Glenn Greenwald: Is This the End of Free Speech?

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Sep 24, 2025

Glenn Greenwald, a prominent journalist and author best known for his reporting on government surveillance, shares insights from his time with Edward Snowden. He discusses the meticulous verification process for whistleblower claims and the chilling effects on free speech in democracies. Greenwald also reflects on living in Brazil, considering dual citizenship, and the impact of U.S. politics on global freedom. The conversation dives into whether Snowden's revelations led to meaningful change and the implications of rising internet censorship.

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How The Snowden Contact Began

Glenn describes receiving an email from a pseudonymous source claiming groundbreaking NSA documents and verifying authenticity before traveling to meet him.
He flew to Hong Kong and met Edward Snowden after reviewing dozens of top-secret files that convinced him to proceed.

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The Eight-Hour Verification Interrogation

Glenn recounts subjecting Snowden to an intense, hours-long interrogation to test consistency and authenticity.
He says the interrogation produced no inconsistencies and convinced him Snowden was who he claimed to be.

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Why Snowden Ended Up In Russia

Glenn explains Snowden chose Hong Kong and then got stuck in Russia after his passport was invalidated during transit.
He emphasizes that Snowden didn't choose Russia but was forced there by U.S. government actions and threats.

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Mr Henderson is joined by Author and Journalist Glenn Greenwald. Glenn opens up about how the famous Edward Snowden interview came to be, how journalists should go about vetting potential whistleblowers and if anything ever changed as a result of the Snowden revelations. They dive deep into how freedom continues to erode in the Western world, how US aggression at the border is hurting the country, and how Glenn has adjusted to living in Brazil.

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