A funny/sad/awkward podcast that asks people to give honest answers to the question “how are you…?”
TTFA is story-driven, featuring interviews with a range of people in sensitive situations. Each story is given extensive editorial consideration and high-level production, prioritizing the experience and safety of interview subjects.
With more than 15 million listens, TTFA has an incredibly dedicated and engaged fanbase who believe that everyone goes through something hard, and that we should talk about it more.
I was the Senior Producer and co-creator of the show. I was responsible for sound, music, and editorial oversight. I supervised show staff, and on a weekly basis worked on story sourcing, interviewing, scripting, researching, storyboarding, editing, recording, scoring, mixing and planning.
NOTABLE EPISODES
Sad Nora and the Secret Baby - a great place to start.
Semper Fi - an episode that features sound-rich production and personal narrative.
Soooo OCD - a diary-style episode that explores the everyday lived experience of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Concentric Circles, Their Day, and A Way of Seeing The World - a series on the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA, featuring extensive reporting, multiple story threads, and many characters.
ACCOLADES
The Atlantic - Best of 2016, 2017, 2018
Apple - Best of 2016
The Guardian - 2016
Esquire - Best of 2017
USA Today - Podcast Pick - 2017
Webby Award - 2018
TIME - Best of 2018
CityPages - Best of 2019
Washington Post - 2019