Podcasts I Produce:
Collaborators:
Suzanne Hogan is a podcast producer, storyteller, host, educator, presenter and consultant based in Kansas City, Missouri. She is also the Senior Managing Producer for KCUR Studios, the podcast wing of KCUR 89.3 FM, Kansas City’s NPR affiliate.
In 2020, she launched “A People’s History of Kansas City,” a podcast she hosts that shines a spotlight on overlooked everyday heroes and visionaries. Her storytelling philosophy is to lead with empathy and curiosity, center human experiences, and challenge assumptions.
Throughout her career, her creative documentary style has helped expose corruption in the Kansas City, Kansas police department, demystified the Midwest accent and taken her inside the den of a wild bear, a story that granted her first Regional Murrow Award in 2017.
In 2022 “A People’s History of Kansas City” was awarded a Regional Murrow Award for best podcast of the year. It also received second place national recognition from the Public Media Journalist Association (PMJA) and was nominated for a James Beard Award.
In 2023 “Overlooked,” the investigative podcast she co-produced, won the award for best audio project (small market) from the national nonprofit Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE), one of the most prestigious honors in investigative journalism.
And in 2024 she was honored to win a Gracie Award presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.
She also tours internationally as the bassist in the rock’n’roll band Nature Boys, and is a founding member of the 816 Bicycle Collective, a recycle bicycle program in Kansas City, Missouri.
Featured works:
Available for freelance production and consulting:
Project Management
Voice + Interview Coaching
Project Management
Looking to turn your podcast concept into reality? Or take your existing podcast to the next level?
I can help you with a budget, creative goals, audience visioning, timelines, and asset management.
Gathering Sound
Voice + Interview Coaching
Project Management
Quality recordings are an essential component to any audio story. Whether you’re recording remotely or in-person, need dynamic audio from out in the field or subtle ambience, I can help bring your vision to life through sound.
Voice + Interview Coaching
Voice + Interview Coaching
Audio Editing + Sound Design
Nervous about getting behind the mic? I’ll work with you to develop your oral skills, and help you find your voice when crafting interview questions, writing introductions, and recording your scripts.
Audio Editing + Sound Design
Audio Editing + Sound Design
Audio Editing + Sound Design
From stitching clips together to create a conversation that flows, to editing out plosives and stumbles,
I can get your audio sounding its best and help design the right vibe with scoring.
Educational Workshops
Audio Editing + Sound Design
Educational Workshops
One of the best things about podcasting is that it is a fairly accessible medium. You can do it.
I’ve led beginner podcast workshops for a wide range of ages, from middle school to retirees. I can teach the basics to help get your group started.
Public Speaking
Audio Editing + Sound Design
Educational Workshops
I’ve hosted live podcast events,
talk-shows, fundraisers, served on panels, been a keynote speaker, and curated interactive experiences. I love to engage with audiences, tell stories, and share my passions. Hit me up.