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Mick Unplugged

The Heart and Passion Behind Jordan Chariton's Investigative Journalism

Mick Unplugged

Mick Hunt

Business, Entrepreneurship, Education, Self-improvement

5 โ€ข 1.6K Ratings

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 30 January 2025

โฑ๏ธ 40 minutes

๐Ÿงพ๏ธ Download transcript

Summary

Jordan Chariton is an independent investigative reporter known for his fearless, on-the-ground reporting on major issues like the Flint water crisis, Standing Rock protests, and the struggles of working-class Americans. His impactful stories have appeared in outlets like The Guardian, VICE News, and The Intercept. Chariton's coverage of critical issues such as homelessness, worker strikes, and political corruption has earned him a large following, especially through his independent news outlet, Status Coup. He is best known for his relentless reporting in Flint and Standing Rock, bringing attention to underreported crises and giving a voice to the voiceless.

In today’s episode, they delve into Jordan's motivations, his experiences covering critical issues like the Flint water crisis, and his ongoing endeavors to report stories often overlooked by mainstream media.

Takeaways:

  • Give voice to the voiceless and expose injustice
  • Stay grounded in stories
  • Seek fulfillment over conventional success

Sound Bites:

"I want to give a voice to the voiceless."

"I had to dedicate more than one story to it." 

 

Connect and Discover

LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/jordanchariton

Instagram:  Instagram.com/jordanchariton

Facebook: facebook.com/JordanChariton

Website:  statuscoup.com

Youtube:  youtube.com/@statuscoup

Book:  We the Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Crisis Cover-up and the Poisoning of 100,000 Americans

               

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to Mick Unplugged, where we ignite potential and fuel purpose.

0:08.8

Get ready for raw insights, bold moves, and game-changing conversations.

0:13.2

Buckle up.

0:14.1

Here's Mick.

0:15.9

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another exciting episode of Mick Unplugged, and we are in

0:20.6

for a treat today. Our guest today Mick Unplugged, and we are in for a treat

0:21.2

today. Our guest today is a fearless, relentless, insightful, and groundbreaking investigative

0:26.9

reporter who has dedicated his career to exposing corruption and amplifying the voices of the

0:32.8

marginalized. Get ready for an amazing conversation with the bold, the unwavering, the visionary, my guy, Mr.

0:41.3

Jordan Cheriton.

0:42.1

Jordan, how you doing today, brother?

0:43.5

It's about the nicest accolades I've received in a long time.

0:46.6

Thank you.

0:47.6

No, because I literally have probably heard most, I'm not going to say every interview, but most of your

0:53.1

interviews and you always get

0:55.3

introduced phenomenally, and I can only do my part to make sure that that trend continues. So,

1:00.9

Jordan, there's so many conversations I want to have with you, but I want to start with this.

1:05.5

You know, on Mick Unplugged, we talk about your because, that thing that's deeper than your

1:10.7

why.

1:11.9

And following you as long as I have, I know that the work that you do has purpose.

1:18.2

And so for Jordan, man, what is your because?

1:21.5

What's that purpose, that deeper thing than your why that makes you do what you do?

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