Meet the Team
Chance Seales
Show Host
Chance Seales is an incurable political enthusiast and noted Oprah historian. He anchors and produces Newsy's "The Why." Chance has led national coverage of presidents, Congress and the Supreme Court from Washington for broadcast companies like Nexstar and Media General, and previously worked at Newsy in its early days. He and his husband are the (way too) proud dads of Bear and Peggy — the world's sweetest French Bulldogs.
Recent Work
A Future Where Anyone Can Be The Right Person For The Job
Immigration Is A Lightning Rod, But The Numbers Tell A Nuanced Story
The 'Missing Fourth Trimester Theory' Is Popular, But Is It True?
Brain Food: Young Book Lovers Grow Brain Tissue As They Read
VA Admits It Has A Problem Funding Veteran Benefits
The More Personal Politics Get, The More Divided The Country Seems
The Russia-Ukraine Clash Is A Reminder Of NATO's Vital Purpose
Going Outside Boosts Your Immune System And Your Happiness
Is Iran's Nuclear Program Beyond American Oversight?
Companies Know Hitting 'No Tip' Is Painfully Awkward. That's The Point
The UK Is Closer To Making Its Brexit. Here's How It Got There.
There's A Gender Gap In Country Music Radio — But Not In Its Fans
'Stop It': Gen. McChrystal Discusses Trump's Attacks On The Press
Gen. McChrystal On Leadership: From Coco Chanel To Special Ops
Media 'Bubbles' Aren't New To The Internet Age
Robot Farms Are Here. What Can Farmers Expect?
Nobody Is Just One Thing. That's Why Intersectionality Is So Important
Dream Jobs: Novelist
The U.S. Is Diverse. Our Teachers — Not So Much.
These People Might Have Cracked The Code For Retiring Young
Dream Jobs: Architect
Chronic Lyme Disease Is Common, But It Doesn't Officially Exist
Dream Jobs: Dancer
Can Pedophilia Be Treated Like Any Other Mental Illness?
It's Hard To Incentivize Companies To Stop Hiring Undocumented Workers
Silicon Valley's Newest Venture Is The Search For Immortality
Venezuela's Crisis Is Rooted In Oil Prices — And Authoritarianism
When You Buy A Song, How Much Of That Money Goes To The Artist?
Young Users Run Social Media, And That May Be Bad News For Facebook
