Talking Dateline: 65 Seconds
- Oct 25, 2023
- 22:25
- Full Episode
<p>Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander take us behind the scenes of Blayne’s recent episode, “65 Seconds.” The story chronicles the 13-year investigation into the murder of Heidi Firkus in her St. Paul, Minnesota home. Blayne and Josh discuss the unexpected twists in the case and Blayne’s experience reporting the story for Dateline.</p><p> </p><p>Listen to the full episode of “65 Seconds” on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/4feeBkU">https://apple.co/4feeBkU</a></p><p>Listen to the full episode on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2x16gVYcNYqba5fpKZzDsC">https://open.spotify.com/episode/2x16gVYcNYqba5fpKZzDsC</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
Blaine Alexander discusses her Dateline episode "65 Seconds," focusing on investigative storytelling and the dynamics of trust in interviews.
Key points
- Blaine's Dateline Journey. Blaine shares her experience transitioning to Dateline, emphasizing the privilege of time in storytelling.
- The Complexity of Trust. Blaine discusses the importance of trust in interviews, especially with those affected by tragedy.
- Connection Through Stories. The host reflects on the relationships built during the storytelling process.
- 65 Seconds Episode Introduction. The episode titled '65 Seconds' is introduced, hinting at a gripping story.
Episode highlights
- Blaine's Dateline JourneyBlaine shares her experience transitioning to Dateline, emphasizing the privilege of time in storytelling.“It's a privilege that we don't typically get as journalists.”4:07Oct 25, 2023
- The Complexity of TrustBlaine discusses the importance of trust in interviews, especially with those affected by tragedy.“It takes a lot of trust.”13:07Oct 25, 2023
- Connection Through StoriesThe host reflects on the relationships built during the storytelling process.“That's one of the great things about Dateline is the people.”21:31Oct 25, 2023
- 65 Seconds Episode IntroductionThe episode titled '65 Seconds' is introduced, hinting at a gripping story.“This episode is called 65 Seconds.”21:38Oct 25, 2023
