Revisiting the Son of Sam Case, Bellingcat & Open Source Intelligence, Two Park Controversies, 'Life Jolt'

This episode was guest-hosted by Matt Katz. 

The Son of Sam shooter was one of the biggest stories in New York, and when David Berkowitz was arrested, most people thought the story was over. But for journalist Maury Terry, many questions remained unanswered. Terry was convinced Berkowitz had not acted alone and spent decades digging into the story. A new Netflix documentary series, “The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness," examines Terry’s investigation. Director and executive producer Joshua Zeman joins us to discuss making the series.

Aric Toler, who currently heads up Bellingcat's training and research efforts with a focus on Eurasia and Eastern Europe, joins us to talk about Open Source Intelligence and its role in geopolitics.

Gothamist reporter Jake Offenhartz joins to discuss his reporting on the East Side Coastal Resiliency project, its impact on East River Park, and the response from local activists and residents.

Artist and organizer for both the North Bronx Collective and Friends of Tibbett's Tail, Alicia Grullon, joins us to discuss her work cleaning up a green space in the Bronx known as Tibbett's Tail and the Department of Parks and Recreation's decision to close access to the space in March.

The new CBC podcast, Life Jolt—which refers to a life sentence—examines women's experiences in prison in both the US and Canada. The podcast is hosted by a formerly incarcerated woman, Rosemary Green, who speaks to several women in different places in their prison journeys, looking at the inmate in a holistic way as well as looking at rates of indigenous women in Canadian prisons. She will be joined by her producer, John Chipman.