WORK
Here are some examples of my work and roles.
BROADCAST
On air work and productions
Northwest Focus Stories: Broadcast story-based series about Seattle's music community with a focus on under-served/under-represented populations. Executive producer, writer, host, segment producer.
Second Inversion: KING FM's new music digital station/project and weekly broadcast show. DJ, co-producer, occasional contributor.
News spots: Stories aired during Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Reporter, producer.
PODCAST
Productions and co-productions
Tiny Histories: Big stories about the small things. Personal and cultural histories. Creator, writer, host/interviewer, audio producer, etc., etc.
The Dr. Kimcast: Conversations about your brain, how it works, and how to make it work better for you. Creative consultant, co-host, audio producer.
Both/And: Deep dive conversations on sexual violence prevention! Creative consultant, audio producer.
TMI Project Podcast: Stories from TMI Project workshop participants telling their most difficult stories. Season 3. Creative consultant, interviewer, audio producer.
The Wild: Explores how nature survives and thrives alongside (and often despite) humans. Writer and audio producer.
Religion Unmuted: Brings women’s voices to the table in discussions about social issues like racism, politics, immigration, health, and the body through the lens of religion. Creative oversight, pre- and post-production, distribution/marketing.
Fiber Nation: Tales of textiles, craft, and culture. Co-producer, audio editor.
Art Bound: Round table discussions with artists about what it's actually like to live the art life. Executive producer, booking producer, audio editor.
Classical Classroom: I'm a classical music newbie, so I invite experts on this show to teach me about the music. Noteworthy guests have included Rachel Barton Pine, Itzhak Perlman, and John Luther Adams. Creator, writer, host/interviewer, co-producer, general factotum.
Party Politics: Two professors with differing opinions talk about and debate national and state politics. Co-creator and co-executive producer.
Seattle Opera Podcast: SO's dramaturg Jonathan Dean talks about the Opera's production in fun and culturally-relevant ways. Co-producer and sometimes contributor.
Seattle Symphony Spotlight: Host Dave Beck in conversation with Symphony soloists, guest conductors, and Symphony musicians about the SS's current programs. Co-producer and occasional contributor.
Classical Conversations: Interviews from the Seattle Chamber Music Society's Winter and Summer festivals. Co-producer.
INTERVIEWS
One on one conversations with artists, experts, and other humans
A few examples from the Tiny Histories podcast. See under "Podcasts":
Of Pizza and Identity - Jess Clark
The Happiest Funeral Home in Texas - Jennifer Vacca
The Paper Lined Shack - Jeff Beal
From a digital series I established on Second Inversion, KING FM's new music project, featuring interviews with composers and musicians. Interviewer, producer.:
From the Writing the City digital interview series I created at Houston Public Media. I interviewed Houston-based and visiting writers. Interviewer, writer, narrator, producer.:
AUDIO DOCUMENTARY
Longer-form audio stories
Example segment produced for Northwest Focus Stories (for KING FM):
Stories about writers and writing in Houston, scored with music from local bands and ensembles (for Houston Public Media):
OTHER WORK
Et cetera
Audio tour scripting, editing, interviewing, and creative oversight.
Online series of live author readings from Houston literary organization, Inprint. Co-producer.
Other work has included, but is not limited to:
On-air and digital fundraising
Web writing and editing
Research
Strategic planning
Guest booking and show scheduling
Social media campaign creation and production
Music librarian(ing?)
Grant writing