People's TV Podcast

Frank Sesno is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and former CNN Washington Bureau Chief & White House correspondent, where he spent more than two decades covering global events that shaped modern history. In this episode, Frank shares his insights on how journalism has evolved from the early days of broadcast to the rise of 24-hour news cycle, to the digital age we're in now. Frank reflect...

Christina Sheffey is the Executive Creative Director at Bully Pulpit International, an award-winning public affairs and advertising agency that serves influential brands across the globe. At BPI, Christina has worked closely with Fortune 100 brands on developing and executing campaigns that focus on improving the public perception of a brand, not just selling the brand's products and services...

For 25 years, David Stern was the executive director of Equal Justice Works, a nonprofit organization that offers fellowships to law students and professionals which empowers them to embark on their careers in public interest law. On this episode, David shares lessons in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, branding and how he discovered his passion for public interest law. People’s Television is a...

In 2015, Sky Dylan-Robbins was the sole video journalist at the New Yorker. Today, she runs an international non-profit which connects and supports over 4,000 non-fiction filmmakers in over300 cities. Listen along to hear Sky’s journey through the sudden explosion of non-fiction video and the impact she has sought to have on the industry, as well as her reflections on her latest feature doc, On Ou...

If you're in a position where you're responsible for pitching your services to other businesses, this episode is for you: Jonathan Ewing is the Director of paid media at APCO Worldwide, an advisory and advocacy communications consultancy. Jonathan shares useful advice about  delivering a great pitch and discusses the craft of B2B sales and business development.   People’s Television is a...

Samy Kobrosly is a long-time friend and former creative collaborator of our host Ryder Haske, and creator of the wildly popular vegan pork rind Snacklins. We sat down with him on our podcast to talk about how he grew his start-up food business; from rolling the ingredients by hand, to winning over Mark Cuban on Shark Tank, to getting picked up by major grocery chains. People’s Television is a bout...

Communities in Schools is the nation's largest and oldest dropout prevention organization. At the height of the pandemic, as Principal of Events & External Engagement, Kevin Lei Branch played a crucial role in helping them to continue to reach and support students of color, despite operating within a virtual landscape. In this episode, Kevin and Ryder discuss the guiding philosophy and st...

For decades, Nina Gilden Seavey had been producing and directing award-winning documentary films. But with her latest project, My Fugitive , Nina decided it would be better served if it was told as a multi-part podcast. In this episode, Nina and our Creative Director, Ryder Haske, discuss podcasting from a documentary filmmaker’s perspective, and the thought-provoking evidence that Nina brought to...

In the fall of 2019, People's TV Producer Henry Kinder set out to southern Utah to explore the ongoing conflict surrounding Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and to interview three impacted individuals from neighboring communities with close ties to the land. In this episode of People's TV Podcast, Henry speaks with host and Creative Director Ryder Haske about Desert Mourning,...

 Join us in learning creative insight from some of the best in the biz. In our latest  episode  our host Ryder Haske speaks with his People’s TV counterpart Nicholas Bruckman about the unique process of documentary writing for Not Going Quietly. People’s Television is a boutique production company based out of New York and DC. We are a close knit team of socially minded creatives. We work with our...

In the latest People’s TV Podcast, creative director Ryder Haske discusses the challenges brought on by the pandemic and how, despite the obstacles, we produced high-quality photoshoots for the VA with freelance photographers Jackie Pawlowski & Clarence Morton. Proof that when we work together, we can achieve anything People’s Television is a boutique production company based out of New York a...

Documentary filmmaker Jason Osder discusses his film Let The Fire Burn: a tragic story of police violence against Philadelphia’s black residents in the 1980s. Jason shares guidance on how to work with archival material, defines the real meaning of  what makes a film “relevant” and explores the importance to maintaining your creative integrity throughout the filmmaking process. People’s Television...

Animation and motion graphics are powerful tools for visual storytellers. On this episode director Rob Shore shares his approach to producing animated videos and how his methods have evolved over the years. If you're interested in making animated videos yourself or working with creative teams to make one, this episode contains lots of useful information. People’s Television is a boutique prod...

Nicholas Bruckman is the director of Not Going Quietly, the latest feature documentary film from People's Television. In this episode, Nicholas shares the backstory of the film's central character: political activist Ady Barkan. Nicholas also talks about how the film is being edited during the coronavirus pandemic and why the themes in the film are more relevant than ever. People’s Telev...

COVID-19 has forced millions of people to start working entirely from home and has cancelled nearly all in-person events. In response, companies are using video conferencing and streaming applications now more than ever. In this episode, live streaming expert and co-founder of The Q Ian Fay explains the different video conferencing and live streaming options available and how to get the most out o...

Amanda Roddy discusses her role as producer on People's Television's next feature documentary film about political activist Ady Barkan. People’s Television is a boutique production company based out of New York and DC. We are a close knit team of socially minded creatives. We work with our clients to identify character driven stories that highlight the narrative behind their causes or pr...

People's Television's Creative producer Neil Solomon discusses the process of making videos and the importance of creative proposals, pre-production, and visual reference. We also talk about Neil's background in filmmaking and upbringing in South Africa. People’s Television is a boutique production company based out of New York and DC. We are a close knit team of socially minded cre...

For our very first episode, People's TV co-founders Nicholas Bruckman and Ryder Haske sit down to discuss our upcoming documentary about Ady Barkan, a 35-year-old activist who was diagnosed suddenly with ALS and given two to four years to live. He famously confronted Jeff Flake for his support of a tax bill that would cut healthcare support for him and millions of other Americans. They also d...

People's TV Founder Nicholas Bruckman discusses his upcoming feature documentary about Ady Barkan with producing partner Ryder Haske. They discuss Ady Barkan's journey to becoming a prolific political activist, the current state of his health and some of the challenges the filmmakers faced during production. People’s Television is a boutique production company based out of New York and D...