SmartHERNews
Jenna Lee
Life is too short to waste time filtering through headlines searching for the facts. That’s when we realized the need for a quick, trustworthy news source that makes staying up-to-date easy and interesting. Our Goal is to Clear the Clutter. We’re committed to providing non-partisan news, in small servings, available wherever you are, whenever you want it. And for the Record: We Believe You’re Already Smart. We don’t need to tell you what to think or how to feel or what to believe. We just want to equip you with clear facts so you’re prepared for any conversation, any vote, any choice and never feel like you’re falling behind. Bullet-Points Without The Bias ~ We’re bringing you #SmartHERNews. SmartHER News is created and hosted by journalist Jenna Lee.
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May 14, 2022 • 35min
"Unknown Origin"
A mysterious illness in children grabs the attention of health officials worldwide with the CDC investigating possible cases in 25 U.S. states. A must-watch interview with pediatric emergency medicine physician, Dr. Meghan Martin, on what to watch for and why it mattersSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 12, 2022 • 31min
Debrief: "It's Not Just About THAT!"
From baby formula shortages stateside to a Covid case in North Korea, a potential new member of NATO and a mysterious illness in children, we take a look at this week's headlines worldwide and why they matter.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 9, 2022 • 12min
What To Know & Why It Matters: Your Rundown for The Week of May 9th
Start your week off SmartHER. A quick rundown of the stories you may have missed this weekend to get you ready for the week ahead: What rises to the surface when we sift through Friday's jobs report; An unexpected winner at Saturday's Kentucky Derby; The Taliban tightens control on Afghan women; America's First Lady visits Ukraine Sunday, Bono sings in Kyiv subway, Putin speaks on Moscow's Red Square Monday; What to know about January 6th - and why June will be a month to watch.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 5, 2022 • 32min
Debrief: The Missing Pieces
Is what you think about current abortion law in America...factual? We take a break from a news cycle driven by conjecture, and an unprecedented leak from the Supreme Court, to take a critical look at one of the biggest stories of the year.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 2, 2022 • 16min
Start Your Week SmartHER
We start and end our report with two versions of the American Dream - in between we give you small bites of big stories. From the passing of a legend to the first confirmed case of a contagious flu in America to looking at Ukraine with fresh eyes - here's a cheat sheet for the week ahead.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Apr 28, 2022 • 44min
Debrief: Freedom Rings in Philadelphia
A smarter take on this week's top headlines plus ~ a prisoner swap in the spotlight, a constitutional question at the Supreme Court and a mysterious illness raises alarm at the World Health Organization (hint: it's not COVID).Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Apr 21, 2022 • 43min
Debrief: A "Tragedy" At Ellis Island
A past "adventure" with SmartHER News illuminates this week's top stories including historic news from the Southern Border, masking (or not), and Shanghai's curious COVID numbers.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Apr 16, 2022 • 34min
Debrief!
Debrief! . Your weekly deep breath of news. . Yemen: An escalation that could have worldwide implications - and why the U.S. Navy is getting more involved. . Mask mandates in the air and Philadelphia. . Afghanistan update - 1 year ago, Pres. Biden announced America's intent. . Plus - your questions live - Elon Musk, & ShanghaiSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Apr 13, 2022 • 4min
Quick Take - Words Matter!
What to know about these two commonly used terms in our current news cycle: “genocide” and “domestic terrorism.” . #SmartHERIn3 #SmarterIn3Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Apr 7, 2022 • 52min
Debrief: "Banning" Books?
Journalist Jenna Lee discusses how echoes of the past (from WWI & WWII) are found in this week's top news stories. Plus - the latest controversy over book "banning" and a "good news" finisher: Check out travismills.org.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
