Unscripted Turbulence with Raegan Medgie
The most courageous thing you can do is reinvent yourself. This is where those stories live. The goal of this show is to help you see your own reinvention story clearly, and find the courage to keep writing it. Raegan Medgie is a multi-Emmy Award-winning journalist turned podcaster. After 20 years in TV News, Raegan realized the industry wasn't going to elevate her. So she elevated herself. What came next was Unscripted Turbulence, a podcast about reinvention, resilience, and the moments that force us to rethink who we are and what we truly want. This show delivers raw conversations and real storytelling on the full arc of change: the before, the during, the rebuilding, and what life looks like on the other side. Career pivots. Identity shifts. Loss. Faith. Health. Love. If you are looking for real conversations about starting over, from someone who's actually done it, you are in the right place. This podcast offers perspective and company for anyone navigating a career pivot, an identity shift, a loss, a faith crisis, a health scare, a breakup, or any moment that forced them to rebuild who they are. Stories that will make you feel seen, heard, and that you can get through it, too. Because the most courageous stories aren't the ones that go according to plan. They're the ones where someone dared to rewrite them. ✈️ New Episodes Take Off Wednesdays! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on Unscripted Turbulence with Raegan Medgie are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views of any affiliated organizations. This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered professional, medical, legal, or financial advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek professional guidance for their personal situations. © 2026 Raegan Medgie / Moey Productions, LLC. Unscripted Turbulence® is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use or distribution is prohibited.
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Have you ever wondered what it was really like to work at MTV and VH1 back when music still ran the channel?
Brian Ives did it. Starting in the 90s, he built a career in the music side of the entertainment industry. In this episode he takes us through the whole ride, all the way to 2023.
Then in 2024 at 54, he made the call to walk away and go back to school to become a therapist.
Brian is proof...
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CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses a serious ongoing health crisis, childhood poverty, and past trauma.
Ever love a place so much you never stopped to ask what it took to build it?
Many of you know the studio I record in. Guests love the vibe. Viewers love the aesthetic. Truth is, I rent that space, and today's guest is the reason it exists: Brianna Peters, who runs Gotham Production Studios with...
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What happens when you're building something you believe in, and suddenly start questioning EVERYTHING?
That's where I am right now with this podcast. And that's why I wanted you to meet Adam Schaeuble, host of Podcasting Business School and someone who's become a beacon of hope and clarity for me.
Adam is completely self-taught, no professional training, and that's his superpower. He's failed, redirec...
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Fifteen years of marriage... and neither of us wanted to spend it lying by a pool...well, at least for the ENTIRE time.
I give a rundown of my 15-year wedding anniversary adventure with Pilot. And it was just that. An ADVENTURE. You have to listen to know where we went... or easily click below to see the places we stayed, adventured, ate, and enjoyed.
Glamping, canyons, national parks, a boat, a tiny ...
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I'm still away...but likely hitting a bit of turbulence, as I'm flying with Pilot, both as passengers, returning from our 15-year wedding anniversary adventure.
Have you ever thought about what it's like sitting next to a pilot on an airplane? I live it everyday (basically), and share what happens when Pilot isn't in control.
I'm also still collecting away messages, so drop yours HER...
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I'm on assignment this week... to celebrate my 15-year wedding anniversary! It's important to unplug, rest, and realign so I can show up better for myself, my loved ones, and all of you.
I couldn't step away without saying something on Unscripted Turbulence, so enjoy this shorter episode. Because I'm not one to leave a party without a hug and making plans for the next gathering.
When ...
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CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses 9/11, sudden loss, and suicide.
September 11, 2026 marks 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and this is one of the heaviest conversations I've had on Unscripted Turbulence.
My guest, Anthoula Katsimatides, lost her older brother John, who was working in the North Tower of the World Trade Center that day. But to understand Anthoula's story, we have to go ...
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Have you ever walked into a room and felt like you didn't belong, until one person made you feel like you did?
That's what happened to me at the Webby Awards Creator Weekend this spring, my first major creator event since leaving TV News. I went alone, the room was younger and more established than what I was used to, and I was way outside my comfort zone.
So I worked the room the way I know how, aski...
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Have you ever met someone in the middle of your hardest chapter, and they became one of the best parts of your life? That's Smitha Rao. We met when I was still in TV news in NYC, drowning through a story she was handling as my PR contact. She'd left the news industry herself after being treated unfairly, and that day, she made sure every live shot of mine sparkled. If you're a reporter, you know exa...
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Beth Karas started out as a lawyer in the 80s, then in the early 90s got "discovered" while working a case and became the face of Court TV for the next three decades. If you've ever followed a high-profile crime trial, chances are Beth was the lead reporter covering it. She's now a legal analyst across true crime TV, most notably Investigation Discovery, and she genuinely laid the groundwork for the...
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A year ago, I walked out of my very first recording at Gotham Production Studios in Manhattan completely defeated. I stumbled. I stuttered. I had to start over more times than I want to admit. Telling my own story, the one about leaving TV news, was harder than I ever expected.
Then I got on the elevator, and Dana Brewington turned to me and asked, "How'd it go?" That question cracked something open....
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Have you ever thrown a party just to say thank you?
Unscripted Turbulence turned ONE on August 1 - one year to the day it launched - and I couldn't let it pass without celebrating with the people who made it happen. So I hosted a livestream birthday party, my first ever Pod-iversary, and invited all of you: family and friends since birth, college pals from my Broadcast Journalism days, former colleag...
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50 episodes. One year. And we are just getting started. 🎙️
Before the biggest moment in Unscripted Turbulence history, we needed a dress rehearsal, and you showed up for it. This episode breaks down our pre-show run-through: what worked, and a few standout moments I couldn't let go unnoticed. Shoutouts were given. Comments were read LIVE. That's the energy you can expect at the main event.
🎉 YOU'RE ...
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"How's the pod?"
That question came up at a recent farewell party for a former colleague - and it cracked something open. So it's time to pull back the curtain on the part I've avoided talking about the most: MONEY.
How much I paid in startup fees. Whose money it was. The trigger that catches me off guard. And a response to a comment that got wedged under my skin about how I'm able to do what I'm doin...
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Everyone talks about the leap. Nobody talks about the landing.
In this solo episode, I share the story of the literal and mental weight I've carried since my career pivot - leaving 20 years in TV news for a life where I'M the office, I'M the company. Hours chasing news turned into hours parked at a computer. It's not that I'm not active - I just have no reason to leave my apartment daily. The scale b...
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Have you ever gotten a sign so loud... you couldn't pretend you didn't hear it?
This solo episode starts as a tribute to my Medgie Militia - the listeners and friends who use words as weapons and had my back when a recent critique got under my skin. But then the signs started stacking up.
Last week, it was my old journals. This week? An email from an old colleague - with a note I wrote to her in 2004 ...
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Why would anyone leave a dream job? The best local news station in the country, 20 years in - why walk away from THAT?
If you're not in the business, you're probably still asking why. If you are... you get it.
This July I'm going solo, opening up further than I did when I first shared why I left WABC back in August 2025. This time I dig into the messy middle - the theme is TIME. I reintroduce myself a...
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It’s the first episode of summer - and the start of a new solo series on Unscripted Turbulence.
This week, it’s just you and me.
I kick things off with a shoutout to the Chief Swag Officer for an amazing custom mic windscreen, share why being under the weather may be the universe’s way of clearing out old energy, and pull back the curtain on PilotLife after summer storms left P...
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Singer, actor, musician, director, and Johnny Cash tribute artist Scott Moreau joins me for a conversation that feels as much as it entertains.
We talk about his upbringing in Maine, his love of theater and classic music, and how an adult fascination with Johnny Cash eventually led him to portray the legendary singer on stages across the country.
But this conversation goes deeper.
After losing both of ...
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What if decluttering your home could change your life?
In this episode, I sit down with professional organizer and minimalist expert Melissa Welch to explore the powerful connection between our physical spaces and our emotional well-being.
Melissa shares how embracing her lifelong passion for organization led her to a more purposeful life—and how helping others simplify their homes often helps t...
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