Jonathan Marrs

105. Jonathan Marrs on indie filmmaking

Today I chat with documentary filmmaker and photographer, Jonathan Marrs.  Over the years, his journeys throughout the world have solidified his interest in photography and filmmaking. In particular, his trips to Nepal and Thailand throughout his twenties taught him the influence of images and stories on worldviews.  We discuss these in depth as well as the lens through which he sees the world today.

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50. Chong Kim, from victim to survivor of human trafficking

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is definitely a subject that makes people, including myself very uncomfortable… but like so many issues of today, we need to speak about things that make us uncomfortable.  Chong Kim speaks to me today about her experience as a victim of child abuse and human trafficking in the United States.  Chong has appeared on CNN, Tyra Banks, and CNBC, and recently authored her memoir Broken Silence.  She also speaks at colleges around the country to advocate against human trafficking and child abuse.  Her story was used for the film Eden, starring Jamie Chung.

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