Shelter in Place // promo swap talking points
Description of the show: All of us long for joy, rest, beauty, and belonging—but finding them isn’t always simple or easy. Shelter in Place is an award-winning narrative nonfiction podcast about reimagining life through creativity and community. Through open-hearted personal essays, intimate interviews, and artful sound design, this is a show that invites us to escape not out of life—but into it. (promo trailer options attached)
Other possible talking points:
Shelter in Place won the “Changing the World One Moment at a Time” Award at the International Women's Podcast Awards.
Laura came to podcasting after more than 20 years as an award-winning fiction writer and a lifelong musician, so if you love great writing and artful sound design, you’ll love Shelter in Place.
One listener described the show as "a warm hug." Others have compared it to the way they feel having coffee with a good friend.
A few testimonials from listeners and past guests:
“Bingeworthy! Shelter in Place is a truly lovely listen! Laura is a fantastic writer, and although the subject matter is complex, I find myself relaxed listening to her tell stories. This podcast covers a wide range of timely topics, and is creative, entertaining, engaging, and relatable. I highly recommend it!”
—Taylor Leigh Fraser, Emmy-winning journalist, Foreward podcast
“I had the pleasure of being interviewed on this amazing podcast! Immediately, I felt at home as if I was talking with an old friend. Laura Davis is truly pushing the ball forward with honesty, thoughtfulness and a genuine desire to highlight subject matters that run the gamut. Highly recommended and it was an honor to be a part of this sweet space.”
—Miko Marks, Acclaimed musician; Shelter in Place guest
“Shelter in Place is a podcast that really matters. I loved how thoughtful and contemplative and curious and wonder-full Laura Davis is in her musings. And yes, authentic. And so, so human. Both practical and philosophical—I love this podcast.”
—Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, Celebrated poet, Emerging Form host, Shelter in Place guest