The Experiment

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Each week, we tell the story of what happens when individual people confront deeply held American ideals in their own lives. We're interested in the cultural and political contradictions that reveal who we are.

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  • Willyurpapa
    Ed yong?
    Shut the fk up… 装什么逼😂
  • cvgee
    Great podcast
    Just finished listening to all of the past episodes. It’s too bad the show ended, but I thoroughly enjoyed every episode. Thanks to all involved!
  • Deborah McCoy
    Mississippi Burning
    Thank you for sharing your visit to Philadelphia.
  • NYisHard
    The best take on America in the 2020’s
    See slug line above 👆:)
  • old folk friend
    May 19, 2022 Fighting to Remember Mississippi Burning
    I just listened to this episode it was an incredible reminder of a terrible past and very well produced. All the episodes have taught or reminded me of interesting facts, but this episode compelled me to write a review. Thank you
  • Lee B. in PA
    Varied and well-reported
    I especially liked the episodes about Spam, but every one was worth listening to.
  • KatieInMinneapolis
    In Between pro-life and pro-choice
    I listened to the episode with Rebecca. At first I didn’t think I was going to like the episode or where it was headed. But it was excellent and helped me understand how a person could feel so convicted in their prolife stance and ultimately change that. No matter where you stand on Roe V Wade, this episode is a must listen.
  • dhard
    Good. But lost interest
    I’m fan of the producers behind this podcast. But this series just seems like a collection of stories that didn’t make the cut for “Radiolab” because they were either too much of a bummer or they dunked on white people too much. I’m all for challenging listeners and confronting people with hard truths. But once you take people to the bottom of the abyss, you shouldn’t just leave them there.
  • Lando002
    Sad to see the show end, but excited for what Julia does next
    Such a great show! I’ve been listening throughout the past year. There were so many excellent episodes, but the Spam series was definitely my favorite. Thank you for such thorough and entertaining reporting.
  • Family shared - Nik
    Probably the best podcast ever, but uneven
    The concept of the show - to explore the American “experiment” - is so compelling, and Julia Longoria is among the top, most talented podcast authors/hosts I’ve listened to. Some episodes absolutely expanded my horizons and educated me, were amazingly well done. A few shows have not been great; whenever an episode is more about the host than the subject, it just loses punch for me completely. I thought I understood the focus of the series when I started with the excellent first episodes but then it became less certain - some seemed very distant from an exploration of the American Experiment. And perhaps some guest hosts/interviewers should have been coached; delivery should not distract from important content. But Julia Longoria was consistently excellent abd amazing, so I really hope this isn’t the last podcast she’ll do!!!
  • CTNJ87
    Goodbye and farewell to a superior Podcast
    Thank you Experiment team for engaging, thoughtful, thought provoking journalism and storytelling. You will be missed ( I plan to hit the episode archive from the beginning!)
  • Kad-ota
    Amazing podcast!!!
    Got started on spam and then devoured every episode of this podcast! So sad to see it end. Your podcast was a hopeful sparkle in my week! Thank you for the amazing stories!
  • ccfawson
    So Sad to See you Go
    Great show! Well researched, thoughtful and beautifully produced.
  • z see ezattt ETA
    Stuqz e z as d and
    Rrrr reduction of rd see da ears to😃😁 D ize redr se Ed
  • tmrc55
    Really enjoyed this
    Recently found this and really liked the topics. Very well done. So, so sad to see it is no more.
  • katdotkim
    💓
    I love this show. sad it’s ending. 😭
  • emla-boricua
    Thank you!!!!
    When I discovered this podcast through a friend, I was so happy. You brought many hours of interesting and incredible journalism to my ears. I particularly loved the mini-series on SPAM, and just so many others. Thank you for your hard work. We’ll miss you Julia!🙇🏻‍♀️👏🏼
  • NicknameAttempt2022
    No, don’t end!
    Read the description of this week’s episode and literally said “Noooo!” out loud. I love this podcast and the deep dives it does into such varied and interesting topics. The Judge Judy episode was a recent favorite. It will be missed!
  • Taralainee
    Great show
    Just finished the episode “ in between pro-life and pro-choice. Great subject , awesome show and exceptional reporting. Highly recommend this podcast.
  • Lake and Sue
    The Volunteer
    A few minutes out of my life and on the other side of it I am alive and filled with questions and appreciation and heartsche.
  • help124567
    No! I will so miss you.
    Why are you ending this podcast? It’s my favorite. Love the stories and listening to Julia Longoria.
  • raggedy11
    Great Series
    So sorry to listen to the finale of this fantastic podcast! I’ll revisit so many of your stories again and again- it has been a pleasure to listen to through and through.
  • HotRod77
    So sad to see this go!
    I haven’t enjoyed this podcast so much. I’m so very sad to see it go and all of everyone’s great work and stories. Thank you for bringing us such great stories that make us think and process this country we live in. Thank you again.
  • Cook0024
    So it isn’t so
    Is it April’s Fool’s???? Listening to today’s podcast and hearing that the Experiment is over is so sad. To find a podcast that is so diverse, interesting, and well researched is a rare gem, but here it is. Julia, you will be missed.
  • Amy weaver
    Noooooooo
    I have listened to this podcast from the very beginning and I am saddened by the wrap on the show. You folks have done an amazing job, top notch work and will be sorely missed !!
  • kellyearnp
    My favorite podcast
    The Experiment has such varied and excellent stories you would not hear elsewhere. I’m devastated it is ending.
  • richtl01
    Great!
    Amazing podcast. The host is great and informative and compassionate and the stories are fascinating.
  • HcaZTaylor
    Powerful Podcast
    This show is always so moving with its stories. Often a realization of how little I know about the history of the US. Masterfully made and produced. I look forward to the new episodes every week.
  • mrpink25
    Interesting stories, well produced.
    I’m really enjoying the stories overall production of this show. Very well done.
  • veteran podcast listener
    One of my Fav podcasts
    Well done !!! So many podcasts to choose from these days, this one is in my top 20.
  • rootsofbalance
    Well done!
    Amazing podcast! I love the topics and I love the approach. I always learn something new and often feel entertained even though at times, topics are heavy. Thank you for producing a podcast that is very real.
  • AH_12
    Knock off, liberal radiolab
    Too woke
  • Juanhooknows
    Erratic Publishing
    I really love this podcast with one singular exception. They publish so erratically, without any warning that next Thursday we won’t have a show. Or at least an episode of THEIR show. How hard can it be to give listeners a heads up that the show will return on a future date rather than ambush them with another wretched true crime podcast. Just what the world needs. While I’m sure you appreciate your listeners, this habit of yours comes off as “forget about them, they’ll figure out there’s no new content when they go to listen”.
  • thhhp
    The resurgence of the abortion underground
    Thank you for this episode.
  • pkfletcher1
    “I don’t like Spam”…from a great Monty Python skit…
    …and now I know why-the meat packing industry. Yuk. Enough to make you want to become a vegan for sure. The reporters, writers, musicologists for The Experiment all do a great job. Not their fault if the subject is unpalatable. But wow I learned so much about spam (want to visit that museum in Austin, MN)and a lot about my daughter-in-law’s Philippine heritage. Loved the show!
  • Troubled college 5am
    One of my Weekly Favorite
    I love how interesting and diverse this podcast is! Amazing 😍
  • Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrooooop
    ❤️
    Love the spam ep!
  • lolalolabear
    Spam bam
    More stories like the spam one
  • dylanator247
    Lauren Powell Jobs wants to…
    …inject your kids with puberty blockers….nom nom nom 🏳️‍⚧️ ⚧ 🏳️‍🌈
  • Simple_Song
    Not Always Upbeat
    Interesting and well-researched stories. But be prepared for stories that don’t always have a happy or upbeat ending or spin. The most recent episode I listened to: “An Engineer Tries to Build His Way Out of Tragedy” was rough. I would call it heartfelt and sobering.
  • J6022000
    High Quality
    This is a really well produced, interesting podcast.
  • SusiWie
    Love
    Love this podcast. Julia has such a nice podcast voice and the topics are super interesting ❤️
  • Waaaaay too much
    Vocal fry
    Always love the content and discussion. Usually turn off though, the main female speaker though.....just cannot get past the voice and intended vocal fry.
  • 🐓🦎
    Good podcast
    This is a good show, very informative and entertaining.
  • b_nilda_b
    Spam series is a must listen
    3-part Spam series was an incredible listening experience of US imperialism, labor history, immigration, and food culture. One of my favorite social history reports.
  • Josh from California
    Spam
    Spam I am! Loved the way podcast worked its way through the eyes of whites, Asians, Latinos. Then I got to Vicks! I should have stopped at El Sueno de Spam.
  • Jim of Redondo Beach
    Being American
    A podcast that documents that being an American is not easy, requiring open mindedness, sharing ideas and opinions, and respectfulness of others. When news articles often focus on the most destructive actions against our free, open, democratic nation, the podcasts present inspirational actions that truly makes America great.
  • Terrific58
    Hooked
    I am not a Podcast junkie. As a matter of fact, I rarely listen to an episode of anything. Out of boredom I discovered the 3 episodes about SPAM. I am hooked. I can’t wait to hear other episodes of The EXperiment. I enjoy the pace, the subjects and a different perspective of life.
  • Spamnomore
    Wow!
    Man (and woman)will serve (worship and put on a plate or in a bottle) anything that makes them feel good. The story of the strike in the 80s rings true for a lot of strikes going on. I crossed a Pickett line at an army shoe factory in Coastal Georgia. Seems to me as Unions failed our democracy became more corrupt. Same story over and over. The rich find a way to get richer and the poor get poorer. We will never have Peace without love that comes from a Higher Power. Love is the Higher Power. No matter what government we have. I’m rich in spirit but poor by worlds standard.
  • Ktmusiclady
    The story of Spam
    Looking forward to exploring more episodes of this pod, as the Spam series was well done to be both informative and entertaining. Well done!
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