Welcome to Candid with Carrie Gillaspie! Today's episode is special because we are flipping the script! Carrie's friend and fellow journalist, Breanna Butler is interviewing her and asking her all the questions you want to know about her journey in media thus far.
RANTS
1:08 - Carrie gives some content updates including finishing Only Murders in the Building (Hulu), and why she finally decided to start You (Netflix).
TRENDING TOPICS
6:49 - Facebook announces it's changing it's name to Meta
8:48 - Will Ferrell says he turned down $29 million to do Elf 2
12:35 - Bravo set to make the Real Housewives of Dubai as their first international franchise
INTERVIEW
14:57 - Carrie has the mic turned on her, as she is interviewed by her best friend Breanna Butler! Carrie tells is about growing up in a small town in rural Wisconsin, how she got her first internship in the news department at the local radio station, and how that transitioned to her helping in the sports department. We learn about the crazy situation that lead to Carrie meeting her now husband Casey, about the 9 states she's lived in, and how she and Breanna recall when they first met. Breanna is curious about how Carrie got started as an animal welfare advocate and Carrie shares the story of rescuing their blind dog, Lyla. We hear Carrie's advice to others wanting to get into journalism, what her goals are for her career, and what the future holds.