Norco 80
By LAist Studios
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Subscribers: 398
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Episodes: 39
Mar 9, 2022
Matt
Jan 25, 2021
Meh. kinda pointless. narrator is annoying.
Description
In May of 1980, the sleepy streets of Norco, California were turned into an all-out war zone in what is one of the most violent bank robberies in American history. From LAist Studios in collaboration with Futuro Studios comes the new podcast—Norco ’80 based on the book by Peter Houlahan. Listen as host and producer Antonia Cereijido tells the unbelievable true story about God, guns, survivalism and the bank robbery that changed policing in America forever. Using eyewitness testimony and never before heard police tapes, Norco ’80 takes listeners on a wild ride, and serves as a cautionary tale in the context of America being immersed in the middle of an economic crisis, revamped end of the world paranoia and a complex conversation about policing.
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Bonus Episode: Norco 80: The Aftermath - Guns And Police
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Bonus Episode: Norco 80: The Aftermath - Survivalism
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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A Conversation about Policing
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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A Conversation About Survivalism
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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Chapter 8: Danger Signs
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Chapter 7: George Smith
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Chapter 6: The Trial
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Chapter 5: Big Guns
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Chapter 4: The Final Chase
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Chapter 3: The Robbers
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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Chapter 2: The Firefight
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Chapter 1: The Robbery
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Trailer: Norco 80
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