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Our Town

by Bloomberg and iHeartPodcasts · English · Society & Culture

When new neighbors move into Gainesboro, Tennessee, a small town at the foothills of Appalachia, locals are confused. Who are these self-proclaimed pioneers? And what do they want with their little town? Locals soon discover the new arrivals are connected to something much larger: A network of far-

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New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 33 min
Latest: 31 Aug 2026
Language: English

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31 Aug 2026 · 43 min

Chapter 4: All Metal Mode

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S4 · E3 · 24 Aug 2026 · 46 min
Chapter 3: One Little Bacon-Wrapped Sausage
Backers of the venture are big fans of a town in Idaho where a preacher with a flamethrower tells our reporters how much he hates feminism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 · E2 · 17 Aug 2026 · 39 min
Chapter 2: This Dangerous Venture of Yours
Diana looks into the town’s newest arrivals: What’s their deal — and who are their friends? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 · E1 · 10 Aug 2026 · 45 min
Chapter 1: Sometimes You Find Silver
Oh, the things you can find with an inquisitive mind – and a metal detector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 · 5 Aug 2026 · 2 min
Introducing: Our Town
Our Town from Bloomberg’s Big Take podcast follows residents of Gainesboro, Tennessee, after a group of far-right Christians moves in with plans for a radical social experiment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 · E6 · 23 Mar 2026 · 35 min
6. Nothing Is Holy
“This is what happens with spies.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 · E5 · 9 Mar 2026 · 33 min
5. One Way In, One Way Out
The plan gets more complicated. Will Xu Yanjun walk away? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 · E4 · 2 Mar 2026 · 34 min
4. The Duck Analogy
A new asset, a once-in-a-career chance and a very delicate operation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 · E3 · 20 Feb 2026 · 21 min
3. Suck, Squeeze, Burn, Blow
Stealing the world’s most closely guarded technology secrets is really hard. Especially when your boss keeps rejecting your expenses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 · E2 · 16 Feb 2026 · 30 min
2. The Spy’s Diary
Intelligence officers shouldn’t keep their secrets backed up to the cloud: Xu Yanjun did. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 · E1 · 16 Feb 2026 · 13 min
1. Your Friend From Nanjing
A spy, deep undercover, was sent to Chicago to deliver a warning. Or was he? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 · 13 Feb 2026 · 1 min
Introducing: The Sixth Bureau
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S2 · E5 · 29 Sep 2025 · 44 min
IVF Disrupted Ep 5: The Baby Project
A Kindbody employee discovers the company is helping an imprisoned billionaire father multiple children through surrogates and egg donors. In this episode, reporter Jackie Davalos investigates Greg Lindberg's "baby project" and how it exposes the dark side of America's unregulated fertility industry—where with enough money, almost anything becomes possible. Read more: IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody Story See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 · E4 · 29 Sep 2025 · 41 min
IVF Disrupted Ep 4: Fertility Care, Meet Sales Targets
Kindbody implements quotas requiring doctors to perform more lucrative procedures, internal company documents show In this episode, patients report being pushed toward expensive IVF cycles and questionable add-ons. Reporter Jackie Davalos investigates how financial pressure drove medical decisions at the struggling fertility chain—including one woman's painful and seemingly unnecessary procedure that would leave her questioning everything. Read more: IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody Story See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 · E3 · 29 Sep 2025 · 33 min
IVF Disrupted Ep 3: Rocketship to Nowhere
Kindbody doubles its size overnight through a major acquisition, with executives telling employees they'll be rich enough to buy private jets. In this episode, reporter Jackie Davalos reports on internal documents revealing that the company is hemorrhaging cash. As layoffs reduce the number of patient-facing employees, one clinic's staffing crunch sets the stage for an error that led one woman to give up on her dream of motherhood. Read more: IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody Story See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 · E2 · 29 Sep 2025 · 37 min
IVF Disrupted Ep 2: The Embryo Mixup
Dina and B arrive at Kindbody for the embryo transfer they've dreamed about for years. But their doctor delivers news that will make them question whether coming to Kindbody was a mistake. In this episode, reporter Jackie Davalos investigates what went wrong and discovers that this error wasn't an isolated incident. Read more: IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody Story See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 · E1 · 29 Sep 2025 · 31 min
IVF Disrupted Ep 1: The Fertility Spa
In 2018 a startup emerged, aiming to revolutionize fertility care with spa-like clinics and Silicon Valley swagger. Kindbody attracted millions from investors eager to disrupt a booming industry. But former employees describe a company that at times cut too many corners as it raced to expand. In this episode, reporter Jackie Davalos investigates what can happen when startup culture collides with the delicate science of creating life. Read more: IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody Story See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E7 · 23 May 2025 · 35 min
Levittown Ep 7: 'My Son Wasn't There Alone'
The US has a new federal law protecting victims of nonconsensual online porn, reflecting the ubiquity of AI-enabled harassment. What’s a parent to do? In this episode of the Levittown podcast, hosts Olivia Carville and Margi Murphy hear from one mother whose daughter pushed for laws and accountability … and another who discovers her son is part of a gang of online harassers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · 2 May 2025 · 20 min
Levittown Update: The Deepfake Law
This week, the first federal legislation on deepfake porn -- the Take It Down Act -- passed the U.S. House of Representatives. All it takes is a signature from the president to become law. Levittown co-host Olivia Carville joins TechStuff (Kaleidoscope/IHeart) to discuss how the law works, why it has come under early criticism and what it may mean for young women in Levittown and across the U.S. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E6 · 30 Mar 2025 · 39 min
Levittown Ep 6: Warp Speed
In the series finale, our reporters try to crack the secretive companies behind nudify apps that let users create deepfakes in minutes. And a new case rocks another small town high school. For official transcripts and additional information on this series, go to bloomberg.com/levittown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E5 · 29 Mar 2025 · 41 min
Levittown Ep 5: The Vigilantes
Kayla faces down her harasser in court. In New Zealand, an investigator summons a global army of hackers. For official transcripts and additional information on this series, go to bloomberg.com/levittown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4 · 28 Mar 2025 · 26 min
Levittown Ep 4: 'How Is That Not Illegal'
An arrest in Levittown kicks off the next phase of an investigation. The central question for the prosecutors is: Is any of this a crime? And they’re on the clock. For official transcripts and additional information on this series, go to bloomberg.com/levittown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E3 · 23 Mar 2025 · 33 min
Levittown Ep 3: The Hunter
It’s not just Levittown. The website hosting the doctored photos is the nexus of campaigns to harass women across the world. A victim in New Zealand helps to spark a global battle against the site and its elusive owner. For official transcripts and additional information on this series, go to bloomberg.com/levittown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E2 · 22 Mar 2025 · 31 min
Levittown Ep 2: ‘I’m Also on the Website’
Months after Kayla’s discovery, dozens of women in Levittown, a New York suburb on Long Island, learn they, too, are subjects of faked porn. Most are recent graduates of the local high school, and they zero in on a culprit. One of them sets out to prove it. For official transcripts and additional information on this series, go to bloomberg.com/levittown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E1 · 21 Mar 2025 · 29 min
Levittown Ep 1: Me... But Not Me
Stuck in her childhood home during the pandemic, Kayla is shocked to learn that photos of her, altered to make her look naked, are posted to a website where men swap violent fantasies about women. A conversation with police leaves Kayla discouraged. For official transcripts and additional information on this series, go to bloomberg.com/levittown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Publisher: Bloomberg and iHeartPodcasts
Language: English
Category: Society & Culture
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 33 min
Latest episode: 31 Aug 2026
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