S2 E11: Headwaters
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January 14, 2026 · 38 min · Season 2 · Episode 11
About this episode
The final episode explores Judi Bari's legacy and the aftermath of her civil suit against the FBI and Oakland Police after her death.
In the final episode of the season, Judi Bari’s story continues after her death from breast cancer in 1997. Her civil suit against the FBI and the Oakland Police Department is finally heard, and a deal is struck with Maxxam to preserve an important area of old growth redwoods. We assess Judi’s legacy and present one last theory of the bombing, one that has been overlooked for decades See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- Judi Bari
- FBI
- Oakland Police
- environmental activism
- old growth redwoods
- civil rights
- bombing theory
Keywords
- Judi Bari
- FBI
- Oakland Police
- Maxxam
- old growth redwoods
- civil suit
- bombing theory
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FBI, Oakland Police Department, Maxxam
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