interviews & podcasts
behind THE CONFIDENT SMILE
Format: Podcast Series
Roles: Supervising Producer • Supervising Director
A podcast series hosted by Bianca N. Cotton featuring inspiring conversations with women across Chicago, highlighting leadership, resilience, entrepreneurship, and personal growth
Featured: The Hands That Made Me
1 Season, 2025
Supervised development and production of the podcast series from planning through recording
Served as the primary liaison for talent, production staff, and stakeholders throughout the project
As the manager of Chi Connects 21, lead the scheduling of the production in the hotline studio, coordinating with staff and stakeholders.
Supervising Director during the recording of the programs
Production Highlights
The Journey Continues
Format: Podcast Series
Roles: Production Supervisor • Floor Director
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois adapted its popular podcast into a television series hosted by Sara Jane Charles and Monica Fox, featuring personal conversations with medical experts, patients, and kidney donors.
Featured: Monica’s Journey
1 Season, 2026
Led the transition of the National Kidney Foundation's podcast into a television series, preserving the existing audience while expanding its reach
Designed the studio environment, including set, lighting design, and set purchasing
Supervised crew operations and post-production across the series
Served as Floor Director for select episodes
Production Highlights
in other news
Format: Podcast Series
Role: Co-Executive Producer
A conversation series hosted by Robin Robinson exploring Chicago's most pressing issues through an African American perspective, featuring in-depth interviews with civic leaders, public officials, and changemakers.
Featured: Kim Foxx
1 Season, 2025
Managed crew scheduling, production coordination, and supervision across the series
Led the post-production team through final delivery
Featured interviews with former State's Attorney Kim Foxx, Sherman "Dilla" Thomas, former Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, and other influential Chicago leaders
Production Highlights
Petty & Profound
Format: Podcast Series
Role: Co-Executive Producer
A conversation series blending humor, culture, and thoughtful discussion as hosts Darrious Hilmon and Gregory Smith explore everyday experiences that reveal larger social and personal themes
Featured: Looking Good, Feeling Terrible
1 Season 2025
Helped develop a hybrid format blending scripted segments with spontaneous conversation
Supervised script development and editing
Managed studio operations, production scheduling, and crew coordination
Oversaw production and post-production through final delivery
Production Highlights
3 Questions with
Format: Podcast Series
Role: Departmental Manager
A podcast interview series hosted by veteran journalist Hugo Balta, exploring issues affecting Chicago's Latino community through conversations with civic leaders, public officials, and community advocates.
Featured: Alderwoman Nicole Lee
1 Season, 2025
Managed scheduling, staffing, and studio resources across Chi Connects 21 productions
Served as the primary production liaison with the Latino News Network
As the department head for CAN TV’s Chi Connects 21, lead the scheduling and staffing of each production, coordinating with other producers
Oversaw post-production and final delivery
Featured Interviews with Clerk Iris Martinez, Alderwoman Nicole Lee, and other Chicago Civic Leaders
Production Highlights
Change Agents
Format: Podcast Series
Role: Segment Producer of Change in Action
A public affairs series hosted by Sufyan Sohel highlighting organizations and community leaders creating positive change across Chicago. Jeremy produced the recurring "Change in Action" segment, featuring nonprofit leaders and initiatives making a local impact.
Featured: Imagine Englewood If…
1 Season, 2023
Produced the recurring "Change in Action" segment spotlighting Chicago nonprofit organizations
Coordinated guest outreach, scheduling, and interviews with nonprofit executives and community leaders.
Managed production and post-production through final delivery
Helped showcase organizations addressing education, housing, public safety, and other community issues
Production Highlights
The table on air
Format: Podcast Series
Role: Departmental Manager
A talk series hosted by Darius Caffey celebrating the voices, accomplishments, and experiences of Chicago's BIPOC LGBTQ+ community through conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, advocates, and community leaders.
Featured: Fueling Creativity Through Life Experiences
Season 1, 2025
Featured conversations with State Senator Mike Simmons, Renauda Riddle, and other Chicago community leaders
Guided the series through its inaugural season, helping establish production workflows and studio operations
Optimized use of CAN TV’s hotline studio to improve real-time community engagement
Managed production resources and post-production through final delivery
Production Highlights