What Love Makes Possible: Leland Vittert on His Father, Autism & a Lucky Life

Leland Vittert , NewsNation's chief Washington anchor and author of the memoir Born Lucky , joins us to talk about his childhood, his career, and all the unexpected ways he truly was born lucky. Despite years of bullying and difficulty navigating school as an autistic kid, Leland had one enormous blessing: parents who never gave up on him, never lowered the bar, and never stopped believing he was capable of a beautiful life. The devotion of Leland's father will melt your heart—and make you think about the millions of ways a child's life can be transformed through love, discipline, and grit. Leland shares moving stories about how his dad refused to quit on him and modeled what character really looks like. We also dig into journalism—his time reporting from Jerusalem, the state of today's media, who to trust, what's broken, and what still gives him hope. If you've ever felt different, misunderstood, or simply love a powerful father–son story, listen in. This episode will make you rethink what's possible. Reach out to us: meantforyoupod@gmail.com

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What Love Makes Possible: Leland Vittert on His Father, Autism & a Lucky Life is an episode from I Want Her Job by Polina & Yelena.

This episode is 46:37 long.

This episode was published on Nov 14, 2025.

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