{"podcast":{"title":"The Raid","slug":"the-raid-7569219","podcast_index_feed_id":7569219,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/9qpQUasG","website_url":"https://www.pitaya.fm/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/00c81e60-45f9-4643-9fed-2184b2b6a3d3/7c4b6afd-9380-4f62-86ed-3e9c4ab30621/3000x3000/the-20raid-20logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"John Carlos Frey","episode_count":119,"summary":"Hosted by six-time Emmy Award winner John Carlos Frey, THE RAID PODCAST is a deep dive into the frontlines of the ICE and Border Patrol immigration raids being implemented by the Trump administration. With an expert team of journalists and community members, the ever changing landscape and stories of the “mass deportation” are documented and broadcast. Learn firsthand what the raids feel like, whether they are lawful and what is happening to the people swept up by the unprecedented and ever increasing show of force.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T20:20:01.787615+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-raid-7569219"},"episode":{"title":"How ICE Raids Could Steal the Midterms","slug":"how-ice-raids-could-steal-the-midterms","published_at":"2026-07-02T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-raid-7569219/how-ice-raids-could-steal-the-midterms","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-raid-7569219","url":"https://www.pitaya.fm/","audio_url":"https://stitcher.simplecastaudio.com/0b4eeace-be24-4a6a-aa05-8fb4211e27d3/episodes/f81d4d50-f15a-43ce-b1a6-6d9a5e347e1a/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=0b4eeace-be24-4a6a-aa05-8fb4211e27d3&awEpisodeId=f81d4d50-f15a-43ce-b1a6-6d9a5e347e1a&feed=9qpQUasG","summary":"What if ICE raids aren't just about immigration enforcement — what if they're part of something much bigger? In this episode, host John Carlos Frey sits down with journalist and activist Lee Stedman, whose on-the-ground reporting during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis revealed a pattern that goes far beyond deportation. From the criminalization of rapid response networks to the rise of a coordinated interagency task force, Stedman connects the dots between surveillance technology, propaganda, and what he sees as a deliberate effort to consolidate power ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. https://www.instagram.com/ghost_lee19/?hl=en https://theraidpodcast.org/ Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants on this program are solely their own and do not necessarily represent those of the distributor of the program and any person or entity affiliated with said distributor (\"distributor's affiliates\"). The distributor and distributor's affiliates are not responsible for, and shall not be liable for, the statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants, or for any content that appears on the program.","meta_description":"What if ICE raids aren't just about immigration enforcement — what if they're part of something much bigger? In this episode, host John Carlos Frey sits d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2330,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-raid-7569219/episodes/how-ice-raids-could-steal-the-midterms/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-raid-7569219/how-ice-raids-could-steal-the-midterms.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}