“If you’re going to fight for anything, you should fight for freedom of speech.”

Today on the pod, we have the inimitable journalist Carey Gillam. Carey shares her Kansan origins, what drew her to journalism in the first place, her career trajectory from national correspondent to uncovering Monsanto’s wrongdoings, how she’s stayed resilient in the face of corporate pushback, the value of non-profit journalism, dissecting the concept of “truth”, the need for nuanced thinking, and more. In this candid conversation, Ashley and Carey get real about their individual experiences as women in the media facing hostile actors. Thought-provoking and powerful, we end with the urgent call for freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

Resources

The New Lede

The Guardian

The Intercept

Investigate Midwest

ProPublica

THE MONSANTO PAPERS: Deadly Secrets, Corporate Corruption, and One Man's Search for Justice

WHITEWASH: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science

Plugs

Carey’s Website and Twitter

The New Lede Twitter and Instagram