Atlas Network Podcast host Michael Carnuccio interviews Casey Given, executive director of Young Voices, about strengthening the freedom movement through talent development and communications. Given argues the movement has many entry points but needs better career shepherding, and explains Young Voices’ day-to-day work as a nonprofit talent agency and PR firm that edits and pitches op-eds, books broadcast interviews, runs fellowships and events, and operates the Dissident Project speakers bureau. He describes recruiting and coaching classical liberal communicators, balancing ideological consistency with persuasive, nonpartisan mainstream outreach, and building editor relationships through consistent pitching, coffees, and salon dinners. Given shares Daniel DiMartino’s rise from Young Voices contributor to prominent Venezuela commentator, defends Young Voices’ funding diversity and editorial independence, and credits Atlas Network training and networking for Young Voices’ growth, including European communications training and connecting Spanish-language talent for Ecuador commentary.

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Show Notes / Timestamps

00:00 Podcast Introduction

00:37 Talent Pipeline Stakes

03:21 Media Narrative Debate

05:44 What Young Voices Does

07:41 Finding New Talent

09:45 Ideology Versus Persuasion

12:01 Coaching Media Skills

16:17 Pitching Mainstream Editors

19:06 Building Media Relationships

21:28 Daniel DiMartino's Success Story

24:28 Why Communication Matters

27:45 Addressing Criticism

28:43 Funding and Editorial Independence

30:23 Atlas Network Career Impact

33:32 Power of a Global Network

36:20 Message to Freedom Donors

39:16 Optimism in a Polarized Age

43:32 How to Join and Partner

47:11 Global Applicants and Ecuador Story

49:31 NYC Hangouts and Team Culture

53:33 Final Advice and Closing