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Published November 2nd, 2026, 04:00 am

Does a non-partisan, objective reporting still have a role in an increasingly polarized world? That's one of the key questions being asked in Alex Garland's 2024 film: Civil War. Gray Media Washington D.C. Correspondent Stephen Goin joins Mike and Margo to break down the film

The Lead Story is a podcast about journalism in film. Every month, veteran journalists Mike Brown and Margo Gray select a different movie about the news business and break it down from an insider's point of view.

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Episode 12: Civil War

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