Welcome to the next in the Podcast Showcase series, where we share podcasts with you in the words of the podcasters themselves. This time, we talk to A Few Bad Apples
Sum up your podcast in three sentences
A Few Bad Apples is a podcast that uses police crimes to spotlight areas where police reform is necessary while keeping the victim at the center of the story. Every episode features a story where the police officers committed some crime or abuse against the victim.
The purpose of the show is to spark conversations about a highly relevant and important topic in today’s society and advocate for positive police reform.
Who is your ideal listener? Who loves your show?
My ideal listener is anyone who understands that these are real stories about real victims. The ideal listener will realize that the episodes are not meant for entertainment but information and for spreading awareness about areas in policing that need reform.
The show is really popular with those who like single narrator hosted shows and those who love single episode true crime stories. Others who like the show are fascinated with law enforcement, history, and politics.
What made you start this podcast?
I started the show in June 2020, during quarantine. I kept seeing story after story on the news about police violence and brutality, such as in the George Floyd case, and it inspired me to use my voice to spread awareness that not all officers are bad.
But, unfortunately, some do not fit the mold of the model police officer, the bad apples. We need to keep victims’ stories in the news; otherwise they will be forgotten and replaced with another tragic story.
What have you learned about your subject thanks to this podcast?
I have learned so much about policing practices that I never knew before. This podcast has allowed me to see that there are other deeply rooted issues besides brutality. For example, there are issues of excessive force, the way the police handle mental health calls, and even corruption within departments.
I never considered these issues before researching the various cases I’ve covered.
What has your experience of podcasting been? What do you love / hate about the process?
I am a “one-man-show,” which is the worst part of running the podcast. I literally write, edit, record, edit the recordings, promote and do everything else that this podcast requires by myself. It’s hard to do it all alone, but the feedback from listeners and victims’ families makes it all worth it.
The best part of podcasting is the minute you have a finished episode ready to upload. I always get a rush of adrenaline, knowing that the hard work is out there and people from all over will soon be listening.
If someone wants to start listening to your podcast, which episode would you recommend they start with? Why?
I would suggest “Murdered: Breonna Taylor #sayhername.” Breonna Taylor’s story is current, and her death sparked such a significant movement for women in the African-American community and beyond. So many were heartbroken by the tragedy in Breonna’s story, as well as outraged by the police’s hasty decision to shoot. Yet, her story is important, and her legacy of being a young and hard-working woman will live on.
Which other podcasts do you love listening to?
I love so many! Any podcast on Crawlspace Media, my network, is amazing- Check out “Death by Incarceration”. I have been also been binging “Firebug” and “Invisible Choir”, but I also love “Reverie True Crime” and “The Jury Room Podcast.”
If people want to find you online, where can they do so?
You can find me on Twitter @fewapples and Instagram @afewbadapplespod.
To listen go to linktr.ee/afewbadapples and to support the show, you can go to: buymeacoffee.com/afewbadapples
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