Don Lemon joins the show for a raw conversation on journalism, Trump, and what it means to speak truth to power in today's media landscape. From his early days chasing stories to his exit from CNN, Lemon opens up about his struggles and finding an even bigger audience online. Plus, will media consolidation kill the free press? 00:00 – “We’re Going to Lose the First Amendment” 00:25 – Don Lemon’s Republican Past 03:30 Lemon’s Earliest Journalist Influences 06:50 From $5/Hour to the Newsroom Grind 13:50 CNN Years: Highs, Lows & Breaking Through 21:00 Jeff Zucker, Loyalty & the Turning Point 27:30 Exit from CNN & Personal Fallout 37:45 Therapy, Mental Health & Rebuilding Life 40:00 Elon Musk Interview & The X Fallout 50:45 Building The Don Lemon Show & “Lemon Nation” 56:30 The Future of CNN & Media Consolidation 59:30 Arrest, Press Freedom & Targeting Journalists 01:06:30 Trump, Power & Why Lemon Was Targeted 01:12:00 Are Free & Fair Elections at Risk? Email the show at TIGNpod@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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