Ahri Golden is an award-winning artist + journalist + producer + mother informed by a passion for making meaning from life through journalism, stories, and creativity. 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. |
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%.
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%.
Golden is Adjunct Professor in the Emerging Media and Digital Arts Department at Southern Oregon University.
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Gathering resilience and wisdom in the Covid Era, Golden created Bending In 2020 a series of sonic portraitures exploring healing and transformational change. Nationally distributed by NPR's 51%. |
As consulting Executive Producer, Golden is currently developing a new podcast for TendLab, a company focused on the skills and wisdom learned inside the parenting journey and how it has the potential to powerfully impact leadership, particularly in the Covid Era and beyond.