Ever wonder what it's like to rob a bank?
Breaking the rules at a young age set Joe Loya up for a descent into crime. From his first time robbing a bank, to a violent altercation behind bars, this is Joe Loya’s origin story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First Time Out

14 months. 30 Banks. An all-access pass into the mind of one of Southern California’s most prolific bank robbers.&nbsp;
On the show, Joe Loya - the so-called “Beirut Bandit”&nbsp;- reveals his story of transformation from abusive childhood to prolific bank robber, violent convict, ex-con, writer and ultimately, a reconciled son.&nbsp;
Produced by Peabody-Award winning podcaster Ben Adair (The Sterling Affairs, Dr. Death, Reveal) at Western Sound in partnership with Acast Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

True crime

Hi folks -- it's Ben here, co-host of The Score: Bank Robber Diaries. I want to let you know about our new show --
LOST HILLS is a mystery that takes place in idyllic Malibu, California. It's hosted by New Yorker writer Dana Goodyear and it's about what happened when a man was shot while camping with his two young children in Malibu Creek State Park. The police followed a crumb trail of clues and arrested a drifter living outside in the hills. And that's when things get complicated.
Lost Hills is going to be your new favorite show. Follow and subscribe now. You're really going to love it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New show from Ben - LOST HILLS

Coerced confessions. Fabricated evidence. Arresting and prosecuting the innocent. The United States justice system commits wrongs of every degree against the very people it's supposed to protect: us.
From Campfire & Acast Studios comes a brand new 10-episode podcast series that tells real-life stories of abuses of power in our criminal justice system that sometimes reflect incompetence but often involve intentional wrongdoing. Award-winning journalist and criminal defense attorney, Sonya Pfeiffer, and her husband and law partner, David Rudolf dive deep into each case, providing listeners with an overview of the abuse that occurred, interviewing those directly involved – including defendants, lawyers, experts and family members – and also highlighting the fallout of the untold stories of those impacted.
Subscribe to Abuse of Power with David Rudolf and Sonya Pfeiffer on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/abuseofpower Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing Abuse of Power with David Rudolf and Sonya Pfeiffer

Western Sound's Daniel Leone composed all the music and sound-designed the world of the Bank Robber Diaries. In this bonus episode, Ben talks with Dan about his creative process, the music and sound effects that brought Joe Loya's stories to life.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonus Episode - Creating the Sound of the Bank Robber Diaries

Richard Rodriguez is a writer and essayist who played a very influential role in Joe's own development as a writer in prison. He appeared a few times in the last episodes of the show. In this almost full length interview he talks about Joe, the power of story and how hard it can be to write yourself in or out of your own narrative.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonus Episode with Richard Rodriguez

What does Joe Loya have to do with Orange is the New Black? A lot more than you know! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First Time Out

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