--- title: News Beat Web Exclusives | News Beat (6) description: Award-winning podcast, focusing on social justice and civil liberties journalism. We meld interviews with experts, academics, and activists with original hip-hop music. 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Now She Might Run The CIA.](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/gina-haspel-covered-up-torture-now-she-might-run-the-cia) March 21, 2018 We talk to two former government insiders who warn about Haspel, who led a secret prisoner black site and covered up illegal torture. [Read Now ⟶](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/gina-haspel-covered-up-torture-now-she-might-run-the-cia) [![](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/hubfs/NewsBeat_NewOGImage.png)](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/a-discussion-about-the-war-on-the-freedom-of-the-press) ### [A Discussion About the War on the Freedom of the Press](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/a-discussion-about-the-war-on-the-freedom-of-the-press) March 15, 2018 Why are press freedoms so important? Who are the journalists being murdered? Are dictators now using 'Fake News' a la Trump? We discuss. [Read Now ⟶](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/a-discussion-about-the-war-on-the-freedom-of-the-press) [![](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/hubfs/NewsBeat_NewOGImage.png)](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/backbeat-the-making-of-americas-black-hole) ### [BackBeat: The Making of 'America's Black Hole'](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/backbeat-the-making-of-americas-black-hole) February 21, 2018 In this episode of BackBeat, the podcast crew digs a little deeper into the controversial legacy of the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba. [Read Now ⟶](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/backbeat-the-making-of-americas-black-hole) [![](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/hubfs/NewsBeat_NewOGImage.png)](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/backbeat-freedom-sale) ### [BackBeat: Freedom For Sale](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/backbeat-freedom-sale) February 07, 2018 On this episode of BackBeat, the guys examine the injustices of America's cash bail system, which helps inflates the world's largest prison system. [Read Now ⟶](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/backbeat-freedom-sale) [![](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog_EOY2017Recap_FeaturedImage.jpg)](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/news-beat-podcast-year-review) ### [News Beat Podcast 2017 Year in Review](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/news-beat-podcast-year-review) December 22, 2017 In season one, News Beat chronicled everything from the war on drugs, never-ending illegal wars, whistleblowing, Jihad, and right-wing extremism. [Read Now ⟶](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/news-beat-podcast-year-review) [![](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/hubfs/NewsBeat_NewOGImage.png)](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/backbeat-radical-caucasian-extremism) ### [BackBeat: Radical Caucasian Extremism](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/backbeat-radical-caucasian-extremism) December 11, 2017 The guys examine the disparity in extremism coverage in the media and the overall perception about which groups are most dangerous. [Read Now ⟶](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/backbeat-radical-caucasian-extremism) [![](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/hubfs/NewsBeat_NewOGImage.png)](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/what-is-news-beat-podcast-journalism-music-podcast-explained-facebook-live) ### [What is News Beat Podcast? Journalism & Music Podcast Explained [Facebook Live]](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/what-is-news-beat-podcast-journalism-music-podcast-explained-facebook-live) December 05, 2017 The News Beat team took to Facebook Live to discuss how this new podcast challenges conventional narratives through journalism and music. [Read Now ⟶](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/what-is-news-beat-podcast-journalism-music-podcast-explained-facebook-live) [![](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/hubfs/NewsBeat_NewOGImage.png)](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/backbeat-2001-aumf-the-latest-weapon-in-americas-illegal-perpetual-war) ### [BackBeat: 2001 AUMF - The Latest Weapon in America's Illegal, Perpetual War](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/backbeat-2001-aumf-the-latest-weapon-in-americas-illegal-perpetual-war) November 25, 2017 Listen to the full episode of "BackBeat: AUMF - THE LATEST WEAPON IN AMERICA'S ILLEGAL, PERPETUAL WAR." Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. [Read Now ⟶](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/backbeat-2001-aumf-the-latest-weapon-in-americas-illegal-perpetual-war) [![](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/hubfs/NewsBeat_NewOGImage.png)](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/backbeat-chelsea-manning-collateral-murder-cover-up) ### [BackBeat: Chelsea Manning - Collateral Murder Cover-Up](https://www.usnewsbeat.com/blog/backbeat-chelsea-manning-collateral-murder-cover-up) November 09, 2017 The team elaborates on the Chelsea Manning leaks and expands on how the government, and some in the media, tried to obscure the revelations. 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