit einer Social Media Plattform?Und geht es hier wirklich um freie ...

Una buena historia puede llevarte a lugares impensados. Cada semana, Increíbles Pequeñas Historias te traerá cuentos mágicos, intrépidos y fabulosos para despertar tu imaginación y llevarte a ti y a tu familia a conocer lugares nuevos alrededor del mundo. Narradas por Andrea Higa e Ivan Nedok, las historias incluirán los clásicos de siempre e historias completamente nuevas.

Em 2022, a internet brasileira presenciou um fenômeno. Milhares de pessoas tentavam investigar por conta própria um mistério. E os trending topics tinham todos uma personagem central: Kat Torres, também conhecida pela alcunha Kat A Luz. A Coach é um podcast narrativo da Wondery que documenta a inacreditável vida dessa brasileira que saiu da pobreza e conquistou a fama com sete carreiras diferentes, para depois ser acusada de um crime. Em uma investigação inédita que percorre o Brasil e os EUA em busca de contar uma história surreal, mas 100% real. A trajetória de Kat Torres é um ...

The courtroom can be a battlefield over money, people’s rights, and even their lives. For some cases, the consequences can affect us long after the verdict is read.Based on extensive interviews and court transcripts, Wondery’s new podcast LEGAL WARS puts you inside the jury box of some of the most famous court cases in American history, including Hulk Hogan’s courtroom wrestling match with Gawker, the battle for free speech on the internet, and the Rodney King trial that set off the LA Riots. Host Hill Harper, actor and Harvard Law School graduate, brings you the drama, the ...

Somos más vulnerables cuando vamos al médico. Confiamos en la persona que está al otro lado del escalpelo. Confiamos en el hospital. Confiamos en el sistema. Christopher Duntsch era un neurocirujano que irradiaba confianza. Decía que era el mejor de Dallas. Si te dolía la espalda y ya habías probado todo lo demás, el Dr. Duntsch podría operarte la espalda para quitarte el dolor. Pero pronto sus pacientes empezaron a experimentar complicaciones y el sistema sanitario no logró protegerles. Lo que lleva a la pregunta: ¿a quién (o a qué) se supone que protege el sistema?

What's more dangerous than a life of crime? The life of a criminal informant. As they balance volatile relationships with criminals and law enforcement, they must probe for information without raising any red flags — all while knowing that even the tiniest slip-up could get them killed. So, why do they do it? For the greater good? For personal gain? The answers are as complicated as the double lives they lead.Hosted by famed attorney, author, and television producer Marcia Clark, Informants: Lawyer X reveals the story of Nicola Gobbo, a defense attorney who represented the key players in ...

Have you ever found a note on the ground, maybe meant for someone else? Help Davy Rothbart solve these mysteries on the FOUND Podcast, where we explore personal stories of love, loss, hope, transformation and aspiration through the lens of lost and found notes --with the power of humor and music. Produced by Found The Musical / Killer Films Media / Wondery.Binge all episodes of Found exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/found/ now.