Havana Syndrome

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In 2016, a mysterious, debilitating illness begins to afflict American diplomats and spies working abroad – first in Cuba, and then around the world. Victims report crippling neurological symptoms. Some describe the feeling of being hit by an invisible, directed pressure while they were stationed on government property, or sometimes standing in their own homes or hotel rooms. Is this bizarre illness the result of a weapon? Is it mass psychosis? Or something else entirely?

Award-winning journalists Jon Lee Anderson and Adam Entous take listeners to the heart of this saga in HAVANA SYNDROME, a new podcast from VICE World News.

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6. If There’s a ‘There’ There

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01/24/23 • 38 min

Adam receives an anonymous tip, which sends down the rabbit hole to investigate decades-old incidents in which the Soviet Union repeatedly aimed microwaves at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.

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7. Vienna Rules

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01/24/23 • 34 min

The largest outbreak of Havana Syndrome illnesses is reported in Vienna, Austria. Adam and Jon Lee travel there to explore why the city has become a hotbed of spycraft.

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3. Immaculate Concussion

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01/17/23 • 43 min

Dozens of Havana Syndrome patients are secretly whisked away to the University of Pennsylvania for study and treatment. Doctors are shocked by what they find.

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5. Anyone, Anywhere, At Any Time

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01/24/23 • 40 min

The U.S. consulate in Guangzhou, China becomes the site of a mysterious outbreak of illnesses, and the White House takes notice. Is Havana Syndrome spreading?

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4. Adios y Hasta Nunca

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01/17/23 • 42 min

Jon Lee and Adam fly to Havana, Cuba to investigate the earliest Havana Syndrome cases. What they find on the ground fuels more questions than answers.

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2. The Diplomat and The Spy

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01/17/23 • 43 min

A White House official leads top-secret negotiations between the U.S. and Cuba in an effort to restore trust. Little does he realize the CIA has other plans.

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1. Get Off The X

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01/17/23 • 40 min

Tina Onufer thought she was getting a plum gig at the newly reopened U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba. Then she has a bizarre incident in her kitchen that makes her question everything. Reporters Jon Lee Anderson and Adam Entous set out to solve what happened to Tina and other victims of the so-called Havana Syndrome.

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8. Deny Everything, Admit Nothing

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01/24/23 • 44 min

Adam and Jon Lee try to piece it all together, and find that there’s a big hole in what they’ve found thus far. Luckily, a mysterious source comes out of the woodwork to fill in the blanks.

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Introducing: Party Crews: The Untold Story

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03/22/23 • 37 min

For many Latinx kids in the ‘00s, the party crew scene was a safe space to express themselves as they came of age in the grit and glitter of Los Angeles. A space to make friends, forget about your problems and dance the night away. But the scene wasn’t always physically safe. There were shootings and police raids. Many adults saw the scene as gang-adjacent and the media fueled negative stereotypes of kids who were out of control. One of the teens who got caught in that easy narrative was Emmery Muñoz, after she was murdered in 2006.

Host Janice Llamoca goes on a Y2K-filled journey back in time to her own party crew days to find out what this scene meant for teens like her and Emmery, and why – to this day – Emmery’s case remains unsolved. From IHeart, VICE and LAist Studios as part of the My Cultura Podcast Network.

Here is Episode 1: Emmery.

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Coming Soon: Havana Syndrome

Havana Syndrome

12/23/22 • 3 min

A mysterious illness is knocking out US spies and diplomats all over the world, ruining US diplomacy with Cuba and leaving thousands of government officials afraid that they’ll be next. No one knows what’s causing the illness, who’s behind it, or if it’s even real. From VICE World News, this is Havana Syndrome.

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How many episodes does Havana Syndrome have?

Havana Syndrome currently has 10 episodes available.

What topics does Havana Syndrome cover?

The podcast is about News, Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Havana Syndrome?

The episode title '4. Adios y Hasta Nunca' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Havana Syndrome?

The average episode length on Havana Syndrome is 37 minutes.

When was the first episode of Havana Syndrome?

The first episode of Havana Syndrome was released on Dec 23, 2022.

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