Audio Stories
I love stories in any form, including audio. I came to Maine to study audio documentary and fell in love with the medium. Here are some audio stories I’ve produced.
Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
PBS Nature’s Going Wild is a multi-award-winning and NAACP-nominated podcast about the human drama of saving animals.
It brings to light the experiences of scientists of color and dives deep into a topic that most nature/science shows don't talk about — how race and science intersect.
Some of my favorite Going Wild episodes:
Is Water Alive?
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Urban Ocean Lab co-founder, marine biologist, policy expert and co-creator of the acclaimed podcast How to Save a Planet, explores solutions to the climate emergency, including how we can protect our bodies of water.
Fight and Flight: Christian Cooper’s Story
Christian Cooper, host of Nat Geo’s Extraordinary Birder and author, explores how his work as a Marvel comics writer helped him become an everyday superhero and advocate for wildlife, and how a life spent birdwatching (long before the infamous incident in Central Park) prepared him to thrive as a gay Black man in America today.
The Invisible Organism That’s Saving the Planet
Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza, chemical biologist, Nat Geo explorer and award-winning artist, speaks to her mission to unlock the full potential of Earth’s microbe species for medicine and to encourage us to pay more attention to the Amazon rainforest’s biodiversity.
On the Water Trail
Scope: Audio Producer
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is a 740-mile water trail that stretches from Old Forge, New York to Fort Kent, Maine. It’s made up of 23 rivers, 59 lakes, and over 70 miles of portages. It is the longest inland water trail in the United States. In 2015, at age 53, Laurie Apgar Chandler became the first woman to row all 13 sections of the Trail, alone. 
Mythbusters Tour: Jaipur
Scope: Sound Design, Audio Producer
Client: Kahaani
Kahaani is a start up company that offers self-guided audio tours that uncovers the most colorful events and personalities based on extensive historical research. I collaborated with them to produce this entertaining audio tour that guide travelers through the city of Jaipur. This tour isn't a dry, fact-filled lecture but an engaging story that feels like an episode of your favorite podcast. Listen to a snippet of the Jaipur tour to get a taste. Contact me for access to the full sample.
The King of Old Orchard
Scope: Audio Producer, Sound Design
Client: Connecticut Public Radio
For two months out of the year, Old Orchard Beach, a sea-side town in southern Maine, comes alive for the summer. Roland, an 81-year-old Elvis impersonator is a staple of the Old Orchard carnival scene. This piece was produced with fellow producer Marissa Schneiderman for the NEXT Podcast, by the New England News Collaborative. It aired on local public radio stations around New England.
Mosque Is Where the Home Is
When I first moved to Maine I stumbled onto an unlikely story about my new home, that Maine is the site of the earliest mosque in America. I became obsessed with finding the muslim community behind that mosque. Who were they? Where are they now? As I dig deeper, I discovered that the roots of my obsession actually hits much closer to home than I realized.I Love You, Sis
In a world shaped by loss and unspoken love, one woman changes the course of her family’s emotional reality with three simple words. This piece was produced by me, Hannah Beal, Stephanie Cohn, Marissa Schneiderman, and Kaitlyn Schwalje as part of The 24-Hour Radio Race from KCRW's Independent Producer Project.Zombie Apocalypse
Do you have the skills to survive a zombie apocalypse? What does that say about you?Dance Church
Contra dance is a traditional community folk dance, it looks like a combination of swing dancing and square dancing. In recent years, it’s undergoing a resurgence in metropolitan areas. The Portland Intown Contra Dance is bringing this tradition to downtown Portland each week.