Episode 46 -- Lauren Cella

Where Ya At? SDSU's Journalism and Media Studies podcast

Lauren Cella (2010-13) is a world history and Journalism advisor at McFarland High School in Central California, although she's more known for her "Gen Z History Lessons" that have been seen by millions on TikTok and Instagram, and the success of those videos landed her a spot on the NBC game show "Password" as teammates with Jimmy Fallon.
The videos were originally created during remote learning caused by the pandemic, then students encouraged her to share them on social video. Lauren details her process of ideas, the hook, filming, and provides lots of advice for others to grow their audience. The videos have also led to her working with Apple TV+ and The History Channel.
Known as Lauren Yap at SDSU, she reflects on professors that inspired her, the first time one of her tweets went viral, and how focusing on the visual elements of stories at The Daily Aztec laid the foundation for her storytelling future.
"Where Ya At?" is a podcast focused on the School of Journalism and Media Studies at San Diego State University. Each week, during the Fall and Spring semesters, host Josh Suchon (Class of 1996) interviews alumni to learn about their experiences as college students, entering the workforce, key steps in their professional development, advice they'd give to current students, and details about how they covered a specific story.