Gabe Dunn talks pivoting from TV writer to citizen journalist, covering ICE detention, immigration protests, and political activism in LA. They also discuss Gabe's Jewish and Zionist upbringing, evolving views on Israel and Palestine, trans identity in Hollywood, and what it's like to speak out publicly when peers stay silent.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Trailer

00:00:45 Intro

00:01:23 From Boston Globe to BuzzFeed to TV

00:03:37 Hollywood as a Political Litmus Test

00:06:17 Being "Crazy Early" on the Left

00:09:35 Meg Stalter, Media Literacy, and Social Media

00:11:28 Growing Up Zionist and Leaving That Behind

00:13:07 ICE Detention and Jewish Community Silence

00:28:46 Reporting From the LA Detention Center

00:37:05 Trans Rights, Propaganda, and Rainbow Railroad

00:46:08 Mary's Catholic Background and Faith

00:51:28 Trans Visibility, Representation, and Identity

01:06:21 Outro

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