<description>
        &lt;p&gt;After Jess receives feedback that throws a major wrench into her production schedule, she has to make some tough decisions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative&lt;/em&gt; is written, hosted and produced by Jess Shane. Sara Nics is the story editor. Sound design, mix/mastering by Michelle Macklem. Production support from Mona Hassan. Cover art is by Justin Broadbent. Jess’s bibliography is available &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16qfZqDAHYmrArO-ZlZfqej4zF9gBi4baAKNk995qsFA/edit?usp=sharing"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;here&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This reporting was supported in part by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Howard G.Buffett Fund for Women Journalists.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Special thanks to Eleanor McDowall and Chioke I’Anson.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For &lt;em&gt;Radiotopia Presents&lt;/em&gt;, Yooree Losordo is the managing producer. Audrey Mardavich is the Executive Producer. It’s a production of PRX’s Radiotopia and part of &lt;em&gt;Radiotopia Presents&lt;/em&gt;, a podcast feed that debuts limited-run, artist-owned series from new and original voices.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about &lt;em&gt;Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative&lt;/em&gt; at &lt;a href="http://radiotopiapresents.fm/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;radiotopiapresents.fm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and discover more shows from across the Radiotopia network at &lt;a href="http://radiotopia.fm/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;radiotopia.fm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’d like to thank the extended &lt;em&gt;Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative&lt;/em&gt; team, without whom you may not have heard about this project. For PRX marketing: Gretchen Borzi, David Cotrone, Sher Delva, Apu Goteh, and Maggie Gourville. For PRX sponsorship: Audrey Davidson, Melissa Garcia-Houle, Carolyn Willander, and Jeanne Yeh.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This series was possible thanks to Ernesto, Michael, and Judy, whose vibrant souls could never fit into the confines of any series.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Most of all, thank you for listening.&lt;/p&gt;
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After Jess receives feedback that throws a major wrench into her production schedule, she has to make some tough decisions.


        After Jess receives feedback that throws a major wrench into her production schedule, she has to make some tough decisions.Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative is written, hosted and produced by Jess Shane. Sara Nics is the story editor. Sound design, mix/mastering by Michelle Macklem. Production support from Mona Hassan. Cover art is by Justin Broadbent. Jess’s bibliography is available <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16qfZqDAHYmrArO-ZlZfqej4zF9gBi4baAKNk995qsFA/edit?usp=sharing">here</a>.This reporting was supported in part by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Howard G.Buffett Fund for Women Journalists.Special thanks to Eleanor McDowall and Chioke I’Anson.For Radiotopia Presents, Yooree Losordo is the managing producer. Audrey Mardavich is the Executive Producer. It’s a production of PRX’s Radiotopia and part of Radiotopia Presents, a podcast feed that debuts limited-run, artist-owned series from new and original voices.Learn more about Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative at <a href="http://radiotopiapresents.fm/">radiotopiapresents.fm</a> and discover more shows from across the Radiotopia network at <a href="http://radiotopia.fm/">radiotopia.fm</a>.We’d like to thank the extended Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative team, without whom you may not have heard about this project. For PRX marketing: Gretchen Borzi, David Cotrone, Sher Delva, Apu Goteh, and Maggie Gourville. For PRX sponsorship: Audrey Davidson, Melissa Garcia-Houle, Carolyn Willander, and Jeanne Yeh.This series was possible thanks to Ernesto, Michael, and Judy, whose vibrant souls could never fit into the confines of any series.Most of all, thank you for listening.
      

Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative 5 - Release

<description>
        &lt;p&gt;With only a few months till launch, Jess plays a draft of the series for her subjects and gives them an opportunity to request major changes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative&lt;/em&gt; is written, hosted and produced by Jess Shane. Sara Nics is the story editor. Sound design, mix/mastering by Michelle Macklem. Production support from Mona Hassan. Cover art is by Justin Broadbent. Jess’s bibliography is available &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16qfZqDAHYmrArO-ZlZfqej4zF9gBi4baAKNk995qsFA/edit?usp=sharing"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;here&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This reporting was supported in part by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Howard G.Buffett Fund for Women Journalists.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Special thanks to Eleanor McDowall and Chioke I’Anson.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For &lt;em&gt;Radiotopia Presents&lt;/em&gt;, Yooree Losordo is the managing producer. Audrey Mardavich is the Executive Producer. It’s a production of PRX’s Radiotopia and part of &lt;em&gt;Radiotopia Presents&lt;/em&gt;, a podcast feed that debuts limited-run, artist-owned series from new and original voices.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about &lt;em&gt;Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative&lt;/em&gt; at &lt;a href="http://radiotopiapresents.fm/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;radiotopiapresents.fm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and discover more shows from across the Radiotopia network at &lt;a href="http://radiotopia.fm/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;radiotopia.fm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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The subjects have… feedback for Jess. So what now?


        With only a few months till launch, Jess plays a draft of the series for her subjects and gives them an opportunity to request major changes.Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative is written, hosted and produced by Jess Shane. Sara Nics is the story editor. Sound design, mix/mastering by Michelle Macklem. Production support from Mona Hassan. Cover art is by Justin Broadbent. Jess’s bibliography is available <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16qfZqDAHYmrArO-ZlZfqej4zF9gBi4baAKNk995qsFA/edit?usp=sharing">here</a>.This reporting was supported in part by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Howard G.Buffett Fund for Women Journalists.Special thanks to Eleanor McDowall and Chioke I’Anson.For Radiotopia Presents, Yooree Losordo is the managing producer. Audrey Mardavich is the Executive Producer. It’s a production of PRX’s Radiotopia and part of Radiotopia Presents, a podcast feed that debuts limited-run, artist-owned series from new and original voices.Learn more about Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative at <a href="http://radiotopiapresents.fm/">radiotopiapresents.fm</a> and discover more shows from across the Radiotopia network at <a href="http://radiotopia.fm/">radiotopia.fm</a>.
      

Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative 4 - Feedback

<description>
        &lt;p&gt;Jess makes a deal with Judy, an unhoused senior. Judy will let Jess document her, and Jess will help Judy resolve some of her ongoing life problems. As Jess gets sucked into Judy's crises, the rest of the series starts to slip and Jess’ relationships with her other subjects get messy. Jess starts to doubt the premise of this entire undertaking.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative&lt;/em&gt; is written, hosted and produced by Jess Shane. Sara Nics is the story editor. Sound design, mix/mastering by Michelle Macklem. Production support from Mona Hassan. Cover art is by Justin Broadbent. Jess’s bibliography is available &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16qfZqDAHYmrArO-ZlZfqej4zF9gBi4baAKNk995qsFA/edit?usp=sharing"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;here&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This reporting was supported in part by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Howard G.Buffett Fund for Women Journalists.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Special thanks to Eleanor McDowall and Chioke I’Anson.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For &lt;em&gt;Radiotopia Presents&lt;/em&gt;, Yooree Losordo is the managing producer. Audrey Mardavich is the Executive Producer. It’s a production of PRX’s Radiotopia and part of &lt;em&gt;Radiotopia Presents&lt;/em&gt;, a podcast feed that debuts limited-run, artist-owned series from new and original voices.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about &lt;em&gt;Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative&lt;/em&gt; at &lt;a href="http://radiotopiapresents.fm/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;radiotopiapresents.fm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and discover more shows from across the Radiotopia network at &lt;a href="http://radiotopia.fm/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;radiotopia.fm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Jess tries out being a documentary social-worker with Judy, and struggles to set boundaries with Michael. The project has gotten messy. 


        Jess makes a deal with Judy, an unhoused senior. Judy will let Jess document her, and Jess will help Judy resolve some of her ongoing life problems. As Jess gets sucked into Judy's crises, the rest of the series starts to slip and Jess’ relationships with her other subjects get messy. Jess starts to doubt the premise of this entire undertaking.Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative is written, hosted and produced by Jess Shane. Sara Nics is the story editor. Sound design, mix/mastering by Michelle Macklem. Production support from Mona Hassan. Cover art is by Justin Broadbent. Jess’s bibliography is available <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16qfZqDAHYmrArO-ZlZfqej4zF9gBi4baAKNk995qsFA/edit?usp=sharing">here</a>.This reporting was supported in part by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Howard G.Buffett Fund for Women Journalists.Special thanks to Eleanor McDowall and Chioke I’Anson.For Radiotopia Presents, Yooree Losordo is the managing producer. Audrey Mardavich is the Executive Producer. It’s a production of PRX’s Radiotopia and part of Radiotopia Presents, a podcast feed that debuts limited-run, artist-owned series from new and original voices.Learn more about Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative at <a href="http://radiotopiapresents.fm/">radiotopiapresents.fm</a> and discover more shows from across the Radiotopia network at <a href="http://radiotopia.fm/">radiotopia.fm</a>.
      

Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative 3 - Win-Win

<description>
        &lt;p&gt;Jess begins by documenting Ernesto, a 20-year-old, newly sober fashion model. The plan is to pay Ernesto and let him be in charge of the story he wants to tell in the documentary. Things go sideways when Jess and Ernesto grapple with what will need to be cut out of Ernesto's life to turn it into a viable media product.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;More about Pooja Rangan’s book &lt;em&gt;Immediations&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href="https://read.dukeupress.edu/books/book/2314/ImmediationsThe-Humanitarian-Impulse-in"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HERE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative&lt;/em&gt; is written, hosted and produced by Jess Shane. Sara Nics is the story editor. Sound design, mix/mastering by Michelle Macklem. Production support from Mona Hassan. Cover art is by Justin Broadbent. Jess’s bibliography is available &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16qfZqDAHYmrArO-ZlZfqej4zF9gBi4baAKNk995qsFA/edit?usp=sharing"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;here&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support for this project was provided in part by the International Women’s Media Foundation. Special thanks to Eleanor McDowall and Chioke I’Anson.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For &lt;em&gt;Radiotopia Presents&lt;/em&gt;, Yooree Losordo is the managing producer. Audrey Mardavich is the Executive Producer. It’s a production of PRX’s Radiotopia and part of &lt;em&gt;Radiotopia Presents&lt;/em&gt;, a podcast feed that debuts limited-run, artist-owned series from new and original voices.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about &lt;em&gt;Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative&lt;/em&gt; at &lt;a href="http://radiotopiapresents.fm/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;radiotopiapresents.fm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and discover more shows from across the Radiotopia network at &lt;a href="http://radiotopia.fm/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;radiotopia.fm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Jess and Ernesto try to tell his story. It’s dramatic and heart wrenching, but is that enough? What are Jess and Ernesto really doing this for? 


        Jess begins by documenting Ernesto, a 20-year-old, newly sober fashion model. The plan is to pay Ernesto and let him be in charge of the story he wants to tell in the documentary. Things go sideways when Jess and Ernesto grapple with what will need to be cut out of Ernesto's life to turn it into a viable media product.More about Pooja Rangan’s book Immediations <a href="https://read.dukeupress.edu/books/book/2314/ImmediationsThe-Humanitarian-Impulse-in">HERE</a>.Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative is written, hosted and produced by Jess Shane. Sara Nics is the story editor. Sound design, mix/mastering by Michelle Macklem. Production support from Mona Hassan. Cover art is by Justin Broadbent. Jess’s bibliography is available <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16qfZqDAHYmrArO-ZlZfqej4zF9gBi4baAKNk995qsFA/edit?usp=sharing">here</a>.Support for this project was provided in part by the International Women’s Media Foundation. Special thanks to Eleanor McDowall and Chioke I’Anson.For Radiotopia Presents, Yooree Losordo is the managing producer. Audrey Mardavich is the Executive Producer. It’s a production of PRX’s Radiotopia and part of Radiotopia Presents, a podcast feed that debuts limited-run, artist-owned series from new and original voices.Learn more about Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative at <a href="http://radiotopiapresents.fm/">radiotopiapresents.fm</a> and discover more shows from across the Radiotopia network at <a href="http://radiotopia.fm/">radiotopia.fm</a>.
      

Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative 2 - The Grimy Stuff

<description>
        &lt;p&gt;Jess used to think making documentaries was good for her subjects and good for the world. But she’s not so sure anymore. With this series, she's throwing out the old rules of documentary production and trying out some new ones.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative&lt;/em&gt; is written, hosted and produced by Jess Shane. Sara Nics is the story editor. Sound design, mix/mastering by Michelle Macklem. Production support from Mona Hassan. Cover art is by Justin Broadbent. Jess’s bibliography is available &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16qfZqDAHYmrArO-ZlZfqej4zF9gBi4baAKNk995qsFA/edit?usp=sharing"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;here&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support for this project was provided in part by the International Women’s Media Foundation. Special thanks to Eleanor McDowall and Chioke I’Anson.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For &lt;em&gt;Radiotopia Presents&lt;/em&gt;, Yooree Losordo is the managing producer. Audrey Mardavich is the Executive Producer. It’s a production of PRX’s Radiotopia and part of &lt;em&gt;Radiotopia Presents&lt;/em&gt;, a podcast feed that debuts limited-run, artist-owned series from new and original voices.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about &lt;em&gt;Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative&lt;/em&gt; at &lt;a href="http://radiotopiapresents.fm/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;radiotopiapresents.fm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and discover more shows from across the Radiotopia network at &lt;a href="http://radiotopia.fm/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;radiotopia.fm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Jess used to think making documentaries was good for her subjects, and good for the world. But she’s not so sure anymore. With this series, she's trying out some new rules…


        Jess used to think making documentaries was good for her subjects and good for the world. But she’s not so sure anymore. With this series, she's throwing out the old rules of documentary production and trying out some new ones.Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative is written, hosted and produced by Jess Shane. Sara Nics is the story editor. Sound design, mix/mastering by Michelle Macklem. Production support from Mona Hassan. Cover art is by Justin Broadbent. Jess’s bibliography is available <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16qfZqDAHYmrArO-ZlZfqej4zF9gBi4baAKNk995qsFA/edit?usp=sharing">here</a>.Support for this project was provided in part by the International Women’s Media Foundation. Special thanks to Eleanor McDowall and Chioke I’Anson.For Radiotopia Presents, Yooree Losordo is the managing producer. Audrey Mardavich is the Executive Producer. It’s a production of PRX’s Radiotopia and part of Radiotopia Presents, a podcast feed that debuts limited-run, artist-owned series from new and original voices.Learn more about Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative at <a href="http://radiotopiapresents.fm/">radiotopiapresents.fm</a> and discover more shows from across the Radiotopia network at <a href="http://radiotopia.fm/">radiotopia.fm</a>.
      

Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative 1 - Just a Girl with a Microphone


      <p>What really happens when stories about people’s lives are collected, edited, and consumed? Radiotopia Presents: Shocking, Heartbreaking,Transformative is a five-part non-fiction series created by Jess Shane, about the nuts and bolts of documentary storytelling, the power dynamics between makers and subjects, and rewriting unwritten rules of the documentary and non-fiction content industry.</p>
    

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