Ankler Agenda BONUS EP: 'MeidasTouch' CEO Ben Meiselas on Building an Anti-Trump Pod Empire in the Age of 'Fascism'
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Feb 3, 2026 
Ben Meiselas, co-founder and CEO of MeidasTouch and host of the Midas Touch podcast, built a large independent progressive media network focused on on-the-ground reporting. He discusses legal risks for reporters, reactions to DOJ actions and press freedom, strategies for deep-dive and decentralized reporting, audience building across platforms, and why legacy news is losing trust.
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DOJ's Weak Cases And Wartime Reporting
- Meiselas notes the current Trump DOJ loses many cases and brings weak indictments, unlike historical DOJ conviction rates.
- He highlights that U.S. reporting can now resemble wartime coverage in some cities.
Double Down On Transparent Reporting
- Don't change your reporting style to chase views; continue showing full context and the raw footage that built trust.
- Provide data and documents in-depth so audiences can form informed opinions.
Deep Dives Into Epstein Files
- Meiselas says his team has reviewed millions of Epstein documents and publishes detailed reads of key emails.
- He uses long-form video to walk audiences through primary documents rather than brief summaries.