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Journalism Is Necessary For Democracy
Cheyenne Hunt played a pivotal role in taking down a California gubernatorial candidate at the center of an "open secret." Now she heads an organization aiming to bring light to all those kinds of secrets and bring accountability to abusers & misogynists in politics.
Caroline and Debra sit down with human rights attorney and Reckoning Action founder Cheyenne Hunt – who went from a young staffer warned about an “open secret” – to the organizer who helped end a gubernatorial frontrunner’s career in 11 days. She joined Caroline and Debra to talk share how she helped survivors come forward with sexual harassment allegations against a leading California gubernatorial candidate — and what that whirlwind taught her about accountability, whisper networks, and the cost of speaking out. From the resurgence of misogyny in the algorithm age to the role of social media creators in breaking political stories, this conversation digs into what it takes to make abuse of power politically costly again.
Written by: Ron Roberts
Jody Hamilton and Shawn "Smith" Peirce are the proprietors of The Politics Bar, a progressive audio show that recreates the spirit of the old neighborhood bar where friends could discuss the news of the day without starting a brawl. Jody is an Emmy-nominated, award-winning media producer, actress, and radio host—daughter of TV producer Joe Hamilton and comedy legend Carol Burnett—who's made her own mark in media through "The Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers," "The Porkchop Playhouse," "From The Bunker" podcast, and her work as executive producer and fill-in host of "The Stephanie Miller Show". Shawn is a long-time national media producer and radio talent who's one of the few producers in U.S. political media to have worked on the left, right, and center, including more than a decade with "The Randi Rhodes Show" and stints producing "The Stephanie Miller Show," "The Bill Press Show," "The Laura Ingraham Radio Show," and "The Steele & Ungar Show" for SiriusXM. The show airs weeknights on progressive radio affiliates nationwide and is available on-demand through podcast platforms and Substack subscription.
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