Episode 705 • • 1:26:38 - 1:28:15
705: Lying Weasels
Pierre Omidyar, The Intercept and Long-form Activism
The hosts discuss the struggles of The Intercept, the media outlet funded by billionaire Pierre Omidyar. They criticize the site's long-form "activism" and the lack of concise editing, noting that many high-profile staff members have recently departed. The discussion highlights the difficulty of sustaining a digital news operation based on leaked documents and dense investigative pieces.