Speaking of Phenomenal | Independent Journalism for Women
Speaking of Phenomenal Podcast Independent podcast covering women mainstream media hasn't found yet. Hosted by multimedia journalist Amy Boyle, Northwestern Medill adjunct lecturer in photojournalism and visual storytelling.
Speaking of Phenomenal reports longform narrative conversations with women doing significant work the news cycle has yet to document. The work began in 2018 as the 52 Phenomenal Women Project, a portrait storytelling series that produced 104 reported profiles covered by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Reader, and NBC5. Now in its sixth season with 65 episodes, the show has reached 99 countries and 774 cities. Every woman you'll hear has a story the world should know. And they sound like this. www.speakingofphenomenal.com.
Speaking of Phenomenal | Independent Journalism for Women
Latest Episodes
Mental Health, Diplomacy & One Girl Named Comfort | Morgan DeNicola
Morgan DeNicola accompanies U.S. senators into closed-door sessions in foreign embassies around the world. She also lives with borderline personality disorder, depression, and anxiety and she'll tel...
Swimming Lessons: Teaching Children to Be the Heroes of Their Own Story
When Kate Markland overheard strangers discussing "her" story in a market square without being asked, without needing their verdict she understood something about authentic leadership, creat...
From Five Seasons to Fearless | Women's Empowerment is in the Telling
Women's empowerment starts with how we tell stories. After five seasons, host Amy Boyle reveals why the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast is evolving: creative resilience means reimagining format itself. Season 6 opens with impact first, the momen...
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