Episode #273
Amber Lyon
Books mentioned
The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross
Mentioned by Amber Lyon · at 02:18:21
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Amber Lyon is a journalist and photographer who discusses reporting on Bahrain, alleged censorship, propaganda, Iran, and U.S. foreign policy. The conversation also explores whistleblowers, mass surveillance, militarized policing, press freedom, activism, psychedelics, and her upcoming book on underreported protest movements.
What they talked about
- Amber Lyon's background as a CNN journalist
- Interview with Alex Jones and his passion
- Detention in Bahrain while reporting on protests
- CNN's paid propaganda for Bahrain
- False flag terror plot to start war with Iran
- Police militarization and Anaheim protests
- NDAA and indefinite detention of journalists
- Psychedelics and ego dissolution
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