As a producer and reporter for season 5 of Block by Block on WPPM 106.5, I covered community stories in Philadelphia and co-hosted live radio shows. I also have experience as a short-form podcast host and editor.

Radio Reporting

Block by Block, S5E4

Catch my story about an aspect of Philadelphia’s history that you don’t often hear about - the role the city played in America’s vegetarian and vegan movements. I take listeners on an audio history tour featuring Vance Lehmkuhl of the American Vegan Center.

Block by Block, S5E1

Hear my story on Stitch and Destroy, a recently opened store on Philadelphia’s South Street that sells punk rock clothing and accessories made from upcycled and recycled materials.

Live Radio Hosting

Block by Block, S5E5

Julia Lowe and Natalie Thomas hosted this episode, and Lisa Barnes was board operator for the show.

Block by Block, S5E3

Julia Lowe and K. Michelle Watson hosted this episode, and Sultan Smalley was board operator for the show.

Podcasting

Haunted Chicago “Episode 1: Lincoln Park”

Chicago has a rich and disastrous history: from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 to Prohibition and beyond, this city is full of haunts and horrors. Lena Folke, Julia Lowe and Gavin Michaelson take each other on adventures to find Chicago’s most active spirits and learn the history that made this city the haunted haven that it is today. In our first episode, ghost hunter and tour guide Tony Szabelski takes us on a tour of Lincoln Park, where we learn about the morbid history of Victorian-era deaths and paranormal activity in the park, and we even try our hand at amateur ghost hunting.