MuckRock

On August 9, 1990, two U.S. Embassy employees trying to enjoy a beer at the Mezhdunarodnaya Hotel in Moscow were interrupted by a stranger. What wouldn't come out until much later: This stranger was Edward Lee Howard, who slipped past federal agents to defect to the Soviet Union years before. This is the story of how. http://muleradio.net/muckrock/10/

What's in a name? Potentially, quite a lot of trouble, particularly in the 1940s when the Red Scare was at its height. This is the story of two men, both named Irving Adler, which were investigated by the FBI, and how MuckRock accidentally got its hands on their files. http://muleradio.net/muckrock/9/

Feel like your public records request is taking forever? You’re not alone: MuckRock contributor Anais Vaillant crunches the numbers to look at just how much of a waiting game public records have become. http://muleradio.net/muckrock/8/

For years, a dedicated public servant found himself on the wrong end of an FBI investigation. They had been tracking his overseas movements, his reading materials, his family connections. The only problem was that the interrogations, the tails, and the leads were all chasing after the wrong guy. http://muleradio.net/muckrock/7/

Michael and Shawn Musgrave, MuckRock's project editor, run through the second Drone Census, why NYPD is so bad with public records, and the slice of seasonal cheer the NSA sent home with employees. http://muleradio.net/muckrock/6/

When public records, copyright, and the Queen of Pop mix, it's not surprising who wins. In this episode, MuckRock contributor Mara Berg explores how long it can take taxpayer-funded records (or in this case, MP3s) to enter the public domain. http://muleradio.net/muckrock/5/

Who runs that eye in the sky? MuckRock projects editor Shawn Musgrave joins the podcast to talk about the surprising uses drones are being put to close to home, and how the MuckRock Drone Census is helping watch the watchers. http://muleradio.net/muckrock/4/ Sponsored by Visit Audible.com for a free, 30-day trial and choose from 100,000+ audiobooks. Muck Rock is supported by MailChimp, celebrating creativity and chaos since 2001.

For nearly seven decades, General Vang Pao served as a warrior for his people in a campaign that spanned from his native Laos to California. But for this war hero, a new life in a new land just wasn't enough. http://muleradio.net/muckrock/3/ Sponsored by Visit Audible.com for a free, 30-day trial and choose from 100,000+ audiobooks. Muck Rock is supported by MailChimp, celebrating creativity and chaos since 2001.

A look back at the life of Internet activist Aaron Swartz as told through the Freedom of Information Requests he filed. And a few that were filed on him. http://muleradio.net/muckrock/2/ Sponsored by Muck Rock is supported by MailChimp, celebrating creativity and chaos since 2001.

A look at the life and times of Richard Feynman, as told through his rather impressive FBI file. Robert Hovden joined us for the podcast. http://muleradio.net/muckrock/1/ Sponsored by Muck Rock is supported by MailChimp, celebrating creativity and chaos since 2001.