Oct 29, 202634 min
President Donald Trump has claimed that hundreds of thousands of people who are not U.S. citizens have been illegally voting in our federal elections, tipping the scales for Democrats. If there was massive fraud...
About this Podcast:
Investigative reporters at ProPublica chase down evidence of wrongdoing and bring it to light. That evidence can be on paper — or on thumb drives, in secret recordings, from conversations with whistleblowers. Each episode, you’ll ride along as we talk to reporters and their sources, uncover hidden facts and show you the receipts. When we publish what we find, things can change. Laws are passed, corrupt leaders fall, innocent people walk out of prison and sometimes a life is even saved. Investigative reporter Jessica Lussenhop is your guide. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate .
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What is Paper Trail about?
Investigative reporters at ProPublica chase down evidence of wrongdoing and bring it to light. That evidence can be on paper, or on thumb drives, in secret recordings, from conversations with whistleblowers. Each episode, you’ll ride along as we talk to reporters and their sources, uncover hidden facts and show you the receipts.
What has Paper Trail covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Inside Trump’s Futile Hunt for Noncitizen Voters" (29 October 2026, 34 minutes), "Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe" (15 October 2026, 44 minutes), and "Who’s the Shadow President?" (1 October 2026, 36 minutes).
How often does Paper Trail publish?
Paper Trail publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 36 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on Paper Trail?
Booking probability for Paper Trail is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Paper Trail requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Paper Trail's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Paper Trail?
The strongest fits for Paper Trail are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. Paper Trail has a news audience.
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Paper Trail is a news podcast.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 15, 202644 minWhen the Trump administration shut down an elite FBI anti-corruption unit, investigations in progress got shelved. ProPublica reporters learned details of one of these: The CEO of a naval technology company alleged that...
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Who’s the Shadow President?
Oct 1, 202636 minReporter Andy Kroll got his hands on secret tapes of a low-profile bureaucrat named Russell Vought. Turns out, as director of the Office of Management and Budget, he’s been quietly reshaping the federal government and...
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Don Jr.’s Secret Wedding Guest
Sep 15, 202629 minWhile investigating the personal wealth of the president’s oldest son, investigative reporters Justin Elliott and Brett Murphy learned something almost too strange to be true: that a Russian oligarch closely allied with...
Sep 3, 202644 minWe now know harmful “forever chemicals” are likely in the bodies of most people on Earth. Decades ago, 3M knew that these chemicals had seeped into the public’s blood, but they kept that a secret. One 3M scientist...
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Aug 20, 202642 minIn the middle of a September night last year, hundreds of agents stormed a Chicago apartment building, some rappelling down from a Black Hawk helicopter. They arrested 37 immigrants and claimed that two were confirmed...
Aug 6, 202646 minHost Jessica Lussenhop received an unusual email: A prosecutor had major concerns about a case in Minnesota. A man had pleaded guilty to felony child sexual abuse, but it seemed like the church he belonged to, the Old...
Jul 23, 202634 minThis week, we’re presenting a conversation with ProPublica reporters that originally aired on Reveal’s podcast “More to the Story.” When the administration and DOGE cut off funding to USAID, administration officials...
Jul 9, 202634 minA source told reporter Renee Dudley something she found hard to believe: that Microsoft was running tech support for the Department of Defense through China, the country’s biggest cybersecurity adversary. The...
Jun 25, 202639 minIn 2024, Oklahoma legislators passed an unusual law: It would create a pathway to freedom for people who could prove that domestic violence was a substantial contributing factor to their crime — even if that crime was...
May 28, 202639 minProPublica got a tip from a reader named Teressa. Her husband was having a severe mental health crisis, and her health insurance company was denying coverage for his hospital and inpatient treatment. She was fighting...
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How to Lose a Car in 15 Days
May 21, 202642 minLocal reporters at The Connecticut Mirror heard story after story of drivers having their cars towed and then sold out from underneath them, sometimes in just 15 days. They teamed up with ProPublica to investigate why...
May 14, 202639 minFor years, the Food and Drug Administration told the public that generics are just as safe and effective as brand-name medications. But ProPublica reporters uncovered reports from the FDA’s own inspectors detailing...
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Introducing “Paper Trail”
May 7, 20265 minInvestigative journalism can change the world. Host and reporter Jessica Lussenhop tells the story of how she learned that for herself. Follow this feed for a new investigation on every episode. It might change the way...
Recent guests
Recent guests on Paper Trail. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
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Susan Collins
radiant dowser, author of nine books, wisdom-keeper of healing protocols, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
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Brett Murphy
A Guide to Redefining Success on Your Terms, Emmanuel Free Church of England
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Donald Trump Jr.
the president’s eldest son, Field Ethos
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Justin Elliott
APTA vice president of government affairs, Ada County Sheriff’s Office
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