The MeidasTouch Podcast Journalist Brian Karem and the Alternate Reality of the Radical Right
Mar 19, 2021
Brian Karem, Playboy White House Reporter and CNN Political Analyst, shares gripping tales from his career, including driving through minefields and facing arrest for protecting journalistic sources. He discusses his contentious relationship with the Trump administration and the moral dilemmas journalists encounter in today's political landscape. The conversation also touches on pressing issues like anti-Asian hate and accountability in addressing racism, providing a powerful look at the intersection of media and politics.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Protecting Sources
- Brian Karem protected confidential sources in a police shooting case, facing jail time.
- The Supreme Court refused to release him, but his source came forward, revealing the officer's drug use.
Gulf War Reporting
- Karem covered the Gulf War, driving through minefields and checkpoints to reach the front lines.
- He interviewed an Iraqi soldier in a Walter Payton jersey, forced into the army while visiting family.
Escobar's Prison
- Karem was among the first reporters to enter Pablo Escobar's palatial prison after his escape.
- The prison featured bungalows, a soccer field, and a bomb-proof bunker.