https://feeds.blubrry.com/feeds/theaustinmeyerpodcast.xml http://austinmeyerfilms.com/podcast-2/ http://austinmeyerfilms.com/podcast-2/ Welcome to The Austin Meyer Podcast, hosted by documentary filmmaker and photographer, Austin Meyer. On this podcast, Austin sits down with the world’s best storytellers in all sorts of genres — journalists, novelists, filmmakers, documentarians, photographers, actors, improvisers, artists, and others — to discover how they got their start and how they tell stories. episodic Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Welcome to The Austin Meyer Podcast, hosted by documentary filmmaker and photographer, Austin Meyer. On this podcast, Austin sits down with the world’s best storytellers in all sorts of genres — journalists, novelists, filmmakers, documentarians, photographers, actors, improvisers, artists, and others — to discover how they got their start and how they tell stories. en-us Copyright 2023 The Austin Meyer Podcast Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer http://austinmeyerfilms.com/podcast-2/ https://assets.blubrry.com/coverart/orig/654552.png Conversations with the world's best storytellers in all genres — journalists, novelists, filmmakers, documentarians, photographers, actors, improvisers, artists — about how they got their start and how they tell stories. Blubrry Podcasting: https://www.blubrry.com/ clean http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 992df253-b7db-547f-8ade-dd5ede44b635 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:25:04 -0400 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:25:04 -0400 http://austinmeyerfilms.com/amanda-mcbaine-jesse-moss-on-directing-sundance-winner-boys-state-ep-044/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/66263391/amanda-mcbaine-jesse-moss-on-directing-sundance-winner-boys-state-ep-044/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:25:04 -0400 0:44:49 no Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss are co-directors of the newly released documentary, Boys State, which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was awarded the Grand Jury Prize. The film, which is now streaming on Apple TV+, Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss are co-directors of the newly released documentary, Boys State, which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was awarded the Grand Jury Prize. The film, which is now streaming on Apple TV+, is a political coming-of-age story, examining the health of American democracy through an unusual experiment: a thousand 17-year-old boys from across the state of Texas gather together to build a representative government from the ground up. High-minded ideals collide with low-down dirty tricks as four boys of diverse backgrounds and political views navigate the challenges of organizing political parties, shaping consensus, and campaigning for the highest office at Texas Boys State—governor. In this episode, Jesse, Amanda and I discuss how they came up with the idea to make a documentary about Texas Boys State, the unique challenges of filming a feature length doc in the course of one week, and why a verité documentary like this is such an effective tool for holding a mirror up to our political system and divided country. Reach out to Austin Meyer Subscribe to Austin Meyer's monthly newsletter about the craft of storytelling www.austinmeyerfilms.com http://austinmeyerfilms.com/usc-film-school-and-what-comes-next-with-director-tayo-amos-ep-043/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/64807702/usc-film-school-and-what-comes-next-with-director-tayo-amos-ep-043/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Wed, 22 Jul 2020 23:34:05 -0400 0:56:55 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Tayo Amos is a director and filmmaker from the Bay Area now currently living in Los Angeles. After double majoring at Stanford, Tayo went on to earn her MFA in Film Production at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, where she focused on Directing. Tayo Amos is a director and filmmaker from the Bay Area now currently living in Los Angeles. After double majoring at Stanford, Tayo went on to earn her MFA in Film Production at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, where she focused on Directing. She is the winner of USC’s First Look Faculty Award for Excellence in Directing, and her thesis film, “On The Clock” screened at the Cannes Film Festival. In this conversation Tayo and I discuss her experience and key takeaways from USC film school, what qualities make a good director, and how recent events in our country around race and diversity are pushing our respective movie industries to take a good hard look in the mirror. LINKS: Tayo's Website On The Clock film on Amazon Follow Tayo on Insta Follow Austin on Insta Subscribe to Austin's monthly newsletter  http://austinmeyerfilms.com/editing-the-last-dance-with-devin-concannon-ep-042/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/64079930/editing-the-last-dance-with-devin-concannon-ep-042/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Wed, 08 Jul 2020 21:00:52 -0400 0:56:01 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer My guest today is Devin Concannon, who was one of 4 editors on ESPN’s mega-hit 10 part documentary series, The Last Dance. The Last Dance revolves around the career of Michael Jordan, with a particular focus on his last season with the Chicago Bulls. My guest today is Devin Concannon, who was one of 4 editors on ESPN’s mega-hit 10 part documentary series, The Last Dance. The Last Dance revolves around the career of Michael Jordan, with a particular focus on his last season with the Chicago Bulls. The project itself is a beast of an endeavor.. we’re talking 10 episodes, over 100 interviews, and according to director Jason Hehir, 10,000 hours of footage to sift through: that includes every game from every main character they had and every news report that had been done on them, both nationally and internationally. The Last Dance averaged 5.65 million viewers across all 10 episodes when they premiered on Sunday nights over the course of five weeks in April and May — making it the most-watched ESPN documentary of all time. How do you go from 10,000 hours of footage to a 10 hour series? I turned to editor Devin Concannon to ask that question and many more. Devin is an editor based out of New York City. An NYU Film School graduate, Devin edited Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story and Fyre Fraud, about the infamous Fyre Festival, before joining The Last Dance Team. I hope you enjoy the conversation! - Devin's IMDB Say hello to Austin on social media www.austinmeyerfilms.com Subscribe to Austin's newsletter on the craft of storytelling http://austinmeyerfilms.com/phenomenally-big-ideas-with-meena-harris-ep-041/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/60893334/phenomenally-big-ideas-with-meena-harris-ep-041/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Wed, 20 May 2020 23:49:59 -0400 0:45:35 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Meena Harris is a lawyer, activist, and the founder of the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign, a female-powered organization that brings awareness to intersectional social causes. And now Meena is also an author, Meena Harris is a lawyer, activist, and the founder of the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign, a female-powered organization that brings awareness to intersectional social causes. And now Meena is also an author, with her new children’s book titled Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea, set to debut on June 2nd. The book is based on a true story from the childhood of Meena’s mom, Maya Harris, and aunt, Kamala Harris. In it, two sisters make a difference in their community by dreaming big, organizing across diverse groups, and fighting for what they believe in. Senator Elizabeth Warren calls it “A must read for little girls around the world.” And Stacy Abrams says the book is “An inspiring tale.” In this conversation, Meena and I talk about the creative process of writing her first children’s book, the impact of diverse representation in children’s books, and how stories shape our identities from a young age. Get the book Follow Meena Harris Follow Austin Meyer Subscribe to the Austin Meyer newsletter on the craft of storytelling   http://austinmeyerfilms.com/photographing-the-2019-hong-kong-protests-with-laurel-chor-ep-040/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/60157558/photographing-the-2019-hong-kong-protests-with-laurel-chor-ep-040/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Thu, 07 May 2020 02:30:08 -0400 0:50:23 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Laurel Chor is an award-winning freelance visual journalist and National Geographic Explorer from Hong Kong. In 2019, she worked with the New York Times, National Geographic, Getty, AFP, Reuters, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Laurel Chor is an award-winning freelance visual journalist and National Geographic Explorer from Hong Kong. In 2019, she worked with the New York Times, National Geographic, Getty, AFP, Reuters, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, NBC News, the Telegraph, and many more. Laurel also has a lot of experience as a text reporter and video journalist. In the past, she was the Asia reporter/producer for VICE News Tonight on HBO. In this conversation Laurel and I talk about her start in journalism and the lessons she learned from working on deadline as a local news reporter, how being a world cup rugby player has prepared her for life as a freelance photojournalist, and what it was like to cover the 2019 Hong Kong protests. 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He is a National Geographic Explorer and the 2015 winner of the New York Times International Reporting trip with Nicholas Kristof competition. His work has been published by The New York Times, Washington Post, National Geographic, The Atlantic, Al Jazeera, and Slate among others. His documentary films have screened at the American Documentary Film Festival and the Mill Valley Film Festival. On his podcast titled The Austin Meyer Podcast, Austin interviews the world's best storytellers in all sorts of genres about how they craft the stories they tell. -- Check out the video version of this interview and all of Raul's other episodes of the Say It Loud show -- Website: http://austinmeyerfilms.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/austinmeyerfilms LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinmey... Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ameyerfilms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/austinmeyerf... 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What is it like to film a 200 mile race circumnavigating Lake Tahoe as a one-man production crew? Why is the success of a running film determined by much more than just keeping up with, and filming, a runner? In this conversation, Max and I dig into those questions and much more to learn how he has become one of the premiere filmmakers in the ultrarunning space! Follow Max Romey Follow Austin Meyer My Newsletter: http://bit.ly/austinmeyernewsletter www.austinmeyerfilms.com http://austinmeyerfilms.com/henrymaillet/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/58008323/rowing-1300km-down-the-paraguay-river-with-photographer-henry-maillet-ep-037/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:37:45 -0400 0:26:55 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Henry Maillet is a photographer whose stories focus on conservation and development. After serving for two years as Peace Corps Volunteers in Paraguay, Henry Maillet and his colleague Jeff Wong decided to stay in the country for the adventure of a life... Henry Maillet is a photographer whose stories focus on conservation and development. After serving for two years as Peace Corps Volunteers in Paraguay, Henry Maillet and his colleague Jeff Wong decided to stay in the country for the adventure of a lifetime. In partnership with WWF, they rowed a handcrafted wooden rowboat down one of the continent's last remaining free-flowing rivers. Over the course of six months the team covered 1,300 km and visited a wide range of riverside communities, from the Yshir indigenous peoples of the Pantanal to the metropolitan capital city of Asuncion. Through photography and recorded interviews, they documented the rich bio-cultural diversity found along the river's banks, and shed light on the critical need for freshwater conservation and cultural and idiomatic preservation along the Paraguay River. Having just finished the expedition, Henry is currently quarantined in Paraguay during the coronavirus pandemic. He and I jumped on a call to talk about the project, how his work as a freelancer is being impacted by coronavirus, and the advice he has received that is helping him stay creative during this unprecedented time. 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Only recently having graduated from the MFA program in Production/Directing at UCLA, Patricia has already been featured in some of the world's most prestigious film festivals. Most recently, Patricia's first feature film, La Leyenda Negra, which also happened to be her UCLA thesis project, made its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The film was also a Top 20 Finalist for the Roy W. Dean Grant. In this conversation, Patricia and I discuss how she got into directing, the most valuable lessons she has learned along the way, and how she took her first feature film, using actors from a local high school, from a school project to the Sundance Film Festival. Get Access to the Post Show Follow the La Leyenda Negra Facebook Page for movie screening updates! Follow Austin Meyer Films Sign up for the Austin Meyer Films monthly newsletter about the craft of storytelling http://austinmeyerfilms.com/leading-creative-teams-with-symphony-conductor-francesco-lecce-chong-ep-035/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/56281403/leading-creative-teams-with-symphony-conductor-francesco-lecce-chong-ep-035/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:27:27 -0500 1:04:43 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Francesco Lecce-Chong is the music director for the Santa Rosa Symphony and the Eugene Symphony where he has been dedicated to innovative programming, commissioning new music and engaging in community outreach. Francesco Lecce-Chong is the music director for the Santa Rosa Symphony and the Eugene Symphony where he has been dedicated to innovative programming, commissioning new music and engaging in community outreach. Described by critics as a “fast rising talent in the music world,” Francesco has conducted orchestras around the world, including the San Francisco Symphony and New York Philharmonic. . In the conversation, Francesco and I discuss what is wrong with the classical music industry and how he is trying to address it, leadership principles to get the most out of a creative team, and why the symphony music hall is, and will remain, a unique and sacred place for building community. . Get access to the Austin Meyer Private Podcast for additional episodes and post shows! Follow Austin Meyer on social media www.austinmeyerfilms.com   http://austinmeyerfilms.com/making-plants-cool-again-with-botanical-illustrator-nirupa-rao-ep-034/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/55099956/making-plants-cool-again-with-botanical-illustrator-nirupa-rao-ep-034/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Thu, 30 Jan 2020 01:19:55 -0500 1:00:38 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Nirupa's Artwork Nirupa Rao is a Botanical Illustrator and a National Geographic Explorer from Bangalore, India. In beautiful and precise detail, Nirupa uses watercolor illustrations to record and celebrate the unique flora of India. Nirupa's Artwork Nirupa Rao is a Botanical Illustrator and a National Geographic Explorer from Bangalore, India. In beautiful and precise detail, Nirupa uses watercolor illustrations to record and celebrate the unique flora of India. As a National Geographic Explorer grantee, Nirupa just published a children’s book called "Hidden Kingdom—Fantastical Plants of the Western Ghats" that will help young readers explore the wonderful world of plants. In 2019, Nirupa participated in a Plant Humanities program at Harvard University's Dumbarton Oaks Research Centre. She has also been named an INK Fellow and one to 'watch out for' in Forbes India's annual 30 Under 30 issue. In this conversation, Nirupa and discuss how she found this unique niche of illustrating plants, what her creative process looks like from going into the rainforest to getting back to her studio, and why children's books are such a powerful tool for reclaiming cultural identity. Hear Nirupa Rao on the post show! Follow Austin Meyer on social Subscribe to Austin Meyer's monthly newsletter on the craft of storytelling   Notes from the show: The National Geographic photographer that we refer to in the show as an inspiration for both of us is Evgenia Arbugaeva. http://austinmeyerfilms.com/shining-a-light-on-neglected-stories-with-nicholas-kristof-ep-033/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/54260201/shining-a-light-on-neglected-stories-with-nicholas-kristof-ep-033/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Tue, 14 Jan 2020 00:24:21 -0500 0:38:20 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Nicholas Kristof is a columnist for the New York Times, an author, and a 2-time Pulitzer prize winner who covers humanitarian crises at home and around the world. In this conversation, Nick and I talk about how he came up with his wild idea to invite u... Nicholas Kristof is a columnist for the New York Times, an author, and a 2-time Pulitzer prize winner who covers humanitarian crises at home and around the world. In this conversation, Nick and I talk about how he came up with his wild idea to invite university students (me in 2015) into remote communities and conflict zones, how he builds compelling stories around individual characters and statistics, his new book Tightrope (out today!), and what he hopes his legacy will be as a journalist. . Follow Nicholas Kristof on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Order his new book, Tightrope. Follow Austin Meyer  Get exclusive access to the Austin Meyer Private Podcast which has post shows with our guests and additional episodes on the craft of storytelling! http://austinmeyerfilms.com/2019reflection/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/53742945/pursuing-the-dream-reflecting-on-my-2019-ep-032/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Mon, 30 Dec 2019 23:57:53 -0500 1:14:15 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Happy New Year! In this special edition of the podcast, I am reflecting on my past year's storytelling journey. I distill the lessons I have learned, discuss my goals as a filmmaker, and reflect on the experiences that impacted me most this year. Happy New Year! In this special edition of the podcast, I am reflecting on my past year's storytelling journey. I distill the lessons I have learned, discuss my goals as a filmmaker, and reflect on the experiences that impacted me most this year. Thank you so much for listening to the podcast in 2019. I hope you learned something, felt entertained, and that it helped you on your own storytelling journey. Follow Austin Subscribe to Austin's newsletter Get the Austin Meyer Private Podcast for Post Shows and Additional Episodes   http://austinmeyerfilms.com/music-composition-is-an-act-of-discovery-with-paul-bessenbacher-ep-031/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/53620651/music-composition-is-an-act-of-discovery-with-paul-bessenbacher-ep-031/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Fri, 27 Dec 2019 01:21:28 -0500 0:53:47 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Paul Bessenbacher, or PB, is an esteemed composer for film and TV, and also the lead of the band Opus Orange. His music has been featured on TV shows like Broad City, Grey’s Anatomy, and The Detour, national ads for Apple, Google, and Samsung, Paul Bessenbacher, or PB, is an esteemed composer for film and TV, and also the lead of the band Opus Orange. His music has been featured on TV shows like Broad City, Grey’s Anatomy, and The Detour, national ads for Apple, Google, and Samsung, feature films and documentaries, and is the theme song for this very podcast! In this conversation PB and I talk about the musical and life lessons he learned from studying classical piano at a conservatory, why he doesn't consider himself a quote, creator, and the differences between writing albums and composing for film. I hope you enjoy the episode! Get the Post Show with PB! Follow Opus Orange Listen to Opus Orange on Spotify Follow Austin Meyer Subscribe to Austin Meyer's monthly newsletter on the craft of storytelling   http://austinmeyerfilms.com/why-you-should-be-prototyping-your-stories-with-seamus-harte-ep-030/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/53057456/why-you-should-be-prototyping-your-stories-with-seamus-harte-ep-030/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Thu, 12 Dec 2019 01:20:18 -0500 1:18:36 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Seamus Harte is the cofounder of Only People Media, a media company that helps people working to change our world by making media to share their story. Seamus also teaches story at the Stanford Design School, Seamus Harte is the cofounder of Only People Media, a media company that helps people working to change our world by making media to share their story. Seamus also teaches story at the Stanford Design School, where he has taught classes such as creative gym and movie design. In this conversation, Seamus and I talk about how he is found his unique voice as a storyteller, how working on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus developed his directing skills, and why prototyping early and often should be a critical part of the storytelling process. LINKS: Subscribe to Austin Meyer's Newsletter Support the show on Patreon Ken Adams' Story Spine framework Stanford Design School FOLLOW: Seamus Harte Austin Meyer http://austinmeyerfilms.com/forrest/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/49070155/the-power-of-poetry-with-pulitzer-prize-winner-forrest-gander-ep-029/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Wed, 18 Sep 2019 23:00:29 -0400 0:55:24 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Forrest Gander is a poet, novelist, and essayist based in Northern California, whose most recent book of poems, Be With, was awarded the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for poetry. In this conversation, Forrest and I discuss the life changing moment that made him... Forrest Gander is a poet, novelist, and essayist based in Northern California, whose most recent book of poems, Be With, was awarded the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for poetry. In this conversation, Forrest and I discuss the life changing moment that made him forego a safe and stable career to pursue life as a poet, what he thinks makes a poem not just good, but great, and why poetry continues to be such a significant art form for allowing people to express themselves and process both the beauty and tragedy in life. Get access to the post-show on Patreon Say hello to Austin on Instagram or Facebook http://austinmeyerfilms.com/how-to-make-your-documentary-stand-out-with-charlie-phillips-ep-028/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/47420922/how-to-make-your-documentary-stand-out-with-charlie-phillips-ep-028/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Wed, 31 Jul 2019 22:00:25 -0400 0:49:17 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Charlie Phillips is the head of video at The Guardian. Before working at The Guardian, Charlie was deputy director at Sheffield DocFest and an editor at FourDocs. In this conversation, Charlie and I discuss the trends shaping the documentary industry, Charlie Phillips is the head of video at The Guardian. Before working at The Guardian, Charlie was deputy director at Sheffield DocFest and an editor at FourDocs. In this conversation, Charlie and I discuss the trends shaping the documentary industry, what kind of access and consent lead to great films, and what qualities make a film stand out from the crowd as one that The Guardian wants to commission and share with the world. Thank you for listening! Subscribe to Austin Meyer's Newsletter for short monthly emails on storytelling and creativity! Support the show on Patreon Follow Austin on: Instagram Facebook www.austinmeyerfilms.com http://austinmeyerfilms.com/the-dark-side-of-sports-with-investigative-journalist-benjamin-best-ep-027/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/46139721/the-dark-side-of-sports-with-investigative-journalist-benjamin-best-ep-027/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Wed, 17 Jul 2019 22:00:28 -0400 1:12:10 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Trapped in Qatar Benjamin Best is an award winning investigative reporter, filmmaker, and author whose reporting focuses on the dark side of sports: illegal betting, match fixing, corruption, organized crime, Trapped in Qatar Benjamin Best is an award winning investigative reporter, filmmaker, and author whose reporting focuses on the dark side of sports: illegal betting, match fixing, corruption, organized crime, and the human rights violations that are often a byproduct of major sporting events such as the World Cup and The Olympics. In 2011 Benjamin Best was awarded CNN's journalist of the year award, he is multiple time winner of Medium Magazine's journalist of the year, and in 2016, was awarded Best Director at London's International Film Festival for his feature length documentary, Dirty Games. In this conversation, Benjamin and I talk about his untraditional path into journalism, his advice for freelancers and investigative reporters, and he takes us behind the scenes of his recent undercover report from Qatar where he revealed how migrant workers who are building infrastructure for the 2022 World Cup are being exploited. If you're interested in seeing that video, it is at the top of the show notes. Get the Post Show over on Patreon! Follow Austin Meyer on: Instagram Facebook http://austinmeyerfilms.com/telling-stories-with-heart-and-humility-with-kate-grant-ep-026/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/45010881/telling-stories-with-heart-and-humility-with-kate-grant-ep-026/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Wed, 26 Jun 2019 22:10:44 -0400 1:15:50 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Kate Grant is the CEO of The Fistula Foundation. An obstetric fistula, the kind that occurs in many developing countries, is a hole between a woman's vagina and bladder, and it is caused by many days of obstructed labor. Kate Grant is the CEO of The Fistula Foundation. An obstetric fistula, the kind that occurs in many developing countries, is a hole between a woman's vagina and bladder, and it is caused by many days of obstructed labor. http://austinmeyerfilms.com/unlocking-your-creative-potential-through-improv-with-dan-klein-ep-025/ http://www.blubrry.com/theaustinmeyerpodcast/44505197/unlocking-your-creative-potential-through-improv-with-dan-klein-ep-025/ Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:00:29 -0400 1:18:29 clean Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer, National Geographic Explorer Dan Klein teaches improvisation at Stanford University where he is on the faculty of the Theater and Performance Studies Department and the Graduate School of Business. His beginning improv class is one of Stanford’s most popular courses, Dan Klein teaches improvisation at Stanford University where he is on the faculty of the Theater and Performance Studies Department and the Graduate School of Business. His beginning improv class is one of Stanford’s most popular courses,