Ep.38 Holding hands to jump

The Tip Off

News, News & Politics

4.7 • 650 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2020

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Jodi Kantor was given a beat and had been pointed at a tweet - a single tweet, without any names included that would set her on a months-long investigation. Teaming up with Megan Twohey, the two New York Times’ journalists set off to uncover one of the biggest scandals of the decade: a slew of allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.

(Weinstein and lawyers representing his former company went on to deny all wrong-doing.)

This is the story of what went into breaking a major story that started a viral, online movement.

Read all about it:

Jodi and Megan’s book She Said is out now and available from all good booksellers: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586563/she-said-by-jodi-kantor-and-megan-twohey/

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Production support: Cheeka Eyers

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0:00.0	I'm always up before the birds and the kids.
0:02.9	Good thing Costa Express is always up too.
0:07.0	Early starts are easier with great coffee.
0:09.7	And if I grab one for Bob, I might even get some decent company.
0:14.5	Large cappuccino for the bloc who's half asleep.
0:17.2	Oh, you legend.
0:19.6	Now that's a proper coffee.
0:21.3	Should kick in Justin Samfews remember which end of the screwdriver to use.
0:25.1	Hmm.
0:26.3	Costa Express.
0:27.8	Quality coffee every time.
0:32.1	Just a warning before we start.
0:34.4	This episode deals with descriptions of sexual assault and harassment.
0:38.2	Listener discretion is advised.
0:51.8	In late 2017, a story broke that changed the world.
0:55.0	It's the kind of story that comes along once in a blue moon.
0:59.0	The perfect blend of detail, rigorous fact-checking, and timing.
1:04.0	The New York Times alleges that Harvey Weinstein is guilty of decades of sexual harassment.
1:09.0	Spursive new allegations tonight. From the New York Times about Harvey Weinstein.
1:14.1	The producer Harvey Weinstein has now been accused of sexual harassment by some of Hollywood's biggest start.
1:21.8	But it all started with two journalists.
1:26.0	Jody Cantor, investigative reporter, Megan Tewy investigative reporter in New York Times. Two journalists. Jody Cantor, investigative reporter,
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