This is Life with Lisa Ling

This Is Life with Lisa Ling is a CNN original documentary television series produced by Brooklyn-based production company Part2 Pictures and American journalist Lisa Ling, who is also the show's host. The program was announced on April 14, 2014, and its first season premiered on September 28, 2014. On October 27, 2020, it was announced that the seventh season would premiere on November 29, 2020. Season eight premiered on October 10, 2021. It was announced that the ninth season would be its last. Host Lisa Ling is a writer, journalist, and former co-host of ABC's The View (1999–2002). She has been a special correspondent for CNN and the Oprah Winfrey Network, from which she brought producer Amy Bucher of Part2 Pictures to work on This Is Life. Summary In the investigative docuseries, the host Lisa Ling goes on a journey to the far corners of America. The premiere episode features Ling investigating the world of "sugaring" and opening up about her own relationship experience being a self-proclaimed sugar baby. Later in the first season, Ling delved into topics such as drug abuse in Utah's Mormon community, and the gay rodeo scene. The music for the first season was composed by Mike Shinoda of the band Linkin Park.