For his new podcast with Verso Studios at The Westport Library, groundbreaking journalist Jay Schadler set out to tell the stories of Westporters’ life transitions — each podcast focusing on a different story, with Schadler serving as the interviewer and a town resident as the guest.
The result was something special, five intimate interviews with a range of community members at all stages of their lives.
All five episodes are now available for listening on the Verso Studios podcast page, via the Turning Point webpage, and through regular podcast distributors such as Spotify, Apple, and Amazon.
“Turning Point is dedicated to capturing and sharing the impactful stories of Westporters,” said Schadler, a two-time Emmy Award winner and a seven-time nominee. “These interviews will delve into the unique experiences of the remarkable people who compose this remarkable town, offering valuable insights and wisdom derived from their life transitions. The shared narratives will serve as guiding beacons for others facing similar milestones.”
Schadler is a journalist, photographer, and artist. For more than three decades, he traveled the world as a correspondent and anchor for ABC News, 20/20, Nightline, Good Morning America, National Geographic TV, and others, and his work has also been featured on Bravo and Discovery. He was honored with an Emmy for Best Investigative Journalism (Network News Magazine) and Best Feature Hour (Network News Magazines), in addition to winning the National Environmental Media Award.
In the five episodes of Turning Point Season 1, he explores living a life with no memory with Doug and Patti Brill, the grief of loss and the gift of love with Jenny and Anthony Capalbo, a new heart and a new life with Gerardo Lambert, turning tragedy into legacy with Jim Kudzo, and exploring talent and opportunity with Andrew Wilk. Each is as memorable as it is unique.
“These five episodes are some of the most moving and captivating we’ve ever recorded at Verso Studios,” said Verso Studios Audio Producer Travis Bell. “Jay is a master storyteller, and in this series, he’s truly discovered unforgettable stories to tell.”
Verso Studios is the media arm of The Westport Library. The Library created the Verso Studios Community Producer Partnership initiative in keeping with the studio’s mission to produce content with the community.
To learn more about Verso Studios’ mission and offerings, visit the Verso Studios page on the Library website.
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Schadler is also looking to expand the podcast in Season 2. To be considered as a guest for the series, please fill out the form below. Completing it should take 5-10 minutes. Those selected will then be contacted, with a goal of scheduling the podcast interviews later this year.
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