Speaking of Phenomenal | Independent Journalism for Women
Speaking of Phenomenal Podcast Independent podcast covering women mainstream media hasn't found yet. Hosted by multimedia journalist Amy Boyle, Northwestern Medill adjunct lecturer in photojournalism and visual storytelling.
Speaking of Phenomenal reports longform narrative conversations with women doing significant work the news cycle has yet to document. The work began in 2018 as the 52 Phenomenal Women Project, a portrait storytelling series that produced 104 reported profiles covered by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Reader, and NBC5. Now in its sixth season with 65 episodes, the show has reached 99 countries and 774 cities. Every woman you'll hear has a story the world should know. And they sound like this. www.speakingofphenomenal.com.
Speaking of Phenomenal | Independent Journalism for Women
From Five Seasons to Fearless | Women's Empowerment is in the Telling
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Women's empowerment starts with how we tell stories. After five seasons, host Amy Boyle reveals why the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast is evolving: creative resilience means reimagining format itself. Season 6 opens with impact first, the moment that matters most and then earns the full journey. Discover what it means to model the very resilience we celebrate in our guests, and meet Kate Markland, who is redefining heroism for the next generation. Season 6 will launch June 17, 2026.
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