Here's Nick. Brian Reed, a senior producer at This American Life, is the host of S-Town. He asked the question "is S-Town a freak show for the NPR crowd?" The case was settled in May 2020 and subsequently dismissed. That was the email subject line that first caught journalist Brian Reed's attention. [4] This is where the podcast begins its inquiry. Interviewed in Chapter 6. This is more like traditional investigative journalism, where people dont want to talk and where were relying on documents to tell the story. One document in particular an audit report that suggests council officials knew the letter was fake took well over a year to track down, despite numerous freedom of information requests. The British establishment has a habit of mischaracterising those it deems to be outsiders, whether Irish Catholics, working-class football supporters, the Windrush generation or Muslim youth. The journalist is Brian Reed, a longtime producer for "This American Life." When Mr. McLemore tells Mr. Reed that a Woodstock rich boy got away with murder and has been bragging about it. We are privy to the duo as they collaborate, compromise, argue and riff. He has no co-host or producer chiming in with an alternate take; Reed is. S-Town is an American investigative journalism podcast hosted by Brian Reed and created by the producers of Serial and This American Life. Claim your profile As a result of the report, teachers and governors were sacked and previously outstanding schools were taken into special measures. BRIAN REED: I don't think about that when I'm doing a story. Syed is from there. In late 2012, Reed, a producer at This American Life, received an email from John B. McLemore, of Woodstock, Alabama, telling him someone had . After more than a year of correspondence, investigative journalist Brian Reed visits John B. McLemore's small hometown Woodstock, Alabama after John's request that he investigate the murder and cover up of a young man named Dylan Nichols. McLemore killed himself by drinking potassium cyanide on June 22, 2015,[5] while the podcast was still in production. Ms. Laks and her team at Serial began shaping the podcasts episodes at the end of 2019. Julie Snyder, the executive editor of Serial Productions, said generating this amount of tape was atypical. But as a Muslim, to report on a situation involving Muslims, somehow I am disqualified? Speaking to The Guardian before the release of the podcast, Samira Shackle, a freelance journalist who investigated the scandal in 2017, said, "People who were involved have a sense of being hard done by and wanting the case to be heard," she said. He was like: I dont even believe in religion. The letter caused much concern and was investigated by police and the council. Mr. Syed thought if he could identify the sender, he could unravel the Trojan Horse affair and rectify some of the harm done to the Muslim community in Britain. [31] The Times reported that the show's journalistic integrity was in question, and may have broken a court order. This eagerness to put it behind, and put it in the past I could understand that from authorities, I could understand that from Birmingham city council, or the DfE, says Syed. Led by Michael Gove, the education secretary at the time, it launched an investigation, which was followed by an avalanche of allegations, resignations and disciplinary procedures, including lifetime professional bans for some teachers. I appreciate his authenticity and ability to remain neutral in situations that should easily cause "normal" people . As its a BBC podcast, there are drama inserts (I wonder when this awful trend will stop? He works as the host and co-creator of the S-Town podcast, which is a production of Serial and the public radio show This American Life. Reed, Brian (Journalist) 'S-Town's' Treatment of Its Main Character Was Riveting. A Birmingham native who happens to be Muslim, Syed is intimately familiar with the scandal, and his burning interest in uncovering the remaining unknowns of the Trojan horse affair is the catalyzing event for the series. (SOUNDBITE OF PABLO ASLAN AND CUARTETO PETRUS' "TANGO PARA CUERDAS"). It did not sound to me like people had moved on. I was sad we couldnt use that.. Rather, it feels like a working through of the tensions between different journalistic norms. (modern). The trigger for the whole hoo-ha was an anonymous letter, sent to Birmingham council, which detailed the supposed methods that the supposed radicalisers were using for Operation Trojan Horse. ", "Nobody'll ever change my mind about it. Reed, too, has come under fire for his interview approach. This byline is for a different person with the same name. Their reporting is fair and accurate and The New York Times stands behind it. In 2014, an anonymous whistleblower leaked to the British press a photocopy of what appeared to be a secret communique, one that supposedly revealed an Islamist conspiracy to take over schools in the English city of Birmingham. But critics have been less understanding. Moreover, as senior producer of This American Life, Reed oversees the editorial direction of the program with host and executive producer Ira Glass. He works as the host and co-creator of the S-Town podcast, which is a production of Serial and the public radio show This American Life. I dont even know if anyone besides Brian, Hamza and I realized how much was being recorded until we got into the edit, Ms. Laks said. [33], S-Town podcast received the Peabody Award for 2017 in the category Radio/Podcast. [1] All seven chapters were released on March 28, 2017. Syed was a journalism student when he and Reed started reporting The Trojan Horse Affair, and their dynamic and friendship has prompted critics to praise the series as a buddy comedy of investigative journalism. Other critics have slammed it as "one-sided" and "breaching journalistic standards" in The Times and The Guardian. The Trojan Horse Affair, a new podcast from Serial productions hosted by former S-Town host Brian Reed, will release all of its episodes on February 3. . S-Town was an embarrassment of riches in terms of people talking, says Reed. He has worked as a talented journalist for over a decade, through his skills he has attained decent possessions. Brian Reed is the host and co-creator of the groundbreaking podcast S-Town, and co-host and co-creator of the new hit podcast from Serial Productions and the New York Times, The Trojan Horse Affair. Brian also meets Jake's brother Tyler, who does work for John and is very good friends with him. So to discover, say, who was in a particular meeting, and what was said, takes endless hours and mammoth patience. After a year of exchanging emails and several months of conversation with McLemore, producer Brian Reed traveled to Woodstock to investigate. What has become the parody of Carol was once what she was. The problem with Fake Psychic is that its quite interesting but not madly. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. Our technical director and engineer is Audrey Bentham. Hundreds of thousands were without power on Friday across the south-central U.S. following another day of damaging storms on Thursday. The Trojan Horse Affair is a two-hander with hosting duties split between Brian Reed, the veteran producer of the 2017 series S-Town, and Hamza Syed. Crixeo, an online arts monthly, argues that Reed did not have the right to publicly out John as queer. A friend of mine asked me: How do you feel now the podcast is over, because now you and Brian can just be friends? recalls Syed. Known as the Trojan horse affair, referring to a phrase used in the letter, the scandal is generally recalled in the country these days as a mess best kept in the past. He wanted to know whether the heads and governors were radicalising the pupils by introducing extreme Islamic ideas. As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work. ", "You're beginning to figure it out now, aren't you? Im a secular guy. Reed says: When we started, we were strangers, so we have a recording of our friendship development. Reed guides and occasionally chastises Syed, who has good instincts, but a bit of a temper. Wasnt that the thing about the Islamist plot in schools? He was partly right. We will never rent or sell your personal information to third parties. Self-confessed trickster, spirit medium M Lamar Keene. The whole affair had huge ramifications, especially for young Muslims. In a statement, a New York Times spokesman told Insider: "Brian Reed and Hamza Syed spent more than three years reporting on "The Trojan Horse Affair," which underwent extensive fact-checking and legal review before publication. Accuracy and availability may vary. It's time give a toast to the toas, S-Town'srich and thoughtful story telling captured the attention of audiences from around the world. A four-parter, rather than a six-parter. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. This byline is mine, but I want my name removed. As Reed and Syed tumble deeper down the rabbit hole, it becomes increasingly apparent that even if they were to figure out the truth of the Trojan horse letter, what that revelation would lead to isn't so clear. It just seemed comical. The first night I was reporting on this, I went to an event [for Muslims] discussing what happened. He works as the host and co-creator of the S-Town podcast, which is a production of Serial and the public radio show This American Life. https://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/brian-reed, the most sensational podcast of the year - exposing a huge scandal damning our society, politics, and media. REED: 'Cause I feel like it will often lead to disappointment. His main source of income is working as a host and senior producer at This American Life. Some readers, however, may recall that the original letter was widely believed to be a hoax. It's complicated", "The Gorgeous New True Crime Podcast S-Town Is Like Serial but Satisfying", "S-Town is a stunning podcast. He is also the senior producer of This American Life. I can almost hear Syed shaking his head. Journal of the American College of Radiology, FTC's Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade Regulation Rule is unnecessary, unfair. We'll talk with her biographer, Tomiko Brown-Nagin, author of "Civil Rights Queen." You have to tell the story around the facts and what they mean. Worked as Woodstock Town Clerk during John's time of delight with the town and co-owned Woodstock Garden Center with John. [18] In October 2017, Goodson pleaded guilty to the burglaries that were described in the podcast, and he will serve five years on probation with a ten-year suspended sentence. Is that even an important ambition to hold? QUAH: We hear the tension between the two perspectives flare up later on in the series, like during an interview of a person who dismisses the negative effects of the Trojan horse letter on the country's Muslim community. Join the #1 community of podcast lovers and never miss a great podcast. At This American Life, Reed produced some of the shows most ambitious stories, including The Secret Recordings of Carmen Segarra, an investigation into the Federal Reserve and Goldman Sachs, which prompted a congressional hearing; Abdi and the Golden Ticket, which follows a Somali refugee desperately trying to get to America; and What Happened at Dos Erres, the story of a massacre in Guatemala and its reverberations decades later, which earned Reed his first Peabody Award. S-Town presenter Brian Reed gets to grips with Birmingham. In 2008, he became a presenter on radio station City Talk 105.9 and released his first book, entitled 43 Years with the Same Bird, documenting his life spent following Liverpool F.C. Were reporters, Reed says, exasperated. It's not uncommon for narrative podcasts to feature multiple hosts, but rarely are they made to interact, much less confront each other. The first time I speak to Reed and Syed, the podcast has been out for only a day, but has already shot to the top of the US Apple podcast charts (it is still at No 3). Neither, says Syed. Syed and his American co-presenter Brian Reed also try to discredit the findings about what went on in the schools Alam was responsible for, including the misogyny and homophobia they tellingly. When, in our second interview, I return to the subject of omitting testimony, in particular around Tahir Alam, I can hear their frustration. A new podcast tells the story behind the fake document. The opinion piece called S-Town "a good story, but an indefensible one." [28] Rebecca Nicholson from The Guardian called the series "a noble attempt at understanding life", as the series showed "the great hope that resides within", by showing a person trying to survive within their surroundings. The letter, sent anonymously to the Birmingham City Council in 2013, described an organized attempt to run a number of Birmingham schools according to strict Islamic principles. For example, it was claimed a schoolgirl had had her phone hacked into by teachers and then been suspended after they found a photo of her posing with a boy. 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In the aftermath of the 2004 US election in which George W Bush was re-elected for a further term, he penned a damning indictment of Bush and the US electorate, God Help America. [19], In July 2018, McLemore's estate administrator filed a lawsuit against the S-Town's production company, Serial Productions. Far from it! It was never Hamza Syeds plan to be a character in his own investigation. The podcast starts with the student journalist Syed meeting by chance the veteran Reed and telling him about the Trojan Horse letter. JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, pay tribute to the unofficial fifth member of the team. "In addition, the series details problems of gender discrimination, homophobia and child protection that were found in Birmingham schools, while exploring in a nuanced way the damage that can occur when these issues are portrayed as endemic to minority communities or to Islamic religious practice. S-Town won a Peabody Award for being a pioneering classic of the form, is being developed into a feature film by director Tom McCarthy and Participant Media, and received broad acclaim for elevating audio storytelling into the realm of great literature. Brian Reed's Profile | Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Journalist | Muck Rack Brian Reed As seen in: Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Is this you? (modern). They may not be my officials, but I dont think they should be doing that!. Claim your profile Get in touch with Brian. It probably shouldn't have been made", "7 Ways 'S-Town' Showed How Devastating Mental Illness Can Be", "S-Town review it's hard to recall a more touching, devastating podcast", "S-Town never justifies its voyeurism, and that makes it morally indefensible", "S-Town Has Exceeded 40M Downloads, Which Is Truly a Ton of Downloads", "Can't Let Go of 'S-Town'? This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. For one journalism student, Hamza Syed, a British Muslim from nearby Dudley, that mattered. And we were not treating people with kid gloves.. And I thought: Weve been friends for a while.. From the makers of S-Town, a deep dive into a Birmingham anti-radicalisation programme. She previously worked at National Geographic Studios. Indeed, trying to convince them that telling their story could make a difference was half the battle. Did you know that even today, the US has several spiritualist camps, like spooky Butlins, where the public pay and psychics commune with their dead relatives? Cheryl Dodson John's friend. "S-Town" host Brian Reed. Someone should just go and ask some questions, says Syed. His previous podcast, S-Town, flew in at No 1 when it was released in 2017. As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work. Brian Reed As seen in: Science Magazine. Faye Gamble Woodstock town clerk to whom John spoke on the phone while he committed suicide. All rights reserved. While rumours fly about their true intention for the podcast, they are resolute. Brian Reade is a journalist and author who writes a weekly opinion column for the Daily Mirror. Brad Reed Verified Staff Writer, RawStory Massachusetts Technology, U.S. As seen in: RawStory, MSN, Fox News, Yahoo News, Wiley Online Library, Yahoo, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Tech, Flipboard, PCWorld, Salon and more I am a writer and editor for BGR. Former Today show entertainment reporter Richard Reid has revealed his worst celebrity interview. John informs Brian that Kabrahm Burt bragged to an acquaintance named Jake Goodson that he had killed Dylan. By signing up, you'll be subscribed to the #1 podcast discovery newsletter, Podyssey Picks. Mr. Syed said they tried to situate their discoveries in a way that makes you realize the importance and implications of them. (To find out if they ever learned who wrote the letter, its all in the podcast. He was told he would have exactly five minutes with Mr. Reed to discuss his idea an investigation into the mysterious origins of a document known as the Trojan Horse letter. Claim your profile Articles Syeds passionate response to the way the scandal affected British Muslims is a central and compelling part of the podcast. The suit, which was filed without the knowledge of McLemore's family, alleged that by selling advertisements with the podcast they violated McLemore's personality rights. Interviewed in Chapter 7. His plan was just to do the story for his graduate project; he was asking Reed for tips on whom to speak to first. They were unabashed, openly telling their stories. 2017 WBEZ/Chicago, IL, S-Town, "S-Town" breaks new ground for the medium by creating the first audio novel, a non-fiction biography constructed in the style and form of a 7-chapter novel. It's co-hosted by Brian Reed, a veteran producer of This American Life and host of the podcast "S-Town," and Hamza Syed, a doctor-turned-reporter from Birmingham, England. In 2011, he released a book investigating corruption in football, An Epic Swindle,[3] which made The Sunday Times best-seller list. It's hurt some of the country's most vulnerable children. Posted July 20, 2018 by MATT STEVENS. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: Didn't even look like a serious document, did it? But. Join the #1 community of podcast lovers and never miss a great podcast. The duo first met on July 4, 2008, in Washington DC, after they were introduced by a mutual friend. What they want is more news, more investigation, for the story to be picked up again and investigated again.
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