Found Footage Horror: Podcast Coverage of the Ice Invasion

Found Footage Horror: Podcast Coverage of the Ice Invasion

From Phonograph by Robert McGinley Myers

February 19, 2026 · 1h 17m

About this episode

Rob and Britta discuss various podcasts covering the ICE invasion and its implications on audio journalism.

In the weeks since Alex Pretti's murder, Rob and Britta have been listening to numerous podcasts that covered the ICE invasion of American cities over the past year. Ingesting a year of audio ICE coverage puts this story (not to mention our conception of audio journalism) into a whole new perspective. Come for the heartfelt media criticism. Stay for Rob's brutal takedown of The Daily. If you'd like to donate to people helping those targeted by ICE in Minneapolis, you can do that here . If you like the work we're doing, you can support us on our Patreon . Our music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. Discussed in this Episode: This American Life: " The Largest Deportation Operation in American History " Reveal: "Taken by ICE" Radio Atlantic: "When Border Patrol Comes to Town" What Next: "Everyone Saw ICE Kill Renee Good" The Daily: "On the Front Line of Minnesota's Fight with ICE" Panic World: "We Were at ICE's Invasion in Minneapolis" Radio Atlantic: "Another Death in Minneapolis" This American Life: "What Is Your Emergency?" 5-4: "Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo" Heavyweight: "Minneapolis"

People in this episode

Hosts: Rob, Britta

Topics covered

  • media criticism
  • audio journalism
  • ICE invasion
  • podcast coverage
  • deportation
  • Minneapolis

Keywords

  • ICE
  • podcasts
  • audio journalism
  • media criticism
  • Minneapolis
  • deportation
  • Alex Pretti

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Daily, This American Life, Reveal, Radio Atlantic, What Next, Panic World, 5-4, Heavyweight

Places: Minneapolis

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