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, hear reflections and wisdom from “forever parents” whose children have conditions that require lifetime care. -
On this episode of Audacious, meet Disney adults! Including one woman who has spent tens of thousands of dollars on merch; and a man who spent nearly 3,000 consecutive days at Disneyland. -
In this week's episode of Audacious, hear stories from Craigslist’s 'Missed Connections,' including what a researcher learned from studying over 10,000 posts. -
On this episode of Audacious, meet people who’ve found - and gotten BACK - their messages in bottles. Plus, hear the story of a bottle thrown from the Titanic. -
On this episode of Audacious, hear how two people's lives were changed after getting hit by lightning. And an expert will talk about ways to avoid getting struck. -
On the next Audacious, meet a woman who married a man who was on death row, and had a child with him. Hear his story, too, and their views on love, trust, regret, and worthiness. -
On this episode of Audacious, meet David Meyers. After living with glioblastoma for five years, he is nearing the end of his life. Hear his reflections and wisdom on a life well lived. -
On this episode of Audacious: What if you've always felt as though one of your healthy limbs doesn't belong? Meet one man who found relief after having his leg amputated. -
On this episode of Audacious, meet three beatboxers: Rahzel, who helped found the craft, Gus Mcafoos, a 12 year-old who competes, and Kaila Mullady, a two-time world champ. -
On this episode of Audacious, meet extraordinary twins! Conjoined, no-longer-conjoined, born on either side of the millennium, and twins who were suspended as embryos for 30 years
