Erika Mahoney’s ’12 Father Was Killed in a Mass Shooting. Her New Podcast Is Helping Her Heal

About this episode

Erika Mahoney discusses her new podcast 'Senseless' and her journey through trauma after her father's death in a mass shooting.

In this moving “‘Cuse Conversation,” Newhouse School graduate Erika Mahoney ’12 discusses her powerful new podcast, "Senseless." Mahoney, a former television and radio news reporter, shares her journey through trauma, grief, resilience and recovery and reflects on her decision that led a seasoned journalist to open up about her own story after her father was killed in the 2021 mass shooting at a Colorado grocery store.

People in this episode

Guest: Erika Mahoney

Topics covered

• mass shooting
• trauma
• grief
• resilience
• recovery
• podcasting

Keywords

• Newhouse School
• journalism
• Colorado grocery store

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Senseless

Books & works: Cuse Conversation, Senseless

Places: Colorado

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