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.
Dr. Michael Lin, Principal Investigator for Lin Labs at Stanford University’s School of Medicine, answers key questions about the virus that causes COVID-19 - from what it looks like on the molecular level to how we can combat it, and why, although serious, this outbreak is NOT the "zombie apocalypse". Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dr. Michael Parry, Chair of Infectious Diseases at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut, joins us for a second interview. We follow up on what he’s learned about COVID-19 as a physician with a positive case in his hospital, how he’s applying social distancing to his own life and what we should all watch for over the next several weeks. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Pam and Tim ended their dream vacation confined to their room on the Grand Princess cruise ship Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dr. Michael Parry, Chair of Infectious Diseases at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut, provides clarity for you and your family on this new virus igniting concerns worldwide. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The author of the new book "Washington's End ~ The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle" Jonathan Horn shares revelations about a little known chapter of President Washington's life. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
SmartHER News founder Jenna Lee takes you behind the scenes at the U.S. Capitol for the 2020 State of the Union address and the final vote of the Senate’s impeachment trial of Pres. Trump. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Princeton’s Baby Lab discovers unique revelations about our very earliest communication, proving age and experience don’t always win when it comes to leading human connection. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
China analyst & author Gordon Chang weighs-in on Phase 1 of the China-U.S. trade deal: why it matters, how it impacts our lives and what to watch next. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Calls for executing political rivals, the senate attempting to impeach…a senator…and the politics that binds them all. What everyone should know about the history of impeachment trials in the U.S, Senate with Daniel Holt, assistant historian at the U.S. Senate Historical office. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
All You Need to Know In Less Than 10 minutes: SmartHER on Iran, America & What's at Stake What does Iran want? Why now? Who are the major players? Why.It.Matters. with FDD’s Jonathan Schanzer. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Andy Pollack lost his daughter Meadow in one of the deadliest school shootings in American history. Since then, he has worked tirelessly to make sure other families don’t confront the same fate. Hear what he uncovered about his daughter’s murderer, and what he now believes every family should know to keep their children safe. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
The daughter of the first American killed in combat in the War on Terror joins SmartHER News to tell the true story of her father. Alison Spann shares incredible insight about Mike Spann: His work for the CIA, the mysterious American he encountered in Afghanistan before he died, and why his sacrifice is one we should never forget. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
What does it take to save and store a gigantic 200-year-old flag? And what will it take to preserve the flag for a few hundred years more? The original “Star-Spangled Banner" that flew over Fort McHenry, inspiring the national anthem that helped the flag become the ubiquitous symbol it is today, is part of the collection at the Smithsonian Museum. Jennifer Jones, curator for the Star Spangled Banner, shares with us what it takes to preserve this national treasure and why it matters. Advertising ...
The American Flag that we associate with the fight for American independence really became the symbol we know it to be today years after the American Revolution during the War of 1812. The flag that flew over Fort McHenry during a pivotal battle against the British inspired America’s national anthem and has survived for more than 200 years. We speak to Shannon Lucas, Park Ranger at Fort McHenry about the backstory of the flag's creation, the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner and what both mean...
Five “SmartHER" facts to know about the state of immigration at the U.S. southern border - Our Week In Review June 28th, 2019. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dr. Long Gillespie dishes out "MomHacks" with Jenna Lee. #MomHacks #JennaLee #DrDarria #Smarther Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Photographer Joel Grimes recently visited Tijuana where thousands have traveled to potentially seek asylum in America. An estimated 6,000 Central Americans walking in caravans reached Tijuana late this Fall - another 1,000 are currently heading to the border from Honduras. But it’s not just Central Americans in camps. Thousands from Haiti traveled to the U.S. southern border in 2016 hoping to seek asylum. Joel provided a rare opportunity to speak to someone, outside the political debate, who obs...
An American Christmas Story - The untold story behind the American Christmas tree industry with some unique perspective (and tree buying tips) by Doug Hundley of the National Christmas Tree Association. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Retired Navy SEAL, Entrepreneur, and Best-Selling Author Jocko Willink shares the story behind his new children’s book “Mikey and the Dragons" with Jenna Lee, founder of SmartHER News. Jenna’s husband Leif Babin served with Jocko and together they wrote two best-selling leadership books and launched “Echelon Front” - a company that builds and trains high performance teams across every industry. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva...
3 major nations and one big mystery. What’s at stake behind the alleged murder in Turkey of a Saudi Arabian journalist working for an American newspaper. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
A SmartHER take on a story that made international headlines. Several years ago a sick baby girl, given nearly no chance at survival, was randomly chosen from a crowd in Philadelphia and kissed by Pope Francis. Shortly after, Gianna Masciantonio suddenly started making an astonishing recovery that many called a “miracle". But that’s not the real story. Gianna celebrated her 4th birthday this week. Hear about her incredible journey as told by her mother, Kristen Masciantonio. An unforgettable con...
To anyone who embraces their "inner geek" data rules. Yet, this week's news cycle offers a reminder that even the strongest data can only tell us so much; often, it ironically highlights the unknown. Here's 3 stories you should know, from the week, plus, a conversation with John Wayne's youngest daughter Marisa Wayne on her life with the Hollywood legend and how she's building her own empire: Grit Cycle. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle...
Cut out the noise. Here’s the top 2 stories of the week plus the truth about the Taliban (and why peace talks with them may not be “peace talks” at all) with Tom Joscelyn of The Long War Journal. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
A Nicaraguan man risks his life to tell us what's happening inside a country he loves, and why instability in Nicaragua should matter to us all. Plus, two facts that matter about the Special Counsel Investigation. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Bryce Carlson tells SmartHER News about the life lessons he learned rowing, solo, across the the North Atlantic. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The 3 top things we learned this week on SmartHER News - from violence in Chicago, Hollywood’s Walk of Fame and just how much PURE alcohol Americans drink a year. Cardiologist Dr. Kevin Campbell joins us to explain why he walked away from his successful medical practice to lead a medical mission to one of the most rural places on the planet. He had an incredible adventure and learned so much about himself, AND healthcare. An inspiring heart-racing story we hope you love! Advertising Inquiries: h...
3 must-know news stories from the week (a look at wages, a warning for Apple and why we need to watch the Russians when it comes to our electricity as much as our elections). Also, a profile on a company that confronted tragedy and turned the experience into a product that saves lives. Meet the family behind "Katchakid". Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dear Friends, While we cover current event headlines on SmartHERNews.com (and this week is no exception), taking a break from the back-n-forth and listening to someone like our next guest can offer invaluable insight, not only for what we see and read on a regular basis, but how to live our best lives. You might have seen the above “family photo” at Former First Lady Barbara Bush’s funeral. The attendees all recognizable to us, and ironically, the man behind the camera familiar to all of them - ...
Happy July 4th! Did you know the American Revolutionary war lasted 7 years?….7 years.... And by a simple twist of fate or luck or divine intervention…America didnt lose…but we had a few very near misses of almost losing it all. And that’s why the story of Washington’s Crossing marks a pivotal moment in all of our fates. Because it changed the momentum of the war. Listen to the story as told by Clay Craighead, marvelous historian, at Washington Crossing State Park. I had to got there in person. I...
SmartHER Summary As we prepare to celebrate America's independence, we reflect on the power of choice. A simple choice to rebel gave birth to our nation. And this week’s news reminds us how choices (both big and small) *still* shape our course. At the highest court of the land, a choice can change the outcome for an entire nation. Justice Anthony Kennedy's choice to retire (and choice to deliver his resignation letter to the White House in person) – sets in motion a shake-up at the Supreme Court...
