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Today, the Navajo Nation has no guaranteed right to use the water that flows in and around their reservation. In this season of "Reclaimed: The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation," journalist Charly Edsitty follows the history of oppression and exclusion that kept the Navajo from their water -- and traces the fight to reclaim their sovereignty. Now, the Navajo people are demanding their water back, and they're closer than ever to securing this basic human right.

Last season, "Reclaimed: The Forgotten League" told the stories of professional baseball's often-overlooked greats and how newly acknowledged Negro Leagues statistics could rewrite history books. Earlier seasons included "The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley," recognized with the Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Podcast, and "Tulsa's Buried Truth," on the search for mass graves beneath Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the fight for justice for the descendants of the Black Americans killed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

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  • Sep 25, 2025 · 35 min

    Introducing "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa"

    Today, we're sharing something special with you. This is the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa." In episode one, Private First Class Vanessa Guillén shows up for work one morning at the Fort Hood Army base and disappears without a trace. When she stops responding to text messages, her tight-knit family in Houston immediately sounds the alarm. Who was Vanessa Guillen? How did this strong 20-year-old soldier suddenly go missing on a military base? And why does she inspire an international movement? To catch new episodes early, follow "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

  • S4 · E1
    Nov 11, 2024 · 45 min

    The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation, Ep. 1: Dry Country

    On the Navajo reservation, water is sacred — and scarce. While its surrounding states are guaranteed water from the Colorado River, the Navajo Nation has been denied this basic human right.

  • S3 · E6
    Oct 30, 2023 · 55 min

    The Forgotten League, Ep. 6: 'A White Man's Sport'

    The odds of seeing a Black American baseball player on the diamond were higher in the 1950s than they are today. Baseball's future will be defined by how it reckons with the past. But is it too little too late? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E5
    Oct 23, 2023 · 41 min

    The Forgotten League, Ep. 5: The Hall

    Baseball's institutions fail to recognize Negro Leaguers as pressure builds for the sport to reconsider who counts as one of the greats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E4
    Oct 16, 2023 · 38 min

    The Forgotten League, Ep. 4: Crossing the Line

    When Jackie Robinson is signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers, he opens a door that was closed for decades. The move changes baseball forever and sets Negro Leagues players on a new trajectory. But integration comes with a heavier price than they could've ever imagined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E3
    Oct 9, 2023 · 31 min

    The Forgotten League, Ep. 3: Call and Response

    To draw crowds to their games, Black baseball players develop a signature style of play. It captivates audiences around the world — even gets the attention of one of Latin America's most notorious dictators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E2
    Oct 2, 2023 · 34 min

    The Forgotten League, Ep. 2: Golden Age

    The newly founded Negro Leagues struggle to catch on — until savvy businessmen and fierce rivalries propel Black baseball to the national stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1
    Oct 2, 2023 · 45 min

    The Forgotten League, Ep. 1: A Gentlemen's Agreement

    Vanessa Ivy Rose is on a quest to learn more about the legacy of her grandfather, Norman "Turkey" Stearnes. That means going back all the way to the beginning of baseball, when a covert agreement shuts Black players out of the nation's pastime — until they boldly create their own league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Sep 20, 2023 · 3 min

    Introducing 'Reclaimed: The Forgotten League'

    For decades, Black baseball players were excluded from the major leagues and forced to create their own space: the Negro Leagues. Vanessa Ivy Rose, granddaughter of Negro Leagues star Norman "Turkey" Stearnes, brings us on a quest to excavate his story and those of other Black players who were shut out of the majors, a legacy that still haunts the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S2 · E3
    Jun 15, 2022 · 56 min

    The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley, Ep. 3: Justice

    After the verdict is handed down, Mamie Till-Mobley turns her grief into a rallying cry for justice and becomes an important figure in the civil rights movement. "Reclaimed: The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley" is a companion podcast to the ABC News docuseries "Let the World See," now streaming on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S2 · E2
    Jun 8, 2022 · 39 min

    The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley, Ep. 2: Guilt

    Following the murder of her son, Mamie Till-Mobley takes the stand to testify, speaking her truth not only to a crowded courtroom, but an entire nation. "Reclaimed: The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley" is a companion podcast to the ABC News docuseries "Let the World See," now streaming on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S2 · E1
    Jun 1, 2022 · 39 min

    The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley, Ep. 1: Innocence

    Mamie Till-Mobley's early life outside of Chicago was shaped by family, faith, and education — values she would later pass on to her only son, Emmett. "Reclaimed: The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley" is a companion podcast to the ABC News docuseries "Let the World See," now streaming on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 31, 2022 · 2 min

    Introducing 'Reclaimed: The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley'

    You may know the story of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old boy who was brutally beaten and murdered in Mississippi. But you might've never heard his story if it weren't for one woman: Mamie Till-Mobley. In this three-part season of Reclaimed, we explore who Mamie Till-Mobley was before she lost her son: a young girl growing up in Illinois. We trace her journey after Emmett's death, and how she turned her grief into a movement that changed the course of American history. "Reclaimed: The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley" is a companion podcast to the ABC News docuseries "Let the World See," now streaming on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S1 · E4
    May 18, 2022 · 37 min

    Tulsa's Buried Truth, Bonus: The Survivors

    New clues about the Tulsa Race Massacre are unearthed from a mass grave, but the city remains divided. The highly anticipated findings from the graves investigation leaves many Tulsans disappointed, and the community is demanding answers to the question that still remains: What does justice look like for the Black families affected by the massacre? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S1 · E3
    Apr 20, 2021 · 33 min

    Tulsa's Buried Truth, Ep. 3: The Lost Graves

    A century after the Tulsa Race Massacre, the search for mass graves begins. But as Tulsa contends with its past, questions about the future of Greenwood may divide the city even further. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S1 · E2
    Apr 13, 2021 · 33 min

    Tulsa's Buried Truth, Ep. 2: The Ashes

    An angry mob descends upon Greenwood. What happens next will change the future of Tulsa and leave a deep scar on its Black citizens for generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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