The Pen, The Press Room, and The Fight for What’s Real with Mary Margaret Olohan - Episode 8

She walked into the White House with a notebook and conviction — and shook the room. Mary Margaret Olohan isn’t just reporting the news, she’s exposing the silence, breaking the narrative, and refusing to bow.

From homeschooling to headline-making, Mary Margaret opens up about how her faith shaped her fight, what legacy media won’t say about abortion and gender ideology, and why Gen Z girls are done playing nice.

00:00 – Why Mary Margaret Olohan is a Gen Z icon
01:00 – The Kavanaugh moment that changed everything
03:00 – Breaking into media with grit and grace
04:30 – Reporting on abortion, gender, and the stories no one else would
06:00 – Inside the White House press room: chaos, courage, and questions
10:00 – From viral moments to Air Force Two: journalism at the front lines
12:30 – Facing backlash — and not backing down
17:00 – Advice for young women who feel silenced
20:00 – How faith and homeschooling forged her fire
25:00 – What phones and social media are doing to girls
28:00 – The media’s toxic portrayal of womanhood
30:00 – Real love vs. TikTok fantasies
34:00 – Her dad’s advice: “The truth will set you free”
35:00 – Endurance, purpose, and living for something bigger

GenZ Unplugged is the official podcast for the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women. Rotating hosts are Lauren Husmann, Catherine Hendershott, Rachel Hurley, and Hannah Faulkner. Producer is Sandra Scarlatoiu.

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