​Ahri Golden is an award-winning documentarian + artist + professor, informed by a passion for exploring life through journalism, stories, and creativity.
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She has worked at the convergence of sound and story for the past 20 years, beginning with work for NPR, Public Radio International, Public Radio Exchange, Slate, and Salon.
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Golden co-created Shades of Gray, a public radio documentary about the many sides of the abortion debate, which won The Golden Reel Award for Best National Radio Documentary. She co-created Birth and Born, public radio documentaries about perceptions of birth and postpartum in the US. In parallel, she co-created The Birth Tour a nationwide story listening and sharing live experience about birth.
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Inspired by the grit and grace of mothering two, Golden turned the microphone on her own experience to write 10 original songs and produce Delve, earning Best Jazz Song - The Hollywood Songwriting Contest and Honorable Mention - The American Songwriting Awards. Her music and story are featured in The Goddess Project a documentary film sharing the stories of inspiring women across the United States.
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​In response to the 2016 election Golden created ​
A Mother's Lens 
​hailed as a "new genre" experimental podcast series converging original lyrics + radio to focus on the culture change of our times. Nationally distributed by NPR's 51%.
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​Gathering resilience and wisdom in the Covid Era, Golden created 
Bending In 2020  a sonic portraiture exploring resilience, healing, and transformational change. ​Nationally distributed by NPR's 51%.

​Golden is ​Adjunct Professor in the Emerging Media and Digital Arts Department at Southern Oregon University.
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​​She weaves her passion for people, stories, and creativity as Senior Advisor to Retellable, a storytelling company.
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