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A two-time Emmy-winning journalist opens up about the secret addiction that ran beneath his on-air smile.
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In this episode
- How a respected news anchor hid years of sex and drug addiction
- What living a double life actually costs you over time
- The turning point that led from rock bottom to recovery
- Why investigative work on addiction shaped his personal story
About this episode
Trigger warning: We talk about drug addiction, sex addiction, and sexual abuse of children on this week’s episode of Pride.Brandon Lee is a successful journalist who has won two Emmys for his investigative reporting into child molestation and the opioid epidemic. But until 10 years ago, he was living a double life: One as a smiling news anchor and the other as a sex and drug addict.
Be sure to follow Brandon on IG and listen to his podcast, Escaping Rock Bottom.
Your host is Levi Chambers, co-founder of Gayety.
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On Pride, host Caitlynn McDaniel deep dives into the LGBTQ+ stories lighting up our screens — and the people who bring them to life. Each week, she sits down with the stars we love, the creators behind the scenes, and the voices changing the way stories are told.
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