Violence Week podcast

Violence Week

In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools. This four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings.

In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools. This four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings.

 

#6

Chapter Four: Back to School

In the final episode of Violence Week, we return for one final dramatic school board meeting to discover whether police will return to the high school. Along the way, we meet with community organizers and the President of the School Board to understand what stopped the fights at East Lansing High and reflect on what this story illuminates about violence prevention. Violence Week is a  [Silver Podcast Network] (https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork)  production Producer & Host:  [Emily Reeves] (http://www.emilyreevesaudio.com/) Engineer & Mix:  [Cory Choy] (https://silversound.us/) , with assistance from Christian Cuciniello Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon Cover Art: Cole Witter Our theme music was composed by  [Regan Sprenkle] (https://www.regansprenkle.com/) . Additional music by  [Blue Dot Sessions] (https://www.sessions.blue/) and [Cue Shop] (https://cue-shop.bandcamp.com/) . Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> ... Read more

28 Aug 2024

27 MINS

27:31

28 Aug 2024


#5

Chapter Three: Good Cop, Bad Cop

In the world&#39;s most heavily-armed country, can anything actually make schools safe from gun violence? Can police prevent school shootings? And why are officers stations in schools to begin with? To explore these tough questions, Emily attends a School Resource Officer training and sits down with a school safety expert. Violence Week is a  [Silver Podcast Network] (https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork)  production Producer & Host:  [Emily Reeves] (http://www.emilyreevesaudio.com/) Engineer & Mix:  [Cory Choy] (https://silversound.us/) , with assistance from Christian Cuciniello Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon Cover Art: Cole Witter Our theme music was composed by  [Regan Sprenkle] (https://www.regansprenkle.com/) . Additional music by  [Blue Dot Sessions] (https://www.sessions.blue/) Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> ... Read more

21 Aug 2024

31 MINS

31:26

21 Aug 2024


#4

Chapter Two: Serve and Protect Who?

As her hometown wrestles with the role of police in schools, Emily is reminded of a controversial incident from her days at East Lansing High School. In this episode, she takes us to meet her old classmate Marcus, who was tased by the school&#39;s police officer nearly thirteen years ago, to finally learn the truth about what happened. And in the middle of this heated community debate over school safety, a shocking event unfolds—raising the stakes for East Lansing&#39;s decision. Violence Week is a  [Silver Podcast Network] (https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork)  production Producer & Host:  [Emily Reeves] (http://www.emilyreevesaudio.com/) Engineer & Mix:  [Cory Choy] (https://silversound.us/) , with assistance from Christian Cuciniello Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon Cover Art: Cole Witter Our theme music was composed by  [Regan Sprenkle] (https://www.regansprenkle.com/) . Additional music by  [Blue Dot Sessions] (https://www.sessions.blue/) Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> ... Read more

14 Aug 2024

39 MINS

39:39

14 Aug 2024


#3

Chapter One: Violence Week

Producer and host Emily Reeves returns to her old high school in East Lansing, Michigan, where the discovery of a gun ignited intense fears of school shootings and a fierce debate over policing in schools. Violence Week is a [Silver Podcast Network] (https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork) production Producer & Host: [Emily Reeves] (http://www.emilyreevesaudio.com) Engineer & Mix: [Cory Choy] (https://silversound.us/) , with assistance from Christian Cuciniello Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon Cover Art: Cole Witter Our theme music was composed by [Regan Sprenkle] (https://www.regansprenkle.com/) . Additional music by [Blue Dot Sessions] (https://www.sessions.blue/) Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> ... Read more

07 Aug 2024

30 MINS

30:06

07 Aug 2024


#2

TRAILER: Violence Week

SERIES PREMIERES ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7th In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools. This four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings. Follow Violence Week on  [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/violence-week/id1734451521) ,  [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/4UZiUzeJnovsn7Z2Wy5y72) , or wherever you listen. Producer and Host: Emily Reeves Sound Engineer: Cory Choy Original Theme Music by Regan Sprenkle Additional Music from Blue Dot Sessions Cover Art by Cole Witter Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> ... Read more

03 Jul 2024

02 MINS

02:51

03 Jul 2024


#1

SNEAK PEAK: Violence Week

SERIES PREMIERES ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7th In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools. This four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings. Follow Violence Week on  [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/violence-week/id1734451521) ,  [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/4UZiUzeJnovsn7Z2Wy5y72) , or wherever you listen. Producer and Host: Emily Reeves Sound Engineer: Cory Choy Original Theme Music by Regan Sprenkle Additional Music from Blue Dot Sessions Cover Art by Cole Witter Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> ... Read more

05 Jun 2024

01 MINS

01:15

05 Jun 2024