TheColdCases.com interviews Lidia Jean Kott of Pushkin Industries’ acclaimed podcast ‘Chinatown Sting’
Press release from TheColdCases.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — TheColdCases.com, a rapidly growing true crime media platform founded in Gainesville by investigative journalist Dustin Terry, has released an exclusive interview with Lidia Jean Kott, host of the acclaimed Chinatown Sting podcast produced by Pushkin Industries, the award-winning audio company founded by bestselling author and journalist Malcolm Gladwell.
The in-depth conversation explores the creation of Chinatown Sting, a gripping true-crime narrative uncovering a complex FBI undercover operation within San Francisco’s Chinatown. Through careful reporting and human storytelling, Kott and her team at Pushkin bring listeners behind the scenes of one of America’s most intriguing modern investigations.
“Lidia Jean Kott represents the kind of integrity and curiosity we admire at TheColdCases.com,” said founder Dustin Terry. “Our mission has always been to spotlight voices doing meaningful investigative work — and few productions embody that better than Chinatown Sting.”
From Gainesville Roots to National Reach
Founded in early 2024 by Dustin Terry, TheColdCases.com began as a local Gainesville project aimed at amplifying awareness of unsolved cases and missing persons. The site has since grown into a nationally recognized platform, drawing thousands of monthly readers and listeners to its investigative features, podcast episodes, and citizen-detective resources. The platform’s Gainesville roots remain central to its mission — blending grassroots journalism with professional storytelling.
About Pushkin Industries
Pushkin Industries, co-founded in 2018 by Malcolm Gladwell (The Tipping Point, Outliers, Revisionist History) and Jacob Weisberg (former editor-in-chief of Slate), is one of the most respected names in podcasting and audio journalism. Known for award-winning productions such as Revisionist History, The Happiness Lab, and Broken Record, Pushkin continues to redefine modern storytelling through sound.
Gladwell’s vision for Pushkin was to create a space for deeply reported, intellectually rich narratives — a mission shared by TheColdCases.com as it continues to expand its national footprint through partnerships, interviews, and feature collaborations.
A Meeting of Storytelling and Purpose
The Chinatown Sting interview marks a milestone for TheColdCases.com, signaling its growing presence among major media players while maintaining its independent voice. Terry, a U.S. veteran and former journalist, founded the platform with a goal of bridging public interest and advocacy in the true crime space — shining a light on stories often overlooked by mainstream media.
Listen and Learn More
The full interview with Lidia Jean Kott is available now on TheColdCases.com Podcast and across major podcast platforms.
To read the article and explore more true crime investigations, visit www.TheColdCases.com.