Ripple

American Public Media•www.ripplepodcast.org

The largest oil spill in American history captivated the public's attention for the entire summer of 2010. Authorities told a story of a herculean response effort that made shorelines safe and avoided a worst case scenario. Was that really the whole picture?
From Western Sound and APM Studios, Ripple is a new series investigating the stories we were told were over.
In Season One, we travel hundreds of miles across the Gulf Coast to learn the ongoing effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill - which are still impacting many coastal residents more than a decade later.

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Bonus Episode: How We Survive – The Changing Threat

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Oct 09, 2024•31 min

9. Presenting: Sea Change

Right now in the US, there is a GAS BOOM. A liquified natural gas boom — or LNG. The US produces the most LNG in the world. And the epicenter of this massive expansion? It’s here on the Gulf Coast. Today, we’re sharing a special episode from Sea Change . Sea Change is back for a new season that tackles a range of issues, bringing new investigations into whether a global gas expansion based on the Gulf Coast threatens to upend the world’s climate goals and how money from the fossil fuel industry ...

Apr 26, 2024•40 min•Ep. 9

8. The Nail

A trip to the mountains of Tennessee, in search of closure on the BP oil spill. We want to hear what you think about Ripple! Please help us out by filling out a short audience survey: ripplepodcast.org/survey

Feb 22, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8

7. Out of Sight, Out of Mind

A central figure from 2010 takes legal action against the EPA. We want to hear what you think about Ripple! Please help us out by filling out a short audience survey: ripplepodcast.org/survey

Feb 15, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7

6. Attrition

A never-before-heard first hand account sheds new light on the clean-up of the BP oil spill. We want to hear what you think about Ripple! Please help us out by filling out a short audience survey: ripplepodcast.org/survey

Feb 08, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 6

5. Binds

As research studying the clean-up efforts ramps up, concerning data emerges. We want to hear what you think about Ripple! Please help us out by filling out a short audience survey: ripplepodcast.org/survey

Feb 01, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 5

4. Three Days in May

In May, 2010, concerns about the safety of the clean-up operation culminate in a little-known incident.

Jan 25, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 4

3. Crude

The impacts of the oil spill linger for those who were hired to clean up the Gulf.

Jan 18, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3

2. VOO

A struggle ensues on the gulf coast over who gets to decide when the oil spill is over.

Jan 11, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 2

1. Company Canal

Do you remember the BP oil spill?

Jan 11, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing: Ripple

Introducing Ripple, a new investigative series from Western Sound and APM Studios, launching January 11th. The largest oil spill in American history captivated the public's attention for the entire summer of 2010. Authorities told a story of a herculean response effort that made shorelines safe and avoided a worst case scenario. Was that really the whole picture? From Western Sound and APM Studios, Ripple is a new series investigating the stories we were told were over. In Season One, we travel ...

Dec 14, 2023•3 min

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