Flashpoint
Flashpoint
Playlist by FlashpointOn July 27th, 1996, a domestic terrorist bombed the Summer Olympic Games held in Atlanta, GA. While the FBI and the media fixated on the wrong man, the bomber planned his next, more overtly political …Follow the podcast:
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Inside Flashpoint
In this bonus episode, go Inside Flashpoint with host & creator Cole Locascio and Executive Producer Doug Matejka for a behind-the-mic look at what went into making the show. The story in Flashpoint is both universal and incredibly personal for our host - dive in to Inside Flashpoint and discover t…
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8 | The Paradox
What does Eric Rudolph and all his senseless violence have to do with our culture today? In this final episode, we unpack what led up to this point and how to navigate a meaningful path forward. Want to dive deeper? Follow @flashpoint_podcast on Instagram. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for early ac…
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7 | When Ideas Become Actions
The trial, the plea, and the ripple effects over generations for the survivors. Want to dive deeper? Follow @flashpoint_podcast on Instagram. For new releases and updates follow @tenderfoot.tv on social media. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for early access to episodes, ad-free listening, and exclusi…
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6 | Death to the New World Order
Five years into this manhunt, he finally makes a mistake. And we take a look back into the not-so-ordinary childhood and coming of age of a homegrown, far-right, religious domestic terrorist. Want to dive deeper? Follow @flashpoint_podcast on Instagram. For new releases and updates follow @tend…
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5 | Murmurations
And just like that, as soon as the suspect is identified... he vanishes, evading authorities and disappearing into the woods. But now that we have a name, it's time to start figuring out who he is, where he came from, and what made him into the person he is. Want to dive deeper? Follow @flashpo…
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4 | From a McDonald's Payphone
The chase begins. Just moments after the explosion at the Birmingham clinic, a college student spots a suspicious man walking away from the scene of the crime in what appears to be a disguise. With the help of another bystander, they manage to get a license plate. Now the authorities have a tangib…
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3 | Army of God
Two more bombings. The first one at a gay bar in Atlanta. The second one at an abortion clinic in Birmingham, AL. But something is different with the explosion in Birmingham. The bomb wasn't on a timer. No, this time the bomber watched from a distance, waiting. Waiting to push the button at the ex…
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(Bonus 1) Bombs in Atlanta: Vince’s Story
In this gripping bonus episode, rookie cop Vince Velazquez recounts the chaos of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing and the terror of the Sandy Springs explosion. Join us as we delve into his memories, marked by duty, fear, and resilience. Want to dive deeper? Follow @flashpoint_podcast on Instag…
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2 | TWINBOMB
Another bombing, this time with two discrete bombs at an abortion clinic in Sandy Springs. The motivation behind the bombs was still unclear to law enforcement, but some were beginning to sense that they were somehow related. Three bombs, two locations, one with a warning call to 911. The pieces w…
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1 | The Eyes of the World
"IT'S ATLANTA! City explodes in thrill of victory" In 1996, with the eyes of the world on the Centennial Olympic Games, Atlanta had finally arrived. But 10 days after the opening ceremonies, the Games, Atlanta, and America's sense of collective safety would crack wide open. Want to dive deeper?…
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