is the 13th episode of the fourth season of the popular podcast The Daily , produced by The New York Times . Hosted by Michael Barbaro, this episode aired on Friday, October 25, 2019. Episode Overview
: Reporters Julian E. Barnes and Adam Goldman discuss the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act and how the procedural "by-the-book" nature of the complaint made it particularly difficult for the administration to ignore.
: Included Rachel Quester, Lynsea Garrison, and Annie Brown. [S4E13] 10.25.19
: Julian E. Barnes and Adam Goldman (Intelligence and National Security reporters for The New York Times )
At the time of this broadcast, the impeachment inquiry was intensifying. This episode served as a crucial primer for listeners trying to understand the "man behind the curtain" without compromising the individual's safety or anonymity, focusing instead on the professional standards that led to the disclosure. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more is the 13th episode of the fourth season
The episode, titled provides a deep dive into the identity and motivations of the anonymous intelligence official whose complaint triggered the first impeachment inquiry into President Donald J. Trump. Key Content & Narrative
: Composed by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsverk of Wonderly. Context in 2019 Barnes and Adam Goldman discuss the Intelligence Community
: The episode captures the transition from a quiet administrative complaint to a national political firestorm that shifted the trajectory of the Trump presidency. Production Credits Host : Michael Barbaro