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, meet two animal communicators telling stories from their sessions. Plus, get tips on how you can connect more deeply with your pet. -
On this episode of Audacious, meet two people who discovered that they were born as a result of incest. Hear how they found compassion and meaning in helping others. -
On this episode of Audacious, meet a lawyer who exclusively works with lottery winners, and a man who, at 21 years old, won a $28 million Powerball jackpot. -
On this episode of Audacious, find out what it was like to win a Nobel Prize, and all the twists and turns after! Featuring Andrea Ghez and Martin Chalfie. -
On this episode of Audacious, meet the author of "It's Decorative Gourd Season, Mother*@&!s"; a man who sailed down a river in a giant pumpkin; and an underwater pumpkin carving duo. -
On this episode of Audacious, meet two people with genetic conditions that make them look much older than they actually are: Cutis laxa and progeria. -
On this episode of Audacious, meet two unconventional presidential candidates: Paperboy Love Prince, and a man who changed his name to Literally Anybody Else. -
On this episode of Audacious, meet actors Adam Pearson and Crystal Marshall, who have visible facial differences. They are changing the face of leading roles in entertainment. -
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 two people who overcame their compulsion to steal, and one psychiatrist who studies impulse control disorders like Kleptomania.
