From Pitch to Production: Emily Reeves' on Independent Audio Creation

Host Jeremiah Tittle interviews award-winning audio producer Emily Reeves about her acclaimed podcast Violence Week, named Apple’s Show of the Week. Emily, based in Brooklyn and working at LinkedIn, shares her journey tackling race, school safety, and policing, inspired by her East Lansing high school and launched amid the U.S. racial reckoning of 2020. Emily reflects on balancing funding with creative freedom and shares insights on marketing, AI, and the growing role of video in podcasting. She and Jeremiah debate video’s impact on storytelling and its risks to podcasting’s independent spirit. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at crafting powerful narratives and insights into the evolving podcast landscape.