Less Radical Nominated For Two Webby Awards

Written By Melody Rowell

Last year I worked on one of the most meaningful projects of my life, Less Radical. It was a 6-episode podcast documentary about Dr. Bernie Fisher, the surgeon-scientist who not only revolutionized breast cancer treatment, but also fundamentally changed the way we understand all cancers. He was an unlikely hero-- a Jewish kid from Pittsburgh who had to make it past antisemitic quotas to get into med school. And the thanks he received for his discoveries? A performative, misguided Congressional hearing that destroyed his reputation and haunted him until his death.

We were a small team-- 4 of us total, working on this in addition to our regular jobs. And today we found out we've been nominated for TWO Webbys: Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run and Best Podcast - Documentary.

Would you please vote for us in both categories? As you can see, we're up against some heavy hitters in the documentary category! Winning would be enormous for us as individuals and for my company. And after you've voted, would you please send this to a friend?

Thank you so much for your support!

Melody Rowell

MELODY ROWELL IS A WRITER AND RADIO PRODUCER LIVING IN KANSAS CITY.

She is a graduate of the Transom Story Workshop in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. For two and a half years, she worked in photography at National Geographic as a coordinator for the magazine and an assistant editor for the news team. Now, she produces Central Standard, a daily talk show about arts and culture from KCUR, and Strict Scrutiny, a weekly podcast about the Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it. As a freelancer, she worked with NPR's 1A, Man Repeller's The Call, and First Mondays.

Melody holds a master's degree in Nonfiction Writing from Johns Hopkins University. She graduated from the Oxbridge Honors Program at William Jewell College with a bachelor's degree in English Literature & Theory. She also has a certificate from an 8-week beekeeping class, but that's another story.

Her downtime is dedicated to exploring Kansas City’s dog parks with her mutt Polly, watching Nationals and Royals baseball games, and renovating the 1890 home she shares with her husband.

Melody is available for production and writing projects in Kansas City and remotely.

http://www.melodyjrowell.com
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