Sydney Sauer

Making media that moves people.

From scientists pushing medcine forward to women fighting for access to sports, I tell the stories of societal changemakers who prove that a better world is possible. My work translates their big ideas into engaging stories that inspire us all to work towards change.

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Between Slavery and Liberty

America’s founders and earliest citizens struggled to put revolutionary ideas of freedom and democracy into practice. What can this teach us 250 years later?

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About Me

Hello!



I'm a sociology PhD student at Harvard University and a freelance writer and podcast producer. My most recent podcast project, Finish Stronger, tells the story of the pioneering women who fought for access to the sport of running.

I currently write interview-driven profiles of notable students and alumni for Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. In the past, I wrote a monthly column for Filter Magazine covering the latest scientific studies on harm reduction and overdose prevention. I've also written for the coding education company Level Up Tutorials and investigated local history questions for Central Ohio's NPR newsroom, WOSU Public Media.

Because I just can't get enough, my PhD research focuses on science communication media, investigating both how it's created and how people respond to it.

Want to connect? You can reach me at sydneysauer@fas.harvard.edu. I'm always looking for exciting new projects.