In today's episode of Underreported Stories, Isabelle Brown joins to share insights from her new book, exploring the challenges of writing in your twenties and the emotional toll of tackling tough subjects. We delve into underreported stories, including the surrogacy complexities faced by a gay couple, a drag queen controversy at the White House, and Minnesota AG's contentious car theft remarks. We'll also discuss Florida's proposed social media legislation for minors, Baltimore's police staffing crisis, and a Vanderbilt University student's suspension over a BDS protest. Plus, a look at ADL's surprising take on the term "100%" and Elevation Church's Easter strategy.

(0:00) Introduction and Isabelle's new book insights

(1:08) Writing challenges in your twenties

(3:43) The emotional toll of reporting on difficult subjects

(5:35) Sponsor: Patriot Mobile

(6:39) Story 1: Surrogacy complexities within a gay couple's family

(12:04) Story 2: Controversy over White House's drag queen invitee

(17:29) Story 3: Minnesota AG's controversial car theft comments

(20:00) Florida's proposed social media legislation for minors

(23:36) Addressing Baltimore's police staff shortage

(27:23) Vanderbilt University's student suspension over BDS protest

(30:54) Sponsor recap and engagement prompt

(31:14) Satire or reality: ADL's take on "100%" as an extremist term

(33:17) Elevation Church's Easter communication strategy

(40:29) Isabelle Brown's book promotion

(40:43) Closing remarks and listener engagement