Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative 2 - The Grimy Stuff

JAN 23, 202437 MIN
Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative

Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative 2 - The Grimy Stuff

JAN 23, 202437 MIN

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<p>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.</p><p>More about Pooja Rangan’s book <em>Immediations</em> <a href="https://read.dukeupress.edu/books/book/2314/ImmediationsThe-Humanitarian-Impulse-in"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</p><p><em>Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative</em> 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"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p><p>Support for this project was provided in part by the International Women’s Media Foundation. Special thanks to Eleanor McDowall and Chioke I’Anson.</p><p>For <em>Radiotopia Presents</em>, Yooree Losordo is the managing producer. Audrey Mardavich is the Executive Producer. It’s a production of PRX’s Radiotopia and part of <em>Radiotopia Presents</em>, a podcast feed that debuts limited-run, artist-owned series from new and original voices.</p><p>Learn more about <em>Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative</em> at <a href="http://radiotopiapresents.fm/"><strong>radiotopiapresents.fm</strong></a> and discover more shows from across the Radiotopia network at <a href="http://radiotopia.fm/"><strong>radiotopia.fm</strong></a>.</p>