{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Sustained Courage Spotlight: Nellie Bly","description":"Today,&amp;nbsp; we delve into the remarkable life of Nellie Bly, a pioneering journalist who shattered Victorian-era expectations for women and forever changed the landscape of investigative reporting. Learn how Bly, born Elizabeth Cochran, first made her mark by challenging sexist newspaper columns, and then fearlessly embraced \u201cstunt reporting\u201d to uncover hidden injustices\u2014most famously by posing as an asylum patient for her expos\u00e9 Ten Days in a Mad-House. We also chart her bold decision to circle the globe in a mere 72 days, beating the fictional record set by Jules Verne\u2019s Around the World in Eighty Days. Along the way, we explore the risk, vision, and relentless preparation that defined Bly\u2019s approach to journalism, as well as the enduring legacy she left for reformers, reporters, and advocates of social change. Tune in to discover how you can draw on Bly\u2019s audacity and commitment to truth to fuel your own courageous pursuits today. ","author_name":"Sustained Courage","author_url":"https:\/\/sustainedcourage.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35485445\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/35485445"}