The Inner Pod

 

RACHAEL KING

  • WORK

    Rachael (she/her) has spent 15 years helping innovative brands — from pre-launch to Fortune 500s — share their stories across every medium. Based in Brooklyn, and very much looking forward to traveling again.

    LIFE

    Go-to karaoke song: Hold On by Wilson Phillips. Kept sane by: her shelter mutt Butters and a glass of a big, dry red. Life motto: “I am not a glutton, I am an explorer of food” – Erma Bombeck


ANNE FEUSS

  • WORK

    Anne (she/her) has spent her 10 year career focused on building and managing growth across the vast media landscape. Most recently at The New York Times, Anne also has worked at media companies The BBC and AMC Networks.

    LIFE

    The podcast that turned her on to podcasts (and subsequently turned her into a Michael Barbaro fangirl): The Run-Up by The New York Times. Honorable mention: A Cast of Kings. Trivia strengths: Superfluous celebrity plastic surgeries and deep literary fantasy knowledge.


MATT SAV

  • WORK

    Matt (they/them) is a seasoned LA-based Producer and Engineer who’s spearheaded creative audio and music projects for Nickelodeon, Cricket Wireless, Netflix, UPtv and more. They are a proud Wahoo (ray, ray, UVA!) and an unabashed sound nerd.

    LIFE

    Go-to karaoke song: Mamma Mia by Abba. Favorite place: Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia. Not-so-secret side hustle: Writing musicals.


ANDREA PEREZ

  • WORK

    Andrea (she/her) is an operations professional based in Austin, Texas. With experience working at several startups within the New Media Industry and leading in a variety of roles ranging from ad operations, partnerships, product management and sales, Andrea has proven to be quite adaptable. Her motto is: Work hard, have fun!

    LIFE

    Andrea is inspired by spending time outdoors and often enjoys hikes with her young Doberman, Basil. Her interests revolve around food, travel and a fascination for what people choose to wear in a day. She enjoys cooking, trying new restaurants and her favorite part of the day is getting dressed.


 

ALEX VIKMANIS

  • WORK

    Alex (he/him) is an operations expert and has worked across (too) many industries: non-profits, education, tech, and media. He loves to help build successful teams no matter what their challenge is. Originally from the Midwest, Alex calls San Francisco home.

    LIFE

    Go to karaoke: Britney or Fiona Apple depending on how moody he is. Obsessions: biking and cocktails. He never leaves home without a book.


AIMEE MACHADO

  • WORK

    Aimee (she/her) is a lover of stories. Her passion for crafting a narrative extends to all media. She worked in public radio on both coasts (KPCC, KQED, WNYC),television (PBS, Bloomberg), film (FRONTLINE), and podcast production (Freakonomics Radio, Guardians of the River). She was the founding editor at a podcast app acquired by Apple, Inc. and worked on Apple News. Audio is her middle name. Really.

    LIFE

    Storytelling over karaoke any day. Favorite country: Brasil for the beaches, the music, the language! Can’t get enough: road trips, tacos, hanging with her son, preferably all at the same time.


JULIA MONAHAN

  • WORK

    Julia (she/her) has spent her career pursuing storytelling. Passionate about writing, media, and creative marketing, she began her career on the marketing team at Nickelodeon. Since then, Julia has worked on television shows such as Barry (HBO), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC), and Silicon Valley (HBO). Along the way, she’s developed marketing presentations for major brands, directed independent films, and copy-edited a best-selling book of comedy.

    LIFE

    You might find Julia on one of the hiking trails in the Angeles National Forest or in a Trader Joe’s snack aisle. She would love to see pictures of your dog.


LINDSEY PLOUSSARD

  • WORK

    Lindsey (she/her) started her career within the public policy space, interning in the Georgia General Assembly and on Capitol Hill for Congressman John Lewis, before transitioning to 3+ years of public sector consulting with Deloitte. This work instilled in her a passion for people and their stories, and inspired her to work to create spaces for these stories to be heard. She grew up in Atlanta, graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Public Policy, and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

    LIFE

    Go to karaoke song: Life is a Highway by Rascal Flats or Never Can Say Goodbye by Gloria Gaynor - depends on my mood.

    Secret obsession: Niche internet drama, chihuahuas, and space

    Fave Pod: Olgies with Alie Ward

    Can't get enough: Pickles


 

BRYAN RIVERS

  • WORK

    Bryan (he/him) is an audio producer/editor, project manager and actor based in Los Angeles. Over the Past 6 years, he has produced, co-hosted and edited his own podcast called The Mean Podcast. His open minded approach to life helped him find his passion in podcasting, acting and writing.

    LIFE

    Bryan enjoys collecting vinyl records, playing video games and trying new food. His go-to Karaoke Song is Candy Shop by 50 Cent. (Don’t expect great vocals). And his love language is an amazing Spotify playlist.


HANNAH PEDERSEN

  • WORK

    Hannah (she/her) loves to work in an atmosphere where logistics and creativity come together. With a background in live event and entertainment production, she is excited to dive into the vast world of podcasting where she can flex her resourcefulness and organizational skills.

    LIFE

    In her free time, you can find Hannah spending time with her dog, thrifting for unique treasures, restoring mid century furniture to its former glory, attending a concert, or playing a round of golf with her friends.


DANIELLE ROTH

  • WORK

    Danielle (she/her) is an audio producer, project manager, and journalist by training. She’s produced audio for the Peabody-nominated StoryCorps Podcast, Vanity Fair, WaitWhat and more. As a graduate of Syracuse University’s magazine and international relations programs, she is partial to the color orange.

    LIFE

    Go-to Karaoke Song: Wannabe by the Spice Girls. New Quarantine Hobby: Painting. Ask Me About: My Houseplants


REBECCA CHAISSON

  • Work

    Rebecca (she/her) is an audio producer with a somewhat circuitous path to the title. After working as a watershed researcher, political campaign manager, and wilderness ranger, she figured what better way to roll them all together than as a storyteller. Since then, she's honed the craft, building shows from scratch, creating a handful of audio walks through New York City, and producing Bloomberg's The Big Take podcast.

    Life

    Born and raised on the Gulf Coast, Rebecca bounced all around the country before landing in Brooklyn. Nowadays you'll find her begging her rooftop tomato plants to thrive and dramatically losing the egg toss at her neighborhood block party. Luckily she has never dramatically lost the support of her trusty tripod pooch, Idgie.


 

MICHELLE XU

  • Work:

    Michelle (she/her) has spent her career doing audience development, marketing, and partnership work across many industries. Most recently, she worked in public radio (WNYC) cultivating audiences for podcasts and broadcasts. She grew up in Taipei and Shanghai, graduated from Barnard College with a degree in creative writing, and currently lives in Berkeley, California.

    Life:

    In her free time, you can find Michelle gardening, knitting to fantasy audiobooks, studying critters in the wild, writing poems, and eating sour candies.


MADISON LUSBY

  • WORK

    Madison (they/them) is a project manager with a passion for producing work at the intersection of storytelling, accessible art, and live entertainment. In their 7+ years in the industry they’ve managed projects for companies such as Nike, Twitter, ProductionGlue, Now & There, Yo Soy LOLA, and more. BFA from Boston University in Theatre Management.

    LIFE

    New York-based but Pacific Northwest raised, they’re constantly looking for the next outdoor adventure to go on with their pup. Their favorite passion project is researching how art intersects with human rights movements and they’ve spent time doing so in Nepal, Jordan, Chile, and the US. Go to Karaoke Song: The last thing you want is for me up at the karaoke mic, but I’ll always be your biggest hype man from the audience.


SAMI REED

  • WORK

    Sam (she/her) is an audio producer/editor who directs audio dramas for Pendant Productions in her spare time. With a BA in anthropology, she’s a studied people watcher looking out for a good story up in the SF Bay Area.

    LIFE

    Spirit animal: hummingbird. Can’t get enough: tortilla chips and salsa. Stop, drop and sing: Jukebox Hero by Foreigner.


MARLIN PIERRE

  • WORK

    Marlin is an operations specialist based in Tampa, Florida. With experience within the creator landscape, finance, and healthcare, Marlin thrives in supporting project initiatives and handling the backend logistics for businesses. There is nothing more satisfying for him than checking action items off as complete.

    LIFE

    Hobbies: Spending time with family, eating at new local spots, traveling to bucket list destinations, hiking in beautiful landscapes, and playing in the yard with his pup Rue.


 

MORGANE FOUSE

  • WORK

    Morgane Fouse (she/her) Philadelphia-based music producer and performer since 2011, Morgane become enthralled by the endless possibilities of sound after a deep dive into shows like RadioLab and Love + Radio, and made the career switch to Sound Design after graduating from Full Sail University in 2018.

    LIFE

    Favorite Meal: All You Can Eat Crab Legs! Secret Obsessions: Ghost stories & classic rock trivia


CARTER WOGAHN

  • WORK

    Carter Wogahn (he/him) is a student of sound fascinated with sound’s abilities to transport listeners. Beginning as a musician, Carter’s interests has since expanded into the areas of music production, sound design, and audio storytelling.

    Carter began his career after receiving his B.A. in Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts from UC San Diego in the audiobook industry, where he produced audiobooks for self-published authors. After becoming enthralled with fiction podcasts in the wake of the audio drama renaissance of the 2010’s, Carter shifted his focus to the immersive powers of podcast sound design. He has since amassed a vast library of footsteps sounds.

    LIFE

    Raised in San Diego, Carter fears but respects the sun and enjoys fiddling around in his DAWs indoors.

    Favorite foods: mangos and any plant of the Allium genus.

    Biggest unnecessarily nerdy obsession: Tolkien lore.


MICHAEL AQUINO

  • WORK

    Michael (he/him) is a sound designer, composer, musician, and audio producer. He is a co-founder of Cocotazo Media, producer of the award-winning audio fiction series Timestorm (TRAX/PRX). Michael is also an actor and teaching artist.

    LIFE

    You can find Michael walking or running in search of local adventures, delicious eats and drinks, or a clear night sky where he can gaze at the stars with his wife, Dania. If you catch him shooting hoops at the neighborhood court - please join him. Michael was once cast in a show after auditioning with a karaoke version of Bust a Move by Young MC.


GRACE PIÑA

  • WORK

    Grace (she/her) is a digital media creator with experience in video, graphic design, motion graphics, and audio. She has created assets for quite a broad spectrum of people and organizations, including The University of Texas and former One Direction member Liam Payne.

    LIFE

    If Grace isn't at a computer, she's likely at a Zac Wilkerson show (look him up, he's amazing -- and that's not just because she's his Tour Manager). She loves to travel, she can't see a dog without excitedly gasping, she loves all things horror and paranormal, and she's always looking forward to the next delicious meal.


 
 
 

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