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A
All right, Lisa. Well, thank you so much for joining me today. We've got some people have joined, so I think we should go ahead and get started. Why don't you? Most of most. I think most of our listeners will know who you are. But for anyone who doesn't, why don't you go ahead and introduce yourself?
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Well, my name is Lisa Salon Davis, which is not my name at birth, but that is what I'm calling myself and that is what I actually wrote on my marriage.
Podcast Hosts: Katie Herzog (A), Jesse Singal (not present in this excerpt)
Guest: Lisa Selin Davis (B)
Date: June 2, 2026
In this live episode, Katie Herzog welcomes journalist and author Lisa Selin Davis to discuss identity, the evolving terrain of journalism, and their mutual experiences navigating online discourse. The conversation promises candid reflections on professional reinvention and the realities of being a public figure in today’s polarized media landscape.
[00:02–00:24]
“Well, my name is Lisa Salon Davis, which is not my name at birth, but that is what I’m calling myself and that is what I actually wrote on my marriage.” (Lisa, 00:18)
“That is not my name at birth, but that is what I’m calling myself…” (Lisa, 00:18)
This live episode kicks off with Katie Herzog and Lisa Selin Davis setting the stage for an engaging exploration of identity, public perception, and career evolution. Lisa’s self-introduction, blending humor with sincerity about name and self-definition, hints at the episode’s central motif: the fluidity of identity in contemporary life and media. The tone is candid and inviting, foreshadowing a nuanced conversation filled with insight and levity.
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