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Send us Fan Mail Terri-Ann Williams shares how her journalism career has led to her work as a BBC Breakfast Journalist.  She also shares how covering important health concerns led to change in the UK for many families in two key areas.   Follow Terri-Ann’s life and work here: LinkedIN: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/terri-ann-williams-ba237648   Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast Instagram: ht...

Send us Fan Mail Singer-songwriter turned voice actor and lifestyle show co-host, Ryan Ahlwardt shares how each phase of life has prepared him for what’s come, about life on a cruise ship to setting roots, and what makes Indy Now the lifestyle show you’ll want to watch.   Follow Ryan’s life and work here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryanahlwardt   Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanSongs    I...

Send us Fan Mail Yahoo Life Parenting editor, Erin Donnelly, talks with Angela about her start in journalism and how her career has followed her own lifestyle changes and needs.  Listen to learn more about The Unwind and So Mini Ways.   Follow Erin’s life and work here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErinDonnelly   Yahoo Lifestyle: https://www.yahoo.com/author/erin-donnelly     University of Texas S...

Send us Fan Mail Stacey Leasca's love of learning, writing, and helping others travel and grow comes through in her conversation with Angela.  Listen to today's episode to glean from Stacey's experience, fall in love with journalism, and plan a trip to Lisbon.  Follow Stacey’s life and work here: https://www.staceyleasca.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleasca/   Twitter...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah shares her journalism journey in today’s episode.  Listen as she talks with Angela about childhood influences, favorite writers and the impact of Tik Tok and influencers in today’s culture.  Follow Hannah’s life and work here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-yasharoff   Twitter: https://twitter.com/HannahYasharoff   USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/staff/264...

Send us Fan Mail Lauren Foster shares how she researches and breaks down the most complex financial information to share with readers.  Listen to today’s episode to learn more about critical financial considerations, adventurous solo female travel and the wisdom Warren Buffett provides for today’s society. Follow Lauren’s life and work here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-foster   Ba...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Angela speaks with “the woman leading the way to a more inclusive wedding industry,” Brittny Drye.  Listen to learn about her career start, current wedding trends, and future goals for brand, Love Inc. Follow Brittny’s life and work here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveincmag/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoveIncMag/     Elle Décor Magazine: c...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, this is Angela Tuell, host of Media in Minutes. We've updated our conversation with Carly Rojas Avila to reflect her latest work and projects. You can now find the newest version of our interview on the February 19th, 2026 episode of Media in Minutes. Be sure to check it out for her updated insights on travel writing, nicheing down and launching her new substack newslette...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Ronny shares with Angela how she came to focus on mental health, plus-size travel, solo female travel, and Black American culture in her writing.    Follow Ronny’s life and work here: https://thelifeofronny.com/   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofronny/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelifeofronny?lang=en   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelife...

Send us Fan Mail After a short stint in PR, Jill spent the majority of her professional career in magazine publishing before making the transition to freelancing.  In today’s episode she shares with Angela why she embraces numerous topics and works hard at building relationships within her network.  Jill’s work speaks for itself – she loves a good deep dive into a topic, dishes on her favorite eat...

Send us Fan Mail What’s brewing in today’s episode?  Ale Sharpton pours over pioneers in the black brewers' field, highlights Atlanta’s top black-owned breweries, documentaries, and festivals, shares beers' perfect pairings whether that be food or footwear, and seeks to connect communities with craft beer through BrewGether after tapping into the market with his own brand partnership wit...

Send us Fan Mail A lifetime of reporting on government and politics seemed natural for Lesley while growing up in a household that read and talked about the news of the day.  Listen to follow her career from covering the Indiana legislature to teaching journalism students at Franklin College and starting TheStateHouseFile.com, to landing as the editor of the Indiana Business Journal.   Follow Lesl...

Send us Fan Mail Listen as Megan shares how a coincidental trip to California to visit for the Lunar New Year holiday right before the pandemic led to extended time at home with family sharing cultural cuisine.  This time stoked the flame of an insatiable curiosity to explore the connections between culture, identity and cuisine.  Listen as Megan explores how food is more than sustenance and her i...

Send us Fan Mail Seasoned travel writer, Veronica Stoddart, talks with Angela about the impact of the listicle on travel writing, her roots and greatest achievements in journalism, becoming a better global citizen through travel, her top travel experiences and tips, plus 2023 travel recommendations.   Follow Veronica’s life and work here: https://www.veronicastoddart.com/ Twitter: https://twitter....

Send us Fan Mail DeMarco talks all things ATL with Angela in today’s episode.  Listen to learn about his career in writing, favorite stories, family life, sports, top eats and best travel.  Follow DeMarco’s life and work here: The Infatuation: https://www.theinfatuation.com/contributor/demarco-williams   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/demarcowill   Twitter: https://twitter.com/demarcowill     ...

Send us Fan Mail Listen as rough and tough adventurer, Brandon Presser, shares his start in travel writing, why travel matters, how the Bloomberg quarterly undercover series began, and where he’d live if money were no object. Follow Brandon’s life and work here: http://www.brandonpresser.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandpress/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpnomad The Far Land: https:...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Rusty Ray shares about being a long time TV anchor and the transition to radio.  Listen as Angela talks with former college journalism classmate, Rusty, to share insight into TV and radio news.  Follow Rusty’s life and work here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RustyRay1980   WCCO Radio: https://twitter.com/WCCORadio      University of Maryland: https://merrill.um...

Send us Fan Mail What do luxury travel writing, PR, and Tarot cards have in common?  Listen to this week’s episode as Angela chats with Jimmy Im about his career journey.    Follow Jimmy’s life and work here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmyim/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/realjimmyim   Travel Binger: https://twitter.com/travelbinger  Travel Binger Twitter: https://twitter.com/econhard...

Send us Fan Mail Angela gets the background on how Alissa Quart’s admiration for and work with Barbara Ehrenreich sparked their work with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.  Listen to learn how Alissa passionately continues the work to give marginalized people a voice.  Follow Alissa’s work here: http://www.alissaquart.com/   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/alissaquart/   Twitter: http...

Send us Fan Mail Angela gets to chat with Lauren about backup plans, chasing dreams, and pursuing passions.  Throw in some epic adventures, dive bars, and funky festivals…you’ll be ready for Girl Wanderlist. Follow Lauren’s work here: https://girlwanderlist.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/girlwanderlist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/girlwanderlist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/l...

Send us Fan Mail Angela gets to speak with long-time acquaintance and classmate, Scott Hums.  In today’s episode, Scott shares his career journey, the primary difference between a digital director and director of content, and the future of broadcast journalism.     Follow Scott’s work here: https://www.wthr.com/search?q=Scott+Hums   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/scotthums/   Twitter: https...

Send us Fan Mail Angela gets Iona to share about her transition from marketing to freelance writing and how her stories bring out the humanity and community between us all.  Iona specifically writes about the intersection of travel, food, and personal finance.  Follow Iona’s work here: https://www.ionabrannon.com/   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ionawanders/   Newsletter: https://www.ionab...

Send us Fan Mail On-air travel expert, Jeanenne Tornatore, shares her journey with Angela in today’s episode.  From her start blogging for Orbitz to co-owning The Broadcast Experts, listen as Jeanenne shares her preference for behind-the-scenes work while embracing her role in front of the camera. Follow Jeanenne’s work here: https://www.theoutsideinsider.com/   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.c...

Send us Fan Mail Listen as former coworkers, Angela and Josh, talk journalism school, first news reporting jobs, and their love of Ocean City.  Josh also shares about how he turned his recent documentary experience into a course for future filmmakers as well as other documentary projects.     Follow Josh’s work here: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jdavidsburg1/   Twitter: https://twitter.co...

Send us Fan Mail Listen as this former Miss District of Columbia shares how the pursuit of a scholarship led to her role at Pursuitist.  A writer, vlogger, and creative entrepreneur, Kate speaks about a variety of issues that pique her interest.  As a freelance writer, Kate covers a variety of topics from consumer to politics to health and wellness. She is also an on-camera spokesperson on QVC and...