Quick take
Listeners who want to understand systemic institutional failure, survivor stories, and how Nassar's abuse was enabled so long; essential for anyone working in safeguarding or sports.
Verdict: Must listen. Believed is a gut-wrenching, impeccably crafted NPR miniseries about 265 women who survived Nassar — and the investigators who finally made the system listen.
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NPR and Michigan Radio miniseries by Kate Wells and Lindsey Smith exposing how USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar sexually abused more than 265 women and girls for two decades — and how a team of women finally brought him to justice.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Believed?
- Listeners who want to understand systemic institutional failure, survivor stories, and how Nassar's abuse was enabled so long; essential for anyone working in safeguarding or sports.
- Is Believed worth listening to?
- Must listen. Believed is a gut-wrenching, impeccably crafted NPR miniseries about 265 women who survived Nassar — and the investigators who finally made the system listen.
- Where can I listen to Believed?
- Believed is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.
- Where should I start with Believed?
- Start with: Episode 1 — start from beginning
- What format is Believed?
- Serialized — approximately Short miniseries; easily bingeable in one sitting; number 1 on Apple Podcasts on release each.
- What type of crime does Believed cover?
- Believed covers Sexual Abuse, Systemic Injustice, Courtroom, Sports Crime.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Co-hosted
- Style
- Serious, journalistic, deeply powerful
- Episode length
- Short miniseries; easily bingeable in one sitting; number 1 on Apple Podcasts on release
- Binge factor
- 9/10
- Best to start
- Episode 1 — start from beginning
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