News Not Noise podcast

News Not Noise

I’m Jessica Yellin, the founder of News Not Noise. For years, I worked in network news at ABC, MSNBC, and CNN, where I was the Chief White House Correspondent. I’ve reported from around the world and won awards.The more years I got under my belt as a reporter, the more I became convinced that the news doesn't speak to a large part of the audience.In the summer of 2018, I did something different. The midterm elections were approaching and friends asked me to explain what the heck was happening in the political cycle.So, I picked up my phone and began posting short, daily explainer videos on Instagram. What started with me and a ring light is now a small team, dedicated to giving you news in a different voice. We aim to provide facts, not panic attacks. We interview real experts — not pundits. My goal is to provide the understanding you need to engage in the conversation and take action in the world.

I’m Jessica Yellin, the founder of News Not Noise. For years, I worked in network news at ABC, MSNBC, and CNN, where I was the Chief White House Correspondent. I’ve reported from around the world and won awards.The more years I got under my belt as a reporter, the more I became convinced that the news doesn't speak to a large part of the audience.In the summer of 2018, I did something different. The midterm elections were approaching and friends asked me to explain what the heck was happening in the political cycle.So, I picked up my phone and began posting short, daily explainer videos on Instagram. What started with me and a ring light is now a small team, dedicated to giving you news in a different voice. We aim to provide facts, not panic attacks. We interview real experts — not pundits. My goal is to provide the understanding you need to engage in the conversation and take action in the world.

 

#67

Traffic: Ben Smith On How The Media Got Hooked On Traffic

Ben Smith is one of the most influential media and politics reporters today. Smith was one... more

01 May 2023

28 MINS

28:18

01 May 2023


#66

Paulina Porizkova on Vulnerability, Beauty and Social Media

This is a wide-ranging and honest conversation about aging, honesty, grief, anxiety and fi... more

15 Feb 2023

37 MINS

37:55

15 Feb 2023


#65

Washington Divided: Power, Politics and What Comes Next

Republicans held the House. Democrats the Senate. But the margins couldn’t be slimmer. And... more

22 Nov 2022

35 MINS

35:44

22 Nov 2022


#64

No Red Wave: Making Sense of the Midterms

The big loser in the 2022 midterms: conventional wisdom. The late punditry was all wrong. ... more

10 Nov 2022

18 MINS

18:42

10 Nov 2022


#63

Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Delivering Results

Former presidential candidate-turned-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has a pricey ... more

04 Nov 2022

27 MINS

27:52

04 Nov 2022


#62

What's Going On In The Housing Market, with Zillow's Skylar Olsen

Mortgage rates have doubled in the last year. Housing prices are coming down in some marke... more

28 Oct 2022

30 MINS

30:04

28 Oct 2022


#61

Big Tech, The Middle Class and America “Adrift” with Scott Galloway

America is adrift due to polarization, inequality, greed, corruption, bad behavior. And on... more

19 Oct 2022

47 MINS

47:08

19 Oct 2022


#60

Understanding Crypto, Blockchain and NFTs with Brit Morin

What are NFTs? What's the difference between Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? And shoul... more

12 Oct 2022

35 MINS

35:36

12 Oct 2022


#59

The New Archetype of Women CEOs

Women's greatest strengths in the workplace are also their most underestimated.That’s what... more

05 Oct 2022

45 MINS

45:26

05 Oct 2022


#58

The “Weird” Economy, Explained

Unemployment is down but inflation is up. Layoffs are at new lows, but unfilled positions ... more

28 Sep 2022

48 MINS

48:22

28 Sep 2022


#57

The Dobbs Voter: Will Abortion Move Voters?

The Dobbs Voter. Will she make all the difference in November?After the Dobbs decision ove... more

21 Sep 2022

57 MINS

57:43

21 Sep 2022


#56

Isn’t it Time for Male Birth Control?

Vasectomies are on the rise, ever since the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe versus ... more

14 Sep 2022

53 MINS

53:16

14 Sep 2022


#55

Student Loan Forgiveness

The department of education estimates that 45 million students have borrowed up to $1.6 tr... more

07 Sep 2022

53 MINS

53:44

07 Sep 2022


#54

Public Image And Women Who Don’t Conform

Finland’s female prime minister scandalized critics by getting caught on video, wait for i... more

31 Aug 2022

53 MINS

53:17

31 Aug 2022


#53

Rescuing Our Schools

School boards have become political battlegrounds. Culture wars are centering on the class... more

24 Aug 2022

46 MINS

46:13

24 Aug 2022


#52

Monkeypox, Polio, Covid Oh My!

The White House has declared a national health emergency for monkeypox. How is it passed, ... more

10 Aug 2022

54 MINS

54:17

10 Aug 2022


#51

What We Do and Don’t Know About Depression

In this episode we dive into the roots of depression, how antidepressants work, and additi... more

03 Aug 2022

54 MINS

54:29

03 Aug 2022


#50

Women’s Health Care: Threats And Realities

A network of organizations is helping pregnant people and health care workers in states th... more

27 Jul 2022

53 MINS

53:47

27 Jul 2022


#49

Don’t Say Gay Laws in Florida and Beyond

What kind of effect is Florida’s Don’t Say Gay Bills having in schools? I discuss this plu... more

20 Jul 2022

48 MINS

48:58

20 Jul 2022


#48

What We’ve Learned From The Jan 6th Hearings

A year and a half after rioters stormed the Capitol, the Jan. 6th Committee’s public heari... more

13 Jul 2022

57 MINS

57:53

13 Jul 2022


#47

Reproductive Rights Now: What’s Changed?

How will the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe V. Wade change reproductive choices an... more

06 Jul 2022

56 MINS

56:28

06 Jul 2022


#46

The Court’s Abortion Ruling, Explained

In a staggering decision the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, stripping away 50 y... more

25 Jun 2022

35 MINS

35:04

25 Jun 2022


#45

Jan. 6 Hearings and Criminal Charges

What criminal charges could come from the January 6th investigation? Could anyone other th... more

22 Jun 2022

23 MINS

23:41

22 Jun 2022


#44

Instagram, Kids and Mental Health

Antigone Davis is the head of global safety at META, the company that owns Instagram and F... more

15 Jun 2022

26 MINS

26:45

15 Jun 2022


#43

Gun Reform: How We Got Here, What You Can Do

The Uvalde and Buffalo shootings were two of at least 18 mass shooting incidents in the US... more

08 Jun 2022

43 MINS

43:41

08 Jun 2022


#42

Speeches that Could have Changed History with Jeffrey Nussbaum

We know about the most famous speeches, but what about the ones that were never delivered?... more

01 Jun 2022

29 MINS

29:43

01 Jun 2022


#41

Putin, NATO and Brittney Griner with Ian Bremmer

Are rumors that Putin has cancer true? What are the chances WNBA star Brittney Griner is r... more

25 May 2022

26 MINS

26:35

25 May 2022