{"podcast":{"title":"Louisiana Unfiltered","slug":"louisiana-unfiltered-6742503","podcast_index_feed_id":6742503,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6052588/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/louisiana-unfiltered--6052588","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe89c4aa2436a6489247efab0f94576.jpg","author":"Kiran Chawla","episode_count":125,"summary":"Louisiana Unfiltered is an Unfiltered with Kiran Podcast bringing you an in-depth look into our investigations and recent news stories.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T00:18:09.279530+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/louisiana-unfiltered-6742503"},"episode":{"title":"Fired to Fearless: Unfiltered with Kiran’s 5 Year Journey","slug":"fired-to-fearless-unfiltered-with-kiran-s-5-year-journey","published_at":"2026-06-18T05:00:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/louisiana-unfiltered-6742503/fired-to-fearless-unfiltered-with-kiran-s-5-year-journey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/louisiana-unfiltered-6742503","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fired-to-fearless-unfiltered-with-kiran-s-5-year-journey--72557315","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72557315/regular_5_years.mp3","summary":"Five years ago, everything changed in an instant. In June 2020, Kiran Chawla was fired from a television station. Instead of searching for another traditional job, she made a different choice: build something new — something completely unfiltered. What started as late-night investigations shared on social media and YouTube quickly grew into something bigger. On June 9, 2021, Kiran officially launched Unfiltered With Kiran. In this special anniversary episode, Kiran takes you inside the real story of those early days. Where she handled every part of the operation herself — reporting, writing, editing, legal work, and logistics —slowly turning a passion project into a legitimate media company. You’ll hear how Unfiltered grew from those scrappy beginnings into what it is today: a full app, a podcast, a new website, and a growing team. Kiran also reflects on the major stories that shaped the company — covering hurricanes and relief efforts, breaking news in real time, and pursuing investigations that others wouldn’t touch. This isn’t just a recap of five years in business. It’s a story about resilience, reinvention, and what happens when you decide to bet on yourself after everything falls apart. Timestamps 07:50 Finding Breathing Room 12:40 Building a New Future 16:24 Cookies Become a Business 20:20 Doors Finally Open 29:41 Growing the Company 35:51 Rising After Failure '40:49 National Award Surprise 45:40 Faith and Fear 49:39 Bet on Yourself Local Sponsors for this episode include: Neighbors Federal Credit Union: Another Chance Bail Bonds: Family Worship Center Church Twin Team Realty If you are looking to buy or sell your home, look no further! Call (225) 354-9761 Today!","meta_description":"Five years ago, everything changed in an instant. In June 2020, Kiran Chawla was fired from a television station. Instead of searching for another traditi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3336,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/louisiana-unfiltered-6742503/episodes/fired-to-fearless-unfiltered-with-kiran-s-5-year-journey/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/louisiana-unfiltered-6742503/fired-to-fearless-unfiltered-with-kiran-s-5-year-journey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}