Live With Turtleboy: The Man Behind "Free Karen Read" & How He Started a Global Movement For Justice

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🗓️ 1 July 2025

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Join me for an explosive interview with Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney, the controversial blogger and driving force behind the "Free Karen Read" movement. Discover how Aidan transformed a local Massachusetts murder case into a global phenomenon, rallying thousands to question the justice system and demand truth in the Karen Read trial. From his relentless reporting on TB Daily News to facing witness intimidation charges, Aidan shares his journey, the challenges, and the impact of his fight for justice. Don’t miss this raw, unfiltered conversation about corruption, free speech, and the power of one voice to spark a movement.

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0:00.0	It's your daily dose of Donna. Welcome to the show. Today is Tuesday, July 1st, and what a start of the month, you guys. July 1st. You know I love the first of the month. It's like a bone thugs and harmony reference if you guys know. If you're like an 80s girl like I am and then a 90s high schooler, I love the first of the month. And I have such an incredible guest today. I am like Jones in. I'm nervous. I'm excited. I have done all the research. I was just telling him in the green room. I'm like studying Aiden Turtle Boy. Dr. Turtle Boy. I've been doing all the research. I've watched all the
0:37.9	interviews. In fact, I know too much, I think, but I have one hour with Dr. Turtle Boy to teach
0:44.3	you guys all of the things about the man, the myth, and the legend behind free Karen Reed,
0:52.8	the movement, and the reason why we have been hyper fixated here,
0:57.5	at least on Daily Dose of Donna.
0:59.1	It has been my hyper fixation.
1:01.1	It's the only thing that I can talk about.
1:03.6	I can't get over it.
1:05.0	I can't get over Karen Reed.
1:06.8	I don't care that the trial is over.
1:08.2	I can't get over the entire thing.
1:09.6	But now we have to move on to free Turtle Boy because he is still in this drama behind this corrupt
1:17.9	institution of Canton police officers.
1:21.7	I can't wait to talk to him.
1:24.0	Thank you all for being here.
1:25.6	This is so exciting for Daily Dose of Donna, all the
1:28.1	dozers and all the people that made this happen. Make sure to subscribe and like before I bring
1:32.7	them in. You guys welcome. It's your Daily Dose of Donna. Can you imagine? I feel the magic Can you imagine?
1:47.6	Ooh,
1:48.7	and I feel the magic
1:51.8	I didn't even realize it, but I am wearing green for Dr. Turtle Boy.
2:03.1	Turtle Boy, Aiden, welcome to the show.
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