Life After News
🎙️ Life After News is the podcast that dives deep into what happens after the headlines fade. Hosted by former broadcast journalist Jason Ball, this series explores the personal journeys, surprising reinventions, and powerful lessons from those who’ve stepped away from the newsroom. Through candid conversations and behind-the-scenes stories, Jason and his guests share what it really takes to find purpose and identity beyond a career in news. If you’ve ever wondered what comes next after chasing the story—this podcast is for you.
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🎙️ She Quit TV News. Then Ran for Senate, Joined the Guard, & Launched a Company. Christina Pascucci UNLEASHED 🚨🔥
🎙️ Life After News – Christina Pascucci: From Anchor Desk to Fire Zones, Senate Runs, and Global Impact
Buckle up. Christina Pascucci doesn’t play small. 💥
In this episode of Life After News, former Los Angeles anchor and reporter Christina Pascucci returns with a vengeance—and a mission. Less than two years after leaving TV news, she…
⚡ Ran for U.S. Senate while 5 months pregnant
⚡ Gave birth, then joined the California State Guard
⚡ Reported from the fire zone WHILE serving in uniform
⚡ Traveled to Yemen
⚡ Launched her own consultancy firm (🧭 Atlas)
⚡ Became a leading voice in foster care reform
⚡ Is now expecting baby #2—and maybe planning her next big move 👀
This is what happens when a journalist refuses to play by the old rules.
💬 She speaks truth on:
- The broken foster care system and how to fix it
- Why traveling with a baby changes everything
- The news assignment that finally broke her
- What journalists do BETTER than most politicians
📌 Featured nonprofit: The Change Reaction
📱 Follow Christina: @ChristinaPascucci
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Let Life After News inspire your next chapter. Because leaving the news doesn’t mean the story’s over—it means a new one’s just beginning.