Sick

04/05/2022

We trust doctors to keep us healthy. But what happens when a doctor betrays that trust? Sick's first season is an investigation into the complications of fertility medicine, one Indiana doctor’s abuse of power and the generations of lives he affected. Listen to the episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts. https://sickpodcast.org/season1

21/01/2022

Women in prison may choose not to report an assault because they feel ashamed or worry about repercussions. Guards control so much of their lives, including who can visit them.

“Basically, they can restrict your access to your children, and that is the most powerful form of coercion, I think, that there is for a mother who's locked up in prison."

Listen to this story from the podcast for Side Effects Public Media.

The job of a correctional officer is to keep people safe. But inside prisons across the U.S., allegations of sexual abuse are common. The latest national data shows nearly 6,000 reports of staff sexual misconduct in 2018.

17/01/2022

"Behind the prison walls, a message is called a kite: whispered words, a note passed hand to hand, or a request submitted to the guards for medical care." Hear Jake and Lauren discuss the new season on WFHB's Kite Line.

This week, we air an interview with WFYI reporters Lauren Bavis and Jake Harper in Indianapolis. The

11/01/2022

Outside of prison, people on su***de watch are constantly monitored by a mental health professional in a hospital or treatment center. But in prisons in Indiana and several other states, it doesn’t work that way. Hear co-hosts Jake and Lauren in this story based on the podcast for Side Effects Public Media.

People who have threatened to harm themselves can be placed on what’s known as su***de watch, where they’re constantly monitored by a mental health professional. But in some prisons, su***de watch works differently.

01/12/2021

Live in the Indianapolis area? Love Sick AND trivia? Join us next week for News & Brews! More information and register https://bit.ly/3rk1f1b!

Are you in? News & Brews is happening on Monday at Sun King Brewery and we are ready for our last trivia night of 2021. Did you know that Jake Harper, one of the hosts of the the Sick, will be flexing his hosting skills? Don't miss it! Grab your friends and register now at https://bit.ly/3rk1f1b!

30/11/2021

Hosts Jake and Lauren joined Public Radio Tulsa's Dr. John Schumann to talk about the reaction to the second season, for-profit health care companies in state prisons and their challenges uncovering what's really happening behind prison walls.

Sick — an investigative podcast looking at "what goes wrong in the places meant to keep us healthy" — has just wrapped up Season Two...all of which was focused on the intersection of health care and prisons.

29/11/2021

Finished the new season but want more from your hosts? Listen to Jake and Lauren discuss prison health care on Public Radio Tulsa's Medical Monday at 12:30.

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28/11/2021

The last book list associated with Season 2 is filled with books mostly written by or about currently or formerly incarcerated people and others about the need for justice system reform. (Compiled by the ) https://bit.ly/3DS0Sym

26/11/2021

Looking for something to do this weekend? Need something to listen to while you're driving? All episodes of Season 2 are now available. https://bit.ly/3n17CE8

24/11/2021

The latest episode of Season 2 is here. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/3cIwsmp

23/11/2021

Episode 5 is available now! Listen wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/3cIwsmp

22/11/2021

Episodes 1-4 of Season 2 are available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode 5 — the last episode this season! — drops tomorrow. https://bit.ly/3n17CE8

19/11/2021

What are you doing this morning?

Stop by GoldLeaf Savory & Sweet and see us for free swag and free coffee if you show us you’re subscribed.

19/11/2021

Our pop up event is TODAY from 8-10 a.m. at GoldLeaf Savory & Sweet! Looking forward to seeing you there. As a reminder, we'll have Season 2 swag to give away, plus free coffee if you've subscribed to the podcast. https://fb.me/e/2EiC4kHgw

18/11/2021

How much do you know about sexual misconduct in prisons? Episode 4 tells the story of what one woman experienced.

After you listen, check out our extra resources and learn more about common myths and misconceptions about the Indiana Women's Prison. https://bit.ly/3DlatgU

18/11/2021

Are you coming to our pop up event tomorrow? We'll be at GoldLeaf Savory & Sweet from 8-10 a.m. with Season 2 swag and free coffee if you show us you've subscribed to the podcast. https://fb.me/e/2EiC4kHgw

17/11/2021

Did you know that this season has a related reading list compiled by the Indianapolis Public Library? Check out this cart that's at the Central Library featuring some of the books on the list. This week's list explores the topic of sexual assault. https://bit.ly/3kLhCzM

17/11/2021

Who wants some Season 2 swag and free coffee? Come to our pop up event from 8-10 a.m. Friday at GoldLeaf Savory & Sweet. We'll be there to chat about the podcast and enjoy a warm beverage. https://fb.me/e/2EiC4kHgw

17/11/2021

Episode 4 is out now. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/3DlatgU

16/11/2021

Episode 4 dropped this morning. Have you listened yet?

Available wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/3DlatgU

16/11/2021

Correctional officers are supposed to keep people in prison safe. But they can be the worst thing that happens to women inside. Listen to Episode 4 now wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/3DlatgU

15/11/2021

Who's ready for Episode 4? Look for it to drop tomorrow. In this episode, we explain what happens when the danger to women in prison comes from the people meant to protect them. https://bit.ly/3n17CE8

14/11/2021

Here's another chance to score some Season 2 swag. Join members of the Side Effects team at GoldLeaf Savory & Sweet Friday, Nov. 19, from 8-10 a.m. https://fb.me/e/1WsTBR9D4

12/11/2021

Su***de is a failure of the prison to do its job – to keep someone in its custody safe. And as you’ll hear in this episode, even watching someone who’s in a mental health crisis can be traumatic. https://bit.ly/3F3cv5Z

11/11/2021

What did you think of Episode 3? What do you think of the season so far? Let us know. https://bit.ly/3n17CE8

10/11/2021

How much do you know about the su***de watch program in Indiana's prisons? Episode 3 explains how it works — and why some believe it's not working well. https://bit.ly/3F3cv5Z

09/11/2021

Listen to Char'Dae's story in Episode 3. Available now. https://bit.ly/3F3cv5Z

08/11/2021

Who's excited for our next episode?

https://sickpodcast.org/season2

06/11/2021

Wondering what you should do this weekend?

Listen to episodes 1 and 2 of our latest season. 🎧 Both available now. Make sure you're caught up before our next episode drops on Tuesday! https://bit.ly/3mP9crx

05/11/2021

Episode 2 talks a lot about mental health. But how can you talk to kids about mental health? That's what this week's related reading list compiled by the Indianapolis Public Library can help with. https://bit.ly/3GSEEhR