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Podcast: The Unspeakeasy With Meghan Daum
Episode: Street Protesters: Who Are They, Really? with Jeremy Lee Quinn
Description: Photojournalist Jeremy Lee Quinn has spent years documenting protests, rallies, and moments of public unrest that often look very different on the ground than they do on the evening news. In this conversation, he talks with Meghan about what really happens when a "mostly peaceful protest" turns chaotic, how viral clips can erase context, and why the incentives of freelance journalism can skew coverage. They also discuss what it takes to build trust with sources across ideological divides, the ethics of filming in volatile environments, and how ordinary viewers can tell when the narrative doesn't match reality. <...