The FRONTLINE Dispatch

The FRONTLINE Dispatch is the podcast companion to PBS FRONTLINE, one of the most respected investigative documentary series on television. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Raney Aronson-Rath, each episode features extended conversations with the journalists and filmmakers behind FRONTLINE's documentaries. If you've ever watched a FRONTLINE doc and wanted to know how the reporters actually got their story, this is where you find out. The format is interview-based, typically running 25 to 45 minutes. Aronson-Rath sits down with her team at GBH's headquarters and digs into the reporting process, the obstacles they faced, and the broader implications of what they found. Recent episodes have covered Iran's nuclear program, the war in Ukraine, RFK Jr.'s background, and systemic poverty in America. It is not a recap show. These conversations add real substance and behind-the-scenes context that you simply don't get from the documentaries alone. With 135 episodes since 2022 and support from PRX and the Abrams Foundation Journalism Initiative, the show has a solid institutional backing. The 4.9-star rating comes from a small but devoted audience of 7 reviewers, which tells you this is more of an under-the-radar pick than a mainstream hit. That's a shame, because the quality of journalism here is genuinely world-class. If you care about international affairs, government accountability, or just want to hear smart people talk about hard stories, The FRONTLINE Dispatch belongs in your rotation.