GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Jonathan Choe is a journalist and Senior Fellow with Discovery Institute's Center on Wealth and Poverty, covering homelessness issues for its Fix Homelessness initiative. Prior to joining Discovery, Choe spent several years as one of the lead reporters at KOMO-TV, consistently the top rated television station in Seattle. His in depth stories on crime and deep dive investigations into the homeless crisis led to measurable results in the community, including changes in public policy.
GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: In 2022, Manny Marotta, an independent journalist from the United States, traveled to Ukraine to cover rising tensions with Russia, and he was caught in the opening stages of the war. He interviewed refugees, soldiers, and decision-makers and collaborated with news outlets such as the BBC, CBC, Sky, and The Hill to produce written and video content about the war. He returned to Ukraine twice more in the spring of 2022 to continue his coverage. Currently, Marotta works with a focus on international law.