Consequences of dissidence with The Kill List
The Mastercast
02/27/23
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Hey Pod lovers. I’m your host Marie and If you’re joining us for the first time: Welcome! The Mastercast is a podcast recommendation show that brings you a brand new non-spoiler binge-worthy review every week of the best podcasts in a short and sweet 2-3 minute summary on everything you could want to know, from the number of hosts to on average how long you can expect each episode to be. New episodes come out every Monday. You can find the week’s other reviews on the show’s social on Instagram @themastercast and Twitter @mastercastpods. If you like what you hear and want to help out this independent show you can find me on Buy me a coffee by searching The Mastercast. I’d really appreciate it. This week’s review is on
The Kill List - No spoilers!
On December 22nd 2020 Karima Baloch was found drowned near her home in Toronto but her mysterious death isn’t like most. Baloch was a well-known dissident of Pakistan notable for speaking out against the oppressive government. Her death comes at the end of years of threats from the state. Coupled with the unexplained deaths and kidnappings of other activists and a leaked alleged kill list of those the Pakistani government wants to target, many think Baloch’s death was actually a homicide. In this shocking six part series host Mary Lynk investigates how dangerous speaking out against the Pakistani government is, the country’s horrifying intelligence agency, and whether or not its leaders are capable of killings of individuals of foreign soil. Under the cover of anonymity Lynk speaks with a variety of people who risk their lives to tell this story. It’s an inspiring yet terrifying story that without the evidence presented would be hard to believe. I couldn’t have imagined something so bold as the idea that a country would be willing to assassinate its opposing activists once they had fled to countries like Canada or Britain. I cluelessly thought once someone in danger like this made it to a Western country that they were safe as long as they didn’t return to their homeland. This podcast reveals how silly of a thought that might be. The CBC show has 4.5 out of 5 stars on Apple Podcasts with 114 ratings total. On average the episodes are about 47 minutes long and the entire pod has been published. A lot of places say this is a pay to listen podcast but I was able to listen to the full series on Pocket Casts. It’s a piece of excellent journalism that tells of the inspiration Karima gave to her people in her life and even after her death. Trigger warnings for human rights violations, kidnapping, violence, and suicide.
Similar pod: American Scandal, Who Killed Daphne? And Someone Knows Something (the latest season “The Abortion War”.)
All right, guys, that’s all for this week but remember if you want to see the cover art, sources or the written transcript for this episode be sure to check out the show notes. You can also send us an email at themastercastpodlist@gmail.com. There you can tell us if you have music you would like played on the show or submit a podcast to be recommended. This week’s music came from Universal Music Productions because I forgot to find an artist for this week. Remember to share the show with the pod lovers in your life and tune in next Monday. Thanks for listening.
Sources:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kill-list/id1631029367
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1065-the-kill-list
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/07/dissident-pakistani-exiles-in-uk-on-hit-list
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Chilling disappearances in the wild-west of commercial fishing with Lost at Sea
February 13, 2023
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This week we look at BBC crime-esque series Lost at Sea.
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Hey Pod lovers. I’m your host Marie and If you’re joining us for the first time: Welcome! The Mastercast is a podcast recommendation show that brings you a brand new non-spoiler binge-worthy review every week of the best podcasts in a short and sweet 2-3 minute summary on everything you could want to know, from the number of hosts to on average how long you can expect each episode to be. New episodes come out every Monday. You can find the week’s other reviews on the show’s social on Instagram @themastercast and Twitter @mastercastpods. If you like what you hear and want to help out this independent show you can find me on Buy me a coffee by searching The Mastercast. I’d really appreciate it. This week’s review is on
Lost at Sea - No Spoilers!
This captivating seven-part series from the BBC examines the unsolved disappearance of fisheries observer Keith Davis who vanished 500 miles from shore while working on the tuna vessel The Victoria. Host New York journalist Rachel Monroe looks at the life and work of Keith Davis and other fisheries observers who spend months at sea monitoring the catches and activities of fishing vessels as the sole overseer for malpractice and mistreatment. It’s far from easy work. Often seen as the enemy, fisheries observers are alone with crews who usually don’t speak english with no way to contact anyone off the boat. Davis’s disappearance isn’t as rare as anyone might hope. On average in the last decade one fisheries observer has gone missing a year. This podcast looks not only at the disappearances and mysteries deaths of observers but other secrets of the global fishing industry like mistreatment of crew, smuggling, and human trafficking and slavery. Each episode is about 25 minutes long with the last episode coming out in November of 2022. They’re made up of narrative backstory and interviews both anonymous and not. Tone and music are serious which is fitting. It’s a gripping look at what could happen far from shore and watchful eyes.
Similar pods: The Outlaw Ocean, The Kill List, and Captain on Deck.
All right, guys, that’s all for this week but remember if you want to see the cover art, sources or the written transcript for this episode be sure to check out the show notes. You can also send us an email at themastercastpodlist@gmail.com. There you can tell us if you have music you would like played on the show or submit a podcast to be recommended. This week’s music came from Universal Music Productions because I forgot to find an artist for this week. Remember to share the show with the pod lovers in your life and tune in next Monday. Thanks for listening.
Sources:
https://www.bbcpodcasts.com/listen/lost-at-sea/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-at-sea/id1641072737
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Murder or Accident? with Intent: The Tex McIver Case
March 14, 2023
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In this episode we look at true crime puzzle Intent: The Tex McIver Case.
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Hey Pod lovers. I’m your host Marie and If you’re joining us for the first time: Welcome! The Mastercast is a podcast recommendation show that brings you a brand new non-spoiler binge-worthy review every week of the best podcasts in a short and sweet 2-3 minute summary on everything you could want to know, from the number of hosts to on average how long you can expect each episode to be. New episodes come out every Monday. You can find the week’s other reviews on the show’s social on Instagram @themastercast and Twitter @mastercastpods. If you like what you hear and want to help out this independent show you can find me on Buy me a coffee by searching The Mastercast. I’d really appreciate it. This week’s review is on
Intent: The Tex McIver Case - No Spoilers!
The question of who shot and killed Diane McIver in her vehicle in 2018 isn’t a mystery. Everyone knows it was her husband 78-year-old Claud "Tex" McIver. He’s admitted to as much. The real puzzle was his intent, hence the name of this podcast. Was it a malicious plot as the authorities of Fulton county Georgia believe or terrible decision-making as claimed by Tex? From Valut Studios and hosted by reporter Kaitlyn Ross, this show features experts and friends of the family weighing in on what they think happened as the case and its eventual trial are simultaneously covered. Every one of the 8 episodes is filled with information. This isn’t a case that could be summed up in one or two 60 minutes episodes. Race, contentious divorces, privilege, guns, favoritism, and so so much money are all elements in this case. The pod’s rating comes with a pretty notable asterisk because it was released as what seems like a second season to a different, very popular show The Officer’s Wife. The case could be made that both involve domestic violence and questionable murder of spouses. However, many reviewers are quick to point out the obvious benefit using the same feed would mean for the performance of this newest segment of the feed. Some parts of the show do have a slightly sensational tone which isn’t my favorite but isn’t overwhelming either.
Similar pods: Stolen Hearts, Death of an Artist, and The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley.
All right, guys, that’s all for this week but remember if you want to see the cover art, sources or the written transcript for this episode be sure to check out the show notes. You can also send us an email at themastercastpodlist@gmail.com. There you can tell us if you have music you would like played on the show or submit a podcast to be recommended. This week’s music came from Universal Music Productions. Remember to share the show with the pod lovers in your life and tune in next Monday. Thanks for listening.
Sources:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intent-the-tex-mciver-case/id1493193473
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/intent-the-tex-mciver-case-985675
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