The Journalist and the Firefighter
Published on Aug 27, 2026, 4:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:38:53
Published on Aug 27, 2026, 4:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:38:53
How one of the most accomplished reporters of our time, Barton Gellman, lost his confidence in journalism.
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This episode was originally published on September 26th, 2024. You can listen to our follow up episode with Barton Gellman - He Quit Journalism to Fight Authoritarianism. How’s That Going?
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Question Everything is a weekly investigation into how the truth gets buried, distorted, and denied -- and the ways people are fighting to make it matter again.
Hosted by Brian Reed, of S-Town and This American Life.
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