Building the Freedom Movement’s Talent Pipeline with Casey Given of Young Voices

Atlas Network Podcast host Michael Carnuccio interviews Casey Given, executive director of Young Voices, about strengthening the freedom movement through talent development and communications. Given argues the movement has many entry points but needs better career shepherding, and explains Young Voices’ day-to-day work as a nonprofit talent agency and PR firm that edits and pitches op-eds, books broadcast interviews, runs fellowships and events, and operates the Dissident Project speakers bureau. He describes recruiting and coaching classical liberal communicators, balancing ideological consistency with persuasive, nonpartisan mainstream outreach, and building editor relationships through consistent pitching, coffees, and salon dinners. Given shares Daniel DiMartino’s rise from Young Voices contributor to prominent Venezuela commentator, defends Young Voices’ funding diversity and editorial independence, and credits Atlas Network training and networking for Young Voices’ growth, including European communications training and connecting Spanish-language talent for Ecuador commentary.Support freedom worldwide: https://www.AtlasNetwork.orgShow Notes / Timestamps00:00 Podcast Introduction00:37 Talent Pipeline Stakes03:21 Media Narrative Debate05:44 What Young Voices Does07:41 Finding New Talent09:45 Ideology Versus Persuasion12:01 Coaching Media Skills16:17 Pitching Mainstream Editors19:06 Building Media Relationships21:28 Daniel DiMartino's Success Story24:28 Why Communication Matters27:45 Addressing Criticism28:43 Funding and Editorial Independence30:23 Atlas Network Career Impact33:32 Power of a Global Network36:20 Message to Freedom Donors39:16 Optimism in a Polarized Age43:32 How to Join and Partner47:11 Global Applicants and Ecuador Story49:31 NYC Hangouts and Team Culture53:33 Final Advice and Closing