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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 31 MIN

Hate Paywalls? So Does John Cusack.

from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

Tired of visiting a news website and getting hit with a paywall? Hollywood actor John Cusack feels your pain – and wants outlets to free the news that you need. Cusack and Seth Stern from the Freedom of the Press Foundation stop by to talk about what’s at stake when newsrooms are gutted, journalists are under fire, and information is gatekept. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

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