In an age of sensationalized true crime podcasts and Netflix docudramas—and with no end in sight—can longform crime reporting reach beyond morbid fascination?

For those journalists who cover crime, what are their responsibilities as reporters interviewing the accused? How do they know if they’re being used by calculated manipulators, and if they are, should they still report it?

To get answers, guest host Omar Mouallem speaks with Globe and Mail reporter, Jana Pruden.

You can read Jana’s story, Fear On The Family Farm here.