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Before they created Corn Flakes and Froot Loops, the Kelloggs ran a deadly sanitarium and subscribed to a dangerous religion. The last name synonymous with breakfast foods is also linked to strange deaths, suspicious tragedies, and even murder. In this eight-part series, host Jenn Carpenter breaks down the complicated Kellogg legacy, from cereal to killers.
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We Imagine…Us is a powerfully crafted dual set of podcasts designed to inspire and elevate innovative ideas and solutions for some of the most pressing problems facing our communities as they confront decades of racial inequality. For the first time ever, Futuro Media is producing an original fiction podcast along with PRX, “We Imagine…Us: The Long Way Around,” starring Emmy-winner Karrueche Tran in her debut podcast performance. The compelling and audio-rich series takes us on a journey fil ...
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From our friends at Radiotopia Presents, we’re sharing the first episode from their latest series, a hit dog will holler. This four part audio fiction series tells the story of two Black women activists who find their lives connected in surprising ways. You can find all four episodes at Radiotopia Presents wherever you listen to podcasts or at radi…
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Re-Imagination Nation: Episode 6, John Legend and Michelle Alexander
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Consider a new conversation about the role and funding of police. To do so, we speak with two leaders who have inspired millions of people all over the globe—artist John Legend and author Michelle Alexander. Plus, we hear about their reimagined worlds free of toxic policing, jails and prisons. “Re-Imagination Nation with Maria Hinojosa” is part of …
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Bumpy and Mercy finally make up their minds about where they want to settle in Minnesota. However, Bumpy's lingering health issues, a well-meaning neighbor, and overzealous cops all combine to challenge the fragile future they have built. “The Long Way Around,” Futuro Media’s first-ever audio fiction series, stars Emmy Award-winning actress Karruec…
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Re-Imagination Nation: Episode 5, David Williams and john a. powell
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In this episode, we look for examples of repairing from racial harm as members of SCoRE (Solidarity Council on Racial Equity) describe action plans communities have used to tackle inequality. Public health scholar David Williams has measured how racism makes people physically sick and explains how access to opportunity leads to thriving communities…
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Stranded in Illinois, Bumpy and Mercy’s situation begins to unravel. As the father and daughter debate their next steps —as well as speak with other passengers about the future— a road forward seems even more uncertain than ever. “The Long Way Around,” Futuro Media’s first-ever audio fiction series, stars Emmy Award-winning actress Karrueche Tran a…
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Re-Imagination Nation: Episode 4, Jerry Tello and Mayra Santos-Febres
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In this episode, we’re diving into transformational healing. First, National Compadres Network co-founder Jerry Tello explains why focusing on mental health is crucial for growth within our communities. Then, Puerto Rican writer and activist Mayra Santos-Febres discusses how courageous forms of Black and Indigenous resistance are reshaping our worl…
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The Long Way Around: Episode 4, Rebound/Re-bond
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With the altercation with the cops binding them to each other in a whole new way, Mercy and Bumpy explore New Orleans and Memphis while trying to decide where to settle in Minnesota. But before they can reach a decision, an accident derails their plans. “The Long Way Around,” Futuro Media’s first-ever audio fiction series, stars Emmy Award-winning …
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Re-Imagination Nation: Episode 3, Saru Jayaraman and Kent Wong
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In this episode, we hear insights from the frontlines of labor reform with two members of SCoRE (Solidarity Council on Racial Equity). First, a close look at restaurant work — essential but undervalued. Author Saru Jayaraman details efforts to bring the dignity of recognition and fair wages to all workers. Then, Kent Wong of the UCLA Labor Center r…
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The Long Way Around: Episode 3, Rewind-Tension
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Tensions are high as Bumpy and Mercy realize that their three-years apart while Bumpy was incarcerated pose a bigger obstacle than either anticipated. Their father-daughter bond is further tested when a passenger questions their relationship to each other. “The Long Way Around,” Futuro Media’s first-ever audio fiction series, stars Emmy Award-winni…
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Re-Imagination Nation: Episode 2, Heather McGhee, Manuel Pastor
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In our second episode, we learn about solidarity economics with members of SCoRE (Solidarity Council on Racial Equity). First, author Heather McGhee talks with Maria about her cross-country journey challenging the idea that progress for some must come at the expense of others. Then, sociology professor Manuel Pastor discusses models for a more incl…
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The Long Way Around: Episode 2, Re-Acquaintance
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Feeling that Galveston, Texas is the wrong place for a Black man and his biracial daughter, Bumpy and Mercy begin their journey north to Minnesota via a long-haul train ride. However, navigating their new relationship is proving almost as difficult as traveling. “The Long Way Around,” Futuro Media’s first-ever audio fiction series, stars Emmy Award…
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Re-Imagination Nation: Episode 1, La June Montgomery Tabron, Linda Sarsour and Ava DuVernay
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In this episode, we explore the importance of imagination and solidarity. First, we speak with the creator of SCoRE (Solidarity Council on Racial Equity), La June Montgomery Tabron, who reimagines how we can work together to create a world that is truly equitable for all. Then, Maria is joined by SCoRE members Linda Sarsour and award-winning film d…
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The Long Way Around: Episode 1, The Journey Begins
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After serving three years for a white-collar crime, Albert "Bumpy" Watkins is released into a post-Covid America, where he must navigate his new status as a formerly incarcerated person and his new role as a single parent to teenager Mercy Watkins. “The Long Way Around,” Futuro Media’s first-ever audio fiction series, stars Emmy Award-winning actre…
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“We Imagine...Us,” is a groundbreaking podcast and multimedia project that aims to inspire communities to envision how they can work together to create a world that is truly equitable for all. The “We Imagine...Us” project consists of two interlocking series that will explore and reflect on themes of racial solidarity and equity. “The Long Way Arou…
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Trailer: We Imagine...Us -- Launching October 27, 2021
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Launching October 27, 2021, “We Imagine...Us,” is a groundbreaking podcast and multimedia project that aims to inspire communities to envision how they can work together to create a world that is truly equitable for all. The “We Imagine...Us” project consists of two interlocking series that will explore and reflect on themes of racial solidarity an…
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Ghosts of the past haunt the streets of Cereal City, and the Kellogg legacy lives on. A look at Battle Creek today. THEME SONG Bad Ideas (distressed) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3412-bad-ideas-distressed- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RESOURCES The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Kalamazoo …
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The streets of Cereal City were never more dangerous than in the early 1980s, when three young women were raped and murdered over the span of six months. Locals feared a satanic cult might be to blame, but authorities found themselves asking a different question- was the culprit a serial killer, or a killer who sold cereal? THEME SONG Bad Ideas (di…
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1986 was on track to be a stellar year for musician Ricky Goddard. He'd just gone into business for himself, was building a new house, and most importantly, was expecting his first child with his new wife. But before January's end, the Goddards' dreams were shattered when Ricky was found murdered in the family home. The resulting investigation led …
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When a beautiful wife and mother is savagely murdered in her own home, the investigation into her death reveals the seedy underbelly of life at the Kellogg factory. The murder of Daisy Zick was once referred to as Michigan's #1 murder mystery, and remains one of Cereal City's oldest cold cases. THEME SONG Bad Ideas (distressed) by Kevin MacLeod Lin…
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Throughout Dr. Kellogg's rise to fame and the success of his sanitarium, one man stood in the shadows doing much of the work but getting none of the credit- his younger brother Will. When Will took one of the doctor's discarded projects and turned it into a multi-million dollar empire, their bitter sibling rivalry turned deadly. The brothers spent …
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When Dr. Kellogg stole the Battle Creek Sanitarium out from under Mother White and the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the scorned prophet swore there would be hell to pay. Soon after, hell on earth visited Battle Creek in the form of a series of suspicious fires known as "The West End Fires." Buildings burned, fortunes were lost, and a war was waged…
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At the age of 24, Dr. Kellogg took over as director of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, also known as "The San." In his quest to provide his famous guests with top-notch care, Dr. Kellogg pushed dangerous treatments that put many of his patients in the ground, rather than on the road to wellness. THEME SONG Bad Ideas (distressed) by Kevin MacLeod Link:…
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John Harvey Kellogg was a walking contradiction. A religious fanatic and a man of science. A racist and a philanthropist. A man so obsessed with wellness, he paid no mind to how many died in his care, so long as it furthered his studies. A health fanatic with a creative mind, Dr. Kellogg invented machines designed for treatment that were better sui…
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Coming June 11, 2020- a So Dead miniseries! Before they created Corn Flakes and Froot Loops, the Kelloggs ran a deadly sanitarium and subscribed to a dangerous religion. The last name synonymous with breakfast foods is also linked to strange deaths, suspicious tragedies, and even murder. In this eight-part series, host Jenn Carpenter breaks down th…
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