Flavia Colgan bio

Flavia Colgan is an editorial board member of the Philadelphia Daily News. After graduating from Harvard with a degree in Religion, Flavia returned to her home state of Pennsylvania. After running several statewide campaigns for Democratic candidates, Flavia was appointed chief of staff to Pennsylvania's Lieutenant Governor, the first woman and youngest ever to serve in the position. She also served as a member of Governor Ed Rendell's senior staff.

Flavia Colgan is a consulting producer and host of an upcoming Travel Channel show, Miracle Quest. She has been a commentator for Fox News Channel, appearing on shows such as Hannity & Colmes and Fox & Friends. She is currently a commentator for MSNBC and CNBC, appearing on Scarborough Country, the Dennis Miller show, Lester Holt Live, The Situation with Tucker Carlson, and Hardball with Chris Mathews. Flavia has appeared as a guest on other shows including the Montel show and ESPN's Strictly Speaking with Stephen A. Smith. She has interviewed such notables as Walter Cronkite, Prince Albert of Monaco and Michael Moore.

Flavia also serves as a special correspondent for the nationally syndicated show Extra, where she explores the impact of celebrity on politics and causes. Her interviews include: Queen Latifah, Bill Maher, Geena Davis, Jean Smart, Kate Bosworth, Marcia Gay Harden, Daryl Hannah, Larry and Laurie David, Al and Tipper Gore, and Sharon Stone.

She is a frequent guest and guest host on local and national talk radio including Michael Smerconish, the Sirius Satellite show Young Turks, the Alan Colmes Show and NPR's "The Point." She has also served as cohost of a public affairs radio program in the Philadelphia area.

Flavia is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, Politics PA, the Allentown Morning Call and the Daily News. Among others, her work has also appeared in In These Times, Common Dreams, and the Harrisburg Patriot News.

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