Interview with Samantha Blanchard director of Silenced

Free Speech Union's Podcast

Free Speech Union council member Dane Giraud speaks with journalist and now filmmaker Samantha Blanchard about her new documentary "Silenced" which was released online over Easter weekend. "Silenced" looks at censorship during the pandemic and features the story of Peter Williams who walked away from a job at Magic Talk after being given directives not to challenge the government narrative. A thought-provoking and challenging film Samantha discusses the making of the documentary and shares her experiences working as a journalist along with why the media are failing to earn the trust of the public today. https://www.silenced.co.nz/

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