Blindspot (podcast)

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Blindspot is a podcast hosted by Kala Lea and produced by WNYC Studios. The first season was called The Road to 9/11 and the second season was called Tulsa Burning.

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Background

The podcast was produced by WNYC Studios and The History Channel. [1] Season one was titled "Blindspot: The Road to 9/11" and season two was titled "Blindspot: Tulsa Burning". [2] The podcast debuted on September 11, 2020. [3] Season one was nine episodes long. [4] Season one was hosted by Jim O'Grady. [5] The second season debuted on May 28, 2021. [6] The second season was six episodes long. [7] The second season was hosted by KalaLea. [8] Season two focused on the Tulsa race massacre. [9] The season was created on the 100th anniversary of the massacre. [10] One of the episodes in the season discusses The Greenwood District. [11]

The podcast was compared to Slow Burn and Floodlines in Podcast Review. [12]

Current Season

The third season was hosted by Kai Wright. Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows looks at the early years of the AIDS epidemic, the places where HIV first took root, and the people who refused to stay out of sight. The sixth and final episode of season three airs on February 22, 2024. [13] [14] [15]

Awards

AwardDateCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award 2022PodcastBlindspot: "Tulsa Burning"Won [16] [17] [18]
Rockie AwardsPodcast: Non-FictionBlindspot: "Tulsa Burning"Nominated [19]
Peabody Awards Podcast & RadioBlindspot: "Tulsa Burning"Nominated [20] [21] [22]
NAACP Image Award Outstanding Podcast – News and InformationBlindspot: "Tulsa Burning"Won [23] [24] [25]

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