Urban birding in Chicago
I reported and produced this story for WBEZ’s Curious City about the best unexpected places to see birds in Chicago.
Why does your brand need to exist?
I edited and mixed this 5 episode series for the business podcast The Insightful Leader. The series explores how to build an iconic brand.
Religious Exemptions
This is a story I reported for WBEZ’s Curious City on the origins of religious exemptions to vaccines and why some public health experts believe they’re important to keep around.
Ray Johnson
This is a documentary I produced for the Art Institute of Chicago exhibition Ray Johnson: Care/Of. The doc focuses on how Ray Johnson’s community building was integral to his artistic process. I produced, edited, mixed, and sound designed this episode.
Bisa Butler
This is part of podcast series I piloted at the Art Institute of Chicago, called Primer. Get the essential introduction to the fabulous textile artist, Bisa Butler. I conducted the interviews, engineered, edited, and mixed the episode.
Are Midwesterners really nicer?
I produced a story for WBEZ’s Curious City on where we get the term “Midwest Nice”. The story unpacks the stereotype of polite Midwestern disposition, it’s possible historical origins, and expands on how personality intersects with the politics of the region.
Jordan Casteel
I interviewed artist, Jordan Casteel, about her portrait of Barack Obama that was exhibited at the same time as the Presidential Portraits at the Art Institute of Chicago.
CHIRP Docs
This is a short documentary I produced for the Chicago Independent Radio Project 107.1 FM. It focuses on a tribute show to J Dilla performed by Chicago band Sidewalk Chalk. The podcast goes into some of J Dilla’s biography and the influence he has had on the musicians playing in the tribute. I reported, edited, mixed, and sound designed the documentary.
NotPetya: A virus that nearly took down the world
I work as a sound designer and composer, as well as an occasional writer and producer, for the show Darknet Diaries. This episode discusses a sinister computer virus that nearly caused worldwide catastrophe.
CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM
This is one of many artist interviews I did for the Chicago Independent Radio. This episode feature songwriter Emily Jane Powers. I also edited and mixed this episode.