Topic: Serena Shim Award

Ryan Christian of The Last American Vagabond joins the program to discuss the evolution of media consumption and the inherent dangers of relying on digital screens. Christian contrasts the static nature of traditional newspapers with modern algorithmic news feeds that serve individualized, manipulated content to users. The discussion touches on the "simulation" of manufactured reality and the importance of cultivating a "truth team" to navigate a landscape filled with bot armies and psychologically manipulative algorithms.

Journalist Whitney Webb joins the program to discuss her investigative work and her move to Chile. Webb is recognized for her four-part series on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and her contributions to outlets like Mint Press News and the Ron Paul Institute. The conversation highlights her 2019 Serena Shim Award for Uncompromising Integrity in Journalism and her focus on international election meddling and CIA operations.