Giovana Romano Sanchez

Exactly Right Media, Adonde Media • 4th February 2026

Two-Faced: John of God

[PITCH, RESEARCH, SHOW BIBLE] [2026 GOLD SIGNAL AWARD WINNER, TRUE CRIME] For decades, João Teixeira de Faria — known as John of God — was revered as a Brazilian spiritual healer who claimed to perform miraculous surgeries without anesthesia. But behind the promise of divine healing was something far darker. Hosted by award-winning journalist Martina Castro, Two-Faced: John of God is a six-episode limited series from Exactly Right Media and Adonde Media.

NPR • 5th June 2025

The Network: Saint-o-tec : Embedded

[FACT-CHECKING] In the mid-1980s, an OBGYN in Brazil noticed that far fewer pregnant women at his hospital were dying from abortion complications. It wasn't a coincidence. Brazilian women had made a discovery that allowed them to safely have abortions at home, despite the country's abortion restrictions.

Sony/Netflix/Adonde Media • 6th August 2021

The Vivo Songbook: BONUSODES

[SOUND DESIGN] In The Vivo Songbook’s bonus episodes host Martina Castro, co-host Ynairaly Simo and guest instructors play special games to discover the secrets of Latin music.

Spotify; Adonde Media • 17th May 2022

Bolsonaro: Rise of a Far Right President

[LEAD PRODUCER/ENGLISH AND SPANISH ADAPTATION] This journalistic investigation traces the origins of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro - from his modest upbringing through a tumultuous military career and then his ascent to an incendiary tenure in national politics. Dubbed the "Trump of the Tropics," Bolsonaro shocked Brazil when he was elected, and nothing has been the same since.

Wondery • 7th April 2025

Guru: Don't Cross Kat

[ASSOCIATE PRODUCER/CULTURAL TRANSLATOR] Kat Torres has the insta-perfect life. Her posts about witchcraft and "alien baths" draw in over a million followers, all chasing the dream of a lifestyle like hers. But as she gathers more followers around her, the secrets beneath her fame grow darker and more dangerous. Based on the hit Brazilian podcast, journalist Chico Felitti uncovers a gripping story of influence, control, and those who dare to fight back.

PRI, WGBH, BBC • 6th April 2019

Bolsonaro's Base in the US Demands Answers

[PRODUCTION] When Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro came to the US last month, he made some negative comments about immigrants that have angered Brazilians living in the US, even though most of them are Bolsonaro supporters. Giovana Romano Sanchez has the story.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens • 27th April 2020

A Year of Red Earth

[PRODUCTION/SOUND DESIGN] In this episode, we bring you a conversation with Los Angeles-based and internationally renowned artist, painter, and sculptor Lita Albuquerque. During this past year, when museums around California were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Albuquerque’s outdoor installation at The Huntington, “Red Earth,” was among the few pieces of art that visitors could experience.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens • 8th January 2021

Letters Across the Border

[PRODUCTION/HOST/SOUND DESIGN] In this episode, we bring you the stories of two immigrant families who, separated by the border, relied on letters to maintain their relationships: the mid-20th-century Mexican couple José Chávez Esparza and María Concepción Alvarado, whose letters are part of The Huntington’s collections, and José Cervantes, a gardener at The Huntington who came to the U.S. from Mexico when he was 24 years old.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens • 29th August 2020

Loren Miller's Extraordinary Fight for Civil Rights in America

[PRODUCTION/HOST/SOUND DESIGN] As protests for racial justice take over the streets, we remember one of the most important civil rights lawyers of the mid-20th century: Loren Miller. Host Giovana Romano Sanchez interviews writer Dr. Amina Hassan and Harvard professor Kenneth Mack about Miller’s life, work, and significance in today’s racial politics.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens • 29th May 2020

Virtual Voyages

[PRODUCTION/HOST/SOUND DESIGN] In the early 1800s, international travel was a privilege most Americans couldn’t experience firsthand. Only brave souls like “Wicked Ned,” an American sailor who almost died on his first trip, had the stomach for lengthy maritime journeys. But if travel was inaccessible, imagining it was not. And for that, there was art.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens • 30th June 2020

Testing Old Recipes

[PRODUCTION/HOST/SOUND DESIGN] At a time when a lot of us are (re)connecting with our cooking skills because of the coronavirus pandemic, what can we learn from old recipes?

Small Power Podcast • 23rd October 2020

Small Power: The badge of 287(g)

[SOUND DESIGN] In some counties around the country, sheriffs don’t just enforce local laws - they also choose to enforce federal immigration laws. One sheriff’s office in Georgia has been working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the last 10 years. But this may all change after November.

Transom • 6th December 2018

Living With Josie

[PRODUCTION/AUDIO EDITING] The Silva family has lived with an unwanted guest for generations. They all know it well, but each member of the family deals with it differently. Produced during the Transom Story Workshop in fall 2018.

Transom, WCAI • 19th November 2018

How A Girl and A Horse Manage to Make Life Better

[PRODUCTION/AUDIO EDITING] the help of her best friend. Now, he is the one who needs to be taken care of. Produced during the Transom Story Workshop, and aired on WCAI. *Featured in the 2020 Audio Under the Starts Festival*

The New York Times • 25th October 2026

Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidency, in Stunning Blow to Latin America’s Right

[CONTRIBUTED REPORTING] Brazilian voters on Sunday handed the leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a fourth term in office and a surprise victory over Flávio Bolsonaro.

g1 • 17th July 2015

‘I Want Decent Work’

[REPORTING/WRITING] Six months ago, Aline Marques started to see more of the sunlight. Instead of working the nights in São Paulo, she now wakes up early, goes to school, is greeted by her classmates and gets hugged at work. Aline says her new routine is "pure happiness"—and by happiness she means not being humiliated, threatened or beaten.

g1 • 17th July 2015

Transvivências [English subtitles]

[REPORTING/VIDEO EDITING] Transcidadania completes 6 months with 10% attrition and a waiting list. G1 followed the group’s classes for a month and interviewed ten participants.

g1 • 26th September 2014

Pedophile Talks About Attempts to Treat the Disease and Fear of Losing Control

*** WINNER OF THE 2015 BRAZILIAN PSYCHIATRY ASSOCIATION JOURNALISM AWARD*** [REPORTING/CO-WRITING] Marcos* is 52, has two teenage children, a wife and a job. He also has guilt—the guilt of someone who committed a crime and had to go to jail before realizing they needed help. The guilt of someone who has a disease that is almost automatically associated with crime: pedophilia, the medical term for the sexual desire for children.

g1 • 15th December 2013

After Ten Days of Homage, South Africa Buries ‘Father Mandela’

[REPORTING/WRITING] Icon of the anti-apartheid struggle, former president died on the 5th, at age 95. In Madiba’s country, sadness blends with happiness for his life.

g1 • 12th August 2011

Biggest Refugee Camp in the World Turns 20 Amid Humanitarian Crisis

[REPORTING/WRITING] Built in 1991 to house 90,000 people, Dadaab has now 380,000. G1 visited the camp, in Kenya, where a humanitarian crisis was declared.

Hampshire College • 5th April 2019

Writing Comics About Monsters and God

[WRITING/AUDIO PRODUCTION] The first time Gabriel Horvath 14F felt a spiritual connection, something they could call “divine,” was the first time they came out as transgender. Maybe, they thought, both things are connected. Maybe “being able to be out and to be called by my right name and my right pronouns by everyone around me meant that something in me could also open itself up to the presence of God.”

Hampshire College • 17th December 2018

Artist Residency Celebrates Freedom and Creativity in Music

[WRITING/AUDIO PRODUCTION] On the stage of the Hampshire College Music and Dance Building, a group of students sat with their instruments in a circle, and were asked to play sounds they had never played before.

Believe Earth • 20th December 2018

Adolescence is the Gateway to Gender Justice

In 2014, a group of researchers interviewed 5,900 Bolivian and Ecuadorian teenagers to understand the relationship between adolescents’ sexual behavior and their views on gender equality. The results showed that boys and girls who value gender equality use contraception more often and describe their sexual experiences more positively.

Believe.Earth • 28th September 2018

Why Gender Equality Can Help Save the Planet

[REPORTING/WRITING] In most of the world, women and girls are especially vulnerable to climate change. In many countries, they have less access to financial resources and high-quality education. As a result, they are more exposed to storms, droughts and other effects of climate change. But according to recent research, women and girls are more than victims: they are also key to solving the problem.

Believe.Earth • 13th November 2017

Faith in the Land: Nuns Lead Movement Against Gas Pipeline

[REPORTING/WRITING] A multi-billion dollar project would build a gas pipeline through the property of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ. But the nuns are fighting in court and on their grounds, where they have built a chapel.

Believe Earth • 20th December 2018

10 Ways to Promote Gender Equality in Daily Life

Eliminating the wage gap could also benefit the world economy in many ways. A study published in 2017 by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research showed that bringing all U.S. women workers’ earnings to the same level as those of men in equivalent positions would boost that country’s GDP by 2.8 percent.

Believe Earth • 20th December 2018

How to Educate Children for Gender Equality

According to experts, small actions such as exposing children to non-stereotypical characters found in books and movies, or dividing housework equally at home, can redefine behavior patterns for this and the next generation, and broaden women’s access to resources and opportunities.