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Question Everything is a weekly investigation into how the truth gets buried, distorted, and denied -- and the ways people are fighting to make it matter again.

Hosted by Brian Reed, of S-Town and This American Life.

Winner of the Webby Award, Ambie Award, and a Signal Special Achievement Award for pushing "the boundaries of the medium."

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Recent Guests

Deidre Henderson
Republican Lieutenant Governor of Utah and the state's chief election official
State of Utah
Episode: A Republican Takes On Her Party Over Voter Data
Greg Casar
Congressman, Texas; vocal on AI and economic policy
U.S. House of Representatives, Texas 35th district
Episode: The A.I. Populist
William Tong
Attorney General of Connecticut
Office of the Attorney General, Connecticut
Episode: The High Stakes Game of Bargaining with the News
Jonathan Skrmetti
Attorney General of Tennessee
Office of the Attorney General of Tennessee
Episode: Wait, Did Zuckerberg Get Off Easy?
Drew Chapin
Founder of the Discoverability Company; central figure in the investigation
Discoverability Company
Episode: The Curious Case of the Fake Florida Newsroom
Jeremy Carrasco
Debunker who debunks fake AI-generated media; runs Riddance
Riddance
Episode: The Curious Case of the Fake Florida Newsroom
Joe Alouf
Turnaround executive; investor who worked with Drew Chapin
Unnamed startup/Benja legacy structure
Episode: The Curious Case of the Fake Florida Newsroom
Kate Payne
Investigative journalist for The Florida Trib; provided corroboration
The Florida Trib
Episode: The Curious Case of the Fake Florida Newsroom
Les High
Owner/publisher of The News Reporter; founder of The Border Belt Independent
The Border Belt Independent, Whiteville News Reporter
Episode: A Pitch for Why Journalists Need to Fight

Host

Brian Reed
Host of Question Everything; leads interviews and guides narrative through investigations.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • The curious case of the fake Florida newsroom

    Excellent show. Great information on spotting fact vs fiction is an uncertain on-line world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LOL Runway
    Canadaa month ago
  • Love it! My favorite media-related podcast. Very open, thought-provoking, host.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    skeptic
    a month ago
  • Great subject

    Podcast Addict
    4
    pazuzo
    a month ago
  • ✨

    This show is great. Binging the archive as we speak!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kinseyyyyyyyyy
    United States3 months ago
  • Same old liberal talking points

    Brian Reed is just spouting the same old mainstream liberal narratives. Absolutely nothing interesting or original here…

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    The Podfather99
    United States3 months ago

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Listeners praise in-depth, independent reporting and thoughtful handling of complex subjects.
Some listeners note strong questioning requires careful handling with controversial guests, but overall commentary is highly positive about journalistic rigor.
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A Republican Takes On Her Party Over Voter Data
Q: Do you see all of this as an effort to take the running of elections away from the states?
Henderson agrees, pointing to federal demands for voter data and a policy that would have the Postal Service check vote-by-mail lists against a federal citizenship list. She says no such citizenship database exists.
A Republican Takes On Her Party Over Voter Data
Q: What are the worst case scenarios when you think about them?
Henderson says sensitive personal data could be used to alter registrations, change political affiliations, or unregister voters, creating opportunities for election interference.
The A.I. Populist
Q: What is the right balance of federal and state AI legislation, and should states be able to pass aggressive AI laws?
Casar argues for a national safety framework while not abandoning state-level safeguards, advocating that the federal government set core protections while allowing state experiments that align with overall safety and jobs protections.
The Curious Case of the Fake Florida Newsroom
Q: What is the end game or purpose behind the fake news sites?
Drew suggests the sites were experiments to improve SEO and AI-robot ranking for clients, though he later acknowledges the ethical ambiguity and the lack of clear legal boundaries; he frames it as a controlled experiment rather than a malicious scheme against individuals.
Wait, Did Zuckerberg Get Off Easy?
Q: Hi, Attorney General Skrmetti. How are you?
I'm good to meet you. The conversation has been ongoing, and we're focused on solving the problem for the long term rather than just getting a quick settlement.

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This show centers on rigorous investigative storytelling about truth, accountability, and the forces that shape public understanding. Episodes commonly dissect how technology platforms, media, and policy intersect with civil liberties, safety, and democracy—featuring courtroom reporting, forensic media analysis, and interviews with journalists, lawyers, and researchers. Across recent episodes the host probes major cases, regulatory debates, and the human impact of tech design, often spotlighting undercover work, legal strategy, and the tension between free expression and safety. A standout aspect is the willingness to tackle complex, evolving topics with on-the-ground reporting and thoughtful, issue-focused conversations rather than easy an... more

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4. Jonathan Skrmetti
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