
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.
Latest episodes

Oct 20, 2021 • 10min
Contempt and Consequences: What’s Next for Steve Bannon?
In this episode, Jessica Yellin speaks with Professor India Thusi of Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law. They discuss the case of former chief strategist to President Trump, Steven K. Bannon and his failure to comply with a federal subpoena about the events of January 6th, 2021. The select committee panel is scheduled to vote on the contempt charge against Bannon on Tuesday, October 19th and is expected to approve the charge. A vote could then be taken up by the full House of Representatives in short order. The possibility of holding Bannon in Contempt of Congress, a misdemeanor criminal offense, could result in up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000. Criminal contempt can only be pursued by the Justice Department.In addition to Bannon, the committee has subpoenaed documents and testimony from other key Trump advisers, including former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, former deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino and Kash Patel, a former national security and Defense Department aide.India Thusi holds a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology and Law & Society and is a Professor of Law at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law with a joint appointment at the Kinsey Institute. Her articles and essays have been published in numerous law journals and she served as a federal law clerk in the US at the Constitutional Court of South Africa, that nation’s highest court. She is currently a Fulbright U.S. Global Scholar.India ThusiTwitter: twitter.com/inGerriYou can follow Jessica Yellin here:Instagram: instagram.com/jessicayellinTwitter: twitter.com/jessicayellinWebsite: NewsNotNoise.comNewsletter: newsnotnoise.bulletin.comSupport this work:patreon.com/NewsNotNoiseJessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a channel dedicated to giving you news with real experts and providing information, not a panic attack. Jessica is a veteran of network news, traveling the globe, covering conflict and crisis. A former Chief White House Correspondent for CNN, she reported from around the world and won awards. Now, Yellin uses her voice to break down the news, calmly and clearly for you -- free of punditry, provocation, and yelling.

Oct 13, 2021 • 59min
Tara Brach - Practical tools to manage anxiety and the news in a stressful world
In this episode, Jessica Yellin speaks with Tara Brach about living in anxious times and the strategies we can all use to help manage stress, fear, and worry. Tara Brach has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, is leading meditation teacher, a best selling author and widely followed spiritual teacher. She offers ways to stay grounded and compassionate, rather than angry and triggered, while engaging with the challenging realities of our world. Brach takes on concepts such as unprocessed fear -- how it can keep us personally isolated and how it drives polarization globally. She speaks about healing techniques -- specific tools and strategies that can be used to help process your fear and anxiety. Finally, in the last 15 minutes she takes us on a guided practice. As you listen, you may feel emotions well up. We encourage you to just let them happen and to keep an open mind to the wisdom of Tara Brach.If you enjoy this conversation please consider subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with friends.RESOURCES & LINKSTara BrachInstagram: instagram.com/tarabrach/Twitter: twitter.com/tarabrachWeb: tarabrach.comYou can follow Jessica Yellin here:Instagram: instagram.com/jessicayellinTwitter: twitter.com/jessicayellinWebsite: NewsNotNoise.comNewsletter: newsnotnoise.bulletin.comSupport this work:patreon.com/NewsNotNoiseJessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a channel dedicated to giving you news with real experts and providing information, not a panic attack. Jessica is a veteran of network news, traveling the globe, covering conflict and crisis. A former Chief White House Correspondent for CNN, she reported from around the world and won awards. Now, Yellin uses her voice to break down the news, calmly and clearly for you -- free of punditry, provocation, and yelling.

Oct 9, 2021 • 23min
Dr. Darien Sutton - Busting COVID myths: Answers to your questions
Jessica Yellin talks to Dr. Darien Sutton about COVID booster shots, vaccines for kids, and other virus news. Dr. Darien Sutton is a board certified Emergency Medicine Physician, a medical contributor for ABC News, and a self-proclaimed professor of #TikTok MedSchool. Here, he also answers your questions about mixing and matching vaccines, bad info about “natural immunity and that Israel study,” and what’s a “pre-print” and why you should care about the answer if you’re basing health decisions on “studies” you read online.RESOURCES & LINKSDr. Darien SuttonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.darienTwitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorDarienMDTikTok: doctor.darienYou can follow Jessica Yellin here:Instagram: instagram.com/jessicayellinTwitter: twitter.com/jessicayellinWebsite: NewsNotNoise.comNewsletter: newsnotnoise.bulletin.comSupport this work:patreon.com/NewsNotNoiseJessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a channel dedicated to giving you news with real experts and providing information, not a panic attack. Jessica is a veteran of network news, traveling the globe, covering conflict and crisis. A former Chief White House Correspondent for CNN, she reported from around the world and won awards. Now, Yellin uses her voice to break down the news, calmly and clearly for you -- free of punditry, provocation, and yelling.

Sep 29, 2021 • 35min
Peter Bergen - What's changed since 9/11?
As we approach the 9/11 anniversary, we sat down with journalist Peter Bergen, one of the leading experts on Osama bin Laden. I spoke with him about his fantastic book — “The Rise and Fall is Osama bin Laden.” We discussed why he believes we are safer today - 20 years after the terrorist attacks. What the exit from Afghanistan means for US security and why he believes that the real threat inside the US comes from radicalized domestic terrorists. He is one of the very few western journalists to have met Osama bin Laden.Peter Bergen:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peterbergencnnWeb: https://www.peterbergen.comYou can follow Jessica Yellin here:Instagram: instagram.com/jessicayellinTwitter: twitter.com/jessicayellinWebsite: NewsNotNoise.comNewsletter: newsnotnoise.bulletin.comSupport this work:patreon.com/NewsNotNoiseJessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a channel dedicated to giving you news with real experts and providing information, not a panic attack. Jessica is a veteran of network news, traveling the globe, covering conflict and crisis. A former Chief White House Correspondent for CNN, she reported from around the world and won awards. Now, Yellin uses her voice to break down the news, calmly and clearly for you -- free of punditry, provocation, and yelling.

Sep 29, 2021 • 49min
Our future with the Delta variant with Dr. Jeremy Faust
Jessica Yellin speaks to Dr. Jeremy Faust, an ER physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and an instructor at Harvard Medical School. He has been crunching data and explaining medical throughout the pandemic. This interview covers a lot of ground. It is packed with information about Delta and how to live now. Some of it is pretty dense and other parts include practical tips for living. We cover: when to mask, how to live with unvaccinated children, why testing is the way out of this, how to keep your office open through Delta, how to keep schools open, when to quarantine, what to expect for fall and winter, and lots more.Dr. Jeremy FaustInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremysamuelfaustTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/jeremyfaustNewsletter: https://insidemedicine.bulletin.comYou can follow Jessica Yellin here:Instagram: instagram.com/jessicayellinTwitter: twitter.com/jessicayellinWebsite: NewsNotNoise.comNewsletter: newsnotnoise.bulletin.comSupport this work:patreon.com/NewsNotNoiseJessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a channel dedicated to giving you news with real experts and providing information, not a panic attack. Jessica is a veteran of network news, traveling the globe, covering conflict and crisis. A former Chief White House Correspondent for CNN, she reported from around the world and won awards. Now, Yellin uses her voice to break down the news, calmly and clearly for you -- free of punditry, provocation, and yelling.

Sep 28, 2021 • 50min
Paul Hawken - Ending the climate crisis in one generation
Paul Hawken is one of the leading voices of the environmental movement. He’s an accomplished entrepreneur and bestselling author. He’s out now with a new book, Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation. In this conversation the sustainability pioneer talks us through some profound shifts he says we must make to save the planet. Hawken argues to saving the planet requires more than ending our reliance on fossil fuel. We have to fundamentally rethink our relationship with nature, the animals and one another. In this conversation he offers a resource to find solutions, actions and connection with other taking steps to save the planet. Paul HawkenTwitter: twitter.com/PaulHawkenWeb: paulhawken.comWeb: regeneration.orgYou can follow Jessica Yellin here:Instagram: instagram.com/jessicayellinTwitter: twitter.com/jessicayellinWebsite: newsnotnoise.comNewsletter: newsnotnoise.bulletin.comSupport this work:patreon.com/NewsNotNoiseJessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a channel dedicated to giving you news with real experts and providing information, not a panic attack. Jessica is a veteran of network news, traveling the globe, covering conflict and crisis. A former Chief White House Correspondent for CNN, she reported from around the world and won awards. Now, Yellin uses her voice to break down the news, calmly and clearly for you -- free of punditry, provocation, and yelling.

Sep 14, 2021 • 3min
Introducing News Not Noise
Learn more about the origin of News Not Noise in this trailer.