We discuss how the interlocking web of public relations, think tanks, and university research funding by private actors and corporations have polluted the information ecosphere. Warping the truth is destroying reality and eroding democracy.  


Amy’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

  1. Be a trusted source of information and get off social media!
  2. Be a missionary for good civic action


Amy Westervelt is an award-winning investigative climate journalist and the host of Drilled, a true-crime podcast about climate change. Her new book is Brought to You By: How Corporations Warped the Truth, Conned the Public, and Broke Democracy.



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Credits: 

Host: Mila Atmos 

Guests: Amy Westervelt

Executive Producer: Zack Travis

Executive Editor: Mila Atmos


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