"Inside the Tent" with The Michigan Plot hosts Ken Bensinger & Jessica Garrison
16 October 2024 - 22 minsCampside was born to tell stories: big, surprising, original stories that can only originate from the beats of the world's best journalists. We’ve made dozens of hit podcasts and we’re now welcoming you inside the tent. In this episode, Campside Co-founder Josh Dean talks with The Michigan Plot co-hosts, Ken Bensinger and Jessica Garrison, about reporting during the pandemic, why most big stories are way more complicated than you think, and the fine line between 'setting up a bunch of hateful stoners' and 'preventing an actual dangerous plot.'
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