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The 'Lion Man' Taking On Puerto Rico's Government Sep 02, 2021

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Puerto Rico has spent much of the last five years in turmoil -- Hurricane Maria, earthquakes, the resignation of their governor. Enter Lorenzo Delgado, better known as “El Leon Fiscalizador,” a local sleuth and internet influencer who is leading a massive anti-corruption campaign against some of the island's most established politicians. VICE News Correspondent Roberto Ferdman reports on what it looks like to take on corruption in Puerto Rico.

For more watch Roberto’s video report on the “Lion Man” reported and produced by Ani Ucar, Tomas Navia, and Anne Garrett.

This episode was produced by Sam Eagan and Sayre Quevedo.

VICE News Reports is hosted by Arielle Duhaime-Ross and produced by Jesse Alejandro Cottrell, Sophie Kazis, Jen Kinney, Janice Llamoca, Julia Nutter, and Sayre Quevedo. Our senior producers are Ashley Cleek and Adizah Eghan. Our associate producers are Steph Brown, Sam Eagan, and Adreanna Rodriguez. Sound design and music composition by Steve Bone, Pran Bandi and Kyle Murdock. Our intern is Leily Rezvani.

Our executive producer and VP of Vice Audio is Kate Osborn. Janet Lee is Senior Production Manager for VICE Audio.

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Inside A Mysterious Anti-Sex Trafficking Group Aug 26, 2021

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The anti-child sex trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad has become increasingly popular in the age of QAnon, and has been buoyed in part by President Trump. But not all of the stories OUR tells its donors hold up to scrutiny, and some of its so-called "missions" to save women and children from sex trafficking have been described by insiders as amateurish at best. Reporters Tim Marchman and Anna Merlan of VICE’s Motherboard go deep on their months-long investigation into this popular, shadowy group.

This episode was produced by Julia Nutter and Sam Eagan.

Illustration by Hunter French.

Our executive producer and VP of Vice Audio is Kate Osborn. Janet Lee is Senior Production Manager for VICE Audio.

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Embedded With Afghan Special Forces Who Fought for Kandahar Aug 19, 2021

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Since the fall of Kabul, a lot of focus has been on the failures of the American trained Afghan military. VICE News correspondent Ben C. Solomon was in Kandahar with Afghan special forces units as the city and then the country fell to the Taliban. We hear from the soldiers who fought about the realities on the ground and what the end of this 20 year war feels like for them.

Check out more of Ben’s reporting from Kandahar and VICE News’ ongoing coverage from Afghanistan.

This episode was reported by Ben C. Solomon and Adam Desiderio and produced by Julia Nutter and Sam Eagan.

Our executive producer and VP of Vice Audio is Kate Osborn. Janet Lee is Senior Production Manager for VICE Audio.

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Bruce's Beach Aug 12, 2021

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In 1912, a Black couple named Charles and Willa Bruce bought a parcel of land in Manhattan Beach, CA and turned it into a successful seaside resort for Black Californians. Until they were driven out of town -- by white city officials who didn’t want Black neighbors. Now, a hundred years later, a new state law will allow for the return of the property to the Bruces' descendants. But the city of Manhattan Beach refuses to apologize for its actions. VICE producer Julia Nutter heads to Manhattan Beach to explore the tensions playing out right now in what may be a test case of land reparations for African Americans.

This episode was reported and produced by Julia Nutter.

Cover art photograph: Courtesy of the California African American Museum.

Our executive producer and VP of Vice Audio is Kate Osborn. Janet Lee is Senior Production Manager for VICE Audio.

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Inside a Disinformation Machine Aug 05, 2021

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How a little known Chinese spiritual movement called Falun Gong became one of the most influential digital publishers of anti-China, pro-Trump propaganda.

This episode was reported and produced by Titi Yu and Sophie Kazis.

Our executive producer and VP of Vice Audio is Kate Osborn. Janet Lee is Senior Production Manager for VICE Audio.

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In Search of a Black Utopia Jul 29, 2021

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This past year our producer Adizah Eghan noticed an interesting trend on social media: everyone seemed to be living it up in Tulum, Mexico. Some were flocking there to have a good time, while others were seeking something much deeper: they wanted to escape racism and seek refuge with like-minded people. Adizah traveled to Mexico to experience the vibes of Tulum for herself -- and also dig into why Black people are seeking refuge in a small fishing town south of Cancun.

This episode was reported and produced by Adizah Eghan and edited by James T. Green.

Our executive producer and VP of Vice Audio is Kate Osborn. Janet Lee is Senior Production Manager for VICE Audio.

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Punk Rock v. Europe’s Last Dictator Jul 22, 2021

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For the better part of a year Belarus’s authoritarian leader has sought to crush dissent by any means necessary -- including forcing a commercial plane to land in order to arrest a 26-year old journalist. We hear from rebellious punk rocker, Igor Bancer, about life under Europe’s last dictator.

This episode was reported and produced by Stephanie Brown.

Our executive producer and VP of Vice Audio is Kate Osborn. Janet Lee is Senior Production Manager for VICE Audio.

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Behind the #BlackTikTokStrike Jul 15, 2021

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A growing tension between TikTok and Black creators has come to a head in recent weeks with some creators making a stand. Last month, TikTok creator Erick Louis posted a dance video that sparked the beginning of the “#BlackTikTokStrike.” Creator Erick Louis sat down with VICE News Reports producer Janice Llamoca to break down the events that inspired the strike and how he sees this as a labor movement.

This episode was reported and produced by Janice Llamoca.

VICE News Reports is hosted by Arielle Duhaime-Ross and produced by Jesse Alejandro Cottrell, Sophie Kazis, Jen Kinney, Janice Llamoca, Julia Nutter, and Sayre Quevedo. Our senior producers are Ashley Cleek and Adizah Eghan. Our associate producers are Sam Egan and Adreanna Rodriguez. Sound Design and music composition by Steve Bone, Pran Bandi and Kyle Murdock. Our intern is Leily Rezvani.

Our executive producer and VP of VICE Audio is Kate Osborn. Janet Lee is senior production manager for VICE Audio. Production coordination by Steph Brown.

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What Led Up to the Assasination of the Haitian President Jul 08, 2021

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On Wednesday, Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was killed in an attack at his home, destabilizing an already precarious situation in the country. For the past year, political violence has taken over the capital, Port-au-Prince, with supporters and opponents of the current government dividing the city into factions. VICE journalist Jason Motlagh brings us to the heart of the turf battle in Haiti and helps put this week’s assasination into context.

This episode was reported by Jason Motlagh and produced by Adreanna Rodriguez. Special thanks to Jason and his team, including: Adam Desiderio, Amanda Pisetzner, Jeremy Dupin and others. Watch more of their reporting in Haiti here.

VICE News Reports is hosted by Arielle Duhaime-Ross and produced by Jesse Alejandro Cottrell, Sophie Kazis, Jen Kinney, Janice Llamoca, Julia Nutter, and Sayre Quevedo. Our senior producers are Ashley Cleek and Adizah Eghan. Our associate producers are Sam Eagan, and Adreanna Rodriguez. Sound Design and music composition by Steve Bone, Pran Bandi and Kyle Murdock.

Our executive producer and VP of Vice Audio is Kate Osborn. Janet Lee is Senior Production Manager for VICE Audio. Production coordination by Steph Brown.

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Colombia Rising Jul 01, 2021

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For the last two months Colombia has been swept up by nation-wide protests, with clashes between police and protestors, hundreds injured or disappeared across the country. VICE correspondent, David Noriega traveled there to spend time with frontline protesters. He explains how over a century of history brought Colombia to this moment and what it might tell us about the future of politics in the country.

This episode was reported by David Noriega and produced by Sayre Quevedo. Watch more of the reporting from Colombia here produced by Juanita Ceballos and Ramon Iriarte.

VICE News Reports is hosted by Arielle Duhaime-Ross and produced by Jesse Alejandro Cottrell, Sophie Kazis, Jen Kinney, Janice Llamoca, Julia Nutter, and Sayre Quevedo. Our senior producers are Ashley Cleek and Adizah Eghan. Our associate producers are Sam Eagan, and Adreanna Rodriguez. Sound Design and music composition by Steve Bone, Pran Bandi and Kyle Murdock.

Our executive producer and VP of Vice Audio is Kate Osborn. Janet Lee is Senior Production Manager for VICE Audio. Production coordination by Steph Brown.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.