The Cost of Truth Telling (And Why We Paid It)

The Cost of Truth Telling (And Why We Paid It)

From We Can Do Hard Things by Treat Media and Glennon Doyle

April 23, 2026 · 51 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of truth telling and independence in media, reflecting on the journey of Treat Media and the responsibilities of leadership.

We woke up to a Webby — and instead of just celebrating, we started asking: What does it mean to actually use your voice right now? Today, we’re talking about what building Treat Media has really meant — why we chose to go independent, what we’ve gained (and risked), and why having no middleman changes everything about what we can say and how we can say it. And make sure you’ve listened to Tuesday’s episode: Who is Enabling Trump? Amanda & (Our Next Pres?) Rep. Ro Khanna Name the Culprits and the Plan. We dig into Amanda’s conversation with Rep. Ro Khanna — what we agreed with, what left us unsettled, and the bigger truth underneath it all: Why aren’t the people in power doing the jobs they swore to do? This episode is about freedom, accountability, and what happens when you stop playing along. - Why going independent, and creating Treat Media, changed everything for us - What winning a Webby means — and what it doesn’t - Why “good people” isn’t the same as good leadership Follow We Can Do Hard Things on: Instagram — ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings⁠

People in this episode

Hosts: Glennon Doyle, Amanda

Guest: Rep. Ro Khanna

Topics covered

  • truth telling
  • independence
  • accountability
  • leadership
  • freedom

Keywords

  • truth
  • independence
  • Treat Media
  • Webby
  • leadership
  • accountability
  • freedom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Treat Media

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