https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/resources daily 0.75 2025-04-02 https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/resources/less-radical-nominated-for-two-webby-awards monthly 0.5 2025-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/3595e6a4-c132-4cab-9a72-7455c236f11d/green+banner.png Resources - Less Radical Nominated For Two Webby Awards - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/resources/introducing-work-appropriate monthly 0.5 2022-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1666735590181-DK7ENGPKA122CXUKQ713/Work+Appropriate_Social+Share+Preview+1200x630.jpg Resources - Introducing: Work Appropriate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/resources/introducing-living-breathing-medicine monthly 0.5 2022-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/c4dcbfc6-43de-43ea-90a7-795a98c574de/LBM+Final+logo.png Resources - Introducing: Living Breathing Medicine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/resources/creating-a-sustainable-podcast monthly 0.5 2021-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1634065412425-V6CRVB5H2U2TNIO4ROFX/podcast+prep.png Resources - Creating a Sustainable Podcast - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/resources/you-have-to-try monthly 0.5 2021-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1632950674504-MN9OKLMF0SF9YEY9B96M/convertkit-waxDxYM2XI4-unsplash.jpg Resources - You Have To Try - Make it stand out Just hit record, and figure out the rest later. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/resources/the-best-way-to-record-a-remote-podcast-interview monthly 0.5 2021-09-29 https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/resources/three-ways-to-fund-your-podcast monthly 0.5 2021-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1621534398115-LCI1YU2I91QV7RJ23R3W/juja-han-uT55XxQLQGU-unsplash.jpg Resources - Three Ways to Fund Your Podcast - Make it stand out Just like any hobby, podcasting may require a significant financial investment— but you don’t have to do it alone. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/resources/one-question monthly 0.5 2021-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1620147351647-96YD80TSSD8927KAX69D/cowomen-UUPpu2sYV6E-unsplash.jpg Resources - One Question to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Podcast The quickest way to lose momentum in starting a podcast is to tell yourself that you “should” make one. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/resources/tag/podcast monthly 0.5 https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/resources/tag/interview monthly 0.5 https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/resources/tag/tips monthly 0.5 https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/home daily 1.0 2024-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/ca28e748-7235-4606-9ce1-c79fae34b568/LessRadical-final-square.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/f777f829-b26b-4d81-9fdd-c2e09e64a89e/CSpod-pink-v2-navy-font.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/9ab2c115-60d8-4cb5-92a8-549db654f4df/Work+Appropriate_TrailerArtDefaultEpHero+1080x1080.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/426a2576-e3cf-4949-85f7-66223364439e/Strict-Scrutiny-Final-Pod-Art.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1610734816015-64CAWY7PBZAEGA9XEAF7/avatars-000470954661-zp6pat-t500x500.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1610734818772-1U24ACPHZSDPWANX0R28/download.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1608055106107-RUM832DJBDZAFJ3V2TTU/kansas-city-podcast-production-studio-yellow-armadillo.png Home Kansas City Podcast Production Studio Yellow Armadillo Studios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1607988945479-ZO5RX1AF71JLA67NF5AX/Untitled-2.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1610736713472-181Y48LIRYZGDBG6S2TR/yellow-armadillo-kansas-city-audio-production.jpg Home - Production We’ll figure out the best set-up and recording method within your budget and tech comfort level. After you record your show, you’ll send me us audio files, and we’ll stitch them together, cleaning up the audio quality, editing for clarity, and scoring with music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/a0be9d94-23f2-48f2-8ef2-23f5c935b64f/juja-han-uT55XxQLQGU-unsplash.jpg Home - Consulting Whether your podcast is just an idea, in its fifth season, or somewhere in between, it’s always good to get some unbiased, straightforward feedback. Together, we’ll talk with you about your successes, frustrations, and goals. Then, our team will provide recommendations on how to get started, build or grow a community of listeners, push through a creative block, and improve your show. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/get-in-touch daily 0.75 2024-12-26 https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/about daily 0.75 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/51c70ee7-7ebc-4b9f-80a5-6b196b18ce6e/2022-05-30+%E2%80%93+Melody+Rowell+%E2%80%93+053.jpg About - Melody Rowell FOUNDER & Executive Producer I’ve loved podcasts for over a decade. Being from Colorado and attending college in Kansas City, I spent a lot of hours in the car driving across Kansas, listening to This American Life and Stuff You Should Know. When I moved to Washington, DC, podcasts were a necessary part to my commute-- shows like Serial, Criminal, Reply All, and 99% Invisible. But I didn’t think I could have a career in audio until one day, it seemed like the only choice. I was working in the photography department at National Geographic. I’d been assigned to write a piece accompanying photos of people fleeing wildfires in Canada. I called each of these survivors to hear of their escape and what they planned to do next, with only the belongings that could fit in their cars. As I listened to them, I could tell that whatever I wrote would fall flat. Because of my incessant podcast listening, I realized that what was missing from my written words was the emotion and passion that can only be found in someone’s voice. Shortly after that I applied and was accepted to the Transom Story Workshop in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. It’s sleepaway camp for wannabe producers, and the teachers boast that it has a more exclusive acceptance rate than Harvard. I spent 9 weeks on Cape Cod learning the ins and outs of radio production-- how to operate a mic and recorder, how to edit audio, how to conduct an interview, how to incorporate music in an audio piece. It was life-changing. When I got back to DC, I quit my job at National Geographic and set out to freelance. Since then, I’ve worked primarily on talk shows-- niche podcasts about the Supreme Court, a nationally-broadcast NPR show, and a daily, local talk show that covered the arts and culture scene in Kansas City. It’s harder than it sounds to have an engaging conversation meant for a wide audience-- and I pride myself on coaching and prepping hosts to carry on those conversations. I also get a thrill out of editing audio to make it as listenable as possible for the audience-- think cutting out sirens, barking dogs, humming air conditioners, and screaming children. If I’ve done my job right, you won’t think about me at all. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/testimonials daily 0.75 2024-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/e348872f-308a-4156-bb7a-23d0c43214a5/Anne-Helen-Petersen_940x529_72-ppi-1.jpg Testimonials - “Melody is your super power. I always tells guests at the beginning of a podcast recoding that Melody is very, very skilled at making us sound smart - and it’s the absolute truth. Whether you’re practiced in audio or new to it, she’ll meet you where you are. She’s also a great communicator, reliable, and a joy to work with - a true creative partner. I can’t recommend her highly enough.” ANNE HELEN PETERSEN Author of the Culture Study newsletter and podcast, and host of “Work Appropriate” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1610735715954-YYD2DO823OCUZDNIFFJK/unnamed%2B%25281%2529.jpg Testimonials - “I've worked with Melody on three podcasts, and I can honestly say that none of them would have worked without her. She is an expert producer who goes above and beyond to smooth out audio, inject creative transitions and closings, and clip episodes to sound seamless. But more than that, she takes the initiative to suggest ways to make the shows better -- providing voice coaching and episode planning tips, audience engagement ideas, and promotional devices. She has also been available for on-the-fly podcasting developments. Melody is reliable, creative, and incredibly skilled in media. I wouldn't want to work with anyone else.” Leah Litman Associate professor of law at University of Michigan; co-host of “Strict Scrutiny.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1610735159910-PBOXGM1I3UMYV4YQ24PD/pasted+image+0.png Testimonials - “Melody Rowell is an audio whiz. While she was a great asset to me on several work projects when I worked at KCUR, her single biggest lift for me was editing a one-hour special that I produced as part of my Pulitzer Grant project in 2019. Her deadline was extremely tight, but she was able to transform a bit of a hot mess to a sizzling, sharply-focused audio compilation involving reporting from three continents. In addition to what she brings to the work itself, Melody walks the thin line of being completely professional yet fun to work with.” Michelle Tyrene Johnson Associate Producer at WFPL and producer/host of “Race Unwrapped.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1610735388777-PTVHZ3RKU511USI7STG7/unnamed.png Testimonials - "Co-creation and creative collaborations are, in my opinion, large acts of trust. Getting a transcription made by a human like Melody, is like letting someone rummage through my messy drawers every time. She hears everything...the total, beautiful, ugly mess. She's both clinical and insightful, accurate and fast. Her transcriptions are invaluable to building out a story, especially in the long form. Melody is discreet, she has a pro's ear and a listener's heart which, as a producer, I trust and rely upon." Ali Berlow Author and radio producer; co-host of “What Is American Food?” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/040753d1-a309-4140-9925-7dcab16384eb/kcstanding.jpg Testimonials - "Melody is a GODSEND! The vibe and energy from our initial conversation made me feel comfortable and open to be transparent about my podcast. As they say, the devil is in the details, and Melody's feedback definitely provided that along with some encouragement to dream bigger with my podcast." KEN CHEADLE Entrepreneur, life coach, and host of “The Adverse Effect.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/81a06886-e9de-4cc0-9552-06420c133a60/James+Cochran.jpg Testimonials - "We tried doing a podcast on our own, but working with Melody took us to the next level. She transformed a decent idea into something with enough polish to help us capture more discerning listeners. From planning shows to promotion, Melody is engaged every step of the way to make sure we have what we need to make the show work. Anytime I have an idea for a podcast project, Melody will be my first call.” JAMES COCHRAN Licensed therapist and host of “Super Together.” https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/podcast-services daily 0.75 2024-12-26 https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/newsletter-thank-you-page daily 0.75 2021-09-27 https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1610746752415-ROH8QFGSOX4AM5T2P1AF/nacho-carretero-molero-yE5_bQNQgfU-unsplash+%281%29.jpg Contact https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/newsletter daily 0.75 2021-09-27 https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/new-page daily 0.75 2021-10-12 https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/experience daily 0.75 2024-12-26 https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/experience/we-the-people monthly 0.5 2022-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/20b7e6b1-e7c9-497c-ad6f-d0770d641deb/We+The+People+logo.jpeg Experience - We the People - what we do We the People is a weekly show of constitutional debate. Host Jeffrey Rosen moderates a conversation between two experts on either side of a political issue facing the country or nation. I join the remote recording sessions to coach the guests through best recording practices, intervene when sirens or barking dogs threaten the integrity of the tape, and then edit the conversation for pacing and clarity. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/experience/live-at-the-ncc monthly 0.5 2022-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/faa69688-2bb7-40ab-8182-e45bf31a2fe8/Live+at+the+NCC+logo.jpeg Experience - Live at the National Constitution Center - what we do Live at the NCC is the podcast version of the illuminating Town Halls from the National Constitution Center. The free programs have hundreds attendees that participate live, and I turn the discussion into a podcast so many more people can learn from the fascinating panels. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/experience/living-breathing-medicine monthly 0.5 2022-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/7762efcd-1401-4cfe-9d8d-279527b7c495/LBM+Final+logo.png Experience - Living Breathing Medicine - what we did Hosted by two family practice doctors, Cecily Havert and Natasha Beauvais, Living Breathing Medicine is a space for health care providers to share stories of the patients that have touched their lives, the ways they practice self-care to heal from the job, and the ups and downs of practicing compassionate medicine. Drs. Havert & Beauvais had already recorded a handful of episodes, but needed help launching. We worked on a logo, a trailer, and the nitty gritty details that take a podcast from concept to reality. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/experience/the-elb-podcast monthly 0.5 2022-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/8c8cfe35-6f25-48d4-9a1e-771efa2a087a/ab6765630000ba8a099e33c1f985a9ca9b165f18.jpeg Experience - The ELB Podcast - what we DO Professor Rick Hasen is one of the nation’s leading experts in election law. In addition to his teaching load and prolific blog, he also makes The ELB Podcast every month. He interviews fellow experts throughout the fields of voting right and election security. I joined Professor Hasen in season 3 to take over editing his audio. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/experience/strict-scrutiny monthly 0.5 2022-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/0499350e-618c-43d1-875d-675e8b111dc5/Strict-Scrutiny-Final-Pod-Art.png Experience - Strict Scrutiny - What We DO Three women law professors analyze the Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it with wit, precision, and shade. Every week, I edit their audio to smooth out stumbles or errors, splice in clips from SCOTUS oral arguments, and score the conversation with music. In February 2022, Strict Scrutiny became a Crooked Media production. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/experience/work-appropriate monthly 0.5 2022-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1b8c0cb5-c008-4461-b17c-1cc00188352c/Work+Appropriate_TrailerArtDefaultEpHero+1080x1080.jpg Experience - Work Appropriate - What We DO Inspired by her immensely popular newsletter, author Anne Helen Petersen turns her attention to the wild world of work in Work Appropriate. Featuring guest appearances by the smartest people Anne knows, the show delivers humorous but practical workplace advice for a range of listener questions like “how do I get my manager to stop texting me after hours,” to “what do I do when my company thinks our toxic culture can be fixed with Taco Tuesdays?” I joined the team after Work Appropriate was green lit, but before it launched. I pre-interview and book guests, collect questions from listeners, draft scripts, and collaborate with Anne on episode subjects and guests. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/experience/culture-study monthly 0.5 2024-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/055d3c03-11c2-484e-bff9-c521cc955aaf/CSpod-pink-v2-navy-font.jpg Experience - Culture Study - What We DO Everything is interesting. That idea has guided the tremendously popular Culture Study newsletter, and it’s at the heart of the Culture Study Podcast, where host Anne Helen Petersen and the smartest people she knows answer listeners’ questions about the nooks and crannies of contemporary culture, from “why are clothes like this now” to “what’s the deal with F1?” https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/experience/berkeley-law monthly 0.5 2024-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/388bdeac-0e03-4dd7-8c6c-e51a27913942/morejust_cover-02-1536x1536.png Experience - UC Berkeley Law podcasts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/2be4e648-4d54-4baf-838d-9b71ffc2de1a/VoicesCarryupdate-768x768.png Experience - UC Berkeley Law podcasts - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/301c1047-7e6b-4744-8938-006ba74460a2/306919468_498742142261130_6758321631614479812_n.jpg Experience - UC Berkeley Law podcasts - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/experience/less-radical monthly 0.5 2024-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/91a79595-05e8-400a-9556-531c7de38922/LessRadical-final-square.png Experience - Less Radical - What We DO Less Radical is the story of Dr. Bernie Fisher, the surgeon-scientist who not only revolutionized breast cancer treatment, but also fundamentally changed the way we understand all cancers. He was an unlikely hero-- a Jewish kid from Pittsburgh who had to make it past antisemitic quotas to get into med school. And the thanks he received for his discoveries? A performative, misguided Congressional hearing that destroyed his reputation and haunted him until his death. Over six episodes, Dr. Stacy Wentworth will take you into operating rooms, through the halls of Congress, and into the labs where breakthrough cancer treatments were not only developed, but discovered. If you or someone you know has had breast cancer, Bernie is a part of your story-- and you’re a part of his. Over the course of 10 months, the Yellow Armadillo team took Dr. Wentworth’s extensive research and turned it into scripts. We researched and cut archival audio, recorded interviews with new sources, and turned it all into a beautifully constructed story. The Guardian named Less Radical one of the best podcasts of the week. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/experience/super-together monthly 0.5 2021-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1610734382496-BUBNA538YZJGQI965MJP/img-0045%402x.jpg Experience - Super Together - What We Did A couples’ therapist and a life coach offer advice on how to improve all your relationships. For this show, I brainstormed with the hosts on how to grow their audience, and created shareable assets for social media, and started conversations in the show’s Facebook group. In about 3 months of collaborating we saw downloads *quintuple.* https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/experience/central-standard monthly 0.5 2021-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1610734510471-COOO48KAU3G799SI8DT6/download.png Experience - Central Standard - What We Did I manned the helm of this live, hour-long, daily talk show covering arts and culture in Kansas City. I was responsible for finding, booking, and prepping guests, curating engaging audio clips to be played during the show, answering listener phone calls, and directing the host and engineer from the sound booth during the live hour. https://www.yellowarmadillostudios.com/experience/the-call-with-erica-williams-simon monthly 0.5 2021-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9c4cf32772ec0e6ba00bd4/1610734677885-EA6FGJ8RJ4541780DJNM/avatars-000470954661-zp6pat-t500x500.jpg Experience - The Call with Erica Williams Simon - What We Did Erica Williams Simon interviews some of the most ambitious and ground-breaking women in the spotlight today, like Glennon Doyle, Jameela Jamil, and Melina Matsoukas. I created a production calendar and Google Drive system to keep multiple stakeholders on track. I also booked tape syncs as needed, and of course, edited the audio on tight turnarounds to keep us on schedule.