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Making Distillations: How to Report a Science and History Podcast

In this webinar, the team behind Distillations – a narrative history of science podcast from the Science History Institute–will break down how they produce their in-depth, rigorously reported show.
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Key Takeaways

  • Where do you begin?
  • How do you know when you’re done reporting?
  • Now you’re an expert, how do you tell the damn story?

Who is this webinar for?

This webinar is for reporters and producers of all levels who want to learn about our team’s approach to history and science reporting.
Meet the PRESENTER

Alexis Pedrick

As director of digital engagement at the Science History Institute, Alexis Pedrick oversees the award-winning Distillations digital content platform, which includes building out a strategic vision for our magazine, podcasts, and social media storytelling. She is also cohost of the Distillations podcast. Alexis is known for her lively history talks and tours in Philadelphia. She previously served on the boards of Young Involved Philadelphia and the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. In 2015, she was nominated for Geek of the Year by the Philadelphia Geek Awards. She holds a master’s degree in humanities from Arcadia University, where her focus was history, philosophy, and religion.
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Rigoberto Hernandez

Rigoberto Hernandez has more than a decade of experience as a reporter. He holds a master’s degree from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and was a crime reporter for the award-winning San Francisco newspaper, Mission Local. He has also worked at NPR, the Oregonian, and the Orange County Register. He is a reporter/producer for Distillations.
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Mariel Carr

Mariel Carr is podcast and documentary producer in Philadelphia. Her films have screened at festivals throughout the United States and the UK, and have been published by Al Jazeera, Grist.org, and High Country News. Her radio stories have aired on Here & Now, The Pulse, KALW’s Crosscurrents, and other public radio stations throughout the United States. Mariel leads the team behind the Science History Institute’s two podcasts: Distillations and The Disappearing Spoon. Our latest season, Innate: How Science Invented the Myth of Race, reveals the historical roots and persistent legacies of racism in science and medicine. She holds a master’s degree in documentary film from UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism.
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