Jan Jekielek

Jan Jekielek is a journalist, filmmaker, and interviewer known for his in-depth conversations on politics, culture, and global affairs. He is a senior editor at The Epoch Times and host of American Thought Leaders, a long-form interview podcast and TV show. Born in Canada to Polish immigrants, Jekielek studied evolutionary biology at the University of Alberta before transitioning into human rights advocacy, and later, journalism. He is also a documentary filmmaker; his repertoire includes the holocaust documentary Finding Manny.