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HOW WE WORK
We believe good podcasts should sound effortless – even when the work behind them is anything but.
Yellow Armadillo Studios partners with professionals, academics, and creative teams to turn conversations into podcasts that are clear, intentional, and worth listening to. Every project is different, but the goal is the same: create something that holds together, and holds attention.
Our approach is collaborative and detail-driven. From early structure to final delivery, we focus on the elements that make a podcast feel polished without losing what makes it human.
The strongest work comes from teams who care about getting it right, and are willing to put in the time to do it well.
MEET THE FOUNDER
MELODY ROWELL
Melody Rowell is an audio producer with a background in public radio and over a decade of experience turning conversations into compelling stories.
Her path into audio started with long drives between home in Colorado and college in Kansas City, listening to podcasts like This American Life and Stuff You Should Know. But it clicked in a different way while working at National Geographic in Washington, D.C., when she was tasked with writing about families fleeing wildfires. Hearing their stories firsthand, it became clear that the emotion and urgency didn’t translate on the page the same way they did in someone’s voice.
She went on to train at the Transom Story Workshop, which ultimately led her to found Yellow Armadillo Studios in 2020.
Her work spans talk shows, national radio, and independent productions. She’s known for helping hosts sound more confident, drawing out stronger conversations, and making final edits that come together seamlessly (think: cutting out sirens, barking dogs, or the occasional screaming child).
If she’s done her job right, you won’t notice it – you’ll just keep listening.
Founder & Executive Producer