Suzanne Rico
Suzanne Rico is a print and television journalist whose morning news broadcast won three Emmy awards. Her writing has been featured in O the Oprah Magazine, The Atlantic, Outside Magazine, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine, and others. After two decades spent covering national and international stories, her podcast, The Man Who Calculated Death, is the first time Suzanne has turned the lens on herself. She earned her bachelor's degree in mass communications from UCLA and her master's in broadcast communications from San Francisco State University.
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Jan. 7, 2025
Unearthing Family Secrets: How a Memoir Changed Everything for Suzanne Rico
Suzanne Rico’s life was forever altered by the death of her mother, which propelled her into a profound journey of grief and self-discovery. For two years, she struggled to confront her mother’s passing and the unfinished memoir that held the key to understanding her family's complex history in Nazi Germany. Upon finally opening that memoir, Suzanne not only began to process her grief but also embarked on a mission to uncover the truth about her grandfather’s involvement in creating a weapon for Adolf Hitler. This exploration led her to grapple with difficult themes of generational guilt and the legacy of trauma, ultimately transforming her perspective on what it means to remember and honor those who came before us. Join us as Suzanne shares her emotional roller coaster of discovery, revealing how storytelling can illuminate dark histories and foster connections across generations.
Guest: Suzanne Rico