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What really happens when a jury retires to deliberate? Find out each week on Deliberations, a modern day, improvised audio drama that allows criminal justice enthusiasts to step inside a jury room. Each season explores a different courtroom drama inspired by real life criminal trials in the news. Six improvisers serve as the jury and passionately react, negotiate, and argue opposing interpretations of the evidence.

Location:

United States

Description:

What really happens when a jury retires to deliberate? Find out each week on Deliberations, a modern day, improvised audio drama that allows criminal justice enthusiasts to step inside a jury room. Each season explores a different courtroom drama inspired by real life criminal trials in the news. Six improvisers serve as the jury and passionately react, negotiate, and argue opposing interpretations of the evidence.

Language:

English

Contact:

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Episodes
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S4 Ep23: Announcement

11/11/2022
I regret saying this new effort, daily improvised news comedy, is on hiatus. If you heart it or have any thoughts, reactions, or ideas you'd like to share - please get in touch at chelsea@pressthepodcast.com. I would like to extend a personal thank you to everyone who listened. With all my heart, Chelsea

Duration:00:00:28

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S4 Ep26: November 8th

11/8/2022
Press is an unscripted comedy that features real, current news stories. You are entering a dysfunctional newsroom filled with semi-qualified journalists, including one seventh grade Kids’ Corner columnist. Enjoy some improv comedy and get today’s top stories.

Duration:00:17:24

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S4 Ep25: November 4th

11/4/2022
Press is an unscripted sitcom that features today's top news. Get your daily news by listening to this 15 min improvised sitcom! In today's episode, Politics and US News reporters Nova and Andy attempt to launch an ill-fated business.

Duration:00:13:04

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S4 Ep24: November 3rd

11/3/2022
Listen to this improvised comedy featuring today's top news stories! Press is a new way of getting your daily news.

Duration:00:14:13

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S4 Ep23: November 2nd

11/2/2022
Press is an improvised comedy featuring real, current news. Improv performers play reporters in a newsroom, but all the news they discuss are real, current news stories. If you want to get your news a lighter way, take a listen. Here's the scoop: Valerie’s gossip site Boss News has recently acquired the LA Chronicle. Now Chronicle editor Roger struggles to manage his new team of peculiar reporters. This is the meeting to decide Top Stories.

Duration:00:14:32

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S4 Ep23: Press Trailer

11/1/2022
Press is an unscripted comedy podcast featuring the daily news. In this unique sitcom, comedians play unqualified journalists struggling to understand their daily news assignments. Every story assigned to them is real and current. Monday through Friday enjoy your favorite characters in an improvised scene while you enjoy the top, global, current news stories. The news is no longer political or fatiguing. This is good news.

Duration:00:01:03

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S4 Ep23: Announcement! ❤️

11/1/2022
Hi Deliberations listeners! I'm so excited to be back with you again. I've spent the last year creating something I hope you'll find pleasant and/or helpful: a comedy news show. I hope all of you have been well. I've missed you.

Duration:00:00:31

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S4 Ep22: The Verdict

5/15/2019
Amidst confusion, anger, and mounting tension - the Addams jury reaches a verdict.

Duration:00:50:36

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S4 Ep21: Jury Break with Lisa Kohn

5/10/2019
Former member of the Moonies cult and author of the memoir "To The Moon and Back," Lisa Kohn speaks with us about being raised inside the abusive organization.

Duration:00:38:12

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S4 Ep20: Tai Biman

5/8/2019
Temple leader Tai Biman takes the stand.

Duration:00:48:45

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S4 Ep19: Jury Break with Rachel Bernstein LMFT

5/3/2019
Rachel Bernstein, therapist and creator of the show IndoctriNation, talks to us about cults, manipulators, and narcissists.

Duration:00:33:29

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S4 Ep18: Psych

5/1/2019
Lola is examined by state-appointed psychiatrist Robert Kirk and cult psychiatric expert Stella Laughlin. They offer contrasting opinions of Lola’s psychological state.

Duration:00:41:30

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S4 Ep17: Jury Break with Patrick Ryan

4/26/2019
Cult Mediation Specialist Patrick Ryan revisits us to discuss interventions and alternative strategies for exiting cults.

Duration:00:51:49

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S4 Ep16: The Murder

4/24/2019
Lola recounts the days leading up to - and the eventual commission - of Kyle’s murder.

Duration:00:43:39

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S4 Ep15: Jury Break: Patrick Hinds

4/19/2019
Patrick Hinds of True Crime Obsessed helps me break down the fascinating saga of Jonestown.

Duration:00:52:48

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S4 Ep14: Lola Buys a Gun

4/17/2019
Kyle shares his suspicions of the Temple with his wife and close friend. When they report him, Tai Biman writes to Lola personally with what she claims was a veiled directive to commIt murder.

Duration:00:38:22

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S4 Ep13: Jury Break: Deconstruction of a Cult Leader

4/12/2019
Keith Raniere is the leader of celebrity sex cult NXIVM. In today's episode we examine his background, lies, and methods of interaction to better understanding the makeup of a cult leader.

Duration:00:26:41

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S4 Ep12: Deprogramming

4/10/2019
Kyle flies to Philly, where his family and a cult mediator surprise him with an intervention and detain him for a 72 hour deprogramming. The State questions which group was actually controlling Kyle’s mind.

Duration:00:59:16

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S4 Ep11: The Tapestry

4/3/2019
Lola’s motive begins to crystallize as we learn about the Temple’s belief in “the Tapestry,” the cohesive unit that would be disrupted by a member leaving.... disruption that could result in worldwide disaster. Questions of group exploitation arise as Lola recounts her connection and marriage to Kyle Addams.

Duration:01:06:05

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S4 Ep10: Jury Break: Interview with Janette Allen

3/29/2019
Activist Janette Allen discusses her time in Scientology and her organizations FACT (Families Against Cult Teachings) and EndingAbuse.org.

Duration:00:50:06