Longform Episode 566: Patricia Evangelista
Jan 31, 2024
Trauma journalist Patricia Evangelista shares her experiences covering the dark realities of the drug war in the Philippines, emphasizing the importance of centering trauma in reporting. She discusses the challenges of covering stories involving massive trauma and the need to avoid minimizing the pain experienced by the people she interviews. Evangelista also touches on the impact of language manipulation in justifying violence and the profound effect a book can have on resisting autocracy.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Transition from Debate Champion to Journalist
03:50 • 11min
The Maguindanao Massacre and Duterte's Rise to Power
15:08 • 8min
Witnessing the Grim Realities of the Drug War
23:21 • 15min
Navigating Police Sources in Investigative Reporting
38:27 • 18min
Language, Violence, and Coping in the Drug War
56:26 • 10min
Impact of a Book on Resisting Autocracy
01:06:54 • 6min
Closing Remarks, Credits, and Advertisements
01:12:29 • 2min