The podcast episodes provided delve into various aspects of Memphis' history, highlighting the city's legacy of corruption, child trafficking, and environmental racism.

The first episode discusses the horrific crimes of Georgia Tann, who ran an illegal child trafficking operation in Memphis from 1924 to 1950, kidnapping children from poor families and selling them to wealthy clients through corruption and falsified records, contributing to the popularization of modern adoption in America through unethical means. The Awful Crimes of Georgia Tann

The other two episodes explore the community of Boxtown, a historic Black neighborhood in Memphis founded by formerly enslaved people, and their fight against an oil pipeline that threatened their community's health and natural resources. These episodes delve into the city's history of environmental racism and the grassroots resistance led by longtime residents and a new generation of activists. Season 5 Trailer: How Memphis Beat The Odds To Stop A Pipeline and Lesson 1: Nobody Asks