Ronan Farrow: Power, Media and Politics

A CJF Special Presentation
Nov. 4, 2018
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
Toronto
Beginning with last year’s explosive Pulitzer Prize-winning New Yorker investigation on movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s history of sexual assault, and continuing with his recent reports exposing similar allegations against CBS head Les Moonves, Ronan Farrow has become a leading journalist in exposing how influential figures in media and politics abuse power and hide sexual misconduct. For his role in exposing Weinstein and helping spur the #MeToo movement, Farrow was the recipient of the 2018 CJF Special Citation for excellence in journalism.
In Farrow’s bestselling book, War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence, the former diplomat pivots to a different realm of power, that of America’s influence abroad. Hear Farrow’s take on the challenge of changing cultures and power dynamics, in conversation with Robyn Doolittle, investigative reporter with The Globe and Mail.
U.S. foreign policy is undergoing a dire transformation, forever changing America’s place in the world. The U.S. has become a nation that shoots first and asks questions later. In an astonishing journey from the corridors of power in Washington, DC, to some of the most remote and dangerous places on earth-Afghanistan, Somalia, and North Korea among them-Ronan Farrow illuminates one of the most consequential and poorly understood changes in American history.

[@stregalilith]

Great interview, both Robyn and Ronin. And btw, both Ronin's book, "Catch and Kill", and Robyn's book, "Had It Coming" are excellent reading and valuable information for every caring human being and every voting citizen!

[@cindyrolle6476]

Ronan is absolutely wonderful. Thank you for delivering the truth fearlessly!

[@annalisavajda252]

Yes well she is also a journalist and there are obvious problems elsewhere than Hollywood too which is another thing people like to deny they think horrible things just happen in LA and that's just willful ignorance that enables crime enables the rape culture perpetrates injustice.

[@nathaliedufour3891]

He gives us faith and hope. Thank you RF for a job well done

[@annalisavajda252]

Well knowing and speaking of problems is not the same as solving problems though and when certain people seek to silence victims speaking is a very dangerous thing to do. That's something many victims don't realize talking about their problems should make them feel better but does not when there are subsequent years of trauma as consequence for doing so.

[@patriciagriffin1505]

So smart and DECENT

[@barbarabrennan1753]

If a person knows something, they should be held accountable.

[@annalisavajda252]

Well as Robyn said though "of course the problem was the police" so they often have reports they just ignore and are not held accountable terrible enablers.

[@mayaenglish5424]

Jesus christ! he's got a PHD too? If he was a character in a book I would be annoyed at the Mary Sue-ness of it all lol. He's 30 here!

[@annalisavajda252]

He went to Law school as a teenager that's unbelievable too except like many victims of crime he has proof so ...

[@sunnythymes5444]

❤️ Love this young man... Talk about class and distinction.... Wow, he's impressive! 🌟🤗🌸💮😊🍃❤❤❤❤❤❤

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[@damienangelo1229]

Sorry to be offtopic but does someone know of a trick to get back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot my password. I love any help you can give me!

[@romlyn99]

Twitter should be called - unsocial media - Troller verse...

[@zinaa]

He looks more like his mother... bless his mother...

[@patriciagriffin1505]

And Frank Sinatra

[@fozziebear9626]

patricia griffin yes 😂

[@julianaurose1]

He looks like his father- Frank Sinatra- and is considered a part of the Sinatra family by them and his mother. Quietly.

[@AcademyNS]

Mr. Farrow reminds me of what Superman's day job was.

[@eggizgud]

I think he did a much more super job at Superman's day job.

[@wendymaree]

Nice analogy. He is very super.

[@rosieg4813]

he is very interesting to listen to .. and he is 30 🙌🏻

[@dougjstl1]

gay, .? you can get him and his bouy boy friend

[@lsny617]

WOW WOW WOW. So powerful and courageous!

[@CloudslnMyCoffee]

I want to hear more about Ms Doolittle's work. It wasn't publicized in the states...or I live under a rock which is very possible.

[@stregalilith]

Read her book, "Had it Coming". It's wonderful. I had to go to a little trouble to locate it and ended up with three different formats, paperback, Audible and Kindle--that's how good it is!

[@debbyvanzanen6705]

He really does look almost exactly like the young Frank Sinatra, from so many angles. His features are nearly identical, only heavier. He should embrace the legacy and disavow dna-wise the man who is not his father in any kind of a way, Woody Allen. Why is Nancy Sinatra so opposed to his birthright if it is true? She should be so proud of her half-brother, if he is. He has every right to identify his biological father as much as anyone else does. He is such a beacon, almost a hieroglyph at this point, for Truth, I hope he someday just says, "Yes, he is my biological father". With what Mia Farrow went through with Woody Allen, the revelation would never be a reflection on her. And, God, I hope Ronan runs for President someday. His intelligence and decency could literally save our future as a planet.

[@Purdy8Sal]

He would be a perfect president ❤️💛💚💙💜

[@honestreview2432]

This is so unimportant considering the intellectual heft that he has brought to this discussion. He is a journalist, first. It is annoying to read a comment about who his father is or may be.

[@wendymaree]

So agree, Debby. I think we'll be seeing a lot more of Ronan in the future.

[@annalisavajda252]

Yes he's very nice looking and his Mother did date Sinatra years prior but I don't think that should distract from his intellect if anything the situation with his Mother trying to protect her daughter's from his "Father" probably influenced his interest in helping other women though and he has a legal mind too, besides that he likely just takes after the Farrow side of the family lucky for him so why would he claim someone is his Father who is not just to appeal to gossip? That's accusing his Mother of infidelity too and Frank's family claimed he was snipped years before.

[@tobes911]

Good one!

[@Sharsung]

The world is a better place

[@patriciagriffin1505]

Such an influential young man..

[@lorrainebell4442]

Robyn Doolittle needs to change her last name to Doeslots

[@francesshea4713]

If you’re confident in what you’re saying rise above any sad, cowardly and bitter trolls .... more power to you ✊

[@annalisavajda252]

Well as he said he just stopped looking at social media trolls they think he was put on earth for them to stalk and degrade just because he's more intelligent and nicer looking than them likely. I think Robert Mueller was discredited too though. 30:00

[@richardrowlandadastraperaspera]

It's time to call a spade a spade... NBC and its upper management... Where are the lackeys to Harvey Weinstein... And Matt Lauer... Pardon the pun... Lackies...

[@annalisavajda252]

Enablers they are called.

[@katesylvester1334]

Nice Mind 👍

[@katesylvester1334]

I say it like it is... 🤟

[@larrysmall6977]

I wanted to watch this program; I am certain it contains riveting comments by Farrow and the other panelsts. But it contains no closeup shots and only the minimum camera movement. Perhaps I am spoiled but as a former TV director, I just cannot view something that was given so little thought as to camera angles and production value.

[@annalisavajda252]

Well just listen as you would a podcast then they are not there for "entertainment" value.

[@tiffanyishibashi5733]

Thanks God! He chosen by God !

[@richardrowlandadastraperaspera]

NBC your time is coming... Lacl and your guys can I get away...

[@karendalsadik7119]

So he changed his answer about being famous.

[@aprilamberguitar]

Decals

[@CloudslnMyCoffee]

Rowan Farrow 2024. a lot of Republicans would vote Democrat.

[@ABurningCandle]

28:00

[@fozziebear9626]

I would adopt him immediately

[@annalisavajda252]

He's not a baby he's married to Jon Lovett (lucky him) I don't know what Jon does for him but none of my business anyway.

[@franceslock1662]

Hilary Clinton’s response was interesting given her husband’s links to Epstein.

[@CloudslnMyCoffee]

And her husband's abuse of power

[@annalisavajda252]

"of course the problem was the police" ...

[@annalisavajda252]

They just decline to investigate and that does not resolve concerns one way or the other. Canada has the shameful Nygard situation and so if the crown council in Winnipeg would not even prosecute him after more than a dozen reported concerns and years of his abuse being an open secret that sends a message to victims that they can expect to be further degraded by "the system" if they dare speak the truth just dismissed and discredited further traumatized it's not about about "facts" vs feelings although their trauma is further evidence of the abuse too they were fine and then they were assaulted and then they were traumatized it's cause and effect.kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXzLZH2rabuFpLM

[@SwordAgainstChaos]

Robyn Doolittle is such a hottie.

[@chokinonashes61]

When talking about Hillary Clinton. She has also covered up the Epstein case which affects both parties. There's only one completely uncorrupted person running for president Bernie 2020 For the sake of the world. Peace ❤️

[@karendalsadik7119]

chokinonashes61 what about Yang?

[@annalisavajda252]

Yes I don't think there should be political bias either Bill Clinton was sleazy screwing his assistant half his age while in office and lying about it and Hillary is no feminist if she refused to divorce him about it either. It is gross they had Maxwell at their daughter's wedding too imo.

[@rebeccaperson8581]

They make a great couple!

[@sunnythymes5444]

Rebecca Person He's gay.

[@eleanorestes2473]

I don't think that's what she meant