Archive - Long Lead Presents: Depth Perception

How journalist Judd Legum’s 'Popular Information' grew into a corporate accountability powerhouse

Legum shares his methodical approach to reporting, the power of free access to information, and why he's expanding his coverage to monitor the…

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“It's very insidious.” Melanie Haiken on reporting out the schemes insurance companies use to limit eating disorder treatment

The longtime freelance journalist talks about her process of writing a devastating four-part series.

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How spite drove legendary sportswriter Jeff Pearlman to become a TikTok and YouTube all-star

The former 'Sports illustrated' scribe discusses the enduring impact of his John Rocker profile, and how social video propelled his career.

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May 2025

Climate disaster journalist Colleen Hagerty on what matters most after the world stops watching

A leading voice in disaster journalism talks about what's left behind: the quiet recoveries, compounding traumas, and how trust and communication shapes…

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Kim Cross had no plans to write about true crime. One major case refused to be ignored.

The Polly Klaas case was well known, but a personal connection allowed the journalist and historian to reveal so much more.

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"Project 2025 has every element that [MLMs] would ever want." Bridget Read on the political impact of pyramid schemes

Read's new book, Little Bosses Everywhere, uncovers the parallels between Trump's America and the multi-level marketing industry.

May 14 •

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From page to screen, Nile Cappello uncovers the dark reality of child influencers

The investigative journalist and producer of Netflix's "Bad Influence" series discusses child influencer exploitation, building trust with sources, and…

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April 2025

"Fewer people owning ever more guns." Garrett Graff disects the firearm fever that's gripped America

The Peabody Award-nominated podcast "Long Shadow: In Guns We Trust" details how the U.S. became divided on firearms while showing the country is not a…

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“We shoot like it’s a documentary.” Cian O’Clery on making a dating reality show featuring an autistic cast

The hugely popular Netflix series “Love on the Spectrum” blurs the boundaries of reality TV and journalistic storytelling.

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"If you do wrong, I want the world to know." Wired's Katie Drummond on tech's new political order

From breaking Elon Musk stories to protecting sources, how one newsroom is navigating the unprecedented fusion of Silicon Valley and D.C.

Apr 16 •

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“Just the tip of the iceberg”: The New York Times’ Zach Seward on embracing AI

The paper’s first editorial director of artificial intelligence initiatives takes us behind the scenes.

Apr 9 •

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Heat and beats: Jael Holzman on energy reporting, misinformation, and finding harmony between journalism and music

The ‘Heatmap’ reporter discusses renewable energy conflict coverage, the parallel tactics of anti-trans and anti-climate movements, and her life in the…

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