This week, Lisa visits with Alan Locher the founder/CEO of The Locher Room.  In 2020, Alan launched the YouTube series as a means to cheer people up -- and reintroduce them to their favorite daytime stars.  The vision for this show was to cheer audiences, but has grown to over 300 episodes and has raised over $100k for important charities.  Learn more about Alan and his uplifting show here -- www.thelocherroom.com.Alan's career started as a page for ABC-TV and brought him up through the Disney Company -- with a long and impressive resume of impressive and exciting opportunities.  Today he's the V.P. of sales for Truescope - www.truescope.com - a media company that is making public affairs professionals more useful to their clients daily.  Listen in to the podcast today -- and find it on YouTube (Lisa's first) here -- https://youtu.be/D4PHBNnUv94
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Joe Khalil may have started his career in Michigan's state capitol, but he has always had Washington, D.C. in his sights.  Joe's career took him to Sacramento and then finally D.C. for Nexstar Media (the parent of NewsNation) -- but he arrived just before the pandemic hit and the whole world changed.  Joe is NewsNation's Washington D.C. correspondent and credits the great network of journalists on Capitol Hill for helping him navigate the early days of his new job and the pandemic.  Today he spends a great deal of his days broadcasting on Capitol Hill  -- with a keen eye for straight news that is NOT biased toward one or another side of the debate.  That's the goal of the newest broadcast outlet on the block and they're building and growing a great team everyday. Listen in today to hear more about how Joe approaches reporting, how he seeks out news that others have missed and how it is to be part of a journalism power couple.  
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Emily Heil is the food reporter for the Washington Post -- and no one is having more fun than her.  Honestly, this conversation is the lighthearted one we all need after the heavy news days we've all endured in 2022.  Emily weaves together stories about a topic we can all appreciate while finding the connection to the news of the day.  From TikTok to Chaco Tacos to food regulation and a bit of politics, this beat is absolutely a blast to cover and Emily is a blast to interview.  Tune in to hear more about how her career led her to cover features, gossip and personnel news before arriving at the one she enjoys today.  Happy August!
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As editor in chief at Ragan Communications, Justin Joffe spends a great deal of his day hours sharing insight into the world of public relations.  From offering up insightful content for comms types, to promoting and producing quality training session and seminars, Justin is a busy guy in the world of communications.  It's his background in freelance and the arts that really lends to the tremendous talent he brings to the job,  With a long resume of interviewing and interacting with some of the music and movie greats, Justin does whatever he can to keep that vibe -- much like a grad who arrived on the scene during the great recession (of 2009).  Today, you can find him on weekends making contributions to a community of artists and the like by spending time in upstate New York with the Root Community.  Give it a listen to hear more!
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Larry Henry is Senior Reporter for Gambling.com and - to hear him tell the story - it's the best job he's ever had.  With a start in the military, he suggests his over 6 foot frame is what got him onto the crime beat in Tulsa, OK.  He loved the sound of the printing press and the competition of getting the story.  He quickly transitioned to Nevada where he covered gambling and politics -- and his fascination with the mob grew from there.  His admiration and appreciation for journalism is clear and present and his acknowledgement of others and their great scoops is palpable. Larry now covers sports betting and the great debate that is unfolding in state houses across the country.  He also writes a fascinating column for themobmuseum.org about the mob in pop culture.  This conversation was one in a series of terrific conversations this summer.  
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If you ask Susan Crabtree what she wanted to be when she grew up, she always had an interest in magazines.  Her early career had her at some of the most well-known media brands, and while she spent quite a bit of time covering breaking news, she's back today doing what she loves.  Susan Crabtree is perhaps one of the most well-rounded journalists - as she has spent her career reporting for some of the most impressive news outlets in the world.  From National Geographic to Variety to The Hill Newspaper and now Real Clear Politics, Susan's career has really given her a tremendous journey. Her writing and her reporting is exceptional and it is because of this amazing experience.  Listen in today to meet Susan Crabtree, the national political correspondent for Real Clear Politics.  
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Steve Kornacki is the national political correspondent for NBC and MSNBC and his brand is expanding more and more each day.  From humble beginnings at an Internet news platform - long before there were Internet news platforms - to the big screen on NBC every election night - to the Royal Ascot, this data-loving journo is omnipresent.  Steve shares stories of his start, his tremendous opportunities in media and how he's always wanted to host a game show.  This is a fun conversation -- don't miss it!
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Call it the much needed palate cleanser - today's episode takes us out of the Beltway and onto the gridiron - to meet the amazing Molly O'Mara Fillmore who is the associate director of communications for football at the University of Missouri.  Molly attributes much of her success to being in the right place at the right time, but her tremendous talent and love of sport is what has delivered her to this incredible perch in public affairs.  With an extremely lean team, Molly oversees (and executes) nearly every element of communications for one of the biggest college football teams in the country.  And she is one of only a few women to hold this incredible position.  Tune in to hear more about leadership, communications, flexibility and self-awareness -- all of which have Molly O'Mara Fillmore operating at her highest level of expertise and loving it.  
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Bob Cusack is the Editor in Chief for The Hill Newspaper.  His long and decorated career started at Inside Washington News where he cut his teeth covering the Department of Labor - and all the varied acronyms that go along with that.  Fast forward to today, he's working daily with a top-flight team of journalists and business minded experts to keep this great news outlet a daily-must read inside and outside of Washington, D.C.Armed with a SAG card and a background in performing, Bob also has an impressive acting resume, including a small role in Wonder Woman 1984.  Join in today to hear about Bob Cusack and his impressive career!
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Bryant Adams is the co-host of Caught Looking podcast - with Jacob Adams and Hunter Doucet. While Bryant fully admits his own baseball career didn't rise to the D1 level, the creation of this hit podcast was born out a love of sport and family connection.  With a long career in communications, Bryant comes to this project with a head for content creation and capturing an audience.  These guys talk honestly about the many paths athletes can take to reach this elite level of performance -- and they're having a blast doing it.  Join me today to hear more about Caught Looking podcast, Division One baseball and the competitive nature of a sport that delivers some of the best athletes of our time.  
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