Randy and Vicki Weaver moved their family to a remote Idaho cabin. They feared their world would be destroyed in an apocalyptic confrontation with the federal government. They were right.In this first episode of our new narrative miniseries Standoff, host Ruth Graham explores the ideologies and influences that led to the deadly siege at Ruby Ridge in 1992. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Randy and Vicki Weaver moved their family to a remote Idaho cabin. They feared their world would be destroyed in an apocalyptic confrontation with the federal government. They were right. In this first episode of our new narrative miniseries Standoff, host Ruth Graham explores the ideologies and influences that led to the deadly siege at Ruby Ridge in 1992. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randy and Vicki Weaver moved their family to a remote Idaho cabin. They feared their world would be destroyed in an apocalyptic confrontation with the federal government. They were right.In this first episode of our new narrative miniseries Standoff, host Ruth Graham explores the ideologies and influences that led to the deadly siege at Ruby Ridge in 1992. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Standoff | 1. Two Shotguns

Stories that are deeply reported, compulsively listenable—and curated by Slate. Season 4 | After Hotel Rwanda﻿An investigative look at how Rwanda’s national hero became its most famous political prisoner. Season 3 | The QueenLinda Taylor committed abhorrent crimes. She became a legend for the least of them. Season 2 | Charged: A True Punishment StoryBrooklyn's gun court promised safer streets—but for whom? Season 1 | Standoff: What Happened at Ruby Ridge?How a deadly siege fueled the far-right movement.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Stories that are deeply reported, compulsively listenable—and curated by Slate. Season 4 | After Hotel Rwanda﻿ An investigative look at how Rwanda’s national hero became its most famous political prisoner. Season 3 | The Queen Linda Taylor committed abhorrent crimes. She became a legend for the least of them. Season 2 | Charged: A True Punishment Story Brooklyn's gun court promised safer streets—but for whom? Season 1 | Standoff: What Happened at Ruby Ridge? How a deadly siege fueled the far-right movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stories that are deeply reported, compulsively listenable—and curated by Slate. Season 4 | After Hotel Rwanda﻿An investigative look at how Rwanda’s national hero became its most famous political prisoner. Season 3 | The QueenLinda Taylor committed abhorrent crimes. She became a legend for the least of them. Season 2 | Charged: A True Punishment StoryBrooklyn's gun court promised safer streets—but for whom? Season 1 | Standoff: What Happened at Ruby Ridge?How a deadly siege fueled the far-right movement. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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