Join investigative reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, known for their groundbreaking work on the Harvey Weinstein case, as they delve into the complexities of the #MeToo movement. They discuss the challenges women face when coming forward, particularly Dr. Christine Blasey Ford during the Kavanaugh confirmation. The conversation highlights the emotional turmoil behind testimonies, societal backlash, and the divided public response to allegations of sexual misconduct. Their insights reveal the enduring impact of these events on discussions of consent and accountability.
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Kavanaugh Accusation
Christine Blasey Ford accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
This accusation became a focal point in the #MeToo movement and Kavanaugh's confirmation process.
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Initial Disclosure
In June 2018, Christine Blasey Ford learned Brett Kavanaugh was a potential Supreme Court nominee.
She privately identified him as her alleged high school assaulter to a friend.
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Unheeded Warnings
Ford contacted her congresswoman and The Washington Post about her allegation.
Despite her urgency, neither responded before Kavanaugh's nomination.
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Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement
Megan Twohey
Jodi Kantor
She Said is a thrilling account of the investigative journalism that led to the exposure of Harvey Weinstein's decades-long history of sexual abuse and harassment. Written by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, the book chronicles their meticulous investigation, including secret meetings, harrowing phone calls, and private text exchanges with A-list actresses and other sources. It also explores the systemic structures of power that enabled Weinstein's behavior and the broader impact of the #MeToo movement, including the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford against Brett Kavanaugh. The book is praised for its detailed and suspenseful narrative, offering insights into the rigorous process of quality reporting and the significant cultural shifts it helped catalyze.
The investigation of Harvey Weinstein that helped give rise to the #MeToo movement had seemed, for a moment, to unite the country in redefining the rules around sex and power. But as a backlash emerged, the Supreme Court confirmation of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh became a kind of national trial of the movement.
On the one-year anniversary of Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation, we look at new reporting on the story of the woman at the center of it — Dr. Christine Blasey Ford — and the journey that led to her searing testimony in Washington. Guests: Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, investigative reporters for The New York Times and the authors of “She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement.”
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