Serials bowe bergdahl expected to plead guilty to desertion bergdahls case, documented in serial season 2, a podcast from the creators of this american life, rocked. Sep 23, 2015 an upcoming season of the hit podcast serial may explore the bowe bergdahl case. Dec 10, 2015 bergdahls comments aired in the first episode of a new season of serial, the hugely popular weekly podcast spun off from the public radio show this american life. Bowe bergdahl speaks for the first time in popular serial podcast the judge also said monday that defense attorneys can propose a significant. Dec 10, 2015 but that phone tape of bergdahl is the thread that connects the first season of serial to the second.
Cnns jake tapper reports on a new interview with army sgt. Bowe bergdahl, the american soldier held captive by the talban for five years after being kidnapped in afghanistan, has given his first interview on his ordeal since being released. Bowe bergdahl speaks out in serial podcast youtube. Army outpost in eastern afghanistan and into the dark, open desert. Dec 10, 2015 serial swaps the obscure for the high profile as it analyses bowe bergdahl. Serial was downloaded more than 100 million times and earned a. Filmmaker behind bowe bergdahls serial interviews settles lawsuit, avoids army subpoena. Waiting for them were more than a dozen taliban fighters and a tall american, who looked pale and out of sorts. Dont tell the judges, but the prosecutors have the most power in the building.
To one former military lawyer, bowe bergdahls statements to the serial podcast might have made it a nobrainer for the army to courtmartial him monday. How to listen to serial season 2 on bowe bergdahl cbs news. Bowe bergdahl released by the voice of jihad website shows the soldier during his captivity. Bowe bergdahls disappearance from his afghanistan post in 2009 has producers and journalists from the popular podcast series serial vying to expose the truth. Dec 10, 2015 cnns jake tapper reports on a new interview with army sgt. Dec 11, 2015 sergeant bergdahl recounted his experience publicly for the first time in the premiere episode of the second season of the podcast serial, which was released at 6 a. Bowe bergdahl arrives for a pretrial hearing at fort bragg, n.
Dec, 2016 filmmaker behind bowe bergdahls serial interviews settles lawsuit, avoids army subpoena. Bowe bergdahl told a filmmaker that he deliberately walked off his units combat outpost in afghanistan. Serial podcast may explore bowe bergdahl case digital trends. Season one investigated the 1999 murder of hae min lee hangul. Bowe bergdahl gave to a filmmaker that form the basis for the second season of the. Bowe bergdahl had an unusual upbringing, which well undoubtedly. He has a desk job now with the army, which said bergdahl is suitable for duty after going through a. What serial listeners should know about the bowe bergdahl case. Heres what you need to know about bergdahl s case before diving into the. In new serial podcast, bowe bergdahl says he likened. Bowe bergdahl where he explains about his time in captivity. When serial season 2 entered the last week of its 11episode run, one of its central closing questions was, can we prove that anyone died in the search for bowe bergdahl. Adnans audio was mostly on tape, so it seems fitting that bergdahl s would be too.
The latest episode in the serial podcast about bowe bergdahl explored how politics distorted the case from the moment the army sergeants release from years of taliban captivity was. Apr 05, 2016 serials reporting showed that despite the strong beliefs of some of bergdahls fellow soldiers and superiors, his poor decision cost no one their lives. Oct 23, 2017 army sergeant bowe bergdahl spent five years as a prisoner of the taliban. Dec 10, 2015 the popular podcast serial returned thursday with its second season, which focuses on the story of army sgt. Bergdahls comments aired in the first episode of a new season of serial, the hugely popular weekly podcast spun off from the public radio show this american life. The 29yearold, who could still face a courtmartial for allegedly deserting his post before being captured, is the subject of the second series of the american podcast serial. Serial swaps the obscure for the high profile as it. This series focuses on the story of sgt bowe bergdahl. Generals letter burning discussed in bowe bergdahl case.
On the last episode of serial, listeners heard about sergeant bowe bergdahls first year in captivity with the taliban. Serial season 2 will look at the case of bowe bergdahl. Serial teams new podcast, stown, tops 10 million downloads. Adnans audio was mostly on tape, so it seems fitting that bergdahls would be too. Bowe bergdahl reveals why he left afghan base in serial. Prosecutors recently subpoenaed uncut interviews army sgt. Filmmaker behind bowe bergdahls serial interviews settles. Serial is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by sarah koenig, narrating a nonfiction. The debut episode of that sophomore season garnered around 1. The serial team has reportedly been investigating the story. Now, with the serial podcast covering the case, national security writer dan lamothe discusses it, answering questions about the case and the war in afghanistan.
The popular podcast serial launched its second season thursday, shining a spotlight on the mysterious disappearance of u. The series was cocreated and is coproduced by koenig and julie snyder and developed by this american life. Present for duty i think thats why in the finale, koenig doubles down on one of the peskier questions one that she can come close to successfully resolving. An upcoming season of the hit podcast serial may explore the bowe bergdahl case. Bowe bergdahl expected to plead guilty to desertion. Bowe bergdahl, right, arrives for a pretrial hearing at fort bragg, n. Serial is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by sarah koenig, narrating a nonfiction story over multiple episodes. Listen along with us as this american lifes serial podcast revisits the case of army sgt. Army soldier robert bowdrie bowe bergdahl, his rescue after five years in an afghan taliban prison, and the subsequent discovery that bergdahl had deserted his post which led to his capture in bergdahls own words for the very first time.
At the time, bergdahl was a good runner, and he was used to high. Bowe bergdahl, former prisoner of war facing military charges. Bowe bergdahls mental disorder identified in new serial podcast episode army sgt. The popular podcast serial returned thursday with its second season, which focuses on the story of army sgt. Bowe bergdahl, the former prisoner of war facing military charges. As bergdahl explains, that first year was about trying to escapethe next. The bowe bergdahl case, explained the washington post. Bowe bergdahl case at center of serial season 2 the. Exploring the mystery of bowe bergdahl in serial 22 dec 2015 since his return to the states, bergdahl has been a cipher, offering no public comment on or. Oct 06, 2017 more in bowe bergdahl bergdahl could face up to five years on the desertion charge and a life sentence for misbehavior.
Bowe bergdahl case at center of serial season 2 the new york. This includes military communications from june 30, the day bergdahl walked off his outpost, as well as the next several days of the search for him. Season two focused on sergeant bowe bergdahl, an american army soldier who was held. But that phone tape of bergdahl is the thread that connects the first season of serial to the second. With the launch of serial season 2, the most popular podcast on itunes examines the complex story of u. Season two of serial told the story of bowe bergdahl, a u.
Serials website and podcast stream was apparently struggling to keep up with demand at launch time, with several listeners. Serial swaps the obscure for the high profile as it analyses bowe bergdahl. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart. Since the new season of serial released this morning, listeners have been asking a slew of questions.
On february 9, 2015, scott pelley of cbs news reported serials season 1 episodes had been downloaded more than 68 million times. Bowe bergdahl grabs a notebook, snacks, water, some cash. A military judge at fort bragg in north carolina will decide how long he will spend as a prisoner in the u. Feb 19, 2016 bowe bergdahls mental disorder identified in new serial podcast episode army sgt. Bowe bergdahl said he wanted to leave his outpost, op mest, at night and runor at least walkto his base at fob sharana. Yet the main question on everyones mind is who is sergeant bowe bergdahl, the united states. In second season, serial takes on bergdahl and the messy. The episode titled dustwun is available to download from s. Special operations team in a black hawk helicopter landed in the hills of afghanistan. I imagine bowe bergdahl will want to tell his side of the story of his capture at some point during his.
Sep 18, 2018 when serial season 2 entered the last week of its 11episode run, one of its central closing questions was, can we prove that anyone died in the search for bowe bergdahl. Army sergeant bowe bergdahl spent five years as a prisoner of the taliban. Aug 30, 2016 prosecutors recently subpoenaed uncut interviews army sgt. The highly anticipated second season of the podcast serial dropped on thursday, this time focused on the highprofile military case against u. Bergdahl was captured after deserting his post on june 30, 2009. Serial series two launches, with demand forcing website offline bbc. Season two is a story a gazillion people have heard about. In a meandering conversation published last week on the podcast serial, army sgt. Army outpost in eastern afghanistan and into the dark, open. The circumstances under which bergdahl went missing and how he was captured by the taliban have since become subjects of. Bowe bergdahls disappearance from his afghanistan post in 2009 has producers and journalists from the popular. Aug 22, 2016 bowe bergdahl speaks for the first time in popular serial podcast the judge also said monday that defense attorneys can propose a significant revamping of pretrial deadlines, and he may consider. Bergdahl is the subject of the second season of serial. These intelligence and incident reports, which revealed information on such things as drone warfare and the talibans use of missiles, also illustrated the situation on the ground in afghanistan.
Mar 17, 2016 the latest episode in the serial podcast about bowe bergdahl explored how politics distorted the case from the moment the army sergeants release from years of taliban captivity was. Did bowe bergdahl appearing on serial alter his criminal. Dec 11, 2015 bowe bergdahl is the focus of season 2 of the serial podcast. Bowe bergdahl reveals why he left afghan base in serial podcast bowe bergdahl spoke to filmmaker mark boal. Serials reporting showed that despite the strong beliefs of some of bergdahls fellow soldiers and superiors, his poor decision cost no one their. More in bowe bergdahl bergdahl could face up to five years on the desertion charge and a life sentence for misbehavior. Bowe bergdahl gave to a filmmaker that form the basis for the second season of the serial podcast. Bowe bergdahl says taliban treated him better than u. The serial website now appears to have been restored. Dec 10, 2015 the highly anticipated second season of the podcast serial dropped on thursday, this time focused on the highprofile military case against u. As sarah said in episode 01, this plan is technically feasible. Bowe bergdahl has been a controversial figure ever since he slipped away from his base in afghanistan in 2009 and was captured by the taliban. The second season focuses on the story of sergeant bowe bergdahl.
Dec 10, 2015 bowe bergdahl reveals why he left afghan base in serial podcast bowe bergdahl spoke to filmmaker mark boal. Serials back with the story of bowe bergdahl youtube. Sergeant bergdahl recounted his experience publicly for the first time in the premiere episode of the second season of the podcast serial, which was released at. The next season of the wildly popular podcast serial will look at army sergeant bowe bergdahl maxim reports serial host sarah koenig is currently working on two seasons of her podcast, and one. Episode 6 the biggest mystery of season two might be bowe bergdahls mind. Dec 15, 2015 in a meandering conversation published last week on the podcast serial, army sgt. Beaudry robert bowe bergdahl born march 28, 1986 is a united states army soldier who was held captive from 2009 to 2014 by the talibanaligned haqqani network in afghanistan and pakistan after he deserted bergdahl was captured after deserting his post on june 30, 2009. Freed three years ago, bergdahl had been scheduled for trial in late october. This seasons case is a bit more newsy than season ones murder mystery and. Dec 10, 2015 the popular podcast serial launched its second season thursday, shining a spotlight on the mysterious disappearance of u. Serials bowe bergdahl pleads guilty to desertion and. Serial swaps the obscure for the high profile as it analyses. The first episode can be downloaded or streamed at the serial website. Bowe bergdahls mental disorder identified in new serial.
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