About
Thread the Needle is a monthly podcast that explores the meeting place between feminist ideals and the realities of women’s lives. Using storytelling and research, Thread the Needle helps make sense of the messages women receive about their bodies, relationships, careers, and place in society. A core mission of this show is to feature the stories and creative work of women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community. Thread the Needle is distributed by Realm Global Podcast Network.
Meet the Team
Donna Schill, Host and Producer:
Donna is a journalist and feminist who started this project as a way to cast light on the conversations she’d been having with the people in her life. From chivalry to gender identity, from housework to motherhood, she found that she wasn’t the only one sifting through conflicting ideas about important feminist issues. Donna earned her masters degree in journalism from the University of Iowa. She’s the Editor in Chief at iPhone Life magazine. Email: donna@theneedle.co Twitter: @schillcleveland IG: @dschill
Chosie Titus, Graphic Designer:
Chosie creates episode artwork and designed the logo for Thread the Needle. She was raised in Fairfield, Iowa, and graduated from the University of Iowa with a BFA in graphic design in 2019. Although primarily a designer, printmaking and illustrating are some of her favorite hobbies. When she's not designing, you can catch her adventuring with her puppy Julep, catching up on her favorite podcasts (Thread the Needle, duh), and making playlists for friends. Website: ChosieTitus.com
Taylor Ross, Sound Design:
Taylor produces original music for Thread the Needle. She is an artist and musician based in Iowa. Taylor has concluded that most of life consists of moving things around, making piles, and then making new piles. In her music work, she creates things with instruments that go in the piles and then rearranges them. She is from Fairfield, Iowa, and feels at home in the big skies and rolling hilly flatlands of the Midwest.
Nicholas Naioti, Audio Engineer:
Nicholas Naioti is a video producer and audio engineer based in Fairfield, Iowa. Nicholas has an extensive music career and has engineering and mastering credits on over 100 albums. Nicholas has released eight full-length albums and has composed scores for podcasts, film and television. Nicholas tries to embrace minimalism and pop art while still creating something conceptual, challenging, and innovative. IG: @nicholasnaioti Website: www.nicholascube.com