Behind the Microphone: Comedy and Censorship

This chapter explores the speaker's experiences performing comedy for military personnel in Qatar and reflects on the challenges of journalism in politically sensitive regions like Vietnam. It sheds light on the complexities of navigating censorship, surveillance, and the emotional toll of telling difficult stories while grappling with systemic failures. The discussion highlights the grim realities of human trafficking and the impact of cultural and governmental factors on vulnerable individuals.

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Mariana van Zeller is a journalist and correspondent for National Geographic. The 5th season of her show “Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller” is streaming now.

Theo is joined by Mariana to learn all about the black markets of the world. They talk about what she saw inside drug manufacturing sites in Central America, the scary world of bride trafficking, and what she learned after talking to a real assassin in LA.

Mariana van Zeller: https://www.instagram.com/marianavz

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