Producing Heavy Conversations With Care

Podcasting doesn’t shy away from difficult subjects. Grief, illness, loss, injustice- some of the most meaningful conversations in audio ask people to revisit the hardest moments of their lives. When that happens, producers are the ones shaping how those stories are heard.

In this session, Jasmine Coleman draws on her experience producing emotionally demanding projects to share practical approaches to guest preparation, editorial judgement, and thoughtful storytelling. She’ll also examine how producers can account for emotional risk in their timelines and workflows, and how strong client relationships support careful, high-impact work.