Adrienne Bankert | Live from SXSW | Faith in Media & Kindness | Emmy-Award Winning Journalist episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 29, 2025 · 49 MIN

Adrienne Bankert | Live from SXSW | Faith in Media & Kindness | Emmy-Award Winning Journalist

from HumanizeHer with Erica Lockheimer · host HumanizeHer Crew

In this special HumanizeHer live episode from SXSW, Adrienne Bankert, who is an Emmy-award winning journalist who has worked as a broadcast journalist for NewsNation, ABC News, Good Morning America with a mission to deliver unbiased news. From covering major events like the 2011 tsunami to interviewing Lady Gaga and The Rock, Bankert's reporting shaped her empathetic style. Now, she embarks on the fearless endeavor to discuss faith at work, including in her special series "One Nation Under God," and her new YouTube personal podcast series  where she has conversations about where faith lives in culture, current events, sports and media, particularly for Gen Z.  Help support her and follow her on Instagram and YouTube. Live at SXSW, Adrienne opens up about her current endeavor: a powerful shift towards unbiased news that seeks to humanize people of faith. What does unbiased news truly mean, and how can faith-based reporting achieve it? We delve into thought-provoking questions like how faith finds its place in technology, media, and sports, and even explores faith in the face of death and grief. Learn how Adrienne approaches conversations with those holding vastly different worldviews and her strategies for building trust with anyone she meets – a skill highlighted in her insightful TED Talk. We also explore Adrienne's book, "Your Hidden Superpower," uncovering the inspiration behind it and the impactful lessons on kindness it imparts. Hear about moments in her career where kindness made a tangible difference. Tune in for a deeply humanizing conversation with HumanizeHer podcast hosts, Erica Lockheimer and Elizabeth Wendorf-Bloesser that bridges divides and illuminates the power of faith and understanding in today's world. Plus, don't miss Adrienne's inspiring "Pay It Forward" moment, where she shines a light on incredible women making a difference.

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