In 2022 I developed and launched CPR’s first Latinx-focused show. Utilizing design thinking strategies, I led the development of the show with host May Ortega, editors, and my colleagues on the podcast team. I served as the Lead Producer, responsible for project management, developing the sound design and aesthetic for the show and producing, and mixing episodes. Over 2 seasons “Quien Are We” generated over 300,00 downloads and received critical acclaim, including a Webby Honoree recognition.
Clip from Quien Are We S1E1 - Jon Baron “The Brewer” | Length: 2:03
QAW Jon Barion Clip_mixdown.mp3
Role: Lead Producer (project) | Mixing, Editing, Scripting, Recording, Sound Design (episode)
Recognitions: 2023 Webby Honoree | 2023 New York Festivals Radio Awards, Silver
In 2022 I was promoted from podcast producer to community audio producer to spearhead an institutional goal to highlight more community voices. One initiative I created and launched was the "My Story So Far" podcast where I visited Colorado communities, built relationships, found individuals willing to share their stories, coached them on storytelling techniques, and produced live storytelling events featuring their personal narratives. The focus was amplifying marginalized voices helping them share transformative personal narratives, fostering empathy and connection. We featured formerly incarcerated individuals navigating reentry, survivors of Colorado's most destructive wildfire, and the LGBTQ community in rural Colorado.
Trailer for My Story So Far S1 | Length 1:37
Role: Host, Producer, & Story Coach | Community Engagement, Live Events Producer, Scripting
CPR's flagship podcast, "Back From Broken," features stories of people recovering from addiction and other traumas. Hosted by Vic Vela, CPR's weekend news host and a person in recovery himself. As producers, we generated guest ideas, booked guests, conducted pre-interviews, crafted narrative-driven question lists, engineered interview recordings, logged tape, wrote episode scripts, and produced, sound designed, and mixed the episodes. BFB displays my talent in music supervision and sound design. The show generated over 3 million downloads over 4 seasons and gained several national and regional award nominations and wins.
Clip from Back From Broken S3E6 - Lissa Yellowbird-Chase | Length 2:16
Role: Producer (project) | Booking, Pre-Interviewing, Recording, Scripting, Editing, Mixing, Sound Design
Recognitions: 2023 Colorado Broadcasters Association, Best Radio Podcast | 2023 The Podcast Academy “Ambie”, Nominee | 2023 Society of Professional Journalists, Best Podcast