Connected with Alisyn Camerota

Art Alexakis, the voice behind Everclear’s iconic 90s hits like Santa Monica and Father of Mine, opens up to Alisyn Camerota in a raw and emotional conversation. He shares how childhood trauma, addiction, poverty, and personal loss shaped his music — and how those experiences became anthems for a generation. Now, Art reveals what it’s like living and touring with multiple sclerosis (MS), and how he continues to push forward despite the challenges. This is a powerful story about survival, honesty, and the real life behind the songs.

After 491 days held hostage by Hamas, Eli Sharabi returned home to unimaginable loss—his wife and two daughters were gone. In this deeply moving conversation, he shares how he survived captivity, the mental strength that kept him going, and why he still chooses life every single day. Eli recounts the horrors of October 7, the physical and psychological toll of being held underground, and the moment he finally learned the truth about his family. Despite it all, his message is one of resilience, purpose, and hope. Through unimaginable grief, Eli explains how he continues to move forward—honoring his family while helping others heal. This is a powerful story of endurance, perspective, and the strength of the human spirit.

What does the “Miracle on Ice” mean today—and could it even happen again? In this episode, Alisyn sits down with 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey captain Mike Eruzione to revisit one of the most iconic moments in sports history. But this isn’t just about the past. Mike opens up about watching a new generation win gold, the emotional tribute to fallen teammate Johnny Gaudreau, and why today’s athletes are bigger, faster—and facing a completely different reality. From growing up in a house with 14 kids to leading a team that united a nation, Mike reflects on what’s changed—not just in hockey, but in America. And then comes the hard truth: the rising cost of youth sports may be shutting out the next generation of kids like him. This is a conversation about legacy, loss, opportunity—and what happens when the dream becomes too expensive to chase.

A knock at the door. A moment that changed everything. In this deeply emotional episode of Connected, Alisyn Camerota sits down with a federal judge whose life was shattered by a targeted act of violence meant for her—but instead took the life of her only child. What unfolds is a story of unimaginable loss, resilience, and purpose. From the devastating day that took her son’s life to her fight to protect others in the justice system, she shares how she transformed grief into action—and why forgiveness became her path forward. As threats against judges and public officials rise, this conversation explores the human cost of violence, the power of compassion, and what it means to keep going when everything is broken. This is not just a story about tragedy. It’s a story about strength, love, and choosing light in the darkest moments.

Alisyn Camerota reconnects with longtime colleague Don Lemon for a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation about grief, reinvention, and what it means to keep going when life changes overnight. Don opens up about the devastating loss of his sister, how grief reshaped his outlook, and why it’s made him more fearless than ever. They also discuss his departure from CNN, the realities of independent media, and the growing pressures facing journalists today. Recorded just one week before federal agents arrested Don related to his reporting in Minneapolis, the conversation also reveals his early concerns about being targeted—and what that says about the state of journalism in America. This is a side of Don Lemon you rarely see: candid, vulnerable, and unfiltered.