A selection of past work

Editing

At Transmitter, I provide editorial support for nearly all of our projects. From evaluating show pitches, through development, casting, series and show structure... right down to fine notes on scripting and scoring.

Here are some of the shows I've worked on over the past couple of years.

Meltdown, hosted by David Sirota

The 2008 financial crisis--and the government’s botched multibillion-dollar bailout--is the key that unlocks almost every big thing that’s gone wrong in America in the 21st Century, from climate change, to the all-out assault on democracy, to the rise of white nationalism. In this thrilling, eight-part podcast, investigative journalist David Sirota explores how the bailout went so wrong, and the lasting impact of the meltdown on America’s political, social and economic fabric.

Am I Normal, hosted by Mona Chalabi

Do I have enough friends? How long will it take to get over my ex? Should I move or stay where I am? Endlessly curious data journalist Mona Chalabi NEEDS to know, and she’s ready to dive into the numbers to get some answers. But studies and spreadsheets don’t tell the whole story, so she’s consulting experts, strangers, and even her mum to fill in the gaps. The answers might surprise you, and make you ask: do we really know what we think we know? Who knew epistemology could be this fun?

Alligator Candy, hosted by David Kushner

This series follows the mysterious 1973 disappearance of David Kushner’s 11 year-old brother. Decades later, now an accomplished journalist and author, Kushner noticed the holes in his memory of this tragedy and decided to try to find answers to questions that have followed him for decades. Alligator Candy is part true-crime, part meditation on trauma and healing.

Rebel Eaters Club, hosted by Virgie Tovar

In a rebel eaters' world, pizza is not the enemy, and we love the bodies we have right now! If you’re one of the millions of people who are struggling to survive in a culture that’s obsessed with weight loss, the way a Rebel Eater lives her life might sound like a revolution. This fun and fiery show is hosted by Virgie Tovar, one of the nation's leading speakers on weight-based discrimination and body image.

Body Stuff, hosted by Dr. Jen Gunter

Do I really need 8 glasses of water? Is it actually possible to "boost" my immune system? You’re constantly bombarded with news stories, ads, and social media posts telling you how to optimize your health—but a lot of these sources that pretend to be backed by science have another agenda. Dr. Jen Gunter is here to bust the lies you’re told—and sold—about your health, while helping you to understand how your body really works.

Finding Fred, hosted by Carvell Wallace

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was not a simple show. And Fred Rogers was not a simple man. He was radical, spiritual, and maybe even subversive. Carvell Wallace, the best selling author of The Sixth Man, dives into the work of an idiosyncratic and profound thinker, asking what a beloved children’s show host can teach us about finding meaning and connection in a chaotic world.

Producing

New Yorker Radio Hour

Vjeran Tomic is a mystic, an aesthete, an explorer, and one of the greatest art thieves of his age. He stole $70 million worth of paintings from a Paris museum in one night. I produced this story of Tomic's great heist, with Jake Halpern. - 2019

When Henry Worsley set out to cross Antarctica alone and on foot, it was his third trek on the continent. His wife Joanna supported his mission--to realize the dream of his hero, Earnest Shackleton. "Through Endurance We Conquer" was Shackleton's motto, and Worsley held fast to it even as the conditions and his health spelled trouble for the trip. Renowned writer David Grann and I collaborated to bring Worsley's story to radio. - 2018

Leonard Cohen was a poet, a performer and a relentless spiritual seeker. In this final interview before his death, he talks with David Remnick about music, hamburgers, and uncovering the face of God. - 2016

To the Best of Our Knowledge

As artists and scientists dig deeper into the nature of our senses, To the Best of Our Knowledge examines ASMR, cyborgs, and the science of synesthesia. Plus, a look at how sensory stimuli can help people heal from trauma, in Super Senses.

However slowly, gender norms seem to be changing in North America. Judith Butler, Rae Spoon and others weigh in on Gender Shift.

What happens when the muse descends? Writer Nathan Englander and I co-produced this hour on ecstatic creativity, for To the Best of Our Knowledge.

I confess, I *heart* wonder. So, we tried to figure out what it is—and how to get more of it—in this hour for To the Best of Our Knowledge.

We're all gonna die. What does being conscious of our mortality mean for our lives? An hour for To the Best of Our Knowledge.

Science says identity is little more than a web of neurons holding a myth of memories. So who are you? For To the Best of Our Knowledge.

👇 since you've made it this far, a clip of my chimpanzee call👇