Chapter Seventeen - On The Brink: of Heroism episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 6, 2024 · 33 MIN

Chapter Seventeen - On The Brink: of Heroism

from An Armao On The Brink · host Rosemary Armao

It's not only in the movies where it's hard to tell sometimes if behavior is heroic or reckless, inspired or foolhardy. Aleksei Navalney gave his life to oppose authoritarian rule in Russia -- but might he not have lived on in exile and done more? Wikileaks publisher Julian Assange went on trial fighting extradition to the US where he faces espionage changes that could put in behind bars -- where he's already spent years. Does he deserve that or is he really a journalistic hero fighting government secrecy? Evan Gershkovich. Daniel Pearl, Anna Politkovskaya all risked safety and their lives for what they thought was right. How much risk do we take for our ideals? Anti-corruption investigator Drew Sullivan  and journalist Rosemary Armao dissect heroism and the difference between patriotism, vainglory, activism and journalism.

It's not only in the movies where it's hard to tell sometimes if behavior is heroic or reckless, inspired or foolhardy. Aleksei Navalney gave his life to oppose authoritarian rule in Russia -- but might he not have lived on in exile and done more? Wikileaks publisher Julian Assange went on trial fighting extradition to the US where he faces espionage changes that could put in behind bars -- where he's already spent years. Does he deserve that or is he really a journalistic hero fighting government secrecy? Evan Gershkovich. Daniel Pearl, Anna Politkovskaya all risked safety and their lives for what they thought was right. How much risk do we take for our ideals? Anti-corruption investigator Drew Sullivan  and journalist Rosemary Armao dissect heroism and the difference between patriotism, vainglory, activism and journalism.

NOW PLAYING

Chapter Seventeen - On The Brink: of Heroism

0:00 33:50

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of An Armao On The Brink?

This episode is 33 minutes long.

When was this An Armao On The Brink episode published?

This episode was published on March 6, 2024.

What is this episode about?

It's not only in the movies where it's hard to tell sometimes if behavior is heroic or reckless, inspired or foolhardy. Aleksei Navalney gave his life to oppose authoritarian rule in Russia -- but might he not have lived on in exile and done more?...

Can I download this An Armao On The Brink episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!