Create Space
Welcome to Create Space, a podcast that finds joy in the art of storytelling. I’m your host, Jessica Newman. As a journalism & media production faculty member, I am a champion of the creative process. On this show we celebrate victories, no matter how small. We talk about storytelling in its many forms and elevate creator voices. My vision is to create a space where every story is told with radical empathy and compassion. I invite you to join me. Would you like to leave me a voice message? Please do! I welcome feedback, comments, questions or anything else you’d like to share. Your voice message might even make it on the air! This link will bring you to my Speak Pipe page that lets you record and upload voice messages that go straight to me. https://www.speakpipe.com/createspace
Episodes
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
On this week’s episode of Create Space, where we'll be recapping the Broadcast Educators Association Conference and the National Association of Broadcasters Convention. These are two of the largest gatherings of broadcast professionals, educators, and enthusiasts from around the world.
NAB and BEA were held in beautiful Las Vegas and this was my first year attending either one. I’d like to give a huge thanks for my department, The Elliott School of Communication, for funding the experience.
In this episode, we'll be discussing the biggest takeaways from NAB and BEA including educational sessions, industry trends, new technologies and keynote speakers.
Join me as I provide an insider's look into NAB and BEA, and let’s discuss together what all of this means for the future of the broadcast industry.
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
18_Sharing a moment with the Lives of Courage podcast with Jessica Stong
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Today is different. The episode is short… less than 10 minutes. Please let this short episode serve as introduction and then go listen to the most recent episode of the Lives of Courage podcast with Jessica Stong.
I had a different episode planned for today, but I recognize when a story needs a moment in the sun… when a story comes out that needs to be shared as widely as possible. When a story has the potential to change lives. And when an opportunity like that comes up… you let it. I'm staying true to the name and creating space for something valuable.
I’d like to let this week’s episode be an invitation to experience Jessica Stong’s podcast, Lives of Courage. The episode was published on April 28 and its titled “It’s time to talk (about mental health).”
Once you’ve listened to that episode – let me know what you thought about it. I’d LOVE to hear your thoughts. Also, subscribe to the Lives of Courage podcast… you won’t regret it.
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
In today's episode of Create Space, we're joined by Austin Smith and Easton Curtis, co-hosts of the Artists' Blend podcast. Both Austin and Easton are accomplished performers with degrees in music theatre and music. Their podcast delves into various aspects of artistry and the industry, including musical theatre, film scores, and monetizing your art. They aim to inspire listeners to explore a variety of art forms and cultivate their artistic skills and creativity.
In addition to their engaging discussions, Austin and Easton also sample different blends of coffee in each episode while they talk shop. During our conversation, we discussed their podcast and the fascinating intersection of art and storytelling. So grab your favorite cup of coffee and enjoy our enlightening discussion!
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
On today’s episode we are having a conversation with media scholar, Dr. Ciera Kirkpatrick. Ciera is an assistant professor of advertising and public relations at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. She earned her BA in Integrated Marketing Communication and her MA in Communication, both from Wichita State. She went on to receive her PHD in Strategic Health Communication from the University of Missouri.
Her research is focused on how messaging in the media affects our mental and physical health and how we, as communicators, can design messages to improve both individual and community health outcomes.
Ciera has worked on research funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and has presented her research at national and international conferences including the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference, the International Public Relations Research Conference (IPRRC) and the International Communication Association (ICA) conference. Her research has also been published in Health Communication, Communication Reports, and Review of General Psychology.
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Sunday Apr 09, 2023
15_Breaking news: Journalism for the next generation - Spencer O’Daniel
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
It is my pleasure to welcome Spencer O’Daniel to the show today. Spencer is a journalist, a creator, a media advisor and a Master journalism educator. He is a veteran journalism and media advisor with experience at both the high school and collegiate level. He has built programs from scratch and elevated established programs to national award-winning levels through their content and creation. Spencer has experience in nearly all fields of storytelling and he particularly excels in fostering a culture of learning new skills, innovative storytelling techniques, and cultivating award-winning content.
Enjoy the show? Please subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Want to send me some feedback? Check out this link to my Speak Pipe page. www.speakpipe.com/createspace Here, you can leave me a voice recording. It could be a question, a comment, a topic or an interview idea… anything at all. I might even share your voice message on air in a future episode! You can also catch me on Instagram @jessica.m.newman or email me at jessicanewman629@gmail.com
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
14_Creative courage: Empowering one another through shared stories
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
This week is part two of our Creative Courage series. Last week we discussed personal shame resilience. Today we’re going to push that resilience outwards into our communities. We’ll discuss the responsibility that we have as creatives to share stories that shed light on the shame epidemic, how to intentionally listen and accept the stories of others and finally how to take responsibility for our own role in creating shame in those around us.
This episode is highly-focused on the work of shame researcher, Brene Brown, and more specifically her book I thought it was just me, but it isn’t.
Enjoy the show? Please subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Want to send me some feedback? Check out this link to my Speak Pipe page. www.speakpipe.com/createspace Here, you can leave me a voice recording. It could be a question, a comment, a topic or an interview idea… anything at all. I might even share your voice message on air in a future episode! You can also catch me on Instagram @jessica.m.newman or email me at jessicanewman629@gmail.com
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
13_Creative courage: Breaking through the shame barrier
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
They say the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else. That’s where this episode came from. Shame is something I have dealt with forever and it’s been a major hindrance to my creativity in the past. As I’ve been learning from others over the years to work through my own feelings of shame, this episode was born.
This is the first of a two-part episode series that I’ve been working on writing for several months now. I questioned myself a lot, rewrote parts of it, and sat on the idea for quite a while… unsure if and when it would actually be released.
Well, now is the time to share it with the world! This is an episode called Creative courage: breaking through the shame barrier. We are going to get into what shame is, why it’s so harmful (particularly in the creative community) and how we can fight back with empathy and self-compassion.
This episode is rooted in the work of three specific women.
Brene Brown (specifically her book “I Thought It Was Just Me, But It Isn’t”)
Kristin Neff – a pioneer in the world of self-compassion work
Marsha Linehan – Professor Emeritus of the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington and the creator of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy framework (DBT)
I’d like to offer a debt of gratitude to all three of these powerhouse women. They’ve been pushing this field forward for decades and it’s a privilege to include their teachings not only in this podcast but also in my life.
I will also say that my own, one-on-one therapists have been pivotal in increasing my own shame resilience. I have one therapist I’ve worked with for more than a decade off and on and then another one that specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I mention in the episode that I’m at the tail end of a 6-month, one-on-one DBT course and that has provided a lot of influence in this episode. I won’t list their names here because… somehow it feels weird to publicly list my therapist’s names on the internet?? Ha! Maybe that’s just my shame talking. Anyways, either way, I want to recognize the powerful influence these two women have had on me and on the contents of this episode. If you are local and searching for a great therapist, hit me up and I’ll share info!
Thanks for listening. This is an important episode for me and one for which I am particularly proud.
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
This week’s episode of Create Space is a current events story time! So often, I find that I read about something in the news but I don’t have the context or the understanding to fully grasp what’s going on. Beyond that, it’s hard to know what sources you can trust, what’s true and accurate, etc. I often wish I had someone who could just explain it to me like a story… in a way that makes sense. That’s how this idea came about.
In the headlines recently was the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. Our expert guest today, Jason Forbes, is a risk analyst and has worked in the finance industry for more than 15 years. He currently works with Erste Group in Vienna, Austria. He has worked in English as well as German since 2007 in credit risk management, quantitative risk management, personal bankruptcy education, and consumer credit services. Jason holds degrees in finance from the United States and Europe. Jason and I discuss what it means for a bank to collapse, how it happened to Silicon Valley Bank and if we need to be worried about what’s to come.
Enjoy the show? Please subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Want to send me some feedback? Check out this link to my Speak Pipe page. www.speakpipe.com/createspace Here, you can leave me a voice recording. It could be a question, a comment, a topic or an interview idea… anything at all. I might even share your voice message on air in a future episode! You can also catch me on Instagram @jessica.m.newman or email me at jessicanewman629@gmail.com