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Former Gazette reporter Gina Duwe reads "Moments with Addison," a June 2014 first-person account of the loss of Duwe's daughter to stillbirth in 2012. In Behind the Story, host Shawn Sensiba dives into The Gazette's archives to find great stories. He invites the writers onto the show to read their stories. Then he chats with them to learn their behind-the-scenes insights. BTS is like an audiobook podcast exploring great news features, with the extra details the writers can offer about their work. Read Duwe's original story or see photos of Addison here: Moments with Addison: Reporter shares story of stillbirth experience We hope you like the show. Let us know what you think via Twitter or email: Host, Shawn Sensiba: Twitter | Email This episode's writer, Gina Duwe: Twitter Producer, Andrew Reuter: Twitter Listening to this podcast via Web browser? If so, there's an easier way: Your smartphone. Just click this link to find the show in iTunes, click this link for Stitcher, or search for "Behind the Story" in your favorite podcast app. Click here to learn more about listening to podcasts from This American Life's Ira Glass and Mary Ahearn, a woman in her late 80s who loves podcasts. All music is by Kevin MacLeod. Download his music for free at incompetech.com. Thanks for listening.

Tom Miller reads "Taking the plunge," a June 2014 first-person account of the sports columnist's first adventure with skydiving. In Behind the Story, host Shawn Sensiba dives into The Gazette's archives to find great stories. He invites the writers onto the show to read their stories. Then he chats with them to learn their behind-the-scenes insights. BTS is like an audiobook podcast exploring great news features, with the extra details the writers can offer about their work. Read Miller's original story or see video from Miller's jump here: Gazette Sports columnist Tom Miller conquers fear, skydives from two miles up Watch a behind-the-scenes look at the interview here. We hope you like the show. Let us know what you think via Twitter or email: Host, Shawn Sensiba: Twitter | Email This episode's writer, Tom Miller: Email Producer, Andrew Reuter: Twitter | Email Listening to this podcast via Web browser? If so, there's an easier way: Your smartphone. Just click this link to find the show in iTunes, click this link for Stitcher, or search for "Behind the Story" in your favorite podcast app. Click here to learn more about listening to podcasts from This American Life's Ira Glass and Mary Ahearn, a woman in her late 80s who loves podcasts. All

Frank Schultz reads "High at the wheel," an October 2015 investigation into the rise of drugged driving incidents in Rock and Walworth counties. In Behind the Story, host Shawn Sensiba dives into The Gazette's archives to find great stories. He invites the writers onto the show to read their stories. Then he chats with them to learn their behind-the-scenes insights. BTS is like an audiobook podcast exploring great news features, with the extra details the writers can offer about their work. Read Schultz's original story here: High at the wheel: Police dealing with rising tide of drugged driving Watch a behind-the-scenes look at the interview here. We hope you like the show. Let us know what you think via Twitter or email: Host, Shawn Sensiba: Twitter | Email This episode's writer, Frank Schultz: Twitter | Email Producer, Andrew Reuter: Twitter | Email Listening to this podcast via Web browser? If so, there's an easier way: Your smartphone. Just click this link to find the show in iTunes, click this link for Stitcher, or search for "Behind the Story" in your favorite podcast app. Click here to learn more about listening to podcasts from This American Life's Ira Glass and Mary Ahearn, a woman in her la

Catherine W. Idzerda reads "You're a keen one, Mr. Grinch," a 2013 profile of a Rock County official with quite the Grinch collection in her basement office. In Behind the Story, host Shawn Sensiba dives into The Gazette's archives to find great stories. He invites the writers onto the show to read their stories. Then he chats with them to learn their behind-the-scenes insights. BTS is like an audiobook podcast exploring great news features, with the extra details the writers can offer about their work. Read Idzerda's original story here: Rock County Courthouse office is home of The Grinch Watch a behind-the-scenes look at the interview here. We hope you like the show. Let us know what you think via Twitter or email: Host, Shawn Sensiba: Twitter | Email This episode's writer, Catherine W. Idzerda: Twitter | Email Producer, Andrew Reuter: Twitter | Email Listening to this podcast via Web browser? If so, there's an easier way: Your smartphone. Just click this link to find the show in iTunes, click this link for Stitcher, or search for "Behind the Story" in your favorite podcast app. Click here to learn more about listening to podcasts from This American Life's Ira Glass and Mary Ahearn, a woman in her late 80s who loves podcasts. All music is by Kevin MacLeod. Download his musi

Neil Johnson reads "In Memory of Bob Fisk, my buddy," a 2015 narrative about the death of a story subject, the chronically homeless Bob Fisk of Janesville. In Behind the Story, host Shawn Sensiba dives into The Gazette's archives to find great stories. He invites the writers onto the show to read their stories. Then he chats with them to learn their behind-the-scenes insights. BTS is like an audiobook podcast exploring great news features, with the extra details the writers can offer about their work. Read Johnson's original stories here: 'Keep climbing': Elderly Janesville man faces homelessness with upbeat spirit Neil Johnson: In memory of Bob Fisk, my buddy We hope you like the show. Let us know what you think via Twitter or email: Host, Shawn Sensiba: Twitter | Email This week's writer, Neil Johnson: Twitter | Email Producer, Andrew Reuter: Twitter | Email Listening to this podcast via Web browser? If so, there's an easier way: Your smartphone. Just click this link to find the show in iTunes, click this link for Stitcher, or search for "Behind the Story" in your favorite podcast app. Click here to learn more about listening to podcasts from This American Life's Ira Glass and Ma