Serial Productions
@serialproductions.bsky.social
We make narrative podcasts whose quality and innovation transformed the medium. LATEST: The Preventionist
In 2023, dozens of families in Pennsylvania claimed they'd brought their kids to the hospital for care, only to be accused of abuse. “The Preventionist” examines child abuse pediatrics—a subspecialty where high stakes meet murky diagnoses. lnk.to/thepreventio...
The Preventionist Podcast
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November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
In 2023, dozens of families in Pennsylvania claimed they'd brought their kids to the hospital for care, only to be accused of abuse. “The Preventionist” examines child abuse pediatrics—a subspecialty where high stakes meet murky diagnoses. lnk.to/thepreventio...
Our new series investigates a pediatrician challenged by 27 families—and finds a controversial 30-year career. “The Preventionist” asks: what's the real cost of "better safe than sorry"? lnk.to/thepreventio...
The Preventionist Podcast
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November 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Our new series investigates a pediatrician challenged by 27 families—and finds a controversial 30-year career. “The Preventionist” asks: what's the real cost of "better safe than sorry"? lnk.to/thepreventio...
At a Pennsylvania county meeting, dozens of families told the same story: a pediatrician had wrongly accused them of child abuse. Dyan Neary traced the doctor's career back three decades—uncovering a pattern of similar allegations. Listen to our new series: The Preventionist. lnk.to/thepreventio...
November 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
At a Pennsylvania county meeting, dozens of families told the same story: a pediatrician had wrongly accused them of child abuse. Dyan Neary traced the doctor's career back three decades—uncovering a pattern of similar allegations. Listen to our new series: The Preventionist. lnk.to/thepreventio...
Why are so many Lehigh Valley families losing custody of their children? Our new series "The Preventionist" investigates. Out now, wherever you get your podcasts. lnk.to/thepreventio...
October 30, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Why are so many Lehigh Valley families losing custody of their children? Our new series "The Preventionist" investigates. Out now, wherever you get your podcasts. lnk.to/thepreventio...
Why are so many Lehigh Valley families losing custody of their children? Our new series "The Preventionist" investigates. Eligible Times subscribers can listen to the show right now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Available everywhere Oct. 30. lnk.to/thepreventio...
October 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Why are so many Lehigh Valley families losing custody of their children? Our new series "The Preventionist" investigates. Eligible Times subscribers can listen to the show right now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Available everywhere Oct. 30. lnk.to/thepreventio...
What an honor! Three of our shows made Left of Dial Media's top 100: Serial, S-Town, and The Retrievals. Thank you to all the audio creators who voted.
Essential Listening Poll - The 100 Greatest Podcasts of All Time — Left of Dial Media
The 100 Greatest Podcasts of All Time
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August 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
What an honor! Three of our shows made Left of Dial Media's top 100: Serial, S-Town, and The Retrievals. Thank you to all the audio creators who voted.
If you haven’t yet listened to our latest show, “The Retrievals, Season 2,” now’s your chance. We’re making the whole series available today on the “Serial” podcast feed. Just search “Serial” in your podcast app. serial.lnk.to/7Im5tA
August 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
If you haven’t yet listened to our latest show, “The Retrievals, Season 2,” now’s your chance. We’re making the whole series available today on the “Serial” podcast feed. Just search “Serial” in your podcast app. serial.lnk.to/7Im5tA
In the last episode of "The Retrievals, Season 2," we go back to the hospital in Chicago to see the changes they have put into place to manage pain during C-sections. Listen to Episode 4 today: lnk.to/retrievals2
July 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In the last episode of "The Retrievals, Season 2," we go back to the hospital in Chicago to see the changes they have put into place to manage pain during C-sections. Listen to Episode 4 today: lnk.to/retrievals2
At a Chicago hospital, a nurse’s excruciating C-section set off a reckoning. In the final episode of "The Retrievals, Season 2," we learn about some of the changes made by staff at that same hospital to fix what went wrong. lnk.to/retrievals2
The Retrievals
C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast “The Retrievals” is an investi...
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July 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM
At a Chicago hospital, a nurse’s excruciating C-section set off a reckoning. In the final episode of "The Retrievals, Season 2," we learn about some of the changes made by staff at that same hospital to fix what went wrong. lnk.to/retrievals2
Honored to have The Retrievals, Serial, Nice White Parents, and S-Town on TIME's "100 Best Podcasts" list alongside so many incredible shows. Become a New York Times subscriber to listen to these and more.
The 100 Best Podcasts of All Time
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July 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Honored to have The Retrievals, Serial, Nice White Parents, and S-Town on TIME's "100 Best Podcasts" list alongside so many incredible shows. Become a New York Times subscriber to listen to these and more.
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The @nytimes.com and @serialproductions.bsky.social have released the second series of The Retrievals. It is powerful, compelling listening from Susan Burton with Julie Snyder, Ben Phelan and team.
The 4 episodes are a solutions focused look at intraoperative pain during caesarean delivery.
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The 4 episodes are a solutions focused look at intraoperative pain during caesarean delivery.
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July 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The @nytimes.com and @serialproductions.bsky.social have released the second series of The Retrievals. It is powerful, compelling listening from Susan Burton with Julie Snyder, Ben Phelan and team.
The 4 episodes are a solutions focused look at intraoperative pain during caesarean delivery.
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The 4 episodes are a solutions focused look at intraoperative pain during caesarean delivery.
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Experiencing significant pain during a C-section isn’t a new problem, but it’s been a hidden one. A patient named Susanna is bringing it to doctors’ attention and trying to find a solution. lnk.to/retrievals2
The Retrievals
C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast “The Retrievals” is an investi...
lnk.to
July 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Experiencing significant pain during a C-section isn’t a new problem, but it’s been a hidden one. A patient named Susanna is bringing it to doctors’ attention and trying to find a solution. lnk.to/retrievals2
If listening to "The Retrievals, Season 2" has inspired you to learn more about C-sections and why so many patients experience severe pain during them, host Susan Burton has some reading recs for you. bit.ly/4lE4mKR
July 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
If listening to "The Retrievals, Season 2" has inspired you to learn more about C-sections and why so many patients experience severe pain during them, host Susan Burton has some reading recs for you. bit.ly/4lE4mKR
Why are some patients feeling everything during C-sections? It’s not an easy question to answer. Hear what happens when a doctor asks a ballroom full of anesthesiologists to wrestle with it. lnk.to/retrievals2
The Retrievals
C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast “The Retrievals” is an investi...
lnk.to
July 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Why are some patients feeling everything during C-sections? It’s not an easy question to answer. Hear what happens when a doctor asks a ballroom full of anesthesiologists to wrestle with it. lnk.to/retrievals2
At a Chicago hospital, a nurse experiences an excruciating C-section. What went wrong? And can the head of obstetric anesthesia get doctors at the hospital to talk about it? lnk.to/retrievals2
The Retrievals
C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast “The Retrievals” is an investi...
lnk.to
July 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
At a Chicago hospital, a nurse experiences an excruciating C-section. What went wrong? And can the head of obstetric anesthesia get doctors at the hospital to talk about it? lnk.to/retrievals2
Why are 100,000 patients per year in the U.S. feeling significant pain during their C-sections? And what are other patients supposed to do with that information? (Besides freak out.)
Susan's 5 tips to get the care you need: bit.ly/44TXNNe
Susan's 5 tips to get the care you need: bit.ly/44TXNNe
July 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Why are 100,000 patients per year in the U.S. feeling significant pain during their C-sections? And what are other patients supposed to do with that information? (Besides freak out.)
Susan's 5 tips to get the care you need: bit.ly/44TXNNe
Susan's 5 tips to get the care you need: bit.ly/44TXNNe
At a Chicago hospital, a nurse’s excruciating C-section sets off a reckoning: why is women’s pain still so hard to treat? "The Retrievals: Season 2" rolls out like a real-life medical drama—fans of "The Pitt" and “E.R.,” don’t miss it. lnk.to/retrievals2
The Retrievals
C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast “The Retrievals” is an investi...
lnk.to
July 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
At a Chicago hospital, a nurse’s excruciating C-section sets off a reckoning: why is women’s pain still so hard to treat? "The Retrievals: Season 2" rolls out like a real-life medical drama—fans of "The Pitt" and “E.R.,” don’t miss it. lnk.to/retrievals2
Read the emails that led to Susan Burton’s investigation on C-sections for Season 2 of "The Retrievals."
‘The Retrievals’ Season 2 Is Out Now
www.nytimes.com
July 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Read the emails that led to Susan Burton’s investigation on C-sections for Season 2 of "The Retrievals."
Season 1 of “The Retrievals” named a problem: Women’s pain is often ignored.
Season 2 asks: What are the solutions?
Hosted by @susanburton.bsky.social, the new season is out now. Listen: lnk.to/retrievals2
Season 2 asks: What are the solutions?
Hosted by @susanburton.bsky.social, the new season is out now. Listen: lnk.to/retrievals2
July 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Season 1 of “The Retrievals” named a problem: Women’s pain is often ignored.
Season 2 asks: What are the solutions?
Hosted by @susanburton.bsky.social, the new season is out now. Listen: lnk.to/retrievals2
Season 2 asks: What are the solutions?
Hosted by @susanburton.bsky.social, the new season is out now. Listen: lnk.to/retrievals2
Significant pain during a C-section can’t be something 100,000 women experience each year—can it? The new season of “The Retrievals” explores this persistent problem and the people trying to solve it.
Coming July 10. Follow to hear episode 1 the moment it drops: lnk.to/retrievals2
Coming July 10. Follow to hear episode 1 the moment it drops: lnk.to/retrievals2
July 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Significant pain during a C-section can’t be something 100,000 women experience each year—can it? The new season of “The Retrievals” explores this persistent problem and the people trying to solve it.
Coming July 10. Follow to hear episode 1 the moment it drops: lnk.to/retrievals2
Coming July 10. Follow to hear episode 1 the moment it drops: lnk.to/retrievals2
After Season 1 of "The Retrievals," hundreds of listeners wrote to us saying they "felt everything" during their C-sections.
Season 2 investigates how this happens—and who is trying to fix it.
Subscribe now to get the first episode on July 10. lnk.to/akQAPD
Season 2 investigates how this happens—and who is trying to fix it.
Subscribe now to get the first episode on July 10. lnk.to/akQAPD
The Retrievals
C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast “The Retrievals” is an investi...
lnk.to
June 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
After Season 1 of "The Retrievals," hundreds of listeners wrote to us saying they "felt everything" during their C-sections.
Season 2 investigates how this happens—and who is trying to fix it.
Subscribe now to get the first episode on July 10. lnk.to/akQAPD
Season 2 investigates how this happens—and who is trying to fix it.
Subscribe now to get the first episode on July 10. lnk.to/akQAPD
C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world, so why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? “The Retrievals: Season 2,” hosted by @susanburton.bsky.social, coming July 10. www.nytimes.com/article/seri...
June 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world, so why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? “The Retrievals: Season 2,” hosted by @susanburton.bsky.social, coming July 10. www.nytimes.com/article/seri...
Thrilled to share that our series The Good Whale has been nominated for a Peabody Award! Listen from the beginning to the incredible story of the experiment to return Keiko, star of the movie “Free Willy,” to the ocean.
The Good Whale - The Peabody Awards
Serial Productions and The New York Times tell the story of efforts to free the orca who played the title role in the film Free Willy from an amusement park...
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April 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Thrilled to share that our series The Good Whale has been nominated for a Peabody Award! Listen from the beginning to the incredible story of the experiment to return Keiko, star of the movie “Free Willy,” to the ocean.
Our six-part series tells the story of the experiment to return Keiko, orca star of the movie “Free Willy,” to the ocean — while the world watched. Listen to the incredible tale today. bit.ly/4fFxg9H
March 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Our six-part series tells the story of the experiment to return Keiko, orca star of the movie “Free Willy,” to the ocean — while the world watched. Listen to the incredible tale today. bit.ly/4fFxg9H