Audio Storytelling

 

Podcasts

For three years, I collaborated with clients in the science, policy, and healthcare sectors to transform complex topics into engaging stories that both inform and captivate their target audiences. Below are three podcasts that showcase my best work.

 
 

Data Nation, Season One

Data Nation Season One is a narrative talk show series that examined how to think critically about the data behind today’s most pressing issues. Through the lens of data science, we explored topics related to news, policy, business, health, and policing. Each episode featured a different case study on how data has been — and will be — used to lead, mislead, manipulate, and inform key decisions shaping our world. This project was a collaboration between MIT’s Institute for Data, Systems, and Society and Voxtopica.

My Role: Director of Content

  • Researched episode topics and collaborated with hosts to shape the story arc for each episode

  • Developed thoughtful interview questions for guests

  • Reviewed and edited interview audio, making final cuts for clarity and flow

  • Structured audio content into a compelling narrative

  • Wrote talking points for host narration and co-wrote vignettes to support key data points

  • Crafted episode show notes and marketing copy to promote the series

The Future of Nursing

The Future of Nursing is an 8-part narrative series that explores practical strategies for nurses to advance health equity. At Voxtopica, our team partnered with the National Academy of Medicine to transform their report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030, into an engaging storyline designed to educate nurses and nursing students across the U.S.

My Role: Director of Content

  • Thoroughly studied the client’s report to gain a deep understanding of the podcast's subject matter

  • Conducted interviews with healthcare experts and practicing nurses

  • Developed story arcs for the series and each individual episode

  • Reviewed and edited interview audio, making final cuts for clarity and flow

  • Wrote narration scripts to seamlessly connect interview audio into a cohesive narrative

  • Created episode show notes and relevant marketing copy to support the series

The Science of Mentorship

Mentorship is essential for anyone entering STEMM fields, but it’s crucial that it’s done correctly and effectively. We partnered with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine to create a narrative series that shared personal mentorship stories from students and leaders in STEMM, aiming to help listeners develop stronger mentoring skills.

My Role: Writer

  • Reviewed the client’s report to gain a deep understanding of the podcast's topic

  • Collaborated with senior writers and subject matter experts to develop insightful interview questions

  • Wrote host narration to seamlessly connect interview audio into a cohesive story

  • Created episode show notes and crafted relevant marketing copy to promote the series