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Audio MaverickEpisode 10: Himan Brown’s LifeIn this bonus episode of Audio Maverick, we feature The Life of Himan Brown, a video tribute created by some of Brown’s CBS Radio Mystery Theater actors: Patricia Elliott, Paul Hecht, Russell Horton, Bob Kaliban, Roberta Maxwell, Tony Roberts, and Jada Rowland. The work was written by Jerome Coopersmith, who authored a number of the plays featured on the CBS series; directed by Paul Hecht, and produced by Brown’s granddaughter Melina Brown and CUNY TV’s then-Executive Director Robert Isaacson.
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- Executive Producers: Melina Brown, Sarah Montague
- Executive Director, CUNY T...
2025-06-0538 minAudio MaverickEpisode 9: Everything Old is New AgainRadio drama resurfaced during the early days of public radio, and a generation of producers began to reinvent the form, working with actors, theatre companies, and become creative laboratories for adventurous, sonically complex productions. The advent of podcasting has re-invigorated the audio drama form even more, and today’s “audio mavericks” include producers of contemporary drama, science fiction and fantasy, and works like the popular series Welcome to Night Vale that are beyond category. This episode includes comments from Night Vale’s Jeffrey Cranor; Lauren Shippen of The Bright Sessions; Kaitlin Prest of The Heart and others who are helping...
2025-05-0143 minAudio MaverickEpisode 8: The Family BrownThis very public man also had a private side, and Brown’s granddaughter Melina Brown and his grandson Zach Sansted share their recollections of Brown, his homes in New York City and Stamford, Connecticut and his important art collection. We get to know him as a presence at family birthday parties; a thrifty clothes horse; and a workaholic who edited scripts even on country walks.
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- Executive Producers: Melina Brown, Sarah Montague
- Executive Director, CUNY TV: Chiqui Cartagena
- Director of Production, CUNY TV: Susan Iger
- Pr...
2025-04-0324 minAudio MaverickEpisode 7: The Golden Torch Keeps BurningHiman Brown was a busy philanthropist and producer during the two decades following the end of Golden Age broadcast radio, creating over 100 films in support of causes he believed in, and a concert series in Madison Square Garden among other projects. He also opened a production studio in Chelsea. But Brown was finally able to return radio drama to the air with the CBS Mystery Theater, which he established in 1974. It was a fully realized artistic vision, with Brown acting as producer, director, and script editor. He brought a new generation of actors to the medium, including Marian Seldes, Ta...
2025-03-0633 minAudio MaverickEpisode 6: Pay Attention to the Man Behind the CurtainBrown was a prolific and inventive producer and packager, but he was also, as he said, “a sound guy” who shaped the sound of his shows, both in the Golden Age, and when he established CBS Mystery Theater in 1974s. This episode will explore his influence on sound design, and the distinctive “signatures” of his shows. It will also explore what sound effects and sound design contribute to a drama, and Audio Maverick’s own sound designers will share some of their secrets.
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- Executive Producers: Melina Brown, Sarah Montague
- Executive Director...
2025-02-0622 minAudio MaverickEpisode 5: Hi and HistoryAs Himan Brown consolidated his success, he grew his program portfolio and impressive client base. At the onset of WWII, he not only helped to reshape existing shows in response, but created special programming designed to celebrate American’s values and what was being fought for. He also created programs in support of the Jewish community. In the 1950s, radio began to be displaced by television, and this era of Brown’s career in broadcast ended in 1959 with his last series, NBC Morning Playhouse.
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- Executive Producers: Melina Brown, Sarah Montague
- Exec...
2025-01-0921 minAudio MaverickEpisode 4: Golden AgeThis episode celebrates the rich and colorful world of Golden Age radio. During this period networks were formed, stars were established, and iconic shows from The Shadow to Abie's Irish Rose, were created. This episode showcases genres like the sitcom and the thriller, and includes some of the most significant of works by Brown’s contemporaries including Norman Corwin, Lucille Fletcher, Arch Obler, and Orson Welles, including Sorry, Wrong Number, On a Note of Triumph and War of the Worlds.
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- Executive Producers: Melina Brown, Sarah Montague
- Executive Director, CUNY TV: Ch...
2024-12-0541 minAudio MaverickEpisode 3: Golden BoyBrown was radio prodigy and prodigious multi-tasker, who began producing and performing in audio, and making groundbreaking deals, while he was still in high school, and was servicing the radio entertainment industry by the time he was in law school. This episode charts his early performance and production history, his relationship with key advertisers and emerging talents like Agnes Moorehead and Irwin Shaw, and the start of his Dick Tracy programs.
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- Executive Producers: Melina Brown, Sarah Montague
- Executive Director, CUNY TV: Chiqui Cartagena
- Director of Production, CUNY...
2024-11-0733 minAudio MaverickEpisode 2: New World, New BeginningsIn this episode we hear about Himan Brown’s childhood and family background. Brown recalls the experience of growing up in the Jewish immigrant community in Brownsville, Brooklyn (which included run-ins with a youthful Bugsy Siegel), his hard-working father and his early professional experiences with mentors like Moss Hart (who started by casting him as Fanny Brice.)
This episode features excerpts from Alfred Kazin’s A Walker in the City. (A WALKER IN THE CITY by Alfred Kazin. Copyright © 1951, 1946 by Alfred Kazin. Copyright Renewed 1979, 1974 by Alfred Kazin, used by permission of The Wylie Agency LLC.)
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2024-10-2422 minAudio MaverickEpisode 1: On The Air: The Dawn of BroadcastWe learn about the early days of broadcasting in the U.S. and how this fledgling technology became the dominant entertainment form. The episode honors pioneers including Nikola Tesla and Guglielmo Marconi, as well as the colorful and combative characters who established the broadcast empires of the early years.
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- Executive Producers: Melina Brown, Sarah Montague
- Executive Director, CUNY TV: Chiqui Cartagena
- Director of Production, CUNY TV: Susan Iger
- Producer/Director: Sarah Montague
- Narrator: Margot Avery
- Concept and Script...
2024-10-1028 minAudio MaverickIntroducing Audio MaverickThe history of radio crackles to life with Audio Maverick, a 9-part documentary about one of the most visionary figures in radio, Himan Brown. Explore the Golden Age of radio through Brown's life, as we travel from the birth of audio drama to the programs that brought millions of families into their living rooms every night.
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- Executive Producers: Melina Brown, Sarah Montague
- Executive Director, CUNY TV: Chiqui Cartagena
- Director of Production, CUNY TV: Susan Iger
- Producer...
2024-09-1300 min
BodiesThe Fight for Abortion TrainingThe overturning of Roe v. Wade has severely restricted how doctors can access training in abortion care and it’s already having a devastating ripple effect on patients seeking all kinds of reproductive care. Two medical residents in abortion-restricted states fight for training and for the future health of their patients. Plus, the centuries-long battle over who gets access to abortion training in the first place. Transcript at kcrw.com/bodies.
2023-06-0742 min
BodiesFrom This is Uncomfortable: The Price of EggsFrom This is Uncomfortable, we bring you the story of Ashleigh Griffin. She hoped the fertility industry could put her on the road to financial stability. But the decision to donate her eggs had some unexpected costs.
2023-06-0643 min
BodiesThe Fourth TrimesterJess was overjoyed when she got pregnant. But after giving birth, her reality spiraled out of control. She didn’t know it, but she had postpartum psychosis, a mental health condition that occurs after about 1 in every 500 births.Read the full transcript here.
2023-05-3142 min
Slate Gender and SocietyThe Waves: Why Medical Mysteries Plague WomenOn this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re unpacking medical mysteries. Science writer and Slate contributor Eleanor Cummins is joined by Allison Behringer. Allison is the host and creator of the KCRW podcast, Bodies. Now in its fourth season, every episode of Bodies digs into a person’s medical mystery. Eleanor and Allison talk about Allison’s own ‘body story,’ why female bodies contain so many mysteries, and what we can do to solve them.In Slate Plus, using social media to connect people with illnesses. If you liked thi...
2023-05-1830 min
The Waves: Gender, Relationships, FeminismWhy Medical Mysteries Plague WomenOn this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re unpacking medical mysteries. Science writer and Slate contributor Eleanor Cummins is joined by Allison Behringer. Allison is the host and creator of the KCRW podcast, Bodies. Now in its fourth season, every episode of Bodies digs into a person’s medical mystery. Eleanor and Allison talk about Allison’s own ‘body story,’ why female bodies contain so many mysteries, and what we can do to solve them.In Slate Plus, using social media to connect people with illnesses. If you liked thi...
2023-05-1830 min
Slate HealthThe Waves: Why Medical Mysteries Plague WomenOn this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re unpacking medical mysteries. Science writer and Slate contributor Eleanor Cummins is joined by Allison Behringer. Allison is the host and creator of the KCRW podcast, Bodies. Now in its fourth season, every episode of Bodies digs into a person’s medical mystery. Eleanor and Allison talk about Allison’s own ‘body story,’ why female bodies contain so many mysteries, and what we can do to solve them.In Slate Plus, using social media to connect people with illnesses. If you liked thi...
2023-05-1830 min
Slate ConversationsThe Waves: Why Medical Mysteries Plague WomenOn this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re unpacking medical mysteries. Science writer and Slate contributor Eleanor Cummins is joined by Allison Behringer. Allison is the host and creator of the KCRW podcast, Bodies. Now in its fourth season, every episode of Bodies digs into a person’s medical mystery. Eleanor and Allison talk about Allison’s own ‘body story,’ why female bodies contain so many mysteries, and what we can do to solve them.In Slate Plus, using social media to connect people with illnesses. If you liked thi...
2023-05-1830 min
BodiesEarly BirdsPuberty is starting younger and younger, especially estrogen-dominant puberty. We talk to three kids and one teen about extra early puberty and the funny, scary, embarrassing and joyful experiences that come with it. Transcript at kcrw.com/bodies.
2023-05-1734 min
BodiesFrom Embodied: Child-Free not ChildlessFrom the Embodied podcast, we bring you “Decided: Child-Free not Childless.” Embodied host Anita Rao has interrogated many aspects of parenthood. But how about the decision to become a parent at all? She talks with three women about making their child-free decisions and meets a psychotherapist who's devoted her career to helping people find clarity in that choice.
2023-05-1035 min
BodiesThe Great BeyondAngelina Fanous has been living with ALS for nearly a decade. She is almost fully paralyzed and losing her ability to speak. As she prepares for death, she’s thinking about the story she’ll leave behind. Transcript at kcrw.com/bodies.
2023-05-0330 min
BodiesDivergingNo matter how hard producer Hannah Harris Green tried, there were certain areas of life where she found herself to be deficient. Until she realized that a diagnosis could help relieve her shame instead of adding to it. Transcript at kcrw.com/bodies.
2023-04-2636 min
BodiesTouchA vending machine ritual, a life-changing massage, a spiffy velvet outfit and a belly full of caterpillars. Four stories of touch. Transcript at kcrw.com/bodies.
2023-04-1928 min
BodiesTrailer: Season 4Sneak peek: Bodies, new season 4 is full of medical mysteries and self-discovery. New episodes coming April 19.
2023-04-0502 min
The Pod ClubGet Comfortable with the Uncomfortable with Allison BehringerWelcoming Allison Behringer to The Pod Club! Allison Behringer launched Bodies independently in 2018 and it is a testament to how honest stories can truly make a difference in peoples’ lives. Over 3 seasons Bodies has grown into this fascinating and moving collection of stories that empower people to understand their own bodies and advocate for themselves even when the medical establishment might brush them off. From STIs to painful sex to Autism Spectrum Disorder, every episode pulls back the curtain on what it's really like to have an unsolved health issue. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as doctors on TV m...
2022-05-1124 min
BodiesReading the Signs of your BodyGrowing up and going through puberty, the only thing many of us learned about the menstrual cycle was the period part. But there’s so much more to it. How charting the cycle’s fertile signs can be the basis for an effective method of contraception. And, how it saved a woman’s pregnancy.
2021-12-0130 min
BodiesNot your averageThis week, the FDA will make a decision on whether or not to approve the first ever treatment for achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. But not everyone is celebrating. This controversial treatment is forcing parents of children with achondroplasia to grapple with an age-old question: What’s best for my child?
2021-11-1738 min
BodiesBodies Bonus: Six InchesWhen Cody went online to search for a prosthetic penis, he couldn’t find anything that met his needs. But when he realized he could create his own prosthetic, he also realized that this was how he could earn a living. Now he has a business that primarily serves other trans people looking for prosthetic genitals.
2021-11-1211 min
BodiesCarved from SecretsWhen River was first told that something was wrong with their body, they didn’t think it was that big a deal. But the medical system and their parents disagreed. Outside pressure to make River “normal” would cause them tremendous pain and turmoil — until they discovered there’s more than one right way to be a human.
2021-11-0327 min
BodiesLA’s toxic secretAn elementary school in L.A. County was built on a contaminated site and made its community sick — How that community came together to demand change, and a controversial plan to build a new school.
2021-10-2038 min
BodiesIndie Spotlight: “Infinities”On today’s indie spotlight, we share “Infinities,” by Boen Wang. It’s about mental illness, toxic workplace environments, Egyptian Rat Screw, and the nature of infinity. Find more of Boen’s work at Boen.cool.
2021-10-1326 min
BodiesDo Less HarmLill lives in Appalachian West Virginia — it’s coal country, and it’s also the overdose capital of the United States. An increasingly dangerous drug supply and a lack of safe supplies like clean syringes leave people who use drugs vulnerable to disease and death. Lill is trying to fill that gap, providing safe supplies and care all over West Virginia — even as the government tries to stop them.
2021-10-0648 min
BodiesSomething ExtraKelly was in her 20s in the 1980s and she was determined enjoy sex without shame...until she got an STI she’d never heard of. And so she married the first person who accepted her. When stigma is all around, it can take decades to break free and find pleasure.
2021-09-2235 min
2021-09-1502 min
EmbodiedDiscussed: Tips On Taking Conversations Into Tough TerritoryAnita may not shy away when conversations get uncomfortable, but approaching difficult topics can depend on who you're talking to and which self you're bringing to the discussion. In this special episode, she exchanges notes and kinship with Anna Sale and Allison Behringer, hosts of the podcasts "Death, Sex & Money" and "Bodies" respectively.
Meet the guests:
- Anna Sale, host of "Death, Sex & Money," shares lessons learned from 7 years of hosting hard conversations on the microphone and personal insights detailed in her new book "Let's Talk About Hard Things."
- Allison Behringer, creator...
2021-05-1935 min
3 ClipsBodies: Blending Curiosity and Craft to Make What Matters (ft. Allison Behringer)In this episode, we’re breaking down the great work that goes into the narrative podcast Bodies, with creator and host Allison Behringer. This is a highly produced and deeply researched show that leaves no details left unattended.
Host Jay Acunzo and Behringer get into the great value of prep calls, research, and editing; how Allison conceived of her show by following her curiosity; the process Allison went through to pitch her show and get support from KCRW; and so much more—as we do!
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2021-04-0500 min
3 Clips Podcast by CastosBodies: Blending Curiosity and Craft to Make What Matters (ft. Allison Behringer)In this episode, we’re breaking down the great work that goes into the narrative podcast Bodies, with creator and host Allison Behringer. This is a highly produced and…
2021-04-0500 min3 Clips Podcast by CastosBodies: Blending Curiosity and Craft to Make What Matters (ft. Allison Behringer)In this episode, we’re breaking down the great work that goes into the narrative podcast Bodies, with creator and host Allison Behringer. This is a highly produced and…
2021-04-0500 min
3 Clips Podcast by CastosBodies: Blending Curiosity and Craft to Make What Matters (ft. Allison Behringer)In this episode, we’re breaking down the great work that goes into the narrative podcast Bodies, with creator and host Allison Behringer. This is a highly produced and deeply researched show that leaves no details left unattended.
Host Jay Acunzo and Behringer get into the great value of prep calls, research, and editing; how Allison conceived of her show by following her curiosity; the process Allison went through to pitch her show and get support from KCRW; and so much more—as we do!
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Every week in P...
2021-04-0544 min
3 Clips Podcast by CastosBodies: Blending Curiosity and Craft to Make What Matters (ft. Allison Behringer)In this episode, we’re breaking down the great work that goes into the narrative podcast Bodies, with creator and host Allison Behringer. This is a highly produced and deeply researched show that leaves no details left unattended. Host Jay Acunzo and Behringer get into the great value of prep calls, research, and editing; how Allison conceived of her show by following her curiosity; the process Allison went through to pitch her show and get support from KCRW; and so much more—as we do! SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER FOR CREATORSEvery week in P...
2021-04-0544 min
The Pod Broads: A Podcast About Women in PodcastingAllison Behringer: On Bodies, The Cut, friendship, and ethical storytellingOn this episode, Alexandra speaks with Allison Behringer, who is an award-winning narrative audio journalist and podcast producer. She is the creator, host and producer of Bodies, a feminist documentary podcast supported by NPR-affiliate KCRW and she has been working on season two of The Cut throughout 2020 and the start of 2021. They talk about their shared hometown and what they did and didn't learn in sex ed. Allison shares about her time at Salt Institute, what she learned about ethical storytelling and documentary-style stories. They also discuss the effects of birth control, painful sex, and how these two things...
2021-03-101h 01
Re:soundOf Bodies and MindsThree stories grappling with the messiness of the mind, the body, and being a person. This episode is best listened to with headphones and/or in a quiet place!"Of Bodies and Minds" is one of four episodes of Best of the Best (2020), a nationally broadcast radio special produced each year by Third Coast. Each of episode of the series features winning stories from the 20th annual Third Coast / Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Competition.Songs of Speculation (excerpt) [abridged], by Jillian Walker and Ben Williams for category-other...
2021-02-221h 08
The CutYou Might Actually Be In Love With Your Best FriendDesire, commitment, passion — these are all words that often make up a romantic relationship. But what if you feel a strong, deep love for your best friend? This week, Cut producer Allison Behringer on what happens when your soul mate moves away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021-02-1025 min
The Pod SpotterS1 Ep#23: BodiesAutism. Postpartum depression. Painful sex.Serious health issues for women are often misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or dismissed, which can lead to additional physical complications. But the mental toll is equally crippling. This week we feature the podcast, “Bodies.” Host Allison Behringer joins us to discuss the physical, mental & emotional effects women endure when it comes to their most sensitive health challenges.
2021-02-0157 min
BodiesSpecial Programming from Bodies PodcastKCRW’s Bodies podcast is a documentary show about medical mysteries. Each episode follows one person’s story to uncover the forces that shape their health. Host Allison Behringer guides us through two stories in this one hour special.
2020-12-2959 min
Do You Even Podcast?S4: E1 Podcasts on Fleek (feat. Bodies)We're back, Pod Pals! We're kicking off our fourth season with a great interview with Allison Behringer, the host of Bodies about the origins of her medical docuseries. Plus, Lainey shares her Horoscope Today. As usual, we have a Calendar Corner roundup of podcasts for celebrating December holidays.Find out more on Twitter and Instagram (@doyouevenpod), as well as on Facebook. Find show notes and links to the pods we covered at doyouevenpod.com.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/d...
2020-12-0753 min
Third Coast Audio Library :: AllNot This AgainAngelina was a journalist living in Brooklyn when she was diagnosed with ALS.Year: 2020Producers:Allison BehringerHannah Harris GreenBethany DentonCaitlin PierceCassius AdairMyke Dodge WeiskopfDara HirschLila HassanKristen Lepore
2020-11-0622 minThird Coast Audio Library :: WinnersNot This AgainAngelina was a journalist living in Brooklyn when she was diagnosed with ALS. Year: 2020Producers:Allison BehringerHannah Harris GreenBethany DentonCaitlin PierceCassius AdairMyke Dodge WeiskopfDara HirschLila HassanKristen Lepore
2020-11-0622 min
BodiesListen to AppearancesFrom the brand new podcast Appearances, by Sharon Mashihi, we bring you “Episode 04: Last Ditch Effort.” Appearances is an audio mind trip about an Iranian American woman, the family she carries around in her head, and the family that she wants to have. Listen and subscribe.
2020-10-2037 min
Queer The TableChanging ShapeThis episode was originally produced for Season 2 of Bodies, hosted by Allison Behringer. Trans folks are 8x more likely than cis folks to be diagnosed with an eating disorder. Nico shares their own experience with trying to untangle their gender dysphoria from their feelings and behaviours around food.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Queer the Table by becoming a member!Queer the Table is Powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-09-0327 min
Sex Out Loud with Tristan TaorminoAllison Behringer on Sexual Shame and its Effect on Sexual Health, Medical Mysteries, Women Taking Control of Their Bodies and Their LivesAllison Behringer, host of the documentary podcast Bodies, joins Tristan to talk about the women (and marginalized genders) whose stories she shares along with their medical mysteries. It's a fascinating show where the interviews are deeply personal and intimate, yet what we learn has far-reaching consequences beyond one person's life. She covers painful sex, medical devices, the pill, vaginal mesh, menopause, ALS, PGAD (persistent genital arousal disorder) and more. And she employs a collaborative method to center her subjects in their stories so they have the space and the power to tell their truths. We discussed discrimination in health...
2020-08-1053 min
THE HEY GIRL PODCASTAllison on the Power of StoriesAlex sits down with Allison Behringer of Bodies Podcast to discuss sexual health, speaking up as self-care, storytelling, and advocating for self.Listen to Bodies here.————hey, girl. is mixed & produced by Wayne Bertram.Connect with Alex on Instagram:@alex_elle@theheygirlpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-06-1416 min
BodiesChanging ShapeNico is obsessed with counting calories. But this compulsion to monitor food doesn’t line up with how they see themself. Why does Nico want parts of their body to disappear? Why isn’t eating disorder treatment working?
2020-05-2728 min
BodiesNot This AgainAngelina was a journalist living in Brooklyn when she was diagnosed with ALS. She now lives with her parents. How do you stay true to yourself when you rely on others to keep you alive?More of the episode here.
2020-05-1324 min
Commune with Jeff Krasno89. What Drug Companies Don't Disclose with Allison BehringerCapitalism bombards us with the message, “You’re not enough, but to compensate we're going to sell you a product.” This gets particularly dangerous when the products are pills and medical devices, and in particular, hormonal birth control. Today, Allison Behringer, creator of the Bodies podcast, shares her personal story with "the pill" and discusses how the -isms (sexism, racism, and capitalism) cause problems in modern medicine.
2020-05-0749 minCommune with Jeff Krasno89. What Drug Companies Don't Disclose with Allison BehringerCapitalism bombards us with the message, “You’re not enough, but to compensate we're going to sell you a product.” This gets particularly dangerous when the products are pills and medical devices, and in particular, hormonal birth control. Today, Allison Behringer, creator of the Bodies podcast, shares her personal story with "the pill" and discusses how the -isms (sexism, racism, and capitalism) cause problems in modern medicine.
2020-05-0749 min
BodiesListen to Here Be MonstersIs your body more like a machine or a body of water? An excerpt from Here Be Monsters, a KCRW podcast about fear and the unknown.
2020-05-0607 min
BodiesInvisible ImpactStacie escaped her abusive partner. But eight years later, her inner world was still in disarray. Why wasn’t she better? And why did it take her so long to leave?
2020-04-2937 min
BodiesPostpartum in a PandemicShiShi was in labor for 12 days. She gave birth, only to find herself at home in isolation during a pandemic. She’s also a doula, so her job is to support people through pregnancy and postpartum. What’s her advice for parents? How is she coping herself?
2020-04-1525 min
BodiesThe Cost of Silky SoftJohnson & Johnson knew its baby powder contained asbestos but kept selling it and specifically marketed the product to Black women. Krystal is one of thousands of women who claimed J&J’s baby powder caused their ovarian cancer. How did normal body odors become racialized? Who determines if our products are safe?
2020-04-0135 min
BodiesNot Tested on HumansWhy did it take doctors years to figure out that a medical device was the cause of Melynda’s debilitating pain? How did this dangerous vaginal mesh get implanted in millions of women?
2020-03-1844 min
BodiesUncontrollable OrgasmsOrgasms are supposed to feel good. But for Angie, they’re painful and spontaneous. Anything can trigger the horny feelings: Bumpy bus rides, loud music, even a hug from her mom. What’s causing Angie’s body to go haywire? This episode of Bodies is about the connection between desire and arousal.
2020-03-0433 min
2020-02-2602 min
BodiesUpdate: Season 2Bodies is coming back! Season 2 will launch on March 4, 2020.Join Bodies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BodiesPodcast/Email us: allison@bodiespodcast.comFollow us: @bodiespodcast
2020-01-2202 min
OPP with Corey CambridgeBodies #FBFHappy Flashback Friday! Our special guest is Allison Behringer, host of the amazing podcast 'Bodies'. Each episode follows one person’s journey to solve a mystery about their body while exploring the forces of history, society and identity that shape women's health and affect the way the medical community treats people.In this episode we learn more about Allison’s life before podcasting, her time as a student at Princeton university, her podcasters picks and of course we chat about her dope show ‘Bodies’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2019-12-1334 min
LET IT OUT276 | painful sex, the loneliness of shame, embarrassment and the importance of community and personal storytelling with Allison Behringer I'm so happy to have storyteller and audio producer Allison Behringer on the podcast this week. She’s the creator of a podcast called BODIES. We talk about her podcast Bodies, what the process of making it taught her, and why women telling their stories about their bodies is so cathartic. This is an intimate episode. We've talked about sex a lot on this show but in this episode you’ll hear me let it out on something I was particularly scared to share. I had a lot of shame around the fact that I had vaginismus. It's a condi...
2019-10-101h 02
TLDR Daily with Matt & CoAllison Behringer on whether we really know our cosmeticsAllison Behrenger talks about the article "Do You Know What's in Your Cosmetics?" by The New York Times Editorial Board
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/09/opinion/cosmetics-safety-makeup.html
2019-03-1105 min
Werk It: The PodcastHow to Make a Pitch Deck and a BudgetHow do you talk about your podcast so that funders will want to get on-board? Allison Behringer, host of Bodies, explains what goes into your pitch deck and how to make a realistic budget.
Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Event sponsors for Werk It 2018 include Spotify, Capterra, Stitcher, ART19, Pandora, Himalaya, and Yale School of Management. You can find more information at...
2019-01-0945 min
Flux22: Isaac Cohen —An XR Trailblazer on how to Build Humane TechnologyIn the this episode I sit down with Isaac Cohen (Cabbibo), a fascinating creator at the forefront of VR and AR who has released a number of apps and experiences that push the boundaries - you can find some of his pieces on Steam. He has a background in physics and interface design, previously worked at Leap Motion, and has been an artist in residence at Unity and Adobe. Isaac shares his views on why realism in VR is the wrong approach and how developers need to approach it in a transformative rather than a derivative way. He describes the...
2019-01-0342 min
OPP with Corey CambridgeAllison Behinger: BodiesToday's special guest is Allison Behringer, host of the amazing podcast 'Bodies'. Each episode follows one person’s journey to solve a mystery about their body while exploring the forces of history, society and identity that shape women's health and affect the way the medical community treats people.In this episode we learn more about Allison’s life before podcasting, her time as a student at Princeton university, her podcasters picks and of course we chat about her dope show ‘Bodies’LISTEN TO 'BODIES' ON APPLE, SPOTIFY, AND ACASTFOLLOW 'BODIES...
2018-12-2333 min
TLDR Daily with Matt & CoAllison Behringer on the unlikely politics of digital contraceptives.The Unlikely Politics of a Digital Contraceptive
https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-unlikely-politics-of-a-digital-contraceptive
2018-11-0505 min
BodiesUnravelingIn a lot of ways, menopause is like puberty. Your hormones are changing and setting off a whole host of bodily changes. It’s something that happens to half the population, but still, it’s full of mysteries. In this episode we hear from Lisa Hartman and another woman who you’ve heard from once before. To learn more and to share your own story, visit our Facebook group.
2018-10-1733 min
BodiesRefusing to FeedNew parents have one job: keep the baby alive. But what happens when the baby won’t eat? Vivian Chen is a trained family doctor, but when she can’t figure out what’s wrong with her own newborn, she must reckon with the shortcomings of her medical training. To learn more and to share your own story, visit our Facebook group here. Nothing is off the table and everyone is welcome.
2018-10-0335 min
The Commerce Marketer Podcast: Talking eCommerce, Email Marketing, Retail, and MoreEpisode 033: The Tricks – and Treats – of Being an EntrepreneurCandy may be fun, but business can be hard. Viewers of the TV show The Profit witnessed this when Sweet Pete’s Candy was front and center. Sweet Pete’s was a small candy shop faced with many business challenges: Marketing a business with no built-in foot traffic, creating an exceptional customer experience, and growing a business while being under-equipped, under-staffed, and saddled with a partner who stalled growth.
I’m joined by two confectionary conquistadors, the founders of Sweet Pete’s Candy, Pete and Allison Behringer, where we talk about:
• The genesis and evolution of the in-store customer experience
• Challenges o...
2018-09-2529 min
BodiesThe Bodies AwardHost Allison Behringer plays the three finalists from the KCRW Radio Race “Bodies Award.” She takes us behind the scenes and explains why she chose these short stories. Each piece was created by independent producers in just one day as part of KCRW’s 24-Hour Radio Race. To learn more and to share your own story, visit our Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/BodiesPodcast/. Nothing is off the table and everyone is welcome.
2018-09-1916 minFlux19: Assaf Glazer—Solving the Mystery of SleepAssaf Glazer is the founder and CEO of Nanit, a baby monitor and human analytics company that helps parents navigate their child's sleep. In this episode we get into Assaf's experience working in the Israeli defense and on chip manufacturing, and how he parlayed his computer vision background into building a New York startup. He discusses what he has learned about human centric design, and the pros and cons of manufacturing a consumer electronics product in China versus the United States. He also gets into why his product may help with retention in the workforce, the issues he sees i...
2018-09-1825 min
BodiesOther ThanJeromey is sixteen when the hair appears on her cheeks. She thinks she’s transforming into a monster. Stuck in a world where beauty begets womanhood, Jeromey creates her own sexuality and power. To learn more and to share your own story, visit our Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/BodiesPodcast/. Nothing is off the table and everyone is welcome.
2018-09-0529 min
BodiesAnxious MessFor Reese, the hum of daily life isn't a hum at all. It's exhausting, disorienting and always out of her grasp. What people assume about her work as a stripper is just one of the false assumptions that she must overcome. It isn’t until she starts talking to women in an online forum that she begins to find answers. Join the conversation in our Facebook group at: www.facebook.com/groups/BodiesPodcast/
2018-08-2235 min
BodiesBleedingKalaLea has terrible, awful periods. But don’t a lot of women? Well, yes and no. After more than a decade of suffering, KalaLea discovers that the cause of the pain is common for Black women like herself, but far from normal. Join the conversation in our Facebook group at: www.facebook.com/groups/BodiesPodcast/
2018-08-0838 min
BodiesSex HurtsFor Bodies host Allison Behringer, sex suddenly becomes painful. This is her journey to find out why. Join the conversation in our Facebook group at: www.facebook.com/groups/BodiesPodcast/. Nothing is off the table, and everyone is welcome.
2018-07-2535 min
BodiesBodies Trailer“What’s wrong with me?” Bodies is a new documentary series that begins as a medical mystery. But once you peel back the layers, more questions emerge.
2018-07-2303 minFlux18: Austin Woolridge—Where Playas PlayAustin Woolridge is the co-founder and CEO of Players Lounge, a site that allows casual gamers to compete against each other and win money in games like FIFA, Fortnight, Madden, NBA 2K, MLB, NHL, and Call of Duty. In this episode we get into Austin's path into entrepreneurship, co-founder Zach Dixon's impressive efforts pitching investors, how Y Combinator had such an impact on him and the team, and why New York had the special ingredients necessary to start his company. He reveals what he thinks the potential is for the casual eSports market, how the site handles user liquidity an...
2018-07-0630 minFlux17: Dean Kamen— The Myth of EurekaDean Kamen is an engineer, businessman and inventor who holds over 400 patents. He is the man behind the Segway as well as the first wearable infusion pump. Through his R&D company DEKA he has continued to deliver one innovation after the other, from the iBOT a motorized wheelchair that climbs stairs, to the Slingshot water purifier for the developing world, as well as the Stirling generator which turns waste into power. In this episode we get into Dean's thoughts on inventing, why he thinks we have a cultural crisis in education, and DEKA's recent dive into biology and t...
2017-12-3150 minFlux16: Keller Rinaudo—Building the Sky AmbulanceKeller Rinaudo is the CEO of Zipline, a company building instant delivery that currently supplies 20% of Rwanda's national blood supply via drone. In this episode, we get into the future of autonomous infrastructure, the importance of government risk-taking when it comes to innovation, and what he thinks it will take for the U.S. to regain its entrepreneurial spirit. Keller also shares his thoughts on designing a full-stack hardware product and service, how his parents impacted his ability to be an entrepreneur, and how he has persevered in the face of naysayers. An excerpt of this conversation...
2017-12-2456 minFlux15: Arthur Hayes — The Wild West of Crypto FuturesArthur Hayes is the CEO of Hong Kong based BitMEX, one of the first cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges that currently ranks #1 in bitcoin USD futures volume. This episode reveals the thinking of a trader who's been at the forefront of the market for three years. Arthur discusses the structural issues he thinks the CME and CBOE may face when they launch crypto trading in the U.S. next week, why his perpetual 100X leverage swap products is the most popular, and why he thinks valuation models for crypto are an exercise in futility. He shares how BitMEX deals with asset for...
2017-12-0657 minFlux13: Helen Greiner—Robot QueenHelen Greiner was the co-founder of iRobot, the company behind the Roomba and PackBot, and is now the founder of CyPhy Works, a leading commercial drone company. In this episode of Flux, Helen reveals why timing the market is so critical for founders, what she's learned about product iteration, and why she thinks the sky is a natural superhighway for drone delivery. Helen also gets into her work with the Pentagon using the PackBot to save lives to Iraq, how to get more women into technology, her love of Star Wars, and what happened when she tried to fly her drone...
2017-07-0524 minFlux12: Blake Scholl—Mach II with Your Hair on FireBlake Scholl is the founder and CEO of Denver-based Boom, a supersonic jet company. Blake gets into how the Concorde business model was flawed, why it takes an outsider to re-ignite innovation in the industry, and how simulation software has greatly reduced the time and cost of plane design. Blake also reveals how he taught himself the basics of the business on Wikipedia, why dropping out of high school was one of the best things he did, and how bringing supersonic air travel to the masses will have an impact on everything from business, to leisure, to fundamental human re...
2017-05-3031 minFlux11: Bill Doyle—Electric FeelsBill Doyle is executive chairman of Novocure, an Israeli company using an entirely new method to fight cancer: electric fields. Bill tells the story of the founder of Novocure, his unorthodox approach to problem-solving, and how he was able to commercialize a therapy that was considered voodoo science. He also discusses why the research grant process is broken and the FDA's challenge balancing progress with safety. Bill has had a wide-ranging career in healthcare, spanning his time running medical device research at Johnson & Johnson to his role as chairman of Blink Health, a startup lowering prescription drug prices. Bi...
2017-04-2826 minFlux10: Natalya Bailey— Propelling the FutureNatalya Bailey is co-founder and CEO of Accion Systems, an MIT spin-out commercializing miniature propulsion systems for satellites that enable them to maneuver in space. Natalya reveals why legacy manufacturers are unable to build these non-traditional engines, how she's handled the jump from academia to business, and what she's learned from Bill Swanson of Raytheon about managing a team. She also discusses how the Apollo mission helped push computing forward, her interest in aliens and why space exploration is critical for our survival. Full episode transcript on Medium. This episode was produced by Allison...
2017-04-1723 minFlux09: Gary Marcus— Making AI More HumanGary Marcus, best-selling author and NYU professor, has spent decades studying how children learn and is a known critic of deep learning. Gary was the founder and CEO of Geometric Intelligence, which uses insights from cognitive psychology to build better AI systems. Gary discusses why we still have a long way to go to get to Strong AI and why his sparse data approach is so valuable. We also get into the challenges for AI startups competing with the resources of Google, how corporates aren't focused on what society actually needs from AI, his proposal to revamp the outdated Turing test, and...
2017-04-0131 min
Mr Corpo PodcastMEET ALLISON BEHRINGER: WORLD FAMOUS INTERN Allison Behringer is the creator and host of the world famous podcast – THE INTERN (+1 million downloads). On this episode, Allison talks about what to do on the first day of work, whether or not to drink all the free alcohol at office parties, and neither confirms nor denies whether she hooked up with anyone at her office. The BONUS SECTION promotes the idea of honesty being the best policy at work (and life) and ASK MR CORPO section explains why MR CORPO always imagines you are standing in a bubble when he is talking to you.
2016-11-1639 min
KaChing with Jane KingYoung Adults and Money with Jim CramerJane King and Kim Mustin speak with CNBC's and TheStreet.com's Jim Cramer about how he handles the subject of money with his kids. What he has to say may surprise you. Jane, Kim and Jim also discuss the importance of dads in helping shape their daughters confidence handling financial matters.This episode was produced by Allison Behringer. www.allisonbehringer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-11-1525 min
KaChing with Jane KingHow to be a Financial Grown-upJoin Jane King and Kim Mustin and this month's guest Bobbi Rebell, financial journalist and author. Bobbi talks about her new book "How to be a Financial Grown-up". In it, she's interviewed some of the most successful people in business about their finance challenges and how they learned from them. Jane, Kim and Bobbi also discuss kids and money and how they navigate the tricky path of family finances. Plus some parents give tips on this show about kids money apps and games.This episode was produced by Allison Behringer. www.allisonbehringer.com Hosted on...
2016-10-2526 min
The Intern8: ForwardTrust in the uncertainty. Links www.twitter.com/albtweetin www.instagram.com/alb1919 allison@theintern.fm Subscribe to the newsletter: http://bit.ly/2cE30Ch Get your first 2 meal free: www.blueapron.com/intern Music Johnny Cosmic, “Infinite Summer ft KBong, Swellout” - http://johnnycosmic.bandcamp.com Anna Vogelzang, “Amarillo” - https://twitter.com/annavzang, https://theanna.bandcamp.com Credits: Produced by Allison Behringer Editorial Advising by Kaitlin Prest Production Assistance by Jessi Carrier
2016-09-0716 min
Building Nexcast - An Inside Look at Growing a Startup BusinessPart 4 - CommunityTelling your own story can be hard. Making a good podcast about that story is even harder. I get some great advice from some friendly folks as I look at the tech and podcast communities and learn what makes them special. Our podcast journey began in a Slack community called Maker Hunt where people from the http://producthunt.com community gather to chat, network, and help each other out. I talk to the creator of this cool corner of the internet Eric Willis. He tells me how he first got connected with Product Hunt and became the co...
2016-07-2624 minThe Intern6: Let’s Play CHKNWhy did the one-legged chicken go on Youtube? Get the full interviews with Gerry Laybourne, Kyra Reppen, and Sara Levinson: https://www.paypal.me/theintern/2 Download the Acast app: http://apple.co/1TGSh4Z Download the CHKN game: http://chkngame.com/play/ Produced by Allison Behringer Editorial Advising by Kaitlin Prest Production Assistance by Camila Kerwin Theme Music: Upright T-Rex allison@theintern.fm @albtweetin
2016-05-0429 min
The Angry MillennialEp49: Allison Behringer of The InternOn this episode of The Angry Millennial, we're chatting with betawork's The Intern podcast host, Allison Behringer. In this episode, we chat about how she was selected by betaworks to be the voice of a Millennial generation working as an intern in NYC + recording her experience, teaching in Thailand for a year, coming to NYC with no place to live, fun trips to IKEA with no car, humanitarian work in Delhi at an orphanage + teaching in South Africa, starting a non-profit Pasand in India, what it's like to finally have an apartment lease after years, what the future could hold...
2016-03-311h 02The Intern5: What's Your Worth?It's up for negotiation. First 2 meals free: blueapron.com/intern Music: Upright T-Rex, Angela Sheik, Erin Barra Produced by Allison Behringer Editorial Advising by Kaitlin Prest Production Assistance by Camila Kerwin
2016-03-0835 min