Episode #23 – The Julian Assange Story, Part 2

Welcome back to Part 2 in the Julian Assange story! This episode gets into the nitty gritty, discussing key WikiLeaks leaks, ranging from the Peruvian oil scandal to hundreds of thousands of classified war logs that the public was never meant to see. Not to mention the huge impact WikiLeaks had on the 2016 elections, leaking confidential emails from the Democratic National Committee.

Story guide Patrick highlights WikiLeaks' impact on global politics and security, while SaferNet CEO Brad discusses the ethical dilemmas of hacking and publishing classified information. They explore Assange's role as editor-in-chief and his controversial standing as both a transparency champion and a national security threat. He’s one of the few hackers today that is still very active in current news, with his plea deal and release making headlines very recently. What will we hear from Assange and WikiLeaks next?

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