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An audio talk at Newmark J-School featuring, Mitra Kaboli live in conversation with Jess Shane, host and creator of Heartbreaking, Shocking, Transformative
Acclaimed audio documentarians Jess Shane and Mitra Kaboli will dive into the thorny nature of documentary and the creative and ethical challenges of working in narrative audio amidst the current appetite for compelling personal stories. The evening will start with a short listening portion with excerpts of Shane’s recent series Heartbreaking, Shocking, Transformative followed by discussion and Q&A.
Jess Shane is an artist and documentarian from Toronto. Her work has played at film and audio festivals internationally including Prismatic Ground, Hearsay, and Open City Documentary Festival. In 2023, Jess was a recipient of The Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists from the International Women’s Media Foundation She is the co-founder of the independent podcast Constellations. Jess holds an MFA from Hunter College and teaches film and media studies at Hunter College and Pratt Institute.
Mitra Kaboli is an award-winning audio documentarian and multimedia artist who has been working professionally in podcasting since 2012. Her work has been featured on The Heart, ESPN’s 30 for 30 and countless other outlets. Most recently, she was the host and producer of the critically-acclaimed podcast Welcome to Provincetown.