PULSE The Untold Story

Forty-nine people were murdered at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando on June 12, 2016. Trevor Aaronson doesn't just provide a history of this devastating mass shooting--he also guides listeners through a critique of how government agencies manipulated the facts surrounding the event and how complicit media outlets spread misinformation. The result is a compounding tragedy that demands reassessment. Aaronson describes how reporters at the time embraced the false narrative that the gunman was a closeted gay man driven to violence. The podcast-style production provides a full soundscape, including real-time audio from 911 calls and cell phone conversations. The listening experience is often disturbing: The production includes warnings to alert listeners. Aaronson's tone is focused and serious, with a consistent regard to the gravity of the reporting. S.P.C. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2024]