Catherine (Cat) Bleish Bonandin · The media record
Interviews, conversations,
and coverage through the years.
From Kansas City radio and national television to long-form conversations about freedom, education, and community.
This archive separates interviews with Cat, reporting about her work, and coverage of events she has helped produce.
National conversations.
CNN · Anderson Cooper 360
Interviewed by Drew Griffin about political activism and government watch lists.
Read the appearance coverage →
Coast to Coast AM
A conversation with John B. Wells, alongside John Bush, on self-sufficiency and sovereign living.
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TruTV · Jesse Ventura
An appearance on Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura discussing fusion centers.
Read the appearance coverage →The interview timeline
Oldest to newest. Dates identify the broadcast or episode unless noted.
KCUR · Kansas City public radio
“Former Campaign Workers Tackle Kansas City Issues.”
Read / listen at KCUR →CNN · Anderson Cooper 360
An interview with Drew Griffin, documented the following day in The Pitch.
Read The Pitch’s report →TruTV · Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura
Read The Pitch’s report →Declare Your Independence · Ernest Hancock
Visit the episode archive →Coast to Coast AM · John B. Wells
“Self Sufficiency & Sovereign Lifestyle,” with Cat and John Bush.
View the original episode →Bitcoin.com · Interview
A Q&A about traveling and living with bitcoin.
Read the interview →Declare Your Independence · Ernest Hancock
Visit the episode archive →Connect Elgin · Greenbriar Community School
A conversation about a different way to learn and live in community.
Read the interview feature →The Way Forward · Alec Zeck
Episode 245: a conversation about anarchy, politics, and media.
Listen to the episode →The Third Rail · Natureboy
“Real Education for Brilliant Young Minds.”
Listen to the episode →
In print & online
The Pitch · Kansas City
Local reporting on Cat’s national television appearances.
CNN coverage → TruTV coverage →Tony’s Kansas City
Read “Cat Talks Liberty in Kansas City” →Cointelegraph · Profile interview
Read “The Self-Sustainable Guru” →Yahoo Travel
Coverage of Cat’s bitcoin-funded travel.
View the original feature →New Hampshire & Ohio newspaper coverage
Cat’s contemporary tour roundup links reporting in the Concord Monitor and Sun News / Cleveland.com. Some original newspaper links are now archival.
See the original media roundup →TravelMole
Read “Have Bitcoin, will travel” →Cointelegraph · Travel coverage
Read the tour coverage →
Behind the gathering.
Cat’s work also includes producing Anarchapulco and Liberpulco. The links below cover the event and its wider story.
Anarchapulco on VICE News
Reporting filmed around the 2022 gathering.
Watch the VICE News report →
Documentary coverage
Read the original →& Liberpulco
Producer
Bringing speakers, ideas, and communities together.
View the official production credit →Event reporting may include critical perspectives. These are coverage credits; they do not imply an outlet’s endorsement or a personal interview with Cat.
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