Westport Library & Jay Schadler to Launch Collaborative Podcast
Westport, CT - Decorated journalist Jay Schadler is starting a new podcast, and he wants the Westport community to be part of it.
Turning Point with Jay Schadler will debut later this year as a Verso Studios at The Westport Library community partnership podcast, focusing on the life transitions — big and small, subtle and monumental — of Westporters of all stripes. Each podcast will focus on a different story, with Schadler serving as the interviewer and a town resident as the guest.
Step #1 in launching the podcast is surfacing the great personal stories of the Westport community. To do so, Jay and the Library are inviting the community to fill out this form to tell us about a life transition, be it a career change, a new discovery, a challenge faced or a hurdle overcome, biggest disappointments, most soaring triumphs, and more.
“Turning Point is dedicated to capturing and sharing the impactful stories of Westporters,” said Schadler, a two-time Emmy Award winner and a seven-time nominee. “These interviews will delve into the unique experiences of the remarkable people who compose our town, offering valuable insights and wisdom derived from their life transitions. The shared narratives will serve as guiding beacons for others facing similar milestones.”
Completing the submission form should take 5-10 minutes. Those selected will then be contacted, with a goal of scheduling the audio podcast interviews in mid-August.
Schadler is a journalist, photographer, and artist. For more than three decades, he traveled the world as a correspondent and anchor for ABC News, 20/20, Nightline, Good Morning America, National Geographic TV, and others, and his work has also been featured on Bravo and Discovery. He was honored with an Emmy for Best Investigative Journalism (Network News Magazine) and Best Feature Hour (Network News Magazines), in addition to winning the National Environmental Media Award.
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About The Westport Library
Founded in 1886, built in 1908, and transformed in 2019, The Westport Library is one of the most active and innovative public libraries in the nation, devoted to enriching the intellectual and creative lives of the community. Among its many highlights are a full collection of books for children, teens, and adults; an engaging and colorful Children’s Library; a MakerSpace; a Library of Things; a Seed Library; a robust café and store; and professional art installations that rotate throughout the year. The Westport Library is also home to Verso Studios, replete with an SSL hybrid analog sound studio and broadcast control suite featuring a state-of-the-art console and six robotic cameras, and the Trefz Forum, an open, flexible space that can accommodate up to 600 patrons and features an 18-foot video wall, 35-foot stage, state-of-the-art sound, and theatrical lighting. Situated in the heart of downtown Westport overlooking the scenic Saugatuck River, The Westport Library annually hosts StoryFest, the largest literary festival in Connecticut, and VersoFest, its multi-day music and media festival. Above all, the Library strives to serve the whole community as a vibrant gathering spot where people of all ages come to seek information, gain knowledge, exchange ideas, and share experiences. For more information, visitwestportlibrary.org.