Episode 5: Labels, Evidence, Oversight: Glyphosate & Governance with Carey Gillam

In this episode, Carey Gillam — veteran investigative journalist — draws on decades of reporting on Monsanto, glyphosate, and the corruption of science to reveal how corporate power has shaped policy, silenced truth, and endangered human health. From courtroom battles to the growing movement for accountability, she connects the dots between glyphosate, government, and public health—while offering hope through farmers and communities leading the shift toward a chemical-free future.

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Bio: Carey Gillam is an investigative journalist with over 30 years of experience tracking the story behind our food. As Editor in Chief of The New Lede and a former senior correspondent with Reuters, Carey has spent decades following the paper trail—from corporate boardrooms to courtroom depositions—to uncover how agriculture is shaped by influence, oversight, and omission.

She is the author of Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science, which received the Rachel Carson Book Award, and The Monsanto Papers, a behind-the-scenes account of landmark legal battles that brought glyphosate into public scrutiny.

In this series, Carey offers a steady hand through a complex terrain, inviting us to examine the systems that govern what ends up in our soil, food, and bodies. Her voice brings clarity, evidence, and a deep respect for the public’s right to know.

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