Events › Amplifying Community Voices through Podcasting

Join a group of local podcasters as they share how professional podcasts plan a full season of podcasts. The discussion will focus on how to craft a cohesive story arc from the season’s first episode to the last, the art of story finding, how to amplify the voices of those who share their stories.

Featured Guest Speakers:

Jen Plante Johnson is a documentary film producer and producer of The ODC Network’s Gear Up! Adventures in Parenthood podcast. Her current film, Raising Us — now in post-production — follows five New England mothers (including her own) through 50 years of parenting and advocating for their children with Down syndrome and autism. Jen’s work centers women, disability, and LGBTQ+ stories, driven by her mission to build a more inclusive world, one story at a time. Learn more at www.jenplantejohnson.com.

Dave Purnell owns DP Creative Audio and Video, LLC in Zeeland, MI. He is passionate about stories and the art of sharing them, whether through video, audio, or spoken word. He has produced over 300 podcasts for The Ron Kitchens Always Forward Leadership Podcast and, most recently, helped create the Gear Up: Adventures in Parenthood podcast for the Outdoor Discovery Center in Holland. Learn more at www.dpcreativeav.com.