About this podcast
Amika Mota was a young mother, a midwife, and the daughter of a feminist icon. One night she caused a fatal crash that would separate her from her family and brand her as a criminal.
Trapped inside prison, looking for any way out, she gets the call to join an all-female crew of incarcerated firefighters. When the alarm sounds, they drive out into the community on fire trucks as heroes – pulling bodies from crash scenes, saving lives and fighting fire. Every call brings her the chance to reclaim the world she lost.
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Hosted by Anna Sussman from Snap Studios at KQED. Snap Studios is home to the Snap Judgment and Spooked podcasts.
Episodes
- Escape | 2 · 29 min · Episode 2Amika is thrown in the hole for forty days. Locked in a windowless cell, she can hear the women through the walls losing their sanity. To protect herself, Amika must shut down…
- The Crash | 1 · 33 min · Episode 1Binge all episodes of Fire Escape exclusively and ad-free, right now on Wondery+ or Amazon Music. Start your free trial in the Wondery App, Amazon Music or by visiting…
- Introducing: Fire Escape · 3 minBinge all episodes of Fire Escape early and ad-free right now by signing up for Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify or Amazon Music with your Prime Membership…







