Strictly Q&A

Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas on deconstructing ‘true crime’ in podcasting and journalism

Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas on deconstructing ‘true crime’ in podcasting and journalism

The team behind ‘Hush’ discuss the ethics of narrative journalism and creating a serialized podcast that's sensitive to victims and families
Author Grace Talusan on going to uncomfortable places in your writing

Author Grace Talusan on going to uncomfortable places in your writing

Talusan, who teaches creative nonfiction at Brown University, asks her students to first challenge themselves in small ways
NPR's Tonya Mosley on the art of the interview

NPR’s Tonya Mosley on the art of the interview

The co-host of ‘Fresh Air’ breaks down how she prepares for a conversation, and how she investigated her own family history for the podcast series “She Has a Name”
Photojournalist Stephanie Keith on documenting ICE and capturing a moment that became the cover of New York magazine

Photojournalist Stephanie Keith on documenting ICE and capturing a moment that became the cover of New York magazine

Keith shares the story behind her cover photo for New York magazine’s ‘The Trap at 26 Federal Plaza’ and the importance of photojournalism in documenting history
How the team behind the ‘American Shrapnel’ podcast helped their sources feel safe

How the team behind the ‘American Shrapnel’ podcast helped their sources feel safe

As a reporting team revisited a series of bombings across the South in the 1990s, fears of political backlash remained prevalent
Sasha Bonét on ‘leaving room for the story to shape itself’ and how a family home can become a character

Sasha Bonét on ‘leaving room for the story to shape itself’ and how a family home can become a character

The writer and cultural critic breaks down her approach on interviewing, research, and story structure for her memoir, “The Waterbearers”
National Book Award finalist Claudia Rowe on writing about teens and the foster care system

National Book Award finalist Claudia Rowe on writing about teens and the foster care system

The author of ‘Wards of the State’ on preparing sources to be part of a book and covering the foster care system-to-incarceration pipeline
Journalist Kate Sosin on covering trans issues in the age of Trump 2.0

Journalist Kate Sosin on covering trans issues in the age of Trump 2.0

“As a trans person, I have to write news that makes me want to get up in the morning … stories that are more constructive than just, ‘Here's another thing…
Danyel Smith on developing taste as a writer and building confidence to tell your own story

Danyel Smith on developing taste as a writer and building confidence to tell your own story

The award-winning journalist, author, and producer shares lessons from across many forms and genres — from running Vibe magazine to writing her memoir, “Shine Bright”
Michael Kruse & Bill Duryea: Lessons from a 16-year reporter-editor partnership

Michael Kruse & Bill Duryea: Lessons from a 16-year reporter-editor partnership

The journalists share how they supported and learned from each other at the Tampa Bay Times and Politico.