Intercepted Creators & Guests

Murtaza Hussain is a reporter at The Intercept who focuses on national security and foreign policy.

Betsy Reed is an American journalist and editor of Guardian US. From 2015-22 was editor of The Intercept. From 1998-2015 was editor at The Nation, where she led the magazine’s award-winning investigative coverage.

Jeremy Scahill is an American investigative journalist, writer and the founding editor of the online news publication The Intercept.

Glenn Greenwald is a lawyer, journalist, and author.

Jordan Smith is a reporter at the intercept covering criminal justice & reproductive rights. She is also a co-host of the Murderville podcast.

Carol Rosenberg is a military affairs journalist who reports on the United States' Guantanamo Bay detention camps. She is currently a senior reporter at The New York Times.Previously, Rosenberg reported on Guantanamo Bay for the Miami Herald. Before that, she covered events in the Middle East.Rosenberg received her degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she was a reporter and then Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper, the Massachusetts Collegian.

Sharon Lerner is an investigative reporter at The Intercept.

Rozina Ali is a journalist.

Mara Hvistendahl is a writer. Her book Unnatural Selection was a finalist for Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction.

Maia Hibbett is an associate editor at The Intercept.

Rajan Menon is a political scientist, chair in Political Science at the City University of New York, and author of the book The Conceit of Humanitarian Intervention.

Alice Speri is a reporter at The Intercept, where she writes about U.S. foreign policy, abuses by police, military and security forces, and the repression of dissent.

Judith Butler is Maxine Elliot Professor in the Department of Comparative Literature and the Program of Critical Theory at the University of California.

Spencer Ackerman is a national security reporter and blogger.

Mike Laux is a civil rights attorney.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a U.S. Congresswoman representing New York's 14th congressional district. Elected in 2018, she became the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress. Ocasio-Cortez is known for her progressive platform, advocating for policies such as the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, and comprehensive immigration reform. She has quickly risen to prominence within the Democratic Party and is recognized for her effective use of social media to engage with constituents and broader audiences. Her influence extends beyond politics, as she continues to be a vocal advocate for social and economic justice.

Frank Giustra is a Canadian businessman, mining financier and global philanthropist, who also founded Lionsgate Entertainment. He is CEO of Fiore Group of Companies and co-chair of International Crisis Group. From 2001 to 2007, he was the chairman of the merchant banking firm, Endeavour Financial, which financed mining companies.

Negar Mortazavi is a journalist and political analyst. Currently, she is a columnist for The Independent and host of the Iran Podcast.Mortazavi received her B.A. from the University of Massachusetts and her M.A. from Brandeis University.

Diana Buttu is a lawyer, and former spokesperson for the Palestine Liberation Organization.