Host Brian Reed Confronts his Toughest Critic
Brian Reed talks to a fellow journalist who called his most well-known work “morally indefensible.”
Question Everything · Brian Reed
January 1, 202648m 6s
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr">We’re taking a quick break for the holidays, but in the spirit of New Year reflection, we’re sharing our very first episode of Question Everything. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Brian talks to fellow journalist, Gay Alcorn, who called his most well-known work – the hit podcast S-Town – “morally indefensible.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">You can read Gay’s column <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/apr/22/s-town-never-justifies-its-voyeurism-and-that-makes-it-morally-indefensible">here</a>. <a href="https://questioneverything.substack.com/">Subscribe to our newsletter</a> to read Gay’s full reaction to this episode. </p>
<p dir="ltr">You can listen to S-Town <a href="https://stownpodcast.org/">here</a>. </p>
<p dir="ltr">If you’re having thoughts of suicide, please reach out for help by dialing 988 or <a href="https://988lifeline.org/">clicking here</a>. </p>
<p dir="ltr">“Question Everything” is a production of <a href="http://www.kcrw.org">KCRW</a> and <a href="http://www.placementtheory.com">Placement Theory</a>. </p>
<p dir="ltr">This episode originally aired on September 11th, 2024.</p>