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 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.
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, a ritual expert helps us understand why these small acts matter, and past guests reveal the personal rituals they live by. -
On this episode of Audacious, we hear from two women who had to give up custody of their children, revealing the power dynamics, complexity, and love surrounding their decisions. -
On this episode of Audacious, tour the PEZ factory, meet the world’s top collector, the hosts of PEZamania, and a woman with a deeply personal PEZ tattoo. -
On this episode of Audacious, passengers on a cruise ship drop their guard and open up about love, faith, wisdom, and the courage it takes to be honest. -
On this episode of Audacious, meet people who have devoted their lives to loving wild animals: Thumbelina the squirrel and Walnut the endangered crane. -
On this episode of Audacious, meet the world’s oldest female comedian, a 92-year-old divorce lawyer, and the Guinness World Record holder for most-tattooed senior woman. -
On this episode of Audacious, we celebrate the best kind of bad - bad news, bad movies, and bad dates - and the people bold enough to share them. -
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. -
On this episode of Audacious, poet Zulynette proves that laughter can slice as deep as truth, and poetry can be the machete that frees you. -
Chion Wolf looks at the world of Reborn Babies in this episode of Audacious. The hyper-realistic-looking dolls are collected for their extraordinary artistic accuracy. They're also used therapeutically for some people experiencing anxiety and depression.
