We Came to the Forest
Vienna is working a delivery job when she hears about Cop City, a massive police training facility being built in Atlanta. She decides to join a group of activists attempting to stop construction. When Vienna arrives in the South River Forest, she quickly finds a community, a cause –- and a love unlike any other. But the events of one morning shatters everything. Vienna and everyone connected to the forest begin asking themselves a question: what are you willing to die for? From Wondery, Campside Media and Tenderfoot TV. You can binge all episodes of We Came to the Forest early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery+ on Apple Podcasts or the Wondery App.
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When Vienna Forest comes to the South River Forest in Atlanta to protest the building of what critics call “Cop City,” she finds a community –– and a cause. But soon, the years-long fight between forest-dwelling activists and the backers of one of the largest police training facilities in the country will take from her everything she holds dear. From Wondery, Campside and Tenderfoot TV, “We Came to the Forest” is a mo...
Vienna Forrest travels from Nebraska to the outskirts of Atlanta to join the growing fight against a massive new police training facility nicknamed “Cop City.” In the woods, she finds comradeship, community –– and an unexpected romance with a wiry, wisecracking activist called “Tortuguita.”
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Matthew Johnson, a young Black preacher, joins the ranks of the Forest Defenders. He finds himself inspired and occasionally frustrated by the efforts. But when police respond with a series of arrests and a massive raid, Matthew decides to up the ante.
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Forest Defenders grapple with the aftermath of the ensuing raids. After yet another police operation, news arrives: Police announce that they've killed an unnamed activist. But who?
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When a music festival is held to honor the legacy of the fallen activist, a splinter group of protestors and police bring everything to the brink of disaster.
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As Vienna, Matthew and 60 Forest Defenders await their pending court cases, host Matt Shaer gets closer to uncovering what actually happened during that fatal encounter in the forest.
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Matthew Shaer and producer Tommy Andres sit down with Atlanta organizer Mary Hooks to talk about the future of protest and the impact of the Stop Cop City movement.
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