Oct 22, 2025
"For god's sake, take cover!" Those are the five words that
catapulted Bill Kurtis into his illustrious career in journalism.
His reporting has quite literally saved lives.
During this episode, Lissa & Thom unpack six decades of the news
media evolution, as documented in Kurtis' book Whirlwind. This conversation takes you behind the
scenes of Bill's work covering two legendary trials: the Chicago
Seven and the Charles Manson murders.
Plus, you'll hear why Kurtis thinks the current news climate is
driving a new breed of brighter and bolder truth-telling
journalists.