Rory Kennedy on Trump, RFK Jr., and ‘Freefall’ Documentary
Summary
Rory Kennedy joins Matt Wilstein to discuss her Netflix documentary "Free Fall," which exposes systemic safety failures and whistleblower retaliation at Boeing following the 737 MAX crashes. They explore the suspicious death of whistleblower John Barnett, the Alaska Airlines door plug incident, and the dangers of deregulation. The conversation also touches on Kennedy’s family legacy, her film about her mother Ethel, and her opposition to renaming the Kennedy Center after Donald Trump.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and Kennedy Center naming controversy
Introduction of Rory Kennedy and her documentary Free Fall
Boeing's systemic safety failures and whistleblower John Barnett
The Alaska Airlines window blowout and manufacturing defects
Whistleblower fears, retribution, and FAA regulatory failures
Political pressure on Boeing and advice for nervous flyers
Rory Kennedy's career and the influence of her family legacy
Memories of her mother Ethel and family dinner table discussions
RFK Jr., expertise in leadership, and the Kennedy Center legal battle
Reflections on documentary filmmaking and future projects
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