RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_f5e197bb-615a-4296-ab4f-00656cd81d2b -- Rendered At Thu, 21 May 2026 10:27:30 +0000 Violence Week https://redcircle.com/shows/violenceweek en-US All rights reserved. Emily Reeves & The Silver Podcast Network In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools. This four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings. f5e197bb-615a-4296-ab4f-00656cd81d2b In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools.

From producer and host Emily Reeves, this four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings.

An Apple Podcasts Editor's Pick and the winner of multiple Signal and Anthem Awards, including a Gold Award in "Local News" at the 2025 Signal Awards.

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And you can help! Voting for the People's Voice Award is open until Thursday, April 17th. Cast your vote here and help Violence Week take home the win: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/features/best-indie-podcast-limited-run

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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Big News: <em>Violence Week </em>has been nominated for a Webby Award for <strong>Best Indie Podcast — Limited Series</strong>. The Webby Awards is the Internet’s most respected symbol of success and winning one means more recognition for indie podcasts like ours.</p><p>And you can help! Voting for the People&#39;s Voice Award is open until <strong>Thursday, April 17th. </strong><a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/features/best-indie-podcast-limited-run" rel="nofollow">Cast your vote here</a> and help <em>Violence Week </em>take home the win: <a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/features/best-indie-podcast-limited-run" rel="nofollow">https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/features/best-indie-podcast-limited-run</a></p><p>Thanks for supporting indie podcasts!</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> bfa8e53f-b9a6-486c-9bcf-8abf24eefcd0 https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:30:00 +0000 44 no full Chapter Four: Back to School Chapter Four: Back to School 4 1 Emily Reeves & The Silver Podcast Network In the final episode of Violence Week, we return for one final dramatic school board meeting to discover whether police will return to the high school. Along the way, we meet with community organizers and the President of the School Board to understand what stopped the fights at East Lansing High and reflect on what this story illuminates about violence prevention.


Violence Week is a Silver Podcast Network production

Producer & Host: Emily Reeves

Engineer & Mix: Cory Choy, with assistance from Christian Cuciniello

Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon

Cover Art: Cole Witter

Our theme music was composed by Regan Sprenkle. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions and Cue Shop.

Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>In the final episode of <em>Violence Week</em>, we return for one final dramatic school board meeting to discover whether police will return to the high school. Along the way, we meet with community organizers and the President of the School Board to understand what stopped the fights at East Lansing High and reflect on what this story illuminates about violence prevention.</p><p><br></p><p>Violence Week is a <a href="https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork" rel="nofollow">Silver Podcast Network</a> production</p><p>Producer &amp; Host: <a href="http://www.emilyreevesaudio.com/" rel="nofollow">Emily Reeves</a></p><p>Engineer &amp; Mix: <a href="https://silversound.us/" rel="nofollow">Cory Choy</a>, with assistance from Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon</p><p>Cover Art: Cole Witter</p><p>Our theme music was composed by <a href="https://www.regansprenkle.com/" rel="nofollow">Regan Sprenkle</a>. Additional music by <a href="https://www.sessions.blue/" rel="nofollow">Blue Dot Sessions</a> and <a href="https://cue-shop.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">Cue Shop</a>.</p><p>Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 2a5e4681-770c-4290-a0a0-fe348e89e792 https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:30:00 +0000 1651 no full Chapter Three: Good Cop, Bad Cop Chapter Three: Good Cop, Bad Cop 3 1 Emily Reeves & The Silver Podcast Network In the world's most heavily-armed country, can anything actually make schools safe from gun violence? Can police prevent school shootings? And why are officers stations in schools to begin with? To explore these tough questions, Emily attends a School Resource Officer training and sits down with a school safety expert.


Violence Week is a Silver Podcast Network production

Producer & Host: Emily Reeves

Engineer & Mix: Cory Choy, with assistance from Christian Cuciniello

Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon

Cover Art: Cole Witter

Our theme music was composed by Regan Sprenkle. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>In the world&#39;s most heavily-armed country, can anything <em>actually </em>make schools safe from gun violence? Can police prevent school shootings? And why are officers stations in schools to begin with? To explore these tough questions, Emily attends a School Resource Officer training and sits down with a school safety expert.</p><p><br></p><p>Violence Week is a <a href="https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork" rel="nofollow">Silver Podcast Network</a> production</p><p>Producer &amp; Host: <a href="http://www.emilyreevesaudio.com/" rel="nofollow">Emily Reeves</a></p><p>Engineer &amp; Mix: <a href="https://silversound.us/" rel="nofollow">Cory Choy</a>, with assistance from Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon</p><p>Cover Art: Cole Witter</p><p>Our theme music was composed by <a href="https://www.regansprenkle.com/" rel="nofollow">Regan Sprenkle</a>. Additional music by <a href="https://www.sessions.blue/" rel="nofollow">Blue Dot Sessions</a></p><p>Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 37f06011-943a-4526-8507-9ee9c8d32a96 https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:30:00 +0000 1886 no full Chapter Two: Serve and Protect Who? Chapter Two: Serve and Protect Who? 2 1 Emily Reeves & The Silver Podcast Network As her hometown wrestles with the role of police in schools, Emily is reminded of a controversial incident from her days at East Lansing High School.

In this episode, she takes us to meet her old classmate Marcus, who was tased by the school's police officer nearly thirteen years ago, to finally learn the truth about what happened.

And in the middle of this heated community debate over school safety, a shocking event unfolds—raising the stakes for East Lansing's decision.


Violence Week is a Silver Podcast Network production

Producer & Host: Emily Reeves

Engineer & Mix: Cory Choy, with assistance from Christian Cuciniello

Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon

Cover Art: Cole Witter

Our theme music was composed by Regan Sprenkle. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>As her hometown wrestles with the role of police in schools, Emily is reminded of a controversial incident from her days at East Lansing High School.</p><p>In this episode, she takes us to meet her old classmate Marcus, who was tased by the school&#39;s police officer nearly thirteen years ago, to finally learn the truth about what happened.</p><p>And in the middle of this heated community debate over school safety, a shocking event unfolds—raising the stakes for East Lansing&#39;s decision.</p><p><br></p><p>Violence Week is a <a href="https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork" rel="nofollow">Silver Podcast Network</a> production</p><p>Producer &amp; Host: <a href="http://www.emilyreevesaudio.com/" rel="nofollow">Emily Reeves</a></p><p>Engineer &amp; Mix: <a href="https://silversound.us/" rel="nofollow">Cory Choy</a>, with assistance from Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon</p><p>Cover Art: Cole Witter</p><p>Our theme music was composed by <a href="https://www.regansprenkle.com/" rel="nofollow">Regan Sprenkle</a>. Additional music by <a href="https://www.sessions.blue/" rel="nofollow">Blue Dot Sessions</a></p><p>Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 699c0371-a0b0-4cbf-8ed0-0460605e55de https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:30:00 +0000 2379 yes full Chapter One: Violence Week Chapter One: Violence Week 1 1 Emily Reeves & The Silver Podcast Network Producer and host Emily Reeves returns to her old high school in East Lansing, Michigan, where the discovery of a gun ignited intense fears of school shootings and a fierce debate over policing in schools.


Violence Week is a Silver Podcast Network production

Producer & Host: Emily Reeves

Engineer & Mix: Cory Choy, with assistance from Christian Cuciniello

Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon

Cover Art: Cole Witter

Our theme music was composed by Regan Sprenkle. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>Producer and host Emily Reeves returns to her old high school in East Lansing, Michigan, where the discovery of a gun ignited intense fears of school shootings and a fierce debate over policing in schools.</p><p><br></p><p>Violence Week is a <a href="https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork" rel="nofollow">Silver Podcast Network</a> production</p><p>Producer &amp; Host: <a href="http://www.emilyreevesaudio.com" rel="nofollow">Emily Reeves</a></p><p>Engineer &amp; Mix: <a href="https://silversound.us/" rel="nofollow">Cory Choy</a>, with assistance from Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Fact Checking: Nancy Gordon</p><p>Cover Art: Cole Witter</p><p>Our theme music was composed by <a href="https://www.regansprenkle.com/" rel="nofollow">Regan Sprenkle</a>. Additional music by <a href="https://www.sessions.blue/" rel="nofollow">Blue Dot Sessions</a></p><p>Special thanks to Tony Williams, Feyisayo Aluko, Liam O’Brien, and Sierra Fitch</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> bb9cf24a-0011-4df1-85bd-b074b56dcf5f https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:30:00 +0000 1806 yes trailer TRAILER: Violence Week TRAILER: Violence Week Emily Reeves & The Silver Podcast Network SERIES PREMIERES ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7th

In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools.

This four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings.


Follow Violence Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.


Producer and Host: Emily Reeves

Sound Engineer: Cory Choy

Original Theme Music by Regan Sprenkle

Additional Music from Blue Dot Sessions

Cover Art by Cole Witter



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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p><strong>SERIES PREMIERES ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7th</strong></p><p>In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools.</p><p>This four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow <em>Violence Week </em>on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/violence-week/id1734451521" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UZiUzeJnovsn7Z2Wy5y72" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen.</p><p><br></p><p>Producer and Host: Emily Reeves</p><p>Sound Engineer: Cory Choy</p><p>Original Theme Music by Regan Sprenkle</p><p>Additional Music from Blue Dot Sessions</p><p>Cover Art by Cole Witter</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 18a2f1ac-1036-4a6a-94a2-a9f5a7b44d34 https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:36:51 +0000 171 no full SNEAK PEAK: Violence Week SNEAK PEAK: Violence Week Emily Reeves & The Silver Podcast Network SERIES PREMIERES ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7th

In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools.

This four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings.


Follow Violence Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.


Producer and Host: Emily Reeves

Sound Engineer: Cory Choy

Original Theme Music by Regan Sprenkle

Additional Music from Blue Dot Sessions

Cover Art by Cole Witter



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy]]> <p>SERIES PREMIERES ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7th</p><p>In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools.</p><p>This four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow <em>Violence Week </em>on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/violence-week/id1734451521" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UZiUzeJnovsn7Z2Wy5y72" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen.</p><p><br></p><p>Producer and Host: Emily Reeves</p><p>Sound Engineer: Cory Choy</p><p>Original Theme Music by Regan Sprenkle</p><p>Additional Music from Blue Dot Sessions</p><p>Cover Art by Cole Witter</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a> 486c6c8d-d51d-4eb6-86fc-e1d47d6126b0 https://www.silver-nyc.com/silverpodcastnetwork Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:17:00 +0000 75 no