Real Perspective

Real Perspective

Interviews with professional storytellers about their craft and how they make it work.

Episodes 9
Avg. Duration 56m
Activity Dormant
Since Feb 2025
Latest Episode May 2025

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
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About This Podcast

A podcast made to nourish the independent documentary community hosted by Elijah Yetter-Bowman, an award-winning documentary filmmaker based in the South. This show dives into the craft of storytelling, shares real insights on the work, how we make a living and builds dialogues to make a more sustainable and equitable ecosystem for professional storytelling and the documentary industry as a whole.

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Recent Episodes

producing for John Oliver because of an email listserv

May 02, 2025 1h 20m

Eli talks to Megan Shub, a Emmy-winning producer who transitioned from the corporate world to the entertainment industry. After nearly a decade in the business, Meagan shares her experience working…

adapting your production company to keep relevant over 10 years

Apr 21, 2025 44m

Eli talks to Tony Morin, CEO and owner of Hendy Street Produxions a video production company in Wilmington, NC. Tony gives advice on how to maintain a career, company, and client base, in the…

the people behind paperhand puppet intervention and their legacy of performance activism

Apr 14, 2025 1h 7m

Eli catches up with Jan and Donvon, the creative minds behind Paperhand Puppet Intervention in Chapel Hill. They talk about how their puppetry brings activism, love for nature, and hope to the…

bringing life to the stories within medical publications

Apr 07, 2025 59m

Eli speaks with Simar, a premedical student turned journalist, about his years of experience covering health and policy stories. They discuss the importance of effective communication in medicine—not…

the lawyer who took on DuPont and sparked a movement

Apr 03, 2025 38m

Eli sits down with Rob Bilott, the lawyer immortalized in the NYT article “The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare” and the film Dark Waters, where Mark Ruffalo portrays him. Together, they…

traveling the globe full-time as a journalist

Mar 27, 2025 1h 13m

Eli talks with Sofia, a globe-trotting freelance journalist, about what it’s really like to live and work on the road. From navigating the changing landscape of journalism to practical advice on…

local community & how relationships sustain artists

Mar 20, 2025 42m

Join Eli and Heather as they explore the intersection of visual art and community in Asheville. Heather talks about how she’s built a life as an artist, reflects on the lessons learned from Hurricane…

why a Stanford neuroscientist left to make TikToks full-time

Mar 13, 2025 53m

Eli chats with Ben about how his viral TikTok video during the pandemic changed the trajectory of his career, blending neuroscience with the power of public science communication. He shares the highs…

a failed film led to sold-out screenings for his first documentary

Feb 26, 2025 50m

Eli talks with Chris about his experience as an independent documentary filmmaker and supporting the community within the south as Artistic Director of the Southern Documentary Fund. They dive into…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Real Perspective have?

Real Perspective has published 9 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Arts, Business.

Is Real Perspective still active?

Real Perspective is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 56m.

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