Chelsea Manning

Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. Army intelligence analyst and renowned whistleblower, discusses her experiences with government secrecy and the moral complexities of leaking classified documents. She delves into the growing information war, the impact of misinformation on public discourse, and the challenge of navigating truth in a digital age rife with censorship. Manning also examines how decentralized technologies could bolster free speech and why maintaining privacy is vital amidst rampant surveillance and manipulation by governments.

American transparency activist Chelsea Manning discusses pulling off one of the largest intelligence leaks in history, copying government files onto CDs with band names to avoid being caught and writing “README.txt” to be more of a coming of age story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker flashes a phony police badge during a debate, Dulcé Sloan highlights the history of Reggaeton, and Chelsea Manning discusses her memoir "README.txt."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices