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Question Everything

Brian Reed
Section 230
Journalism
Donald Trump
Israel
Jeffrey Epstein
First Amendment
Gaza
Social Media
Misinformation
Marion County Record
Trust In Media
Epstein Files
Tiktok
The Gray Zone
Ice
Journalism Ethics
Reality Winner
KCRW
Trump Administration
Prince

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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Latest Episodes

In a windowless room in Albuquerque, a small team of New Mexico investigators created a fake Facebook account for a 13-year-old girl to target a child predator. They made posts of her losing her last baby tooth and starting her first day of 7th grade... more

Last week, host Brian Reed interviewed former MAGA influencer and the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, Ashley St. Clair, in front of a live audience in New York. After they walked off stage, St. Clair laid into Brian over the questions he asked... more

Viktor Orbán’s authoritarian grip on Hungary became a model for the American right. He hollowed out the country’s democracy and turned much of the media into a government megaphone. Then a small newsroom called Direkt36 exposed a plot against the opp... more

While we’re heads down working on a bunch of great new episodes, we’re sharing the first episode of the new season of Drilled. In it, award-winning climate journalist Amy Westervelt exposes how Republican corn ethanol mogul Bruce Rastetter sold "sust... more

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Recent Guests

Ashley St. Clair
Former MAGA influencer and public figure focused on reformation and accountability
Various MAGA-related organizations; XAI (defendant in lawsuit)
Episode: Ashley St. Clair is Fighting X – And Tried To Stop This Episode
András Pethő
Editor at Direkt36, investigative journalist
Direkt36
Episode: How a Tiny Newsroom Helped Bring Down Hungary’s Authoritarian Leader
Zsuzsanna Wirth
Reporter at Direkt36, investigative journalist
Direkt36
Episode: How a Tiny Newsroom Helped Bring Down Hungary’s Authoritarian Leader
Márkus (Marius) Dragomir
Director of the Media and Journalism Research Center
Center for Media and Journalism Research
Episode: How a Tiny Newsroom Helped Bring Down Hungary’s Authoritarian Leader
Felipe Sabrina
InterIntercept Brazil journalist/host of Portuguese version of the season
Inter intercept Brazil
Episode: From Drilled: Carbon Cowboys
Jess Mazur
Conservation Coordinator for the Sierra Club, Iowa
Sierra Club
Episode: From Drilled: Carbon Cowboys
Corey Melby
Agriculture consultant in Mato Grosso
Independent/agriculture consulting
Episode: From Drilled: Carbon Cowboys
Gordon Pennycook
Associate Professor of Psychology at Cornell University, studies why people believe things that aren't true
Cornell University
Episode: Can a Chatbot Convince Conspiracy Theorists of the Truth?
Isis Blachez
Analyst at NewsGuard focused on AI and disinformation
NewsGuard
Episode: Claude’s Russian Propaganda Problem

Host

Brian Reed
Host of Question Everything; seasoned investigative journalist known for deep-dive storytelling and reflective inquiry.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Riveting but…

    I love this podcast. Journalism is so instrumental to exposing what’s wrong in this world and the podcast does an excellent job at delivering some of the most notable and/or current major events and stories happening within the industry of journalism itself.

    However, Brian, let’s be real: ASHLEY ST CLAIRE OWNED YOU IN the MUSK/GROK INTERVIEW. You’re an excellent writer, journalist and researcher Brian. However, holy moly you were not the right person to interview someone like Ashley face to fa... more

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    EllenpdxGirl
    United States14 days ago
  • Awesome

    Love the show. Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IlliniGuy1234
    United States16 days ago
  • QE is so good

    Question Everything is unlike any other podcast I listen to. Brian Reed takes ideas that seem simple on the surface and explores them with remarkable depth, curiosity, and humanity. At a time when it's easy to become cynical about journalism, the show is a reminder of what great reporting can accomplish: holding people accountable while remaining genuinely open to complexity and surprise.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheliaJ
    United Statesa month ago
  • Good topics

    Not a long time listener, only started in 2026. It’s a fun listen, usually become selective with ~60 min pods, but I have become a consistent listener because the topics (at least for 2026) seem to carry more relevance.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SK_Credo25
    United States2 months ago
  • You what they say

    This is something that really gave a sense of true belief the podcast was so amazing, highly recommended paying for this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    It okay lil men
    United States3 months ago

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Some criticism centers on tone and pacing in exploratory episodes.
Many comments highlight the show's impact on understanding media and tech policy.
Audience notes strong debates around Section 230 and media ethics.
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The Story She Reported, the View She Buried
Q: Why was Dana Ballout's rant cut from the final edit?
Two reasons: it didn't fit the show's style of avoiding overt opinion, and it would have left the editors feeling vulnerable or accused of defending Hassan, which could undermine credibility.
How a Tiny Newsroom Helped Bring Down Hungary’s Authoritarian Leader
Q: How did the reporters come across the Henry-led plot against the TISA party?
They followed a tip through an intermediary that led them to documents and a series of messages; the reporting gradually converged on the identity of Henry and the men he targeted, shaping the exposé.
Ashley St. Clair is Fighting X – And Tried To Stop This Episode
Q: How did Ashley first encounter the Grok deepfakes and what was her initial reaction?
She describes discovering images where Grok undressed her, with increasingly explicit content, and emphasizes immediately reporting and not consenting to any of it, while noting the scale and public distribution of the material.
Can a Chatbot Convince Conspiracy Theorists of the Truth?
Q: And did you have a hypothesis?
They hypothesized that conspiracy believers would not change their minds, and the study confirmed that a significant portion did, especially after AI debunking in a short three-message exchange.
ICE Jailed a Student for an Op-Ed, Now She’s Left America
Q: What are the broader implications for non-citizens and free speech?
The discussion centered on non-citizens being entitled to constitutional protections, challenging attempts to subordinate rights to immigration status, and stressing the need to protect speech as a democratic core value.

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1. Ashley St. Clair
2. András Pethő
3. Zsuzsanna Wirth
4. Márkus (Marius) Dragomir
5. Felipe Sabrina
6. Jess Mazur
7. Corey Melby
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