{"id":15144,"date":"2025-03-28T12:58:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T12:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/?p=15144"},"modified":"2025-03-30T16:52:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T16:52:59","slug":"introducing-nieman-storyboard-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/2025\/03\/28\/introducing-nieman-storyboard-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the Nieman Storyboard podcast: Stories from journalists, in their own words"},"content":{"rendered":"    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/about\/subscribe-to-nieman-storyboard\/\"><em>Sign up for the Nieman Storyboard newsletter,<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;delivered every Friday in your inbox.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">***<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Dear Storyboard community,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p>Something I wanted to prioritize when I joined Nieman Storyboard was hearing from journalists, writers, and producers in their own words \u2014 to talk candidly about the craft of narrative nonfiction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p>So, in that spirit, I&#8217;m thrilled to share the debut episode of the <a href=\"https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.buzzsprout.com\/2449998\/episodes\">Nieman Storyboard podcast<\/a>, with in-depth conversations about storytelling. (After today, we&#8217;ll feature new episodes every other Thursday.)<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-spacer mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-html mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-16872817\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2449998\/episodes\/16872817-erika-hayasaki-on-trauma-informed-reporting-and-celebrating-the-reported-essay.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-16872817&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>[ Follow us in <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/nieman-storyboard\/id1804505440\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4cN4SOwf5Am05PoA9wckcA\">Spotify<\/a>, or your <a href=\"https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.buzzsprout.com\/2449998\/episodes\">favorite podcast app<\/a>. ]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-spacer mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-heading   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/2025\/03\/28\/podcast-erika-hayasaki-trauma-informed-reporting-reported-essay\/\">Our first podcast guest: journalist Erika Hayasaki<\/a>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-image mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/2025\/03\/28\/podcast-erika-hayasaki-trauma-informed-reporting-reported-essay\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/erika-hayasaki-high-res-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"Erika Hayasaki\" class=\"wp-image-15157\" style=\"width:538px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/erika-hayasaki-high-res-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/erika-hayasaki-high-res-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/erika-hayasaki-high-res-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/erika-hayasaki-high-res-1536x1147.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/erika-hayasaki-high-res-2048x1529.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erika Hayasaki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p>This week I&#8217;m sitting down with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.erikahayasaki.com\/\">Erika Hayasaki<\/a>, the acclaimed journalist and author who&#8217;s written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, Wired, New York magazine, and many other publications. She&#8217;s a professor at UC Irvine in the Literary Journalism program, and she&#8217;s the author of two books, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/the-death-class-a-true-story-about-life-erika-hayasaki\/7060715\"><em>The Death Class: A True Story About Life<\/em><\/a> (2014), and <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/somewhere-sisters-a-story-of-adoption-identity-and-the-meaning-of-family-erika-hayasaki\/18506602\"><em>Somewhere Sisters: A Story of Adoption, Identity, and the Meaning of Family<\/em><\/a> (2022).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p>In her newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/thereportedessay.substack.com\/\">The Reported Essay<\/a>, Hayasaki writes about <a href=\"https:\/\/thereportedessay.substack.com\/p\/becoming-trauma-informed\">trauma-informed reporting<\/a>, questions of &#8220;telling a story versus taking a story,&#8221; and when it makes sense for journalists to include their own stories in their work. Hayasaki even uses the name of her newsletter (&#8220;The Reported Essay&#8221;) to make a case for a form of narrative nonfiction that celebrates reporting and storytelling but also weaves in personal experience.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>[ <a href=\"https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/2025\/03\/28\/podcast-erika-hayasaki-trauma-informed-reporting-reported-essay\/\">Get the full story and show notes<\/a> ]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-heading   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why podcasts, and why now?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p>We are constantly inundated with information and misinformation \u2014&nbsp;millions of voices (both human and AI) vying for our attention. It&#8217;s more important than ever for us to look for deeper connection with actual humans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p>As I&#8217;ve learned over the past few years producing podcasts \u2014 and as a fan of podcasts before that \u2014 there is a real connection that happens with audio, when you&#8217;re listening to someone share their expertise on a topic for 45 minutes (or more) during your dog walk or daily commute.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p>We are also at a critical moment for journalism and media literacy, as the Trump administration continues to try to silence the press through intimidation and legal threats. I view Nieman Storyboard&#8217;s mission as highlighting the work journalists are doing, offering tools and lessons on reporting and storytelling, and fostering a greater understanding about how journalism works and the role it plays in a free and democratic society. Podcasting is another way to serve that mission.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p>This show follows in the footsteps of many great podcasts that have taught me so much about storytelling. Some of my favorites have included: The <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/longform\/id551088534\">Longform<\/a> podcast, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/gangrey-podcast\/id1074380665\">Gangrey the podcast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestackspodcast.com\/\">The Stacks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-creative-nonfiction-podcast-with-brendan-omeara\/id541967932\">Creative Nonfiction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/black-published\/id1548371558\">Black &amp; Published<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/writelane\/id1342271507\">WriteLane<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfae.org\/podcast\/southbound\">SouthBound<\/a> podcast, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-chills-at-will-podcast\/id1521946141\">Chills at Will<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-sunday-long-read-podcast\/id1276024856\">Sunday Long Read<\/a>, and of course my Ursa colleagues&#8217; amazing shows, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ursa-short-fiction\/id1621746749\">Ursa Short Fiction<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/reckon-true-stories\/id1755405234\">Reckon True Stories<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p>If you like what we&#8217;re doing with the Nieman Storyboard podcast, share the show with a friend, or leave us a review and rating in <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/nieman-storyboard\/id1804505440\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4cN4SOwf5Am05PoA9wckcA?si=5fa0d105f645412a\">Spotify<\/a>. Thanks for listening.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-heading   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links of note <\/h2>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-image mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/2025\/03\/27\/claire-willett-nea-grants-arts-journalism\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-26-at-3.24.13\u202fPM-1024x674.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15175\" style=\"width:577px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-26-at-3.24.13\u202fPM-1024x674.png 1024w, https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-26-at-3.24.13\u202fPM-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-26-at-3.24.13\u202fPM-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-26-at-3.24.13\u202fPM-1536x1011.png 1536w, https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-26-at-3.24.13\u202fPM.png 1738w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-list mb-4 list max-w-screen-full mx-auto pl-5 \">\n            \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For many writers, artists, and journalists, the federal government has been an important source of funding for projects, through both the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. That was all thrown into chaos in February when the Trump administration began inserting anti-DEI and anti-trans language into grant application requirements. This week, Nieman Storyboard contributor Britany Robinson <a href=\"https:\/\/niemanstoryboard.org\/2025\/03\/27\/claire-willett-nea-grants-arts-journalism\/\">talked to grant writer Claire Willett about how the artist and writer community is responding<\/a>, and what it means for projects going forward. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p>Keep sharing your stories,&nbsp;<br><br>Mark Armstrong<br><a href=\"https:\/\/nieman.harvard.edu\/mark-armstrong-named-editor-of-nieman-storyboard\/\">Editor<\/a><br>Nieman Storyboard&nbsp;<br>On Bluesky: <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:nejd5yomd3xtdcdg267bqim5\">@niemanstoryboard.org<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-paragraph mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n<p>Send me your story, book, podcast, and documentary recommendations: <a href=\"mailto:editor@niemanstoryboard.org\">editor@niemanstoryboard.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"  core-block\">\n        <div class=\"block block--core block--core-classic mb-5   max-w-screen-full mx-auto\">\n            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-subscribe full-width\">\n            <h2 class=\"subscribe-title\">Subscribe to Storyboard<\/h2>\n        \n            <div class=\"subscribe-content\">\n            <p>Get insights into the craft of journalism and storytelling in your inbox, delivered on Fridays.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    \n                <div class=\"subscribe-embed\">\n                            <div class=\"mt-5\">\n                 <div translate=\"no\" class='mailmunch-forms-widget-1154494'><\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n               \n                    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erika Hayasaki on trauma-informed reporting. 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