Emily Shaw
Podcast Executive Producer
Let’s make an amazing podcast.
Emily Shaw crafts award-winning podcasts for mission-driven organizations. She’s partnered with YouTube, Headspace, The World Peace Foundation, and more.
Narrative Shows
stories comprised of interviews, recordings, & narration
Like & Describe explores the little known stories behind YouTube’s biggest trends. The show surpassed 1.5M views and 30K likes within the first 2 episodes.
Emily worked closely with YouTube’s Culture & Trends team to develop the show from idea through launch. She assembled the right team for the job, overseeing all aspects of audio production and providing strategic guidance to YouTube on their first-ever trends podcast.
Named Best Thought Leadership Podcast of 2020 by Adweek, the Think with Google Podcast helps marketers stay ahead of the curve with tools, strategies, and expert opinions.
Project scope included lead producing two episodes: The Power of #WithMe and The Modern CMO, in collaboration with Gimlet Creative.
Interview Shows
well-prepared, thoughtfully-edited conversations
Sunday Scaries Student Edition is a limited series produced in partnership with Headspace and Spotify. On the show, meditation teacher Dora Kamau joins forces with teenage podcaster Gael Aitor to discuss issues ranging from breakups to body image.
Emily acted as showrunner and lead producer for the 6 episode series, running editorial meetings, producing and editing interviews, and overseeing the show writer and engineer.
Hosted by Jake Heggie, Sing LOUDER explores the high wire act of life as an opera singer. Project scope included full Season 1 development, from idea through production and launch.
“We listeners feel as if we’re eavesdropping on a dialogue between friends, rather than sitting through another celebrity interview…You never know which way the conversation is going to turn in these podcasts, which is half the fun.” - Chicago Tribune
Audio Art
experiential pieces that push boundaries
“I believe that Red Car had a soul. But where did it come from? And where is it now?”
Red Car was honored as an Official Select at On Air Fest 2021. Project scope included concept development and full production.
Sounds of Comfort During Quarantine features crowd-sourced sounds recorded all over the world in April 2020.
The piece was featured in Inside Podcasting, Social Distance Assistance, Off Mic, and quaranZine. Project scope included concept development and full production.
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“Working with Emily on our podcast was an exceptional experience.”