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Motive

Motive

WBEZ Chicago

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Chicago gangs: Real people. Real stories. A way forward. The new season of Motive explores violence on the streets of Chicago and the former gang members working to stop it.
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Motive - 4: No Justice in Politics
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04/18/22 • 44 min

A man goes into prison with a 7 year sentence. But ends up getting 97 more years. How does that happen? And what do small town politics have to do with it?
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Motive - 5: The Trial
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05/05/22 • 37 min

Two Illinois prison guards were tried for beating Larry Earvin to death. We try to make sense of the trial and what it says about prisons?
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Prisons helped rural towns, while Black communities in Chicago paid a heavy price. Now, rumors swirl that parts of Pontiac prison may close.
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Motive - 2: Us and Them
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04/04/22 • 40 min

Damaria Bates and Jimia Stokes started their jobs as mental health workers, full of hope. But soon, they saw signs of severe abuse-- mentally ill prisoners with injuries, drenched in tear gas. When they tried to report the problems, they say fellow staff retaliated against them.

In this episode we go behind the walls with the two women, as they try to make changes from the inside out. As two of the only black women on the mental health staff, they say they navigated racism and harassment. They began to feel like it was impossible to do the job they came to do.

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Motive - Update: The Trial, and Other News
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04/25/22 • 2 min

A short update on Motive Season Four.
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Motive - 1: The Blind Spot
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03/28/22 • 40 min

Men in an Illinois prison said they were beaten in a spot with no security cameras. But no one took action, until someone died. Exposing violence and cover ups, Season 4 of Motive investigates the hidden world of big prisons in small towns. Places where everyone knows each other and difficult truths get buried.

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Motive - 2: Gabrielle Vega
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02/07/20 • 32 min

Gabrielle Vega alleges her tour guide raped her in 2013. Nearly five years later, she learns she’s not the only one and decides to do something about it.

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Motive - 3: The Major and Her Crew
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04/11/22 • 46 min

State investigators interrogate a high-ranking prison guard, who is accused of coordinating attacks on prisoners.
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Motive - 3: Blackout
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02/14/20 • 28 min

“If you’re robbed while you’re drunk everyone still understands that’s a robbery,” says a former prosecutor. “Or if you’re beaten up while you’re drunk, everyone still understands that’s an assault.”

In today’s episode, we look at the double-standard often applied in cases of sexual assault.

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Motive - 6: The Prison Sweepstakes
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05/12/22 • 41 min

In the 1980s Illinois leaders held a competition, where rural towns competed to “win” prisons and the jobs that come with them.
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FAQ

How many episodes does Motive have?

Motive currently has 49 episodes available.

What topics does Motive cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Motive?

The episode title '2: Us and Them' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Motive?

The average episode length on Motive is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Motive released?

Episodes of Motive are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Motive?

The first episode of Motive was released on Sep 6, 2019.

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