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.com

Don Lemon joins the show for a raw conversation on journalism, Trump, and what it means to speak truth to power in today's&nbsp; 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 &ndash; &ldquo;We&rsquo;re Going to Lose the First Amendment&rdquo;
00:25 &ndash; Don Lemon&rsquo;s Republican Past
03:30 Lemon&rsquo;s Earliest Journalist Influences
06:50&nbsp;From $5/Hour to the Newsroom Grind
13:50 CNN Years: Highs, Lows &amp; Breaking Through
21:00 Jeff Zucker, Loyalty &amp; the Turning Point
27:30&nbsp; Exit from CNN &amp; Personal Fallout
37:45 Therapy, Mental Health &amp; Rebuilding Life
40:00&nbsp;Elon Musk Interview &amp; The X Fallout
50:45 Building The Don Lemon Show &amp; &ldquo;Lemon Nation&rdquo;
56:30&nbsp;The Future of CNN &amp; Media Consolidation
59:30 Arrest, Press Freedom &amp; Targeting Journalists
01:06:30 Trump, Power &amp; Why Lemon Was Targeted
01:12:00 Are Free &amp; Fair Elections at Risk?
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Email the show at TIGNpod@gmail.com

I’m Gavin Newsom.

And, it’s time to have a conversation. It’s time to have honest discussions with people that agree AND disagree with us.

It's time to answer the hard questions and be open to criticism, and debate without demeaning or dehumanizing one other.

I will be doing just that on my new podcast – inviting people on who I deeply disagree with to talk about the most pressing issues of the day and inviting listeners from around the country to join the conversation.

THIS is Gavin Newsom.

I&rsquo;m Gavin Newsom.
And, it&rsquo;s time to have a conversation. It&rsquo;s time to have honest discussions with people that agree AND disagree with us.
It's time to answer the hard questions and be open to criticism, and debate without demeaning or dehumanizing one other.
I will be doing just that on my new podcast &ndash; inviting people on who I deeply disagree with to talk about the most pressing issues of the day and inviting listeners from around the country to join the conversation.
THIS is Gavin Newsom.

This is Gavin Newsom

And, This Is The End Of The Free Press With Don Lemon

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