Stolen is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by Connie Walker and produced by Gimlet Media.
Background
editThe Search for Jermain
editThe podcast is hosted by journalist Connie Walker, who previously hosted Missing and Murdered.[1] In 2019, Connie Walker left CBC to work at Gimlet Media.[2] The Search for Jermain is an eight episode season.[3] There is a bonus episode containing updates related to the case in addition to the standard eight episodes.[4] The podcast debuted on March 1, 2021.[5] While Walker's previous reporting focused on missing persons cases in Canada The Search for Jermain focused on a case in the United States.[6] The podcast investigates the missing persons case of Jermain Charlo, a 23-year-old woman who has been missing since 2018.[7] This missing persons case received very little media attention.[8] Walker heard about the case from Lauren Small Rodriguez who works with human trafficking survivors in Missoula.[9] In the first episode of the season, Walker interviews Vicki Velarde, Charlo's grandmother.[10] In the second episode, Walker discusses the sex trafficking of indigenous women.[11] Walker explores the history of the area and discusses how settlers forced Charlo's ancestors out of the Bitterroot Valley and into the Flathead Indian Reservation.[12]
Surviving St. Michael's
editThe series is exclusively on Spotify.[13] Walker's father was in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and during his time as an officer he had pulled over a priest that had abused him as a child.[14] When he recognized who it was he beat up the priest.[15] Walker learned about this story from a social media post that her brother made shortly after unmarked graves were found at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in 2021.[16] After learning about the incident, Walker decided to try and find the priest.[17] The season contains a number of interviews with Walker's relatives.[18] The season discusses Canadian residential schools in general and the intergenerational trauma that was caused by them.[19] However, the podcast specifically focues on St. Michael's Indian Residential School where Walker's father was a student.[20]
Third Season
editThe podcast was set for a third season.[21] Spotify announced that it would not be renewing the show and the show would be finding a new home.[22][23][24]
Reception
editAwards
edit| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Pods Awards | 2021 | Best New/Debut Podcast of 2021 | The Search for Jermain | Finalist | [25][26][27] |
| Ambies | 2022 | Best Reporting | The Search for Jermain | Nominated | [28] |
| Peabody Awards | 2022 | Podcast & Radio | Surviving St. Michael's | Won | [29][30] |
| Alfred I. duPont Award | 2023 | Podcast | Surviving St. Michael's | Won | [31] |
| Pulitzer Prize | 2023 | Audio Reporting | Surviving St. Michael's | Won | [32][33] |
References
edit- ^ Allaire, Christian (March 1, 2021). "How Journalist Connie Walker Is Seeking Justice for Indigenous Women". Vogue. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Goode, Justine (February 19, 2021). "Exclusive First Listen: The New Podcast 'Stolen: The Search for Jermain'". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (April 21, 2021). "'Stolen: The Search for Jermain' Highlights Plight of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Here are the five best true-crime podcasts". The Globe and Mail. October 26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (February 19, 2021). "Hear the Trailer for Connie Walker's New True-Crime Podcast 'Stolen: The Search for Jermain'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Quah, Nicholas (March 3, 2021). "Dead Pilots Society, Stolen, and 2 More Podcasts Worth Trying". Vulture. Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Connie Walker's New Podcast Seeks Justice For Missing Indigenous Women". ELLE. April 28, 2021. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Two true crime hosts are highlighting missing persons cases that people often ignore". NPR. October 19, 2021. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Rhiannon (March 6, 2021). "Connie Walker talks about her new podcast and why continuing to cover MMIWG is important to her". CBC News. Archived from the original on September 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Nerbovig, Ashley (March 1, 2021). "New podcast covers Jermain Charlo's disappearance story". The Missoulian. Archived from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Fox, Wendy J. (April 14, 2021). "On Stolen, Connie Walker Investigates the Disappearance of Jermain Charlo". Podcast Review. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Podcast on Jermain Charlo explores what it's like to be an Indigenous woman in Montana". Great Falls Tribune. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Happening?, Why Is This (June 22, 2022). "Discussing "Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's" with Connie Walker". www.msnbc.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Larson, Sarah (December 21, 2022). "The Best Podcasts of 2022". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ McQuade, Laura Jane Standley, Eric (December 30, 2022). "The 35 Best Podcasts of 2022". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Journalist Connie Walker's search for the truth about residential school in Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's is a deeply personal journey as well". The Globe and Mail. May 23, 2022. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "10 True Crime Podcasts You Need to Listen to This Summer". CrimeReads. June 9, 2022. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Quah, Nicholas (June 2, 2022). "Slow Burn, Stolen, and 3 More Podcasts Worth Trying". Vulture. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Goffe, Nadira (December 20, 2022). "The Best New True Crime That Won't Make You Feel Gross". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Award-winning journalist Connie Walker's latest podcast reconnects her with her roots". Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Huston, Caitlin (December 5, 2023). "Spotify Cancels 'Heavyweight' and 'Stolen' Podcasts". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Medina, Eduardo (December 5, 2023). "Spotify Cancels Two Acclaimed Podcasts: 'Heavyweight' and 'Stolen'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Spotify Cancels Two Acclaimed Podcasts — 'Heavyweight,' 'Stolen'". Bloomberg.com. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Quah, Nicholas (December 6, 2023). "Heavyweight Down, Stolen Gone". Vulture. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Finalists". Discover Pods Awards. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Goldberg, Kevin (October 7, 2021). "Vote for the 2021 Discover Pods Awards finalists". Discover Pods Awards. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Goldberg, Kevin (October 19, 2021). "Announcing the winners of the 2021 Discover Pods Awards". Discover Pods Awards. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "2022 WINNERS & NOMINEES". The Ambies® — Awards for Excellence in Audio. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's". The Peabody Awards. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Sask. journalist wins Pulitzer Prize, Peabody for podcast about her father's residential school experience". Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's Credits". duPont-Columbia Awards. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Staff of Gimlet Media, notably Connie Walker". pulitzer.org. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Indigenous journalist Connie Walker from Saskatchewan wins Pulitzer, Peabody". The Globe and Mail. May 9, 2023. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.