St. Paul-based podcast 'In the Dark' featured on '60 Minutes' this weekend

The show will focus on the podcast's role in the release of Curtis Flowers.

December 31, 2020 at 3:28PM
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“In the Dark” host Madeleine Baran and managing producer Samara Freemark were interviewed for "60 Minutes."(Photo from Madeleine Baran via Twitter @madeleinebaran) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

"In the Dark," the critically acclaimed podcast based out of St. Paul, will be featured on this weekend's edition of "60 Minutes."

A crew from the long-running CBS show flew out to Minnesota earlier this fall to interview host Madeleine Baran and managing producer Samara Freemark about their work on the American Public Media program's second season.

The segment deals with how the podcast had an impact on the eventual release of Curtis Flowers, a man tried six times for the same crime.

"60 Minutes" is scheduled to air at 6:30 p.m. Sunday on WCCO, Ch. 4, although the starting time may be delayed by NFL football.

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Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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