Speaking of Phenomenal | Journalism for Women and Gender-Expansive Voices
Speaking of Phenomenal is an independent podcast covering women and gender-expansive people mainstream media hasn't found yet. Host Amy Boyle, a multimedia journalist and adjunct lecturer in photojournalism and visual storytelling at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, reports longform narrative conversations with women and gender-expansive people 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 and was covered by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Reader and NBC5. The podcast launched in October 2020 as the audio extension of that journalism. Now in its sixth season, with 65 episodes and counting, Speaking of Phenomenal has reached 100 countries and 782 cities. Every person you'll hear has a story the world should know. And they sound like this. www.speakingofphenomenal.com. Support the show via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/u25038150
Speaking of Phenomenal | Journalism for Women and Gender-Expansive Voices
Anna Tess: Resilience in Storytelling | Deaf Education Advocacy as Empowerment
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In this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal, Dr. Anna Tess shares how she transformed a profound hearing loss diagnosis into a mission for inclusive deaf education. As FHSR's Education Coordinator, she shares how early intervention, IEP advocacy, and family-centered support became her path to leadership and changemaking. Hear how Anna's resilience in storytelling, from her own journey to supporting families navigating hearing loss, reflects what it means to turn personal challenge into systemic impact and purpose-driven leadership in education.
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WOMAN Performed by Tiffany Villarreal - Pod artwork by Amanda Eich
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Speaking of Phenomenal is created and produced by Amy Boyle. Podcast artwork by Amanda Eich. "Woman" by Tiffany Villarreal, used with permission. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review and share the podcast, and stay tuned for more inspiring conversations. Support the show with on Patreon.
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