DiscoverThe MOTHER Podcast with Katie Hintz-ZambranoTonya Mosley - The Prolific Journalist and Mother Of 2 On Defending Democracy Through Journalism & Finding Power In Parenthood
Tonya Mosley - The Prolific Journalist and Mother Of 2 On Defending Democracy Through Journalism & Finding Power In Parenthood

Tonya Mosley - The Prolific Journalist and Mother Of 2 On Defending Democracy Through Journalism & Finding Power In Parenthood

Update: 2025-12-18
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Tonya Mosley is a prolific, award-winning journalist and current co-host of NPR’s Fresh Air (alongside the iconic Terry Gross).  

Born in Detroit and raised by an incredible single mother, Tonya knew she wanted to be a journalist since she was a child. She’s gone on to work for various news outlets and has interviewed everyone from Kamala Harris and Nikki Giovanni to Pedro Pascal, RuPaul, and hundreds of others.

She’s also the founder of TMI Productions and the host of the Truth Be Told and She Has A Name podcasts, both which explore personal topics, including the loss of her sister and Tonya’s experience unlocking trauma with psychedelic mushrooms.

In today’s conversation, the mom of two discusses her incredible career, how motherhood has inspired her to soar to new heights, the grief of sending her oldest child off to college, and the vital importance of journalism in today’s turbulent world.

Follow Tonya at @tonyatalks and @nprfreshair

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For more stories about motherhood and so much more, visit mothermag.com and follow @mothermag on Instagram.

For more on Tonya’s inspiring story, check out these resources:

Fresh Air (Podcast)

Truth Be Told (Podcast)
She Has A Name (Podcast)

National Press Foundation (YouTube)

Stanford (YouTube)

The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza.  

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Tonya Mosley - The Prolific Journalist and Mother Of 2 On Defending Democracy Through Journalism & Finding Power In Parenthood

Tonya Mosley - The Prolific Journalist and Mother Of 2 On Defending Democracy Through Journalism & Finding Power In Parenthood

Katie Hintz-Zambrano