Amika Moto was a young mother and daughter of a feminist icon. But one night, she caused a fatal crash and was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison. On the inside, she joined an all-female firefighting crew. She dealt with wildfires, car accidents, and house fires. It gave her the chance to atone for her crime.
This is a Preview of Fire Escape, hosted by Anna Sussman.
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Note: This episode features a long Time Machine. If you want to skip to the true crime, it begins at 15:16.
In the Time Machine, we're heading back to 2008 for a some games about the top movies and music of the era. We also take a visit to the top-rated restaurant in Tehachapi, where our story takes place.
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Here, we discuss only the first episode of the series to decide if this crime is worth your time. There will be no spoilers for anything after episode one. Check back here for our Full Recap next time, where we discuss the series as a whole. Preview episodes are released each Thursday. Full Recaps are released the following Tuesday.
You can find Fire Escape wherever you listen to podcasts, including at Wondery.
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