5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan

Here is a really great interview we shot with Stephen Renderos, Executive Director of MediaJustice, which is a Chicago-based nonprofit that focuses on news-media transparency and accountability. We had this back-and-forth shortly after his organization released a bombshell report on media capture.

Here's our interview with Stefano Ritondale, founder and operator of All Source News, an investigative platform on X dedicated to monitoring and analyzing Mexican cartel activity and cross-border security trends.

Hey guys,Here is our ad-free, longford interview with Afroman as posted on YouTube. 

In this episode, Deputy Director of CDT’s Security and Surveillance Project Jake Laperruque reveals how the FBI is able to purchase Americans’ personal data from private companies and how that information may be used behind closed doors.

In this episode, we sit down with Washington Post corporate accountability reporter Douglas MacMillan to discuss the privatization of ICE detention centers and the conditions detainees face inside.

Here's a sit-down interview with Nina Allam, who is currently running for North Carolina's 4th congressional district.

Here is an interview we conducted with Shia LaBeouf a week after his Mardi Gras arrest in New Orleans. It's not a traditional 5CAST, but much like in the case of our Hunter Biden interview, I figure we'd throw it on the feed anyway. Enjoy!

Here is our sit-down with Congressman Ro Khanna, who was one of the lawmakers behind the Epstein Transparency Act. Enjoy. 

In this episode, we sit down with NYT journalist Maya Tekeli to discuss the possibility of the US acquiring Greenland and the potential implications of that reality.

In this interview, we speak with Nick Shirley about his reporting on alleged fraud connected to daycare programs in Minnesota, a story that became one of the most widely engaged digital journalism pieces in recent years.

Two years after meeting Budd on the streets of Philadelphia, where he was struggling with addiction to Tranq, we sat down with him again to hear how his life has changed as he works toward recovery.

We sat down with UCLA professor James Gelvin to discuss the latest in the Israel-Palestine conflict and the fragility of the ceasefire agreement.

We sat down with Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to discuss AI, NYC's mayoral election, Tucker Carlson's "fake gay" accusation, and more.

We sat down with Hamilton Morris from Hamilton's Pharmacopeia to discuss Vice, psychedelic reporting, and how far a paid activist group went to block MDMA from medicinal use.

Shout out to Hunter Kozak for the great interview, and thanks to all of the C5 viewers for dreaming of a custer-free planet.

In this episode, we talk with Indecline, an American art collective known for graffiti and controversial political commentary, to explore how their work has changed over the years.

Andrew sits down with Hunter Biden to discuss the infamous laptop scandal, his crack addiction and recovery, the 2024 election, and much more in this wide ranging interview.

In this 5cast, we cover the recent escalation between Israel, Iran, and the United States. Our correspondent Agat provides on-the-ground coverage from Israel shortly after the start of the bombings. We also sit down with James Gelvin to break down the situation and whether we're truly on the cusp of a third world war.

This episode breaks down the U.S.’s growing reliance on copper and how it affects the Apache people of Oak Flat, where a huge source of the material was found underneath their sacred land.

In this episode, we sit down with the owner of the iconic 'Breaking Bad' Walter White house and discuss the trials and tribulations of living in such a famed spot. 

In this episode, we delve into the bizarre world of William Banks to unravel how he blurred the lines between performance and reality, tricked the internet into thinking he was in prison, and the ethics of lying for a good cause. 

In this episode, we delve into the issue of deputy gangs within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the ongoing human rights concerns at Men's Central Jail. We sit down with Janet Asante of JusticeLA to explore the deep-rooted culture of violence, lack of accountability, and the urgent need for systemic reform in L.A.'s carceral system.

In this episode, we'll discuss the under-researched neurological condition referred to as Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (H.P.P.D) and sit down with Dr. Wesley Ryan, MD, a licensed psychotherapist and published authority on the positive benefits of Ketamine therapy. 

In this episode, we'll head into the field alongside Wildland Firefighter Representative Steve Gutierrez and sit down with environmental journalist Danielle Venton to discuss the true causes of the disastrous L.A. Wildfires, and most importantly what can be done to prevent the next blaze. 

In this episode, we sit down with Joel Lava, a devout Democrat and lead organizer of the nation’s first Tesla Boycott, to understand how and why the electric car company became such a target for progressive protest. We’re also joined by an anonymous anti-car activist directly involved in vandalism against Teslas and Waymo vehicles, offering a rare glimpse into the underground world of the broader anti-car resistance.

In this episode, we dive into the bizarre world of the Zizian Cult—a radical internet-born movement that's recently been linked to a string of violence across the United States. Joining us is journalist and filmmaker Jacob Hurwitz-Goodman, whose investigative work sheds light on the cult's origins, ideology, and the digital pathways that facilitated its rise.