{"podcast":{"title":"Epoch Reports","slug":"the-report-5157765","podcast_index_feed_id":5157765,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/epochreports/","website_url":"https://www.theepochtimes.com/podcasts","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/491bbd00-80ad-4424-9c3b-b526bd2d1575/epoch-reports-2026.png","author":"The Epoch Times","episode_count":255,"summary":"Gain insight into America’s most compelling issues—politics, economy, culture, and more. If you want issues examined from different angles, and a traditional approach to balanced, trustworthy journalism, this podcast is for you. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a 5 star review on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T22:18:30.972654+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-report-5157765"},"episode":{"title":"The Heroes Fighting Human Trafficking | Cindy Drukier","slug":"the-heroes-fighting-human-trafficking-cindy-drukier","published_at":"2026-08-27T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-report-5157765/the-heroes-fighting-human-trafficking-cindy-drukier","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-report-5157765","url":"https://www.theepochtimes.com/podcasts","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ed25f049-f595-451e-a4ec-eb946e53e50f.mp3","summary":"Human trafficking is one of the most hidden crimes of our time, affecting tens of millions through forced labour and sexual exploitation. The stories can be harrowing, yet they also reveal extraordinary courage — survivors rebuilding their lives, and those who risk so much to rescue and restore them. In this episode you’ll learn about the scale of the problem in the United States and beyond, common misconceptions about victims, the long road of recovery, and the legal barriers survivors still face. We also highlight truly remarkable individuals recognized in the Heroes Wanted campaign, run by Kaleido.Charity in partnership with The Epoch Times and NTD Television — people providing housing, legal advocacy, cross-border rescue, and restoration for those who have escaped exploitation. These are stories of hope rising in the darkest places, and of ordinary people who refuse to look away. Join host Benjamin Trenerry and Cindy Drukier, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist for The Epoch Times for a broad ranging discussion on this important issue. Please email your thoughts or insights on this episode to: podcasts@epochtimes.us Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports","meta_description":"Human trafficking is one of the most hidden crimes of our time, affecting tens of millions through forced labour and sexual exploitation. The stories can…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2655,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-report-5157765/episodes/the-heroes-fighting-human-trafficking-cindy-drukier/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-report-5157765/the-heroes-fighting-human-trafficking-cindy-drukier.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}