The Cost of Telling the Truth with Journalist Aaron Maté

In this explosive episode of the Harvest Series Podcast, host Rose Claverie sits with independent journalist Aaron Maté to examine media complicity in war narratives, from Russiagate to Palestine. Aaron reflects on his personal journey as a journalist exiled from mainstream platforms for refusing to follow the script. The interview took place during Harvest, in Kaplankaya, on May, 2025. Aaron explained why real courage today means and risking your reputation to uphold truth. Chapters:0:00 Intro: Aaron Maté and the Cost of Truth1:35 Russiagate: A Cold War Revival4:48 Rachel Maddow and the Myth Machine9:12 Media Complicity in Selling Wars13:27 What the OPCW Leak Reveals18:02 The Weaponization of “Conspiracy Theorist”21:40 Courage in the Face of Smear Campaigns27:10 Palestine: Liberal Hypocrisy and Moral Collapse34:26 Why the Truth Matters—Even If You’re Alone41:00 Final Reflections: Journalism as a Moral Act You can follow us on Instagram at @HarvestSeries or @rose.claverie for updates. Watch our podcast episodes and speaker sessions on YouTube: Harvest Series. Credits:Sound editing by: @lesbellesfrequencesTechnician in Kaplankaya: Joel MoriasiMusic by: Chambord Harvest Series is produced in partnership with Athena Advisers and Capital Partners Harvest Series Founders: Burak Öymen and Roman Carel