Podcast Work

Podcast Episodes

Broken hearts can break the bank

When recovering from a breakup requires some retail therapy

It’s breakup week on This Is Uncomfortable. We’re talking retail therapy, impulsive tattoos, hefty bar tabs and spur-of-the-moment travel — all things people have done to cope with heartbreak. But the end of a relationship can also be a new beginning. When you’re suddenly single, you have the opportunity for a reset. You can get to know yourself a little better, figure out what brings you joy, and what you want going forward.

Role: Lead-producer

Refused: When You’re Too Fat for Top Surgery

In January 2021, Chala June was finally at a surgical consultation after six months of waiting. They kept their expectations in check. June, 26, wanted to get information and have a conversation about top surgery. 

The surgeon looked at June’s chart, pulled out her phone to do a quick calculation and said, “Come back in six months, try to lose 50 pounds and then we can talk.” She offered to schedule a gastric bypass consultation. “How am I able to undergo that major surgery, but I can’t get a life-affirming surgery?” June wondered.

Role: Guest-producer


Audio Documentaries

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Audio Features

Parsnips, carrots, beetroot
An open jar of kimchi

The Science of Cream Cheese

From the episode From Fermentation to Excavation: The Science of Food

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The Sweet Secret in Cigarettes

From the episode Unseen and Underground: Speakeasies, Additives, and Soil Health

A feast of many exotic dishes on a wood table

The Problem with Oxalates

From the episode Masked: Fakes, Fees, and Feasts

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Ricotta Joy

From the episode Finding Joy in Your Kitchen

An underwater kelp forest

Lobsters in a Changing Ocean

From the episode Out to Sea: Sailors, Shellfish and Seaweed

A tower of pretzels

Decolonization and DiasporaCo

From the episode Far from Home

A cow in a field

Can We Believe Belcampo?

From the episode (Mis)Labeling: Branding, Buzzwords and Belcampo