Hi! I’m Garrett Graff, Pulitzer Prize finalist, historian, author, national security journalist … and host of the Peabody Award-nominated podcast Long Shadow. I’ve spent much of the last 25  years covering the 9/11 terrorist attacks and their legacy. My oral history of 9/11 ‘Only Plane in the Sky’ was re-released in August with new essays including an oral history of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

For the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Long Shadow is releasing a new, special episode (out today!) about the legacy of 9/11. It traces how the government’s response to September 11 led to the buildup of a massive federal police force, an apparatus that was overtaken by a wave of corruption and criminality amounting to one of the most destructive scandals U.S. law enforcement has ever faced.

It explains precisely how we got to this moment, where masked federal agents are shooting American citizens in the streets.

Join me live at 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 12pm PT TODAY (September 1) for this AMA. Here is a timezone converter to help you find the time of the AMA wherever you are. 

During the AMA, I can answer questions about …

• The events of 9/11
• The legacy of 9/11 
• The creation of the Department of Homeland Security, Border Patrol, and ICE
• How to reform ICE and get accountability for its actions
• And more… 

By the way, if you see responses from u/Longlead-journalism, don’t worry – that’s the award-winning journalism studio behind Long Shadow. They are going to make sure I get to as many questions as possible. 

Be sure to check-out Long Shadow on your favorite podcast app. 

Looking forward to chatting soon!

I organized an AMA/Q&A with actress Jodie Comer. You may know her from fantastic roles in things like Killing Eve, The Last Duel, 28 Years Later, The Bikeriders, Free Guy.

It's live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1w4bbu1/hi_rmovies_jodie_comer_here_with_michael_sarnoski/

She will be back at 12 PM ET tomorrow (Wednesday 9/2) to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Thank you :)

Her newest film, The Death of Robin Hood, is out in UK theaters on September 2. It co-stars Hugh Jackman and is directed by Michael Sarnoski (Pig).

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlSDDuWxO_0&themeRefresh=1

Her verification/proof photo: https://i.imgur.com/AKnAdTO.png

I organized an AMA/Q&A with actor Andrew Scott. He is known for countless memorable roles in films, TV, and on the stage, including: WAKE UP DEAD MAN, FLEABAG, RIPLEY, ALL OF US STRANGERS, SPECTRE, DENIAL, 1917, and BLUE MOON.

It's live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1w492dn/hello_reddit_im_andrew_scott_ama/

He will be back at around 2 PM ET today to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Thank you :)

His new film, a WW2 drama based on a true story, Pressure, was out in US theaters earlier this year and is hitting UK cinemas next week. It also stars Brandon Fraser, Kerry Condon, Damian Lewis, and Chris Messina.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYa8N3R2cZw

Synopsis: The fate of the free world hangs in the balance as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Capt. James Stagg face an impossible choice -- launch the D-Day invasion or risk losing World War II altogether.

His verification/proof photo: https://i.imgur.com/M0qpoBU.jpeg

AMA: I’m Ronald “Ron” M. James, historian and folklorist with a recent book integrating the two fields

I’m Ron James (AKA Folklore), the author of the newly released The History of Cornish Tradition: A Folkloric Journey. This book presents an opportunity to consider how oral narratives and cultural practices change over the centuries – see its introduction here. Four hundred years of primary sources from Britain’s far southwestern peninsula document cultural survival, change, and innovation. In the minds of many, folklore conjures images of hoary traditions that transform slowly if at all. Reality is more dynamic, inviting a blend of historical and folkloristic perspectives. This is the second time I have combined history and folklore to this extent: a previous book, Monumental Lies: Early Nevada Folklore of the Wild West (2023) tackles questions about how folklore emerged and evolved amid the mining frontier. The History of Cornish Tradition is extremely expensive, but fortunately the University of Exeter Press is offering a 30% discount – use AMA30 (good through the end of the year) when checking out. In addition, Monumental Lies is also available with a 30% discount – use UNP2026 (good through 30 September 2026) when checking out.

I organized an AMA/Q&A with director and screenwriter Michael Sarnoski. He wrote and directed Pig (starring Nicolas Cage), A Quiet Place: Day One, and most recently The Death of Robin Hood (starring Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer, out in UK theaters this week).

It's live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1w4bbu1/hi_rmovies_jodie_comer_here_with_michael_sarnoski/

He will be back at 12 PM ET tomorrow (Wednesday 9/2) to answer questions. He is joined by the The Death of Robin Hood co-star Jodie Comer. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Synopsis: Grappling with his violent past, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle that he thought would be his last. He soon gets a chance at salvation when he meets a mysterious woman and a young girl.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlSDDuWxO_0&themeRefresh=1

Thank you :)

His verification/proof photo: https://i.imgur.com/4huUGin.png

I organized an AMA/Q&A with rapper, director, and screenwriter Berner. His newest film, Splash City, is being released on digital this week. It's a crime-thriller with solid reception so far (91% on Rotten Tomatoes). He has also released 22 albums as a rapper.

It's live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1w3e6iv/hellormovies_im_berner_the_codirector_cowriter/

He will be back at 1 PM ET tomorrow (Tuesday 9/1) to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Thank you :)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrze2vx3avI

Synopsis: Two brothers on diverging paths struggle to survive amidst the pressures of their community.

His verification/proof photo: https://i.imgur.com/AwjPs2x.jpeg

Hi Reddit, I'm Alexander Dragonetti. I used to be a British diplomat but you probably recognise me from the 2025 series of The Traitors UK. I'm also now a regular contributor to The i Paper's opinion section, writing mostly on geopolitics and the Ukraine war: https://inews.co.uk/author/alexander-dragonetti

I've also started a TikTok account where I make "diptok" videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexanderdragonetti I'll be responding to some of your questions in video-form as well.

My diplomatic work took me across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Ireland, where I led crisis response teams following the Nepal earthquakes, worked in high-risk environments including Gaza, and engaged with remote communities in the Pakistani Hindu Kush.

So, with geopolitical tensions simmering across Europe, the Middle East - and indeed the world - Redditors, ask me anything.

I'll be jumping onto answer your questions tomorrow afternoon.

Click here to visit the AMA

We are the moderators of r/AskHistorians, Ask Us Anything!

We are the Lords, your Mods your most humble and obedient servants, your AskHistorians moderator team. It's been a while since we descended from the mountain invited your questions to us, so we thought it time to suffer your pestering thoughts welcome you all behind the curtain once again! In celebration of the subreddit's birthday yesterday, we are here to field your questions and stonewall answer anything!

In all seriousness, as your moderator team, we love to do the work to maintain this community and see the enthusiasm that you all bring to our field of study. Our team is built from a mix of academic historians as well as people with real jobs and hobbyists who built themselves into experts- though we also have one Sunday Digest writing robot(?). We have all dedicated a significant amount of time and energy to studying the past, and the excitement that you all bring to doing history inspires us in our work. Without all of you coming to ask historical questions, share your expertise, and upvote answers, this wouldn't be the amazing corner of the internet that it is today! If it weren't for you subscribers, we'd all be hanging out at Zhukov's house with his corgis instead of scrolling Reddit all day.

We could keep going with a sappy message about how important the support from each and every subscriber, upvoter, and lurker is to both our team and to the wider discipline. But let's save all that for the comment section and move on with the show!

We have a large portion of the AH Mods around to answer questions today, and we'll all be coming in and out throughout the day! Do you want to know about the secret volcano lair? Which mods are undercover CIA? Nah, you want the fun topics! Let's talk AskHistorians rules & moderation, Digests & podcasts, AMAs & FAQs!

We are the AskHistorians Moderator Team, go ahead and Ask Us Anything!

Hi Reddit!

I'm Katsu Tanaka, the Director of "OBAKEIDORO 2: Chase & Seek" at FREE STYLE, an indie studio based in Nagoya, Japan.

We recently released "OBAKEIDORO 2: Chase & Seek" globally on the Nintendo eShop.

The game is an asymmetric multiplayer tag game with Monsters and Humans, set in a nostalgic world inspired by traditional Japan.

We have focused on a "spooky but not scary" atmosphere, making it an experience that everyone can enjoy together.

If you have any questions, please post them in the thread currently live at r/obakeidoro:

https://www.reddit.com/r/obakeidoro/s/7FiFyrBUOI

Since we are in Japan, we are going to open this thread now to collect your questions.

And then I will be back on Tuesday morning (JST) to answer as many as I can.

Answering starts:

Sept 1st, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM JST

(Aug 31st, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT / Sept 1st, 1:00 AM – 3:00 AM UTC)

Please make sure to post your questions at the link above rather than in this thread.

Looking forward to seeing what you are curious about!

[Website]

https://freestyle-games.jp/obakeidoro2

[Proof]

https://imgur.com/a/JHiQXdT

I organized an AMA/Q&A with actor, director, and screenwriter Macon Blair. He has previous written & directed I DON'T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE & THE TOXIC AVENGER. On top of the writing/directing, he has acted in films like GREEN ROOM, BLUE RUIN, OPPENHEIMER, LOGAN LUCKY, MURDER PARTY, SMALL CRIMES, HOLD THE DARK, I CARE A LOT, and THE FLORIDA PROJECT. He has also written films like HOLD THE DARK.

It's live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1w0ot9a/hi_reddit_im_macon_blair_ive_directed_i_dont_feel/

He will be back at 1:30 PM ET today to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Thank you :)

His new movie, IDIOTS, stars Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr, Mason Thames, Peter Dinklage, Kiernan Shipka, Nicholas Braun, Killer Mike, and is out in theaters everywhere this week via IFC.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoAf0LNAn30

Synopsis: Two rock-bottom drivers transport a wealthy teen to rehab, but their simple job spirals into a chaotic journey of drugs, danger and crime as their passenger derails their plans.

His verification/proof photo: https://i.imgur.com/akvvJdr.jpeg

Hi Reddit,

I’m David Simnick, co-founder and CEO of Soapbox, a hair and body care company that donates a bar of soap for every product sold.

In 2010, my best friend and I made our first batch of soap in our dorm room. We had no beauty industry experience and no idea how difficult it would be to build a consumer brand. We just wanted to find out whether a company could make doing good part of its everyday business model instead of an occasional charitable campaign.

We went full-time in 2012. Since then, Soapbox has grown from hand-making soap to selling hair and body care at major retailers including Walmart, Target, Sally Beauty, Ulta, Amazon, CVS, Walgreens, Meijer, and Wegmans.

Along the way, we’ve become a certified B Corp and donated more than 60 million bars of soap. We’ve also learned that getting onto a retail shelf is hard, staying there is harder, and building a mission-driven company does not make you immune to bad decisions, failed products, cash-flow problems, or sleepless nights.

Ask me anything about:

• What actually works in haircare and what is mostly marketing
• How shampoo and conditioner are formulated
• How a small brand gets into Walmart, Target, and other major retailers
• What retailers really look for when deciding whether to keep a brand
• How the buy-one-give-one model works financially
• How we select nonprofit partners and measure whether donations help
• The mistakes we’ve made over 16 years
• Staying committed to a mission while still trying to build a profitable business
• What it’s really like competing against enormous beauty companies

Happy to answer the hard questions too. AMA!

EDIT: proof

AMA: I'm A.J. Bauer, a historian of right-wing media in the U.S. and author of the new book MAKING THE LIBERAL MEDIA — Ask Me Anything!

Hi r/AskHistorians! My name is A.J. Bauer and I'm an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Alabama.^\) You may know me from Twitter or Bluesky, or from my occasional columns in outlets like Bloomberg Opinion, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Politico, and Time magazine. I'm editor, along with Anthony Nadler, of the book News on the Right: Studying Conservative News Cultures (Oxford, 2019). And I'm author of the new book Making the Liberal Media: How Conservatives Built a Movement Against the Press, published by Columbia University Press in March. Here's a little bit about the book!

• Conservatives have disagreed about many things, but they have long been united by the belief that the mainstream—or “liberal”—media is biased against them. Why did conflict with the press become so central to conservative identity, and how has antipathy toward the media shaped the modern conservative movement? I trace how decades of right-wing criticism of the “liberal media” reshaped US news culture and came to define conservative politics.
• In the 1940s, progressives saw the newspaper industry as a reactionary bastion and supported regulations such as the Fairness Doctrine to ensure a wider range of viewpoints over the airwaves. Anticommunist campaigners soon borrowed tactics from their foes, adapting claims of structural media bias and fostering skepticism toward mainstream outlets. I track the conservative turn to media activism, demonstrating how allegations of bias bridged the gap between relatively mainstream figures such as William F. Buckley and more extreme groups like the John Birch Society. I consider key moments from Texas oilman H. L. Hunt’s bankrolling of the supposedly nonpartisan Facts Forum in the 1950s to Spiro Agnew’s tirades against the media elite and the rise of watchdog groups such as Accuracy in Media in the 1970s. By cultivating grassroots hostility toward the press, conservatives built an audience base for the right-wing media sector that emerged after the Reagan administration lifted the Fairness Doctrine. From Rush Limbaugh to Fox News to today’s right-wing podcasts and influencers, this book shows why conservative media ultimately eclipsed the movement that enabled it. In recounting the long history of conflict between conservatives and the press, I offer a new origin story for today’s polarized media environment.

I'll be answering your questions this afternoon (CDT) — ASK ME ANYTHING!

^\My public comments do not reflect those of my employer.)

Hi r/IAmA! 

I'm Katie M, a practicing veterinarian and Verified Expert with JustAnswer, where I've helped thousands of pet owners navigate everything from late-night emergencies to everyday questions about their dogs' health and behavior. 

Ahead of National Dog Day (August 26), JustAnswer analyzed nearly 95,000 conversations between dog owners and veterinary Experts to uncover America's most popular dog breeds, names, and the biggest questions people are asking about their pets. 

Some of the most common topics include: 

• Dogs eating chocolate and other toxic foods  
• Vomiting, diarrhea, and digestive issues  
• Limping and injuries  
• Strange behaviors  
• Preventive care  
• Puppies and senior dogs  
• Nutrition and weight  
• Medications and common illnesses  

Whether you're a first-time dog owner or you've had dogs your whole life, I'm here to answer your questions. 

A few notes: 

• This AMA is for educational purposes and isn't a substitute for an examination by your veterinarian.  
• I can't diagnose or prescribe treatment for your individual pet over Reddit.  
• I'll do my best to answer as many questions as I can during the AMA!  

I will be answering question live 1-2:30pm ET today. Please join and ask me anything! 

Proof: https://imgur.com/a/oVUb7Lg 

About this AMA:  

We've invited independent Experts who use the JustAnswer platform to share insights in this open Q&A. These Experts work independently - they are not employees or spokespersons of JustAnswer - and their opinions are their own. 

Thanks everyone!

Hi Reddit, I'm Ellen Falbo. I spent over a decade at Capital One across auto finance, credit risk, and marketing & analytics. After that I spent nearly 10 years at Concora Credit. Today I'm Chief Credit Officer at Possible Finance..

The average consumer is given a lot of bad advice about credit, side hustles, and Buy Now Pay Later, and I’m here to give you my true thoughts. 

Ask me anything about:

• How credit scores actually work, and why most people are obsessing about the wrong things
• Why everything is adding a BNPL option
• Why so many side hustles lose people money, and how to plan for one that doesn’t 

Please note, this does not constitute as personal financial or investment advice! This AMA is for general educational purposes only. 

Proof: https://imgur.com/a/bNkg7ue I'll be answering live from 8:45 AM - 10 AM PT / 11:45 AM - 1 PM ET.

Hi Reddit! I’m Grant Randall, National Director of Client Experience at Compass Healthcare, the leading provider of support services in the healthcare industry. In honor of Kids Eat Right Month, I’m here to answer your questions about how support services enhance the pediatric patient experience. Curious about kid-friendly hospital dining, family-centered care, or how support services help create welcoming environments for young patients? Ask me anything!

Questions will be answered on Thursday, August 27, at 12 p.m. ET.

This AMA is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice; hate speech or harmful comments will not be tolerated.

I organized an AMA/Q&A with Alex Ullom, director & writer of IT ENDS, which is out in theaters from Neon starting this weekend. It's an existential-horror that played festivals earlier this year to critical acclaim, then was released on Letterboxd's Video Store, and then was picked up by Neon for wide distribution.

It's live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1vxxp7o/hi_rmovies_my_name_is_alex_ullom_my_friends_and_i/

He will be back at 3 PM ET tomorrow (Wednesday 8/26) to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFszhQLMNXU

Synopsis: Out for a late-night drive, friends turn onto a never-ending, two-lane hellscape surrounded by untold horrors and cosmic forces beyond their understanding. Crammed inside a jeep with miles stretching infinitely ahead, they face a choice: embrace their new existence or fight to escape it.

Thank you :)

His verification photo: https://i.imgur.com/HX3p4K8.jpeg

Our names are Jason Knop and Jamie Grochan, and we are Senior Financial Aid Advisors at Herzing University. Together, we have 25 years of combined experience helping students and families make sense of paying for school — FAFSA, scholarships, federal and private loans, and everything in between!

We've worked with traditional students, working adults, career changers, and military families, and we've seen just about every financial aid situation there is. We are here to help!

Here is our proof.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SustainabilityCareers/comments/1vxbg9d/i_teach_sustainable_finance_at_uk_university_ask/?share_id=kpJw6kTvKCKj0-us7_vZV&utm_content=share_button&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1

I’m Dimitris Andriosopoulos, a Professor of Finance at Strathclyde University Business School in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Ask me anything - I’ll be taking your questions for about 1.5-2hrs starting at 1:00pm BST on Wednesday 26th August 2026.

Proof it's me: https://postimg.cc/hJRPYrG3

AMA: I’m Dr. Conor Heffernan, historian of fitness and bodybuilding and author of When Fitness Went Global

Hi everyone, I'm Conor Heffernan, a historian of sport and the body and Lecturer in the Sociology of Sport at Ulster University. I'm here to talk about my new book, When Fitness Went Global: The Rise of Physical Culture in the Nineteenth Century (Bloomsbury, 2026).

The book asks a deceptively simple question. Why do people all over the world train their bodies in such similar ways, and when did that start? The short answer is the long nineteenth century. From yoga and gymnastics to Indian club swinging and jiujitsu, I follow fitness practices as they travelled across borders through empire, military education, print culture and expanding trade networks. Along the way, exercise became tangled up with ideas about nationalism, gender, race, medicine and empire, while muscular and ‘beautiful’ bodies were increasingly presented as evidence of national strength and imperial power.

I'm just as interested in the practices that didn't go global as the ones that did, and in how people adapted, resisted and transformed the exercises they encountered.

Alongside the book I run Physical Culture Study, a long-running history-of-fitness site, so I'm very happy to range well beyond the nineteenth century too. Strongmen, bodybuilding history, the origins of the gym, forgotten exercise crazes, dubious health advice, weight training, fitness culture, or why your New Year's resolution is about 200 years old are all fair game.

Ask me anything. I'll be answering from 9am to 12pm ET, and then following up after I do bedtime with my kiddo.

Also note that you can currently pick up a copy from the Bloomsbury website for 30% off thanks to their back to school sale.

I’m Adam Chen, an Asian Australian gay porn star. I started the Free Representation Project because I became frustrated by how difficult it was to find Asian men portrayed as desirable, masculine and confident tops in Western gay porn.

Instead of just talking about the lack of representation, I decided to build it myself.

I’ve been building the project for many months now and it is now live - I have been personally funding productions, working with other performers to secure rights, producing the videos, building the website and distribution infrastructure, and releasing the first three scenes completely free.

The idea is really simple: create representation thats isn’t hidden behind a paywall.

I'm now working on growing the project, bringing other performers, media partners and sponsors into it, and developing a sustainable business model to make this an ongoing concern.

I can talk about pretty much every part of the experience - producing porn, working with performers, negotiating rights, funding productions myself, giving content away rather than selling it, racism and desirability in gay culture, and what I've learned from trying to build something around representation without the key focus of profit. AMA!

Website: www.freerepproject.com

Proof:

Proof here

Hi Reddit! I'm Yuliya, WCK Ukraine's Response Director. I began working with WCK at the start of the Russian invasion in 2022, but before that, I worked in catering, so food has always been a passion of mine. Now, I'm leading our Ukrainian team, and I'm proud to say we've served over 300 million meals in the past four years. Ask me anything at 9:30 a.m. ET/4:30 p.m. UA on Aug 24!

EDIT: Thank you all for joining and asking questions! It means the world to me and the team to hear from you and read your kind notes!

Heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium, and lead occur naturally in the environment, but human activities, including the use of leaded gasoline, lead-based pesticides, and some manufacturing processes, have contributed to our exposure. For decades, Consumer Reports has tested foods, drinks, and other products for heavy metals to help people make safer choices. Our scientists and experts are here to answer your questions about what we’ve found, how we test for heavy metals, what the potential risks are, and what you can do to reduce your exposure. Ask us anything about our latest investigations, including lead and other heavy metals in protein powders, braiding hair, and baby formula. 

Here’s our proof: https://imgur.com/a/JPY7J9N

Thanks for all your questions! Consumer Reports is an independent nonprofit committed to uncovering potential safety risks that consumers might not otherwise know about. Our experts have spent years investigating heavy metals in everything from food and supplements to everyday consumer products. Want to dig deeper into the research and see what our testing found? Check out our resource hub:

Heavy Metals in Food

I’m Evan Dawley, historian of Taiwan. Ask Me Anything!

Hello Everyone. I am Evan Dawley, Associate Professor of History at Goucher College, where I teach classes on China, Japan, Taiwan, and East Asia more broadly. I am also the author of Taiwan: A People’s History (Reaktion, 2026), a survey of Taiwan’s history from roughly 8,000 years ago to the present, with a focus on social history. What that means is that I concentrate on the lives and experiences of the different ethnic and racial groups that have inhabited the island instead of the different states that have governed it. I trace the evolution and interconnections of four historical trajectories that have defined Taiwan and the identities of its residents, especially over the past five centuries: Indigenousization, Sinicization, Taiwanization, and Democratization.

I look forward to answering your questions on Taiwan’s history, in its internal, regional, and global dimensions, so please AMA!

The ‘Four Square’ is one of the most common sales tactics that car dealerships use to get you into your next car. It starts simple, but usually ends with a ridiculously high monthly payment. Hi, I’m Mike Quincy, and I’ve purchased more than 180 cars for Consumer Reports. And my colleague Mike Crossen worked in the automotive industry for 20 years before joining the CR team. We’d love to hear your questions about navigating the car-buying process.    

Here’s our proof: https://imgur.com/a/dwluEl5 

Thanks for your questions! Share your ownership experiences with cars and other products you own to empower consumers and push companies to improve what they make. Start the survey here: cr.org/tellCR  

We're Dr. Elizabeth Letourneau, a leading child sexual abuse prevention researcher and founder of MOORE at Johns Hopkins, and Luke Malone, an Emmy-nominated journalist and producer. Our new book, One in Five, argues CSA is preventable—and shows how. On Thursday, August 20th, 12pm ET, Ask Us Anything on r/IAmA!

We came to this work from different sides of the same problem, united with the same goal: preventing child sexual abuse (CSA). What began as an interview between source and journalist grew into a decade+ collaboration, and eventually into a book (just released this week!) One in Five: Why Child Sexual Abuse Is Our Biggest Public Health Crisis—and What We Can Do to Stop It is our attempt to pull this subject out of the shadows and point it toward solutions that actually work.

The title says it plainly: roughly one in five children experiences sexual abuse, most often at the hands of someone they know, and (more often than people expect) at the hands of other kids. In the book, we argue that shame and silence are the biggest obstacles to prevention, that compassion and accountability have to coexist, and that we already know enough to prevent harm from occurring in the first place - that is, before it ever happens. Our hope is that readers come away with hope and a clear sense of what's possible.

Our Work and Appearances

• One in Five: Why Child Sexual Abuse Is Our Biggest Public Health Crisis—and What We Can Do to Stop It 
• Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard