As an independent media company, we maintain full authority over our editorial process. Our podcast hosts and contributors take responsibility for the accuracy of their work; they strive to be accountable and transparent about their reporting process; and they seek to avoid conflicts of interest, real or perceived.

Sponsors and advertisers will not be permitted to suggest, assign, review, or edit content. Interview guests will not be permitted to review or suggest changes after a recording. The invitation of guests does not constitute an endorsement of the guests or of their opinions, nor of their governments, employers, or any products or services they may produce or distribute.

We maintain an open communications policy and publish a method for listeners to contact us on our website. Given the realities of a small newsroom, we may not be able to respond to every message. But we will read them.

Sponsorship and Advertising Guidelines

As an independent media company, we maintain full authority over the editorial content that we publish. Sponsors and advertisers have no say in our programming decisions and will not receive preference in guest appearances or show notes. Acceptance of sponsorships or advertising does not constitute an endorsement of the sponsors or advertisers, nor of their products, services, or opinions. We reserve the right to decline any sponsorship or advertising should it appear to conflict with our principles of editorial independence or transparency.

Our content is primarily distributed through third-party digital platforms. We may, in the future, form editorial partnerships with other companies. In either case, we take no responsibility for sponsorship or advertising policies or decisions on distribution platforms that are not under our control.