Sarah Polley has come forward with memories of a violent sexual encounter with Jian Ghomeshi when she was 16. But why is the press tongue-tied about describing the alleged violence? Sarah sits down with Jesse to discuss how to safely run towards danger, and whether it's even possible to ethically use child labour in the production of TV and film.

Further reading:

• Run Towards the Danger, Sarah Polley
• Sarah Polley Is OK With Oversharing, New York Times
• Sarah Polley breaks silence about traumatic encounter with Jian Ghomeshi, CBC Radio
• For Reference: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
  

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