Sean and Kyle talk with Lainie Cassel about her time as an independent journalist in Venezuela during the Bolivarian Revolution. We dig into what it felt like to be at the reelection of Chavez, how western media portrayed the Bolivarian Revolution, and how to become a journalist. Kyle also draws heavily from Naomi Schiller’s book, Channeling The State: Community Media and Popular Politics in Venezuela.

Aside from her journalistic work, which can be found on her YouTube Channel, Lainie is also a Nutritional Therapist Practitioner and Strength Coach. You can find her on her website and Instagram

Our stellar theme song, Cosmic Background Radiation, was composed by Occult A/V. Check out more over on bandcamp.