Our sourcing standard
Every claim we make has a named source with a link, right on the page — not a vague “studies show.” If we can't point to something concrete, we either cut the claim or clearly label it as our own opinion, not fact. Our editor is flagged if a piece is about to go out with no sources attached at all.
How we mark things
- Fact — a sourced claim, with the citation (title, publisher, date, direct link) listed at the bottom of the piece.
- Our take — commentary and opinion, clearly separated from the facts above it, so you always know which is which.
- The light in this— the constructive angle: what this means positively, or the path forward. Our editor flags any piece missing one before it goes out, because we're here to shine light from the dark, not sit in it.
What counts as a source
We prioritise primary sources — government reports, official inquiries, court records, published data — over secondhand summaries. Where we cite a news report, we name the publisher and link the original, not a paraphrase of a paraphrase.
Corrections
When we get something wrong, we say so — publicly, on the piece itself, and on a site-wide corrections log. No quiet edits.
See something wrong?
Tell us. Contact us with the episode/article link and what you think is inaccurate — we check every report.