College Podcast Contest winner to full-time staff, Anya Steinberg, shares her journey
Anya Steinberg is currently an Assistant Producer with Throughline but her NPR journey started with the Student Podcast Challenge. In this Q&A, Anya walks us through her journey.
How did you choose your topic for the Student Podcast Challenge and what are some tips when choosing your topic/creating your story?
The minute I heard about the contest, I pretty much knew immediately what I was going to make my podcast about. I was in a moment of my life where I was spending a lot of time reflecting on feelings I had about my family that I'd always pushed aside. The podcast was a chance for me to pick apart all those complicated emotions about my racial identity, and my relationship with my non-biological and biological dads. But even if it was very specific to my life, I think it obsessed with – not one that you think the judges to hear. The best entries grab onto something emotional and take listeners on a journey.
