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The media and legal ethics behind the Bezos-AMI feud

Hosted by Madeleine Brand Feb. 08, 2019 National

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos arrives for the memorial service of U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) at the National Cathedral in Washington, U.S., September 1st, 2018. Photo credit: Joshua Roberts/Reuters

Amazon’s CEO accused American Media Incorporated of trying to extort him by threatening to publish embarrassing photos. The story now includes the Saudis, Roger Stone, and Robert Mueller.

From this Episode:

The Bezos-AMI story isn’t just about the world’s richest man taking on a tawdry tabloid

Amazon chief and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos accused American Media Incorporated, which owns The National Enquirer, of extortion and blackmail.

10 min, 17 sec

‘Lego Movie 2’ and its powerful message about xenophobia and diversity

Our critics review “Cold Pursuit,” starring Liam Neeson as a snowplow driver who wants revenge against drug dealers he thinks killed his son; “Under the Eiffel Tower,” about...

12 min, 26 sec

Trans singer Jackie Shane gets a comeback

Jackie Shane is nominated for a Grammy this Sunday for best historical album. The album is called “Any Other Way.” Shane was a transgender pioneer in the 1960s. In 1971, she...

10 min, 29 sec

Grammy nominee Bettye LaVette on age, her new album, and the surprise from Bob Dylan

Bettye LaVette was 16 when she sang her first single, “My Man - He’s a Lovin’ Man,” in 1962. She’s been singing since then. Now at age 73, she’s nominated for two Grammys...

16 min, 7 sec

Credits

Host:
Madeleine Brand

Producers:
Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Caitlin Plummer

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