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In-depth conversations about the craft of journalism and storytelling, presented by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard. Hosted by Mark Armstrong, editor of Nieman Storyboard, founder (emeritus) of Longreads and co-founder of the podcast company Ursa.
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Journalist Tricia Romano on the pros and cons of writing an oral history
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Soledad O’Brien on character-driven storytelling in documentaries, and the power of being a witness
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas on deconstructing ‘true crime’ in podcasting and journalism
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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NPR's Tonya Mosley on the art of the interview
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Photojournalist Stephanie Keith on documenting ICE and capturing a moment that became the cover of New York magazine
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Sasha Bonét on ‘leaving room for the story to shape itself’ and how a family home can become a character
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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National Book Award finalist Claudia Rowe on writing about teens and the foster care system
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Danyel Smith on developing taste as a writer and building confidence to tell your own story
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Michael Kruse & Bill Duryea: Lessons from a 16-year reporter-editor partnership
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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The New Yorker's Sam Wolson on interactive storytelling about a mother and her trans teenager leaving the U.S.
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley on writing about eating disorders and navigating ‘the messy middle’ in recovery
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Pulitzer winner Lane DeGregory on the power of local storytelling
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Author Dana A. Williams on what Toni Morrison can teach us about editing
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Nadia Reiman on telling stories of immigration for ‘This American Life’
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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The Black List's Franklin Leonard on the power of 'Based on a true story' in Hollywood
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Tech reporter Drew Harwell on the very online life of a 24/7 Twitch streamer
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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The Marshall Project's Akiba Solomon on how journalists write about incarceration
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May 22, 2025 |
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Journalist Kim Cross on reconstructed narratives and the women who led a cycling revolution in Afghanistan
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May 08, 2025 |
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Mary Schmich's journey from newspapers to podcasts with ‘Division Street Revisited’
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Wired's Makena Kelly on Elon Musk, DOGE, and breaking news narratives
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Erika Hayasaki on trauma-informed reporting and celebrating the 'reported essay'
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Trailer: Welcome to the Nieman Storyboard podcast
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Mar 21, 2025 |