Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Lisa Ling, Hosted by Soon Yu

Lisa Ling, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist: How Family Sacrifice and a Hunger for Truth Shaped One of America’s Most Fearless Reporters Join host, Soon Yu on the Aconic Podcast for a deeply reflective conversation with journalist Lisa Ling. In this episode, Lisa opens up about the forces that have shaped her remarkable journey: grappling with identity as an outsider, confronting early career racism, and the poignant experience of reconnecting with her mother. Discover how these personal crossroads ignited her powerful commitment to amplifying the voices often unheard, and how her relentless curiosity and empathy have shifted perspectives across America. From her courageous early reporting in Afghanistan to the determined effort to bring her sister home from North Korea, Lisa shares the human stories that underpin her impactful career.     02:15 – How Connie Chung Inspired Lisa's Career09:30 – How Childhood Alienation Built Lisa's Deep Empathy24:10 – Becoming a War Correspondent at 21 Years Old37:00 – A Crushing Act of Racism Early in Lisa's Career44:00 – Healing a Broken Relationship with Her Mother1:04:00 – Leading the Effort to Free Her Sister from North Korea1:12:00 – Lisa's Mission: Giving a Voice to the Invisible