{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Seismic Shift with Michelle K. Johnston","title":"Connection, Culture, and Media, featuring Lucy Bustamante","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1938,"description":"Lucy Bustamante is a multi-Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist, born and raised in New Orleans, now serving as a morning anchor at FOX 8. She joins Michelle Johnston for a heartfelt conversation about connection, culture, leadership, and what it means to stay real in a rapidly changing world. From covering Hurricane Katrina as a young journalist to returning home to New Orleans after years away, Lucy reflects on the power of authenticity, the pull of family, and the beauty of a city that begins every relationship with humanity. She also shares what seismic shifts she is seeing in media and the workplace, including AI, streaming, social media, and trust. The conversation is honest, lively, and full of wisdom about relationships, resilience, and choosing what matters most.\nCHAPTERS:\n00:00 Welcome and introducing Lucy Bustamante\n00:31 Michelle shares how she knew Lucy had to be on the show\n01:23 Lucy’s career, awards, and return to New Orleans\n01:51 Covering Hurricane Katrina and staying on air\n04:15 Why Lucy’s reporting felt like home\n05:05 New Orleans and the power of authenticity\n06:56 Michelle on why she fell in love with New Orleans\n09:18 Lucy’s family story and New Orleans roots\n12:35 What brought Lucy back home\n15:56 Raising children in New Orleans\n18:52 Why New Orleans is worth investing in\n20:05 Michelle’s daughter chooses to come back to New Orleans\n23:40 The seismic shifts Lucy sees in media and work\n24:04 AI and how Gray Media is approaching it\n25:08 Streaming and changing audience habits\n25:37 Social media, trust, and misinformation\n28:31 What leaders need to understand right now\n29:13 Lucy’s unforgettable leadership advice\n30:34 Choosing the right partner, therapist, and lawyer\n31:04 Closing reflections and thanks\nSpecial thanks to our friend Brian Wayy for the theme music this season!\nTrack Title: My Heart's On Fire\nFollow Michelle for more inspiring content:\nWatch the podcast on YouTube:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/D2tDe0ZtfMCZ3nv5_47QQlEf1P6XT2RPjkWueECFh4E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYjQ5/ODU0NmEzNGRhZjE0/ZWUzMjNmMmJlN2E5/NzE5ZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}