Jessica Severin de Martinez
Producer, AudaciousJessica Severin de Martinez is a producer for Audacious with Chion Wolf.
Growing up in Germany, she lived in several European countries before deciding to call Connecticut her home more than a decade ago. With a fierce love for words and a background in internal auditing, she found her dream job at Connecticut Public.
Jessica was one of the producers of the Audacious episode ‘I Regret Becoming A Parent,’ which won a Gracie Award in 2022. She played a key role behind the scenes when Chion Wolf received a Gracie for Best Host in 2024. Jessica was also a producer of the episode ‘Intersex advocacy and the fight for bodily autonomy with Pidgeon Pagonis,’ which was honored with a Gracie in 2025, this time in the Portrait/Biography category.
In 2026, her work on Audacious was recognized with a national Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for Best Conversational Podcast Episode for “Nothing goes as planned: A first-time offender’s prison story from arrest to release.”
When Jessica is not looking for audacious stories and guests, you might find her writing poetry, trying to perfect the execution of her grandma’s apple cake recipe, or creating moments of calm in this fast-spinning, beautiful world.
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On this episode of Audacious, suicide attempt survivors Kevin Hines and Steve MacHattie share what a mental health crisis can feel like, and what helps people stay alive. -
On this episode of Audacious, we wander The Big E’s 175 acres to find the heart behind the fair in its people, its stories, and its extremely creative food. -
After his wife was killed on 9/11, find out how Charles Wolf successfully challenged the federal Victim Compensation Fund to become fairer and more responsive to families. -
Spend a day at Brimfield, the country’s largest outdoor antiques show, where thousands of people haggle over treasures they never knew they needed. -
In honor of Dolly Parton, we revisit a conversation with her niece, Jada Star, about family, fame, love, and the woman behind the rhinestones. -
A tale of two bunnies: One woman loved being part of Playboy. Another never wanted to be a Playmate. Hear two lives shaped very differently by the same famous name. -
Scott Wallace takes us into the Brazilian Amazon as part of a rare expedition to protect one of the world's last uncontacted tribes - without ever meeting them. -
From sold-out arenas and second chances to first homes, true love, and outer space, hear 36 Audacious guests share pinch me moments when life felt almost too good to be real. -
When survivors of sexual abuse speak, how can we listen better? The executive director of CT Alliance to End Sexual Violence offers guidance, and Drew John Ladd shares his story. -
On this episode of Audacious, a woman donates her kidney to someone with opposing beliefs, changing them both. Plus, one donor changes lives, including her own.
