We’ve been taking a few trips to New York this summer to film a video podcast series for Scientific American Custom Media called Science Delivers. Each conversation is with a different influencer who is working to combat misinformation online.
Our first interview was with Morgan McSweeney, known online as Dr. Noc (he told me Noc was his gaming profile name. He became Dr. Noc when he got his PhD). You can watch that interview here.
They left abusive marriages. But under Jewish law, they were still not free. Getting Free is a six-episode limited series sharing the firsthand stories of five women whose abusive husbands denied them a Jewish divorce, known as a gett, to keep controlling them long after the relationship was over.
Our team spent more than a year working on this project with the International Beit Din, a Jewish court created to free women from these marriages. We conducted interviews, wrote every script, and worked with host Rabbanit Leah Sarna to record the narration. Nat Hardy composed original music and mixed the entire series.
It’s rare that we see the impact of the work that we do, but the International Beit Din tells us that they’ve seen a huge uptick in women coming to them for help since the release of this podcast. So much so, they’ve had to hire more staff. We’re thankful for the opportunity to speak out against domestic violence and connect women with help.
Humans in Public Health just won a CASE award! Here’s what the judges had to say-
“This podcast is a standout example of thoughtful, expertly executed storytelling that resonates far beyond its campus origins… The show’s clear vision, engaging host, and impactful topics create an accessible and meaningful listening experience that’s already gaining traction and expanding its reach. This is a truly deserving gold winner for its innovative approach and powerful contribution to important conversations.”
We’re living in a time when facts are fiercely debated, news sources are polarizing, and it’s easy to vilify our neighbors. But it doesn’t have to be this way. On Together RI, hosted by the Rhode Island Foundation’s president and CEO David Cicilline, we talk to people who seek a different reality- one where we have meaningful and honest conversations; where we strengthen our communities instead of tearing them down. The MHC Group records, edits, and mixes this podcast.
Today, Rhode Island Report won first place in the podcast category in the 2023 New England Better Newspaper Competition. where the New England Newspaper Association (NENPA) “recognizes outstanding journalism, student journalism, and the ideas and initiatives that strengthen news organizations and the communities they serve.” We’re so proud!
Rhode Island Report is a weekly podcast from The Boston Globe on what’s bubbling in Rhode Island news. In-depth interviews with newsmakers, perspective and analysis from Globe Rhode Island reporters, and intimate conversations with community members across the state. The MHC Group records, edits, and mixes every episode.
The pandemic has made public health more visible than ever before. But it’s always been there in the background, and it touches all aspects of our lives, from how we design our cities to what we feed our kids.
For National Public Health Week, The MHC Group partnered with Brown University’s School of Public Health to create a 5-part podcast series examining some of the other aspects of Public Health. I interviewed experts on topics from toxicity in plastics to race and genetics.
On January 30th, the MHC Group helped The Public’s Radio and the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society host a community conversation about how wind farms and fisheries might co-exist in the age of climate change.
Megan Hall moderated the event and Tom Van Buskirk handled the recording, mixing, and equipment.
An edited version of Divided Waters aired this Sunday at 2 pm. If you missed it on the radio, you can listen here.
Check out our new digs! The MHC Group now has an office at CIC Providence, a flexible workspace at 225 Dyer St, in downtown Providence.
We’re on the fourth floor, right next door to the CIC’s podcast studio. We use this studio to record all of our Possibly episodes. We also offer podcasting “office hours” once a week for other members of the CIC.
Come on over and visit us sometime!
We just got back from a whirlwind trip to Atlanta! The MHC Group teamed up with Kristin Danko from Brown’s Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health to teach a two-day course on Rapid Reviews at the CDC.
Thank you to Rich Puddy and Jim Kucik for inviting us! Looking forward to coming back soon.
PS- if you’re wondering what a rapid review is, take a look at the online version of our course here.
