SELECTED (PUBLISHED) AUDIO WORK
CONVICTION - a podcast anthology series about crime and justice
︎︎︎I produced, wrote, scored, and sound designed Episode 4: Hell Hath No Fury, which tells the story of Max B’s trial and brings the listener into the courtroom. And I contributed to researching, reporting, producing, and editing the rest of the series.
The Conviction of Max B ︎
The Conviction of Max B tells the story of a rapper who risked it all for a bag full of money, a robbery gone wildly wrong, a messy trial, and a sentence that makes you question who the justice system works for and who it works against.
︎︎︎I produced, wrote, scored, and sound designed Episode 4: Hell Hath No Fury, which tells the story of Max B’s trial and brings the listener into the courtroom. And I contributed to researching, reporting, producing, and editing the rest of the series.
The Conviction of Max B ︎
The Conviction of Max B tells the story of a rapper who risked it all for a bag full of money, a robbery gone wildly wrong, a messy trial, and a sentence that makes you question who the justice system works for and who it works against.
DUET - two artists take turns sharing the tracks that have shaped them
︎︎︎I produced and edited the show, and helped develop its sound identity, with scoring and cinematic sound design that take the listener on a trip down someone else's memory lane.
Songs for Difficult Times ︎
Mavis Staples is a legend in the music world. Yola is a singer-songwriter from Bristol whose star is on the rise. They share songs and the memories behind them.
︎︎︎I produced and edited the show, and helped develop its sound identity, with scoring and cinematic sound design that take the listener on a trip down someone else's memory lane.
Songs for Difficult Times ︎
Mavis Staples is a legend in the music world. Yola is a singer-songwriter from Bristol whose star is on the rise. They share songs and the memories behind them.
MURDER BALLADS - a show investigating what’s behind some old songs
Revenge ︎
In murder ballads, women are often the victims – until women songwriters and singers flip the script.
Revenge ︎
In murder ballads, women are often the victims – until women songwriters and singers flip the script.
︎︎︎ I pitched the show concept
of a music documentary series that would explore the legacy of murder ballads and the true crimes they recount. It became a limited series weaving together interviews, storytelling, and full songs. I conducted extensive research for the series and lead produced the episodes Revenge and In the Pines.
In the Pines ︎
On Lead Belly’s adaptation of In the Pines and its legacy – this episode features Fantastic Negrito, who came to revisit the song in the wake of police violence in his community.
AUDIOFLUX - An open collaboration project from
Julie Shapiro and John DeLore
︎︎︎ A piece commissioned as part of the inaugural cohort of AudioFlux. I produced and sound-designed.
A Wave Is Coming Towards You ︎
A 3-minute audio piece to scream out some unspoken feelings. (Illustration by Wendy MacNaughton).
SCIENCE VS - fact-checkers that blow up your firmly held opinions and replace them with science
︎︎︎I provided production support to Science Vs for their weekly coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
I interviewed a dozen Swedish people about their trust in their government; researched bats’ crazy immune system; spoke with a gastroenterologist about his sneaky testing method to detect COVID-19 in the cells lining the intestine; and selected tape about a conspiracy theory linking the CIA to a 1971 pig virus outbreak in Cuba.
Coronavirus coverage/2020
Coronavirus: Sweden Goes Rogue ︎
Coronavirus: Weirdest Virus Ever? ︎
Coronavirus: Protesting in a Pandemic ︎
Fauci! He’s Back! ︎
THE WINDOW - personal diaries of life on the front lines during the pandemic
︎︎︎ I developed the show concept and production processes; pitched, booked, and interviewed guests; and produced the episodes below.
Chris Smalls ︎
This is a snapshot of Chris’s state of mind after he was fired by Amazon for organizing a walkout, when unionizing Amazon workers was becoming his ambition. Chris is now President of the Amazon Labor Union.
This is a snapshot of Chris’s state of mind after he was fired by Amazon for organizing a walkout, when unionizing Amazon workers was becoming his ambition. Chris is now President of the Amazon Labor Union.
Dr. James Black ︎
Dr. James E. Black runs emergency services in his hometown of Albany, GA. He recorded this audio diary after a funeral became a super-spreader event.
Dr. James E. Black runs emergency services in his hometown of Albany, GA. He recorded this audio diary after a funeral became a super-spreader event.
Tiffany Pinckney ︎
After Tiffany recovered from COVID-19, she donated plasma in an effort to help identify treatments for the virus. Here she reflects on what it all meant for her.
After Tiffany recovered from COVID-19, she donated plasma in an effort to help identify treatments for the virus. Here she reflects on what it all meant for her.
CHOMPERS - an award-winning twice-daily toothbrushing show for kids
︎︎︎I pitched, wrote, fact-checked, edited, assembled, scored, and sound designed countless Chompers episodes and helped manage the production calendar and publishing platform. I also coordinated with the Spotify Mexico team for their Spanish adaptation of Chompers: Mordelones.
Your Questions Week
Kids’ questions answered, such as:
“Can I touch my brain?”
(with Wendy Zukerman from Science Vs) ︎
And: “What’s personal space?”
(with Eric Eddings from The Nod) ︎
Stand Up Week ︎
A live stand up-show for kids turned into a stand-up toothbrushing podcast.
︎︎︎I pitched, wrote, fact-checked, edited, assembled, scored, and sound designed countless Chompers episodes and helped manage the production calendar and publishing platform. I also coordinated with the Spotify Mexico team for their Spanish adaptation of Chompers: Mordelones.
Your Questions Week
Kids’ questions answered, such as:
“Can I touch my brain?”
(with Wendy Zukerman from Science Vs) ︎
And: “What’s personal space?”
(with Eric Eddings from The Nod) ︎
Stand Up Week ︎
A live stand up-show for kids turned into a stand-up toothbrushing podcast.
BETTER FOR IT - a branded interview podcast for business leaders and entrepreneurs (by Gimlet Creative)
︎︎︎I developped the show concept and lead produced 4 of the 6 episodes - pitched and booked guests, produced interviews, wrote scripts, built the assemblies, and directed the host.
Joah Spearman ︎
Founder Joah Spearman on slowing down and staying away from the “bright, shiny object” that almost wrecked his business.
︎︎︎I developped the show concept and lead produced 4 of the 6 episodes - pitched and booked guests, produced interviews, wrote scripts, built the assemblies, and directed the host.
Joah Spearman ︎
Founder Joah Spearman on slowing down and staying away from the “bright, shiny object” that almost wrecked his business.
GIMLET PROJECTS - (other Spotify Original Podcasts produced by GImlet)
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︎︎︎ I’ve developed most of the shows I’ve worked on at Gimlet. The Get Up and 10 Questions with Kyle Brandt are examples of shows for which I developed pilot episodes that shaped the show - another team produced each show once it was greenlit. Think of my role as a pilot-season producer.