Episode 539 • • 2:05:23 - 2:13:16
539: Assume the Position
Laura Poitras Profile, Peter Maass New York Times Piece
A New York Times profile of filmmaker Laura Poitras by Peter Maass is analyzed as a "positioning piece" that portrays her as an intelligence-like figure. Poitras, who is currently based in Brazil, has received funding from the Menschel Foundation, which the hosts find suspicious. The segment also explores the background of Peter Maass, questioning if his extensive travel to conflict zones suggests ties to intelligence agencies.