Society & Culture
Motive
by WBEZ Chicago
About the show
Each season WBEZ takes on a different corner of crime and punishment in Illinois, from the white supremacist movement to life inside small prison towns.
Latest episodes
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6: Aftermath
March 2, 2023 · 40 minHost: Patrick Smith Producer: Marie Mendoza
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5: Collateral Damage
February 23, 2023 · 38 minA 14-year-old boy whose father was wounded in a gang shooting faces down threats of violence and the temptations of joining a gang. Meanwhile, a person who killed one woman and wounded another will avoid criminal charges.
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4: Getting In And Getting Out
February 16, 2023 · 33 minThe gang murder of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams shook Chicago and affected many of the anti-violence workers on the West Side. As former gang members they sympathized with Jaslyn’s dad, Jontae, his desire to spend time with his daughter and how…
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3: Underpaid And Underappreciated
February 9, 2023 · 35 minHost: Patrick Smith Producer: Marie Mendoza
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2: De/Escalation
February 2, 2023 · 35 minHost: Patrick Smith Producer: Marie Mendoza
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1: After The Gunfire
January 26, 2023 · 37 minHost: Patrick Smith Producer: Marie Mendoza
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'Motive' Season 5 Podcast Trailer
January 17, 2023 · 2 minProducer: Marie Mendoza Host: Patrick Smith
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Update: The Trial, and Other News
April 25, 2022 · 2 minA short update on Motive Season Four.